Will there be a change of lounge in Hong Kong for BA post the join up of Qantas and Emirates in 2013?
Qantas has not announced they are leaving OneWorld. The Qantas and Emirates code-share 'alliance' won't change the lounge access at Hong Kong.
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Originally Posted by Jerseylily
Can that be done with no status but just a BA club ticket ?
Yes: "Customers flying First or Business Class have access to the equivalent class of lounge regardless of their frequent flyer status." http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
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Originally Posted by nux
Qantas has not announced they are leaving OneWorld. The Qantas and Emirates code-share 'alliance' won't change the lounge access at Hong Kong.
Yes: "Customers flying First or Business Class have access to the equivalent class of lounge regardless of their frequent flyer status." http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
I've never understood the point of the QF/BA lounge in HK. Who in their right mind would sit in that mediocre place when there are various good/excellent CX lounges within walking distance?
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I've never understood the point of the QF/BA lounge in HK. Who in their right mind would sit in that mediocre place when there are various good/excellent CX lounges within walking distance?
Indeed, that is why no foreign carrier is going to spend inordiante sums of money on an outstation lounge to compete. The QF/BA lounge is perfectly fine if yuo have to use it....but you dont have to use it
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Originally Posted by Mutu
Indeed, that is why no foreign carrier is going to spend inordiante sums of money on an outstation lounge to compete. The QF/BA lounge is perfectly fine if yuo have to use it....but you dont have to use it
Agreed. And the EK lounge in HKG is nothing to write home about. Constantly packed. I've been flying CX recently and have been using The Pier a lot. Very nice lounge - but not a patch on the CCR.
I would only use the EK lounge in HKG as a last resort...and while I wont admit this over on the EK board, I'm happy to do so here Also, while I have come to accept the bling onboard, I simply find the decor of the EK lounges (when compared to CX/BA/QF) simply ghastly...
I've never understood the point of the QF/BA lounge in HK. Who in their right mind would sit in that mediocre place when there are various good/excellent CX lounges within walking distance?
This may be sacrilege, but I preferred the BA/QF F lounge to the Pier F lounge. If I'd wanted a meal, then the CX lounge would have been preferable, but I don't like the seating layout in the CX lounge.
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This may be sacrilege, but I preferred the BA/QF F lounge to the Pier F lounge. If I'd wanted a meal, then the CX lounge would have been preferable, but I don't like the seating layout in the CX lounge.
Me too. Pending the re-opening of the Wing First lounge, the Qantas/BA lounge is the best lounge in HKG. CX Pier First is a bit claustophobic and dingy for my tastes. I have had a sneak preview of the new Wing First, due to open "around the Chinese New Year", and it will be fab. As for the EK lounge, words fail me.
