mikehillwig

When I flew LHR-BOS two weeks ago in Y, my name wasn't on the list, so I had to show my PM card. If you're flying J, your name will be on the list. YMMV.

fliesdelta

I flew LHR-JFK yesterday (DL 1), and didn't have any problems using fast track security or the VS clubhouse. I'm a PM, at the clubhouse I showed my Skymiles card and the lady punched in my number and name in their terminal and then ushered me in.

Incidentally... what a far cry the VS clubhouse is from any Skyclub I've ever visited. Full service restaurant, a nice buffet with smoked salmon (three kinds), ham, various cheeses, pastries, fruits... a pool table, very comfy seats, etc.

All complimentary.

Entering the "flagship" Skyclub at JFK was a bit of a letdown after that experience.

worldwidedreamer

I'm a LT DL SC member who will fly HKG-SEA next month in Y. Any word on whether I should have access to the HKG VS lounge? If not I can always head to the UC.

tentseller

IIRC SC membership never worked in HKG due to not having a SC during DL's tenure post NW.

langbr01

I do not believe SC membership will work. When I first entered the VS Clubhouse in HKG I handed the agent my Sky Club card (old habit). The agent then specifically asked for my Medallion card. YMMV

pk45cu

The rule for access for VS Clubhouse in USA/UK is any DL BusinessElite passenger or DM/PM (in any cabin) on any DL-VS Joint Venture route (US-UK).

In HKG, DL pax travelling on HKG to SEA (a non-JV route) get access via a separate agreement between DL and VS. It benefits all, DL pax get access to the Clubhouse, DL has happy pax, and VS gets incremental revenue.

Kwang su

EVA is Star Alliance partner. But, EVA air access for VS clubhouse lounge. It is interesting. I think some Star Alliance Gold passengers using Thai airways or Singapore airlines lounge etc.

hoth300

Anyone know the hours for the HKG VS clubhouse?

I'm doing a MR (in Y) to HKG (EWR-DTW-NRT-HKG-NRT-DTW-EWR). I arrive HKG at 10:25pm and depart 8:20am the next day. Sounds like I should get access?

Any thoughts on what, if anything, I should do in HK for 10 hrs would also be appreciated!

bgriff

According to VS, "The Clubhouse is open from 15:30 until 23:00." http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/gb/en...per-class.html ... though that does not match the timing of the SEA flight where others have reported using the lounge, so perhaps that information is out-of-date. In any case, I doubt the lounge is open overnight, so you would not be able to hang out there all night.

If your timing were reversed (10:25am to 8:20pm), I would recommend going into the city and exploring, as HKG is connected to the city by the fast and very easy Airport Express train. However it shuts down overnight from about 1am to about 6am, so it's not great for your timing. If you want to experience Hong Kong (and if you've never been before, you should) you could get a hotel in the city near Central station where the Airport Express terminates, take one of the last Airport Express trains into town, and plan to spend only a few hours in your hotel room and otherwise go out walking around and exploring, and then take one of the first Airport Express trains back to the airport in the morning. If that sounds like too much hassle (or cost -- Hong Kong hotels aren't cheap) then you're probably stuck hanging around at the airport.

Alternatively, if you're a gambler, you could take one of the ferries direct from the airport to Macau and gamble the night away. Not sure what the hours of those ferries are though, and if you were looking for a Vegas-style scene you might be surprised by the more subdued air of Macau casinos.

MSPeconomist

The ferries to Macau from the airport have rather large MCTs so it's unlikely that a 10:25 pm arrival would work even though the route is transit so that you avoid HKG immigration and customs. There's a more extensive schedule of ferries and hydrofoils to Macau from downtown and IIRC Kowloon too.

tentseller

I have posted link to HKIA info page of lounges including VS clubhouse location, hours and phone number in post #7.

Macau from HKIA would not work as the arrival time is after the last direct ferry from HKIA and the departure time is too early to enable you to get on the first direct to HKIA ferry.

For a Macau visit with these arrival and departure times you need to AE to HK(Central) 27 minutes. Walk to Shun Tak Centre ferry terminal 15 minutes. Take next ferry about one hour plus waiting time. Shuttle to Casino. Rinse and reverse. I has to do a HKIA direct to Macau for a conference and with a DL 10:45pm arrival (back then) I was not in my Macau hotel room until 2:15am. I used automated fast check immigration at all checkpoints.

If this is a real MR then there is a PP arrival lounge with sleeping lounge chairs, sleeping rooms to rent that you can zzzzz without the cost of AE into the main city and a HK hotel room. All these information are at the HKIA web site.

rwoman

Good morning from the VS Clubhouse at HKG!

My sister (GM) and I are in Y/EC and were given lounge passes at check in.

No issues whatsoever getting in with our BP and the pass. I'll post pics later!

Hours are 0600-2300

Andrito

Sorry if someone mentioned this, I could not see it in the thread. Are PM/DMs allowed to access the Clubhouse on arrival?

I am doing a VS flight JFK-LHR but then connecting to BA for an intra-Europe flight.

tentseller

So what did you ORDER for breakfast, Wonton noddles? Congee? Fresh made Yogurt or Eggs benedict?

If you were flying out of HKG a day earlier I would ask you to guest my DD in.

rwoman

Bacon and waffles.