I'll arrive at BKK at 12:30AM from Narita, and am continuing to CNX at 06:45 on Air Asia, so little point to engage taxis and hotel for such a short time. I have lounge access (NW Worldclub - 24 hrs), but I'll have luggage that must be checked. I don't know check-in times for Air Asia in BKK or whether I can get from Worldperks lounge to domestic gates w/o more secuity checks, or whether I can get an Air Aisa boarding pass ahead of time. Any advice on being comfortable from 1-6AM?
You can't checkin for the AirAsia until 2 hours before and you'll need to go through immig/bag claim/customs to get to the AirAsia checkin desks. You may want to confirm if in fact you'll be able to access the NW club with may not allow you access on arrival (some lounges don't allow, esp if they are not operated by NW). You could rent a transit hotel room for a few hours sleep -- -this is located pre-bag claim/customs/immig (i.e.. close to gates)
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You can't checkin for the AirAsia until 2 hours before and you'll need to go through immig/bag claim/customs to get to the AirAsia checkin desks. You may want to confirm if in fact you'll be able to access the NW club with may not allow you access on arrival (some lounges don't allow, esp if they are not operated by NW). You could rent a transit hotel room for a few hours sleep -- -this is located pre-bag claim/customs/immig (i.e.. close to gates)
I have used the NW lounge in BKK on arrival a number of times. Sometimes they are a bit hesitant, but eventually they give in. If you have an onward ticket, that would convince the staff, even if you don't have a BP.
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I have used the NW lounge in BKK on arrival a number of times. Sometimes they are a bit hesitant, but eventually they give in. If you have an onward ticket, that would convince the staff, even if you don't have a BP.
This surely must be covered in an FAQ somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it...
Is there any resource anywhere which lists the guidelines of different airlines or different lounges as to whether or in what circumstances they will allow access to their facilities:
1) AFTER the qualifying flight. It is more often AFTER a long-haul flight that it would be really useful to have access to a premium lounge (with shower facilities, for example) than before the long flight.
2) when flying on another carrier. For example, I theoretically have Star Alliance lounge access being gold on US, and Sky Team lounge access with the Delta Reserve card, but if I am flying Y on Cathay, say, will either the Star Alliance or Sky Team lounges admit me?
1) AFTER the qualifying flight. It is more often AFTER a long-haul flight that it would be really useful to have access to a premium lounge (with shower facilities, for example) than nefore the long flight.
Most of the airport lounges are departure lounges, not arrival.
And some airlines give arrival lounge access for elites or First/Business class passengers (CX at HKG, UA Arrivals, VS Revial etc).
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2) when flying on another carrier. For example, I theoretically have Star Alliance lounge access being gold on US, and Sky Team lounge access with the Delta Reserve card, but if I am flying Y on Cathay, say, will either the Star Alliance or Sky Team lounges admit me?
Some airlines do give lounge access to certain elite tiers (LH SEN, CX Diamond, BA Gold comes to mind).
*Gs or ST E+ do not get you the lounge access unless you are connecting to another *A or ST flight.
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You can't checkin for the AirAsia until 2 hours before and you'll need to go through immig/bag claim/customs to get to the AirAsia checkin desks. You may want to confirm if in fact you'll be able to access the NW club with may not allow you access on arrival (some lounges don't allow, esp if they are not operated by NW). You could rent a transit hotel room for a few hours sleep -- -this is located pre-bag claim/customs/immig (i.e.. close to gates)
I have a similiar situation - Can you offer some explicit advice abouta transit hotel room - I'll be flying in on AA from JFK, arriving after midnight.
I haven't made my ongoing reservation to CNX yet - What airline do your suggest? Anyway I could use Frequent Flyer miles? I have miles in United & AA.
