Originally Posted by
ORDnHKG
If one doesn't have the onward boarding pass yet, doubt you can get into the TG lounge at all. More likely can only go to RCC as OP's friend is a 1P.
Best I can tell, if she doesn't have an onward boarding pass, then she can't even get into the departure area after she lands, so would have no opportunity to get to ANY lounge.