The main *A lounge in BKK would be the TG Royal Orchid one. Bit old and dated but o.k. free food and booze. Doubt if any *A lounge in HKG can even compare to the Wing (even if BC). My SQ FC-flying PPS-top-tied elite parent/step-parent are amazed at what it offers compared to the best SQ offers in SIN. Int'l MLL lounge at YVR is pretty much par with the CX lounge. YVR CX lounge has much better food (and quality of drinks) however.

As an aside to qualifying for AC/E, you might want to consider shifting from CX MPO to AA as it is the FF programme that CX markets to Canadian residents. I'm not sure if the 120k you fly is purely base miles or includes class-of-service bonus but if it is basic, you could be earning 360k miles a year as an AA elite.

You may not be first for operational upgrades as an AA elite (PLT or EXP) but from what others have mentioned in the AA and oneworld forums, it seems you're pretty high up. You also get 100% bonus for oneworld airline flights and you can convert the AA e-upgrades to miles at a rate of 10k for 4 (which is the rate you earn them) effectively getting a 200% bonus as a PLT/EXP.

Problems are you don't get lounge access in N. America if flying on an AA flight and you need 4 AA segments a year to requalify.

To qualify, ask AA for a Platinum challenge, if not outright comp you. You need to earn 10,000 points within a 90-day window. If you meet the requirements, the qualifying flights taken get the elite bonus retroactively and you earn status. You only need 35k miles or points to qualify as a Canadian resident) vs. 50k elsewhere. You still need 100k for EXP.

[This message has been edited by terenz (edited 10-16-2001).]