Originally Posted by
Skigirl916
I'm flying Air China coach/economy from BKK to PEK, then PEK to SFO. There's a 14+ hour layover in PEK. <snip>
And if not a tour, can I purchase one-day/time access to the Air China or a Star Alliance lounge? How/where do I do that? I've done it easily in the past with United, but I can't seem to find the answer, despite Googling a ton.
In T3 airside, CA (Air China) has a Business Lounge as well as a First Class lounge. If you're asking about paid access, this presumes that you're not Star Alliance Gold status (eg UA Premier Gold or above), because if you were, you presumably know that you can access the CA Business lounge free. If memory serves I believe (based on what another poster on this forum has mentioned in a different thread) that CA doesn't offer paid access or a day pass but better for you to research this forum for confirmation. There is another choice; about 500 feet or so away from the CA business lounge is the BGS Premier Lounge. This is the lounge that SQ uses and is pretty nice. Moreover it appears it's a paid lounge but per the link below you won't be able to stay past five hours unless you pay twice. In any case I defer to the folks who go through T3 more often but this will get you started towards replying your questions.
http://www.sleepinginairports.net/ai...ier-lounge.htm