reporting back from a pleasant visit yesterday to the QF first lounge.
Flew HKG-PVG-LAX-SFO. Saw that T4-TBIT connector is open, so took advantage of TSA pre in T4. The connector is to the right after you clear security and it's a long walk. (10mins?) Most of the people movers were nonfunctional when we went, not sure why. The QF 1st lounge entrance is right next to where the connector meets TBIT, which is convenient.
Agent had no problem letting me and a guest in, although he did ask for my guest's BP (we were on the same routing). All in all quite a pleasant experience compared to previous. Did not try to enter the J lounge with my AB ows card, will try that next time I'm there and report back.
We arrived at 2pm so I don't know the answer to SanDiego1Ks question (other than after 2pm), but here is the winter menu:
I was a bit disappointed at the showers, which felt a bit institutional, but the rest of the lounge was great, and far better than the flagship lounge in T4.