Originally Posted by pod
Flying CX HKG to TPE. How do I know which lounge I get access to, the Wing or the Pier? Also, is it worth the extra $50 to fly in F as opposed to J for this short flight? Does it give better access in the lounges?
You are encouraged by CX to go to the lounge closest to your boarding gate. So, the short answer is that you don't know which lounge you get access to, or at least not until the gate assignments are posted on the day of your flight. I'm sure the CX agent will tell you.
Unless you are oneworld emerald, F lounges are (obviously) restricted to F class passengers only. And there is quite a big difference between CX's F and J lounges (the buffet restaurant in F compared to the noodle bar in J, for example).