Are CX lounges the PP lounges of OneWorld?
As someone who flies CX a lot regionally and less often but still not infrequently internationally I have come to the conclusion that CX cares more about making $30 (or whatever it is that those airlines pay CX) from other OneWorld passengers than providing a decent experience to its own frequent flyers as far as its lounges are concerned.
Similar to lounges which accept payment from PP to admit guests, CX seems to be no better now. In fact, some PP lounges (Oman Air in BKK or Air China First Class lounge in PEK) are better than the CX lounges as they are significantly less crowded.
And before the CX apologists start let me say that with 5+ lounges at HKIA, there is no reason why CX couldn't have a Diamond only lounge serving better champagne and food and without the hordes from AA etc. SQ manages to do it in Singapore and puts Star Alliance Golds into an inferior lounge.
Last edited by samuelo; May 28, 2017 at 8:41 am