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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 6:09 pm
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Originally Posted by andersonCooper
Why can't you book a YVR - HKG direct and then onwards to DXB?? This adds significantly amount of time. - edited: ok award routing.

CX does not have F lounge at YVR and I would not rate YVR as one of the best outstation lounges available tbh (worse than BKK/LHR/HND, of course better than FRA). The problem with 888 is it usually arrives before CBP opens in the morning, so you will be stuck in AC for a couple minutes. Even Y gets clear CBP early since it's right at the beginning of office hours.
However since you are taking 841 on F you can do Flagship dining at JFK - not sure how much time you'll have though. Showers will be available at both YVR and JFK (and of course HKG) lounges.
I rejigged my flights so now I am arriving at JFK @ 7am and taking CXXX at 2:15pm - so hopefully I can do the AA's Flagship Dining. Had totally forgotten about that.

About what you said regarding YVR's lounges - I thought CX did have a F & J lounge in YVR as of ~2016?
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