I'll try to answer your questions here. Congratulations and enjoy the flight.
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
Based on what I have read, I am still entitled to use F class lounge in HKG although my connecting flight is in J. Am I correct?
Yes, correct.
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
Assuming my arrival is on time, will 90 minutes sufficient for me to have a decent breakfast either in the Wing’s/Pier’s F lounge, not the buffet? Without rushing. I am estimating 30 minutes for walking from my embarking gate and disembarking gate plus passing through security. I just pray it’s not one in Gate 1 and the other in Gate 60.
Although I'm not sure what you mean exactly, yes 30 minutes is a reasonable and perhaps slightly conservative estimate for total time (disembarking from first flight + transit security + walk to lounge + walk from lounge to departure gate for 2nd flight).
Are you going to try and go to both Wing and Pier? If you only go to one, actually it won't be the end of the world even if one flight is gate 4 (...farther than gate 1) and the other is gate 71.
Just remember, there are transit security facilities scattered throughout the single-terminal airport: "transit" is another way of saying "go downstairs/arrival to upstairs/departure".
You will likely know your departure gate for your 2nd flight when you land, either when you're in the air or upon arrival if the gate isn't displayed on-board CX873 as they often are prior to landing. If you don't mind which lounge you use, when you deplane, I'd recommend using either the Pier or Wing F most "on the way" to your next gate. But really, 2 hours is plenty of time to go to both, even if the gates aren't perfectly located.
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
BTW, @ 6ish in the morning, are the F lounge fully open?
Yes
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
I tried to change to a later connecting flight but MPC said I will have to pay penalty for making changes. For US$300, I’ll pass. Any work around?
Not that I know.
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
Can I request for a lady’s amenity kit although I am an old man? When do I request? At check-in or on the flight? I never use those amenities anyway and do not intend to use the F class pajama, because someone has already begging for 2 sets (Round trip)
Not a problem to get the opposite sex, I do it all the time. Just ask on board when they give you your kit. Not a big deal.
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
Will it be alright if I change to my T-Shirt and shorts just as I do when I normally flew in J? The last thing I want to hear is someone mentioning a wield old man wearing boxer short and T-Shirt running around in F cabin.
Also not a problem to wear your t-shirt. Dress code in F is no different than J class, PEY or Y in my opinion. Although if you're implying it's okay to waltz around in your underwear...that I have to assume you're kidding...right? Just as that wouldn't be appropriate anywhere else on the plane, it is not appropriate in F class either...
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
On my return flight from HKG - SFO, I intend to head to the airport right after checking out @ noon although my departure time is 1am
you are going to have a lot of time in the lounge then....which, although isn't my cup of tea, sounds like what you're going for
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
Will that be too much? Again, I will be very upset if I later read someone writing on “CX Secret” about a Golden Mountain big uncle living in CX’s F lounge and hopping around lounges...I plan to explore both The Wing’s and the Pier’s F class lounge during those 12 hours.
Ha, have you read FT and seen what some people do on the blogs? People shoveling bottles of water into their bags, stealing bottles of Champagne, trying to spend overnight, taking an entire buffet tray worth of sushi, and god knows how many other things. Spending hours in the lounge is not a crime. You're overthinking it a little too much
. Enjoy yourself.
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
I even plan to take a bath/shower and not at the hotel. Which lounge for bath do you suggest? Wing or Pier? May I assume F lounge hopping is allowed?
You may go between the lounges as many times as you like...no restrictions.
"The Cabanas" in Wing F have the only baths, if you're asking about bath tubs.
I prefer The Pier for showers. If you care, Pier has brand-name amenities while the Wing doesn't. Actually, both Pier J and Pier F have brand-name amenities. Wing doesn't.
Since you have so much time, you may as well go to all the lounges. Pier J is particularly nice IMO and if I had 12 hours I'd probably be there instead of the F lounge.
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
Is there a way to predict which gate my flight will be departing from?
Not really. Although flights to the USA often depart from gates 3-4, and to a lesser-extent 17-18. However sometimes they are also at random gates in the 20s, 40s, 60s, etc. If you have to bet, bet on gates 3-4. Those are the most common departure gates for late night CX872 and CX880 (SFO and LAX midnight departures).
I'll add the final caveat that I certainly wouldn't be spending 12 (or 6...or 4) hours in the lounge if I could avoid it. But I understand the excitement and am not going to try and dissuade you. Enjoy.