From one man who's feeling old to another....
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
1. I’ll be flying F class from SFO – HKG with a transit time of two hours before my connecting flight which will be in J class
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.
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?
Yes, but have breakfast before you spend any time shopping or otherwise dawdling.
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
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. BTW, @ 6ish in the morning, are the F lounge fully open?
Depends a bit on how mobile you are and how fast you walk, but my answer doesn't change. Should be plenty of time. Lounges will be open.
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?
Sorry, I'm not a member of, and know nothing about, MPC.
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)
Yes. Request when you first board and cabin crew is distributing them. I've never experienced a problem doing this, and I always do. I don't use them myself, but my staff loves them, so I always ask for the female kit (I'm male).
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.
Boxer shorts? T shirt? IMO, that's inappropriately underdressed. The aircraft is a public place. Use the pajamas, and request an extra pair from cabin crew. If there is an extra pair, they'll happily give them to you. And one more thing. I wouldn't have guessed that I have to say this, but one older couple on a MRU-LHR flight in F defied my expectations on this. Regardless of your attire, if you're going to change, do it in the lavatory, not in the cabin.
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
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
"Too much" is different for every person. It's very unlikely that anyone will notice you. The lounges are large, and are sometimes crowded. And who cares what they write about you? It's not like they're going to publish your name/photo.
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
I plan to explore both The Wing’s and the Pier’s F class lounge during those 12 hours. ... 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?
Yes, lounge hopping is allowed. Personally, I prefer The Wing, for 1) high ceilings (well, in much of the lounge, there isn't any ceiling, it's just the roof, and it's very high), 2) spectacular tarmac views, and 3) The lower ceilings and restricted views in The Pier contribute to a bit of a subterranean feeling that I get, and I don't find it pleasant. That said, in terms of décor, etc., The Pier is lovely, too.
Originally Posted by
JohnGreat
Is there a way to predict which gate my flight will be departing from?
Not with certainty, but CX U.S.-bound flights often depart from gates 1-4.