Originally Posted by
clubeurope
it’s because the connection is on VN, which isn’t a OW airline. Whether CX has some sort of a lounge agreement with VN codeshare J passengers as suggested upthread, I don’t know, but generally accessing the Cathay Lounges in HKG requires a OW departing BP (Air NZ is an exception)
Originally Posted by
nort
The marketing carrier is CX (codeshare operated by VN). Does it have to be operated by a OW airline too? It doesn't say so anywhere on this page:
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...dmittance.html
Edit: I think the OW "marketed and operated flight" applies only when you want to access a lounge that is operated by a different OW airline than the marketing/operating carrier. E.g. If lounge is operated by CX, and your ticket is sold by a different OW than CX, and your flight is operated by a non-OW airline, then you won't have lounge access.
In my understanding, as long as the lfight is marketed by CX (or KA), you will have access to CX lounges, regardless of who operates the flight. Now, if you want to get into the QF lounge in HKG, then they won't allow entry with a CX-marketed flight that is operated by VN.
Originally Posted by
clubeurope
Yes, but Cathay's website is ambiguous in many ways. In no way does it explain the access rules for codeshare flights, which falls into a grey territory. I reiterate, that I do not know if CX has an agreement with VN for lounges in CX, but if they do, then that's good. What I do know is that generally most passengers on non-OW operated CX codeshare flights are not eligible to access the Cathay lounges, regardless of their status or travel class (unless you hold status with MPC), solely because of the departure flight not operated by OW, even with a CX code if no such prior reciprocal lounge agreement has been made.
Originally Posted by
NWplatinum
As I’ve been saying this whole time, Vietnam Airlines has a specific lounge agreement with CX. Vietnam Airlines J passengers just flying VN can even use their lounge not on a CX segment. CX and VN have a mutual agreement together.
if anyone wants to confirm the details of the agreement I suggest reaching out to CX for specifics. But yes, it does it exist.
Originally Posted by
Reikon
The only mention I see on this online was not long after VN joined ST. With VN part of ST for a while now and ST having their own lounge in HKG now, I wonder if it still holds true.
Originally Posted by
NWplatinum
My information is from with Vietnam in ST. I distinctly remember there being a thread (I cannot find it) where other ST members were asking if they could enter the CX lounge since VN joined Skyteam, but people in the thread made it clear CX has this agreement solely with VN on their lounges in HKG and only VN. I think it’s a reciprocal agreement because CX uses all of Vietnam Airlines’s lounges in Vietnam so it would make sense. I’m positive I’m correct on this, but others who are taking VN segments, or who know, please feel free to chime in.
Originally Posted by
percysmith
Originally Posted by
Reikon
I don't think OMAAT is a good source for such an obscure detail. They're probably reading straight off OW access rules.
While I respect everyone's opinions/experiences in the past, until people start flying the CX First to Vietnam Air CX codeshare, I think it is a bit of an unknown. We should start to get actual trip reports / lounge reports in the next few weeks.