Originally Posted by
Freddorick
A long time ago (maybe 2017?) I did the same. Stayed in the CX lounge until close then went to plaza premium. There were quite a few others that also slept in the lounge. I didn’t see any obvious sleeping choices like benches but they do have some armchairs which I combined with my carry on luggage into kind of a bed. Lights were bright and they vacuumed at night, but I guess it didn’t really matter because sleep quality was already poor. You’ll survive but I wouldn’t do it again. Unless of course they ask stupid prices at the airport hotels, in which case sign me up.
If I had to do it again, I would likely just give up on the idea of sleeping all together, get myself a strong cup of coffee and catch up on some work.
I basically have the same problem this upcoming weekend, United changed a 4 hour connection in HKG to a 16 hour one (by cancelling US 877 and putting me on 869).
Difference is I have a 85k Marriott FNC to throw at this problem and Titanium status that will expire at year’s end, so no lounge hobo time for me, it’s off to the Ritz Carlton on top of Kowloon Station. Besides I should stay up for a few hours to help adjust to Asia, maybe some roast goose and a trip to Lan Kwai Fong or somewhere in Kowloon will help with that.
I’ve always found something reasonable in city as long as I set my expectations appropriately for inexpensive cash hotels… small rooms and all. It’s always struck me as weird to pay extra for J or F award seats and then be uncomfortable in a lounge with a makeshift sleeping arrangement when a decent hotel price for bed+shower is usually far more reasonable than the mileage upcharge from Y to J/F, but it take all types I guess.