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And as the OP is flying on BA28, there is a very good chance that it will depart from gate 16. However, on a first visit there a couple of weeks back, The Deck was not particularly impressive. But I have to admit to being less impressed than many others here with any lounge in Hong Kong.
#17
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ill be flying on the BA32. What catering I provided for a flight departing at 2310? Do CC assume everyone wants to go straight to sleep? It may be our only time in First so want to maximise the experience. I do assume breakfast will be served prior to landing at LHR.
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ill be flying on the BA32. What catering I provided for a flight departing at 2310? Do CC assume everyone wants to go straight to sleep? It may be our only time in First so want to maximise the experience. I do assume breakfast will be served prior to landing at LHR.
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ill be flying on the BA32. What catering I provided for a flight departing at 2310? Do CC assume everyone wants to go straight to sleep? It may be our only time in First so want to maximise the experience. I do assume breakfast will be served prior to landing at LHR.
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ill be flying on the BA32. What catering I provided for a flight departing at 2310? Do CC assume everyone wants to go straight to sleep? It may be our only time in First so want to maximise the experience. I do assume breakfast will be served prior to landing at LHR.
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#23
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My approach is to sleep for as long as possible, if Im awake Ill likely take breakfast, but I let the crew know not to wake me and I take breakfast in the CCR.
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I try and stay awake as long as possible after takeoff. Lots of people go straight to sleep and then wake up with still 8 hours to run. I try and stay awake for at least 3 hours as I have a full day of work ahead of me when I land.
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I almost always use the in town check in on the way back. I tend to stay in Kowloon as my office is there, and it works a dream.
Would echo the above statements though - unless you are REALLY bored of the city by then, the combination of in town check in, super smooth rapid transit to the airport, and nice late flight times means that dinner or drinks in HK seems like a much more covilised way to spend the time than getting to the airport lounge with hours to spare to me. I usually grab a couple of colleagues, have early dinner / drinks and then still have time to make my way to the lounge afterwards. Nothing is rushed, no airport traffic etc. It's a great way to end a trip.
Would echo the above statements though - unless you are REALLY bored of the city by then, the combination of in town check in, super smooth rapid transit to the airport, and nice late flight times means that dinner or drinks in HK seems like a much more covilised way to spend the time than getting to the airport lounge with hours to spare to me. I usually grab a couple of colleagues, have early dinner / drinks and then still have time to make my way to the lounge afterwards. Nothing is rushed, no airport traffic etc. It's a great way to end a trip.
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The meals loaded are Dinner, and then breakfast.
If you want to reverse that you can, or you can ask to eat later if you want to dine in the lounge and go directly to sleep on board. It's a dine on demand service and a long flight, so plenty of time for both sleep and food. The only caveat is to make your wishes clear to the crew, for example that you would like a drink and bed after takeoff and eat later on when you wake up, and to specify what you want to eat so they can keep it aside for you. Otherwise you may get a default dine-after-departure service or be left with Hobson's Choice much later in the flight.
It's up to you, but be specific with the crew about eating later if that is your wish.
If you want to reverse that you can, or you can ask to eat later if you want to dine in the lounge and go directly to sleep on board. It's a dine on demand service and a long flight, so plenty of time for both sleep and food. The only caveat is to make your wishes clear to the crew, for example that you would like a drink and bed after takeoff and eat later on when you wake up, and to specify what you want to eat so they can keep it aside for you. Otherwise you may get a default dine-after-departure service or be left with Hobson's Choice much later in the flight.
It's up to you, but be specific with the crew about eating later if that is your wish.
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I flew back from HKG last night on the BA28. I had dinner in the Pier at about 9.30pm and then a glass of champagne in the Wing before boarding. I got onboard ready to sleep and managed to sleep until the start of breakfast service. I needed to get back to Cambridge promptly after landing so having breakfast onboard worked better today than going to the arrivals lounge.
Flight times back from HKG are very good for sleeping and the Cathay First Class lounges are excellent. Enjoy!
Flight times back from HKG are very good for sleeping and the Cathay First Class lounges are excellent. Enjoy!
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Thanks for your replies.
Looks like we will dine on departure -staying up for approx 3 hours and then sleep as much as we can. I am not a good sleeper on aircraft due to being deaf so I do feel vibrations which can prevent me getting into a deep sleep.
Breakfast and shower in the Arrivals lounge is a possibility. We are transferring to the LHR-INV flight which was originally 1015. With the INV flight changes - its now been put back to 1630. We have 10 hours to eat/sleep/drink/ lounge hop.... Maximising sleep tine on the flight makes sense.
Whats better for breakfast? Arrivals lounge or CCR? Or much of a muchness?
Looks like we will dine on departure -staying up for approx 3 hours and then sleep as much as we can. I am not a good sleeper on aircraft due to being deaf so I do feel vibrations which can prevent me getting into a deep sleep.
Breakfast and shower in the Arrivals lounge is a possibility. We are transferring to the LHR-INV flight which was originally 1015. With the INV flight changes - its now been put back to 1630. We have 10 hours to eat/sleep/drink/ lounge hop.... Maximising sleep tine on the flight makes sense.
Whats better for breakfast? Arrivals lounge or CCR? Or much of a muchness?
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