NO SOUP FOR YOU! (CX noodle bar access for BA pax at SFO)
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Does this only apply for BA pax with no one world status? Entering under OneWorld rules should avail the passenger to all the services of the lounge no?
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The way it was explained to me when I was at the CX SFO lounge is that hot food is part of the pre-flight dining and part of the CX business/first class product. No surprise that it is restricted to CX J/F ticket holders. It is not open at all times when the lounge is open.
Not when it concerns class of service specific services.
Not when it concerns class of service specific services.
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The way it was explained to me when I was at the CX SFO lounge is that hot food is part of the pre-flight dining and part of the CX business/first class product. No surprise that it is restricted to CX J/F ticket holders. It is not open at all times when the lounge is open.
Edit: this is where I read it: Denied entry to CX SFO Lounge as OWE
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Originally Posted by newyorklondon;30712578x
CHEF: "Can I see you boarding pass please."
ME: "Er..." [hands over boarding pass
CHEF: "Can I see you boarding pass please."
ME: "Er..." [hands over boarding pass
CHEF: "HA! British Airways! NO SOUP FOR YOU!"
I stopped when I noticed he looked genuinely annoyed, pent up, and possibly readying himself to jump over the counter and club me with a killer wanton.
CHEF: "Yeah, you take it up with BA. They were REALLY RUDE."
I sort of gently backed away, and brought up the issue at the reception desk. The receptionists explained, somewhat more calmly, that BA have removed access to the noodle bar in their contract with CX.
the only thing is i think most BA pax dont need winning over to CX..
Pathetic
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CHEF: "Yeah, you take it up with BA. They were REALLY RUDE."
I sort of gently backed away, and brought up the issue at the reception desk. The receptionists explained, somewhat more calmly, that BA have removed access to the noodle bar in their contract with CX.
Is this new? Have I just been lucky before? Is this a global phenomenon? WHAT'S GOING ON?
I sort of gently backed away, and brought up the issue at the reception desk. The receptionists explained, somewhat more calmly, that BA have removed access to the noodle bar in their contract with CX.
Is this new? Have I just been lucky before? Is this a global phenomenon? WHAT'S GOING ON?
Fancy not having access to the noodle bar in a CX lounge. That's one of the main reasons to visit their lounges. I'd love to know what the price premium is for access to noodle bar vs no access to noodle bar.
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Odd, as its long been thought (and certainly once was) that Oneworld airlines pay a flat fee for lounge access to each other. Food consumed was never part of it, and I've never noticed anyone at CX lounges caring who you are or what you order before. BA trying to squeeze the lounge fees and this is CX's retaliation?
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Odd, as its long been thought (and certainly once was) that Oneworld airlines pay a flat fee for lounge access to each other. Food consumed was never part of it, and I've never noticed anyone at CX lounges caring who you are or what you order before. BA trying to squeeze the lounge fees and this is CX's retaliation?