First Lounge In Hong Kong
Jul 5, 2005, 2:24 pm
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First Lounge In Hong Kong
Flying BA First next Feb and can't find a listing for a BA First Class Lounge - any help with my options ?
Jul 5, 2005, 3:01 pm
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Originally Posted by mandc2000
Flying BA First next Feb and can't find a listing for a BA First Class Lounge - any help with my options ?
If you have status (OneWorld Emerald eg) then you might be able to do better at a non-BA lounge. There are others on the board who know more about Far East destinations than me - I'm sure one of them will give you your best option.
Jul 5, 2005, 3:04 pm
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Originally Posted by mandc2000
Flying BA First next Feb and can't find a listing for a BA First Class Lounge - any help with my options ?
Jul 5, 2005, 3:47 pm
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Originally Posted by BAHumbug
HK doesn't have a specific FIRST lounge I'm afraid.
The Wing First lounge has a wonderful buffet restaurant with some great dishes. Then there are the Cabanas - Self contained shower bather units with chill out seating, water features and all marble! I love it!
Jul 5, 2005, 3:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Aerotec
The FIRST Lounge is at the back of the joint Quantas/BA Lounge but quite agree that after going through security turn left and walk straight across to the terminal to The Wing, the Cathay Pacific FIRST lounge. Don't eat before you go to the airport and pack some toiletries and get to the airport 3hrs early.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel...t/public/en_gb
Teach me to believe what I read there...
Jul 5, 2005, 3:52 pm
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Originally Posted by BAHumbug
Bizarrely, BA's own website thinks they don't have a FIRST lounge (hence my statement !).
If that makes sense
Jul 5, 2005, 3:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Aerotec
I think it could be to do with the fact that it is a joint lounge with Quantas so technically it is not a FIRST (Imagine that typed with the BA FIRST font) but instead is a First Lounge.
If that makes sense
If that makes sense
Jul 5, 2005, 9:31 pm
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The shared QF/BA lounge isn't much to write home about - very poky and very busy (nowhere to sit) every time I've been through. As above, the CX lounges are the way to go.
Jul 6, 2005, 1:01 am
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Back to the op, bear in mind that the BA/QF lounges are near the gates used by them. The Wing is over the other side of the terminal and a bit of a stroll.
You may want to park yourself in The Wing initially and then head over to the BA/QF lounge around 10 mins before boarding commences. NB CX don't call flights from their lounges.
If you're feeling really decadent, you could charter one of those golf buggy things to drive you from the Wing over to your departure gate. Then again, it may make you feel like a pillock.
You may want to park yourself in The Wing initially and then head over to the BA/QF lounge around 10 mins before boarding commences. NB CX don't call flights from their lounges.
If you're feeling really decadent, you could charter one of those golf buggy things to drive you from the Wing over to your departure gate. Then again, it may make you feel like a pillock.
Jul 6, 2005, 2:14 am
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I was surprised to see Bollinger Champagne on offer at the FIRST end of the BA lounge as opposed to Moet in the Cathay lounges...
Jul 6, 2005, 3:26 am
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Originally Posted by flyclub
I was surprised to see Bollinger Champagne on offer at the FIRST end of the BA lounge as opposed to Moet in the Cathay lounges...
I concur with the general feeling that HKG F lounge offerings are pretty awesome - photos of all three here
Jul 6, 2005, 3:33 am
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Originally Posted by Aerotec
The FIRST Lounge is at the back of the joint Quantas/BA Lounge but quite agree that after going through security turn left and walk straight across to the terminal to The Wing, the Cathay Pacific FIRST lounge. Don't eat before you go to the airport and pack some toiletries and get to the airport 3hrs early.
The Wing First lounge has a wonderful buffet restaurant with some great dishes. Then there are the Cabanas - Self contained shower bather units with chill out seating, water features and all marble! I love it!
The Wing First lounge has a wonderful buffet restaurant with some great dishes. Then there are the Cabanas - Self contained shower bather units with chill out seating, water features and all marble! I love it!
Jul 6, 2005, 3:36 am
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Originally Posted by BAHumbug
HK doesn't have a specific FIRST lounge I'm afraid.
If you have status (OneWorld Emerald eg) then you might be able to do better at a non-BA lounge. There are others on the board who know more about Far East destinations than me - I'm sure one of them will give you your best option.
If you have status (OneWorld Emerald eg) then you might be able to do better at a non-BA lounge. There are others on the board who know more about Far East destinations than me - I'm sure one of them will give you your best option.
Jul 6, 2005, 3:45 am
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Originally Posted by firstclasslad
Does the HKG-BKK flight operate from the terminal with the CX FIRST (The Wing) Lounge?
The Wing is the closer CX lounge to the gates used by BA and QF. It is no more than 10 minutes walk away - only 5 if you know exactly where you're going and go at the pace of a decent stroll.