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Jan 25, 2011 | 7:09 pm

b8zim

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Lounge access

I'm flying CX from YYZ-HKG in a few weeks in first class and wanted to know what the lounge options are since I will have a 5 hr. layover in Toronto.

Thanks for your help.

Jan 25, 2011 | 7:13 pm

dkc192

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IIRC CX uses the KLM lounge at YYZ, which is IMHO one of the worst in the network. I think many here would agree.

Jan 25, 2011 | 7:14 pm

derek2010

Join Date: Jun 2010

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You will have to use the KLM Crown Lounge in YYZ.
One option is to use the BA Galleries First in YYZ (be sure u have a CX F boarding pass / Oneworld EMERALD status and beware of their opening hours)

Jan 25, 2011 | 7:31 pm

maortega15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jumbojet19920711

IIRC CX uses the KLM lounge at YYZ, which is IMHO one of the worst in the network. I think many here would agree.

I agree. When my flight to JFK was diverted to YYZ due to December's blizzard, the lounge was just awful. It's a very small lounge with nothing really to do and lack of food. The dimsum ran out after a few minutes. So we were left with drinks and other food which I really did not want to eat.

Jan 25, 2011 | 7:36 pm

b8zim

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i do have a first class ticket but not emerald status, do I need both to gain access?

Jan 25, 2011 | 7:51 pm

Tuen

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: HKG / TPE

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Quote:

Originally Posted by b8zim

i do have a first class ticket but not emerald status, do I need both to gain access?

F pax have access to the equivalent class of lounge regardless of their frequent flyer status and F pax may be accompanied by 1 guest travelling on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline.

http://www.oneworld.com/ow/ffp/lounge-access

Enjoy your trip~

Jan 25, 2011 | 9:02 pm

YTO

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I'm flying YYZ-HKG-CGK

YYZ-HKG in F
HKG-CGK in J (operated by 2-class aircraft)

Which lounge can I access in HKG?

Thanks in advance

Jan 26, 2011 | 7:27 am

utpharmdoc

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With your inbound F boarding pass, you can access any First or Business CX lounge in HKG... The Pier, The Wing, G16, and The Cabin.

Feb 4, 2011 | 2:41 pm

ricktoronto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by utpharmdoc

With your inbound F boarding pass, you can access any First or Business CX lounge in HKG... The Pier, The Wing, G16, and The Cabin.

This is what I was looking for in the same situation F to HKG connecting to J to BKK owing to a lack of F on that route.

Jul 11, 2011 | 11:59 am

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jmj9905

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Location: Charlottesville, Va. USA

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The BA flyer talk site has a summary of all the lounges. It shows cx having both an F lounge and a business class lounge. Is this incorrect?

Last edited by jmj9905; Jul 12, 2011 at 8:28 am

Jul 11, 2011 | 4:16 pm

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JALPak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuen

It depends on the lounge dragon. Even CX sometimes deny premium passengers of other OW carriers to access their lounges too. Be prepared to present them with the policy and argue with them if you are deny access.

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