TPE CX First Class Lounge
May 26, 2011 | 8:18 pm
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TPE CX First Class Lounge
Wow, what a disappointment. The only distinctiveness is that it's separated by glass doors and there is no one inside but me, but other than that it's a big disappointment.
The drink selections are less and they don't make up the lack of quantity with higher quality. No one to assist me (like CX First in HKG) and no restroom of its own. Basically if I wanted food (noodles) or go to the restroom I had to walk all the way out....
Gotta say, something more can be done here....
(as I type some big fat Caucasian just came in yelling for service, what a schmuck..)
The drink selections are less and they don't make up the lack of quantity with higher quality. No one to assist me (like CX First in HKG) and no restroom of its own. Basically if I wanted food (noodles) or go to the restroom I had to walk all the way out....
Gotta say, something more can be done here....
(as I type some big fat Caucasian just came in yelling for service, what a schmuck..)
May 26, 2011 | 8:25 pm
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Indeed, as a hub for CX, it is quite a disappointment when compared to some of the other outports.
SIN is even worse, the Skyview lounge doesn't even have separate F/J sections, IIRC.
SIN is even worse, the Skyview lounge doesn't even have separate F/J sections, IIRC.
May 26, 2011 | 8:37 pm
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Well at least ou get canned cokes instead of coke machine, and nicer wine.
I think TPE is getting new terminal and CX probably will move to there. It may not make sense to change but should just wait. I been to the EVA lounge that dragonair is using and IMO the whole experience at T2 is much much nicer.
Well at least ou get canned cokes instead of coke machine, and nicer wine.
I think TPE is getting new terminal and CX probably will move to there. It may not make sense to change but should just wait. I been to the EVA lounge that dragonair is using and IMO the whole experience at T2 is much much nicer.
May 26, 2011 | 8:41 pm
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Well at least ou get canned cokes instead of coke machine, and nicer wine.
I think TPE is getting new terminal and CX probably will move to there. It may not make sense to change but should just wait. I been to the EVA lounge that dragonair is using and IMO the whole experience at T2 is much much nicer.
Well at least ou get canned cokes instead of coke machine, and nicer wine.
I think TPE is getting new terminal and CX probably will move to there. It may not make sense to change but should just wait. I been to the EVA lounge that dragonair is using and IMO the whole experience at T2 is much much nicer.
What happened to the talk of a T3? I happened 7 years ago and now it's dead. What about President Ma's policy of an "Airport City?"
May 26, 2011 | 8:45 pm
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Was in YVR F lounge a week ago or so. Same thing all around, including me behind the glass. Same alcohol choices as the J lounge. Food in both was non-existent other than a few dumplings, an individual salad under saran wrap and some nuts and cookies.
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May 26, 2011 | 9:16 pm
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Wow, what a disappointment. The only distinctiveness is that it's separated by glass doors and there is no one inside but me, but other than that it's a big disappointment.
The drink selections are less and they don't make up the lack of quantity with higher quality. No one to assist me (like CX First in HKG) and no restroom of its own. Basically if I wanted food (noodles) or go to the restroom I had to walk all the way out....
Gotta say, something more can be done here....
The drink selections are less and they don't make up the lack of quantity with higher quality. No one to assist me (like CX First in HKG) and no restroom of its own. Basically if I wanted food (noodles) or go to the restroom I had to walk all the way out....
Gotta say, something more can be done here....
No or little enhancement between F & J lounge
At least you had a relatively empty lounge, they had it when the place was packed including F
May 26, 2011 | 11:13 pm
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Yep, can't be worse than CX F lounge in MNL... The entire lounge (incl. J) doesn't have ANY toilets. You need to leave the lounge for that and go to the public ones... They furthermore put some tacky music on which was louder in F than in J part, which was very annoying for conf call so that I had to move to J - that was in March this year... But no complaints about service though, it's just the limited and very dated facilities.
Btw: Will travel back on a 2.30am red-eye from MAA tonight. To be fair, it's not a dedicated CX lounge. But with mosquitos in terminal and spicy Indian food I rather stay away from prior to an overnight flight, it puts everything in perspective and lets me appreciate the fact that it can always be worse
Btw: Will travel back on a 2.30am red-eye from MAA tonight. To be fair, it's not a dedicated CX lounge. But with mosquitos in terminal and spicy Indian food I rather stay away from prior to an overnight flight, it puts everything in perspective and lets me appreciate the fact that it can always be worse
May 26, 2011 | 11:30 pm
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And let's not forget NRT, in which the CX lounge is even worse than the Admirals Club. 
HKG is spectacular. Why must the other CX lounges pale in comparison?
HKG is spectacular. Why must the other CX lounges pale in comparison?
May 27, 2011 | 12:25 am
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Well because almost everyone travel oN CX pass though HK
But don't get me started with JAL CTS domestic lounge
Well because almost everyone travel oN CX pass though HK
But don't get me started with JAL CTS domestic lounge
May 27, 2011 | 12:55 pm
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Agreed on everything you said. But is TPE a hub of CX? CX only flies to Japan, Korea, and HK from TPE.
May 27, 2011 | 2:04 pm
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May 27, 2011 | 8:08 pm
#13
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May 27, 2011 | 10:12 pm
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CX doesn't have the trans-pacific fifth freedom beyond TPE, and I doubt Taiwan government would grant it. Also, both CI/BR will strongly object CX to step into this market as well.
May 27, 2011 | 11:57 pm
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That would kill all of the fantastic ex-TPE J fares to SFO, LAX, ORD & JFK. Not a fan.