How does the Boston to HK flight work?
Apr 7, 2017, 3:17 pm
#16
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The new BA lounge in BOS is a huge improvement on the old, dingy, windowless one. It only opened a week or two ago but is a very pleasant place to spend a couple of hours, comparable to the BA lounges at LHR. I believe CX uses this lounge and you should be able to get in as OWE...
Apr 7, 2017, 10:30 pm
#17
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Not sure about this. Sure many of the outbound flyers are from the Boston area, but don't forget roughly half the travellers on a typical plane are on their return leg to home base.
Apr 7, 2017, 10:31 pm
#18
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The new BA lounge in BOS is a huge improvement on the old, dingy, windowless one. It only opened a week or two ago but is a very pleasant place to spend a couple of hours, comparable to the BA lounges at LHR. I believe CX uses this lounge and you should be able to get in as OWE...
Thanks for this. Do you know if it operates at that time of night?
Apr 8, 2017, 1:06 am
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Apr 8, 2017, 5:31 am
#20
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Apr 9, 2017, 10:30 pm
#21
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Confirmed. I was in there last night for CX811. The hot bar and drinks bar were closed but there was cold food out. Some teething troubles: one coffee machine broken, one Nespresso machine with no capsules so nowhere at all to get a coffee as even Starbucks outside the lounge area was closed. Had to have beer instead.
May 7, 2017, 5:35 pm
#26
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I've never been bothered by light....ever....on these flights. In addition to cx811 and 845 perhaps 10x [forgot: I've also done the ex-EWR flight twice], I reckon I've flown cx873, 889, 881 and 883 (west coast midnight departures, which often also fly a very northerly route) a combined 30+ times. I wouldn't worry about the light on these flights.
Last edited by QRC3288; May 7, 2017 at 5:51 pm Reason: Forgot about flying from EWR a few times
May 15, 2017, 9:09 pm
#27
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What time does security close at Terminal E? I have a connection arriving at 12am into Terminal B. I am a bit concerned that security will be closed by the time I make my way over to Terminal E for the 1:30am departure.
May 16, 2017, 2:04 pm
#28
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Ok to add to the above, it's a family break with the kids, not a business trip.
We would be connecting through to Sydney. Frankly I'd rather transit in HK than LA or Dallas, and the CX price is good, hence looking at the CX option.
We have OWE status - is there a decent lounge in BOS that CX pax can access?
I think I can just about make it work with a late checkout and a longish loiter in the lounge (if available), as long as I can get the luggage checked in at a reasonable hour.
We would be connecting through to Sydney. Frankly I'd rather transit in HK than LA or Dallas, and the CX price is good, hence looking at the CX option.
We have OWE status - is there a decent lounge in BOS that CX pax can access?
I think I can just about make it work with a late checkout and a longish loiter in the lounge (if available), as long as I can get the luggage checked in at a reasonable hour.
Hi, I am more interested in the Sydney fare you mention, BOS to SYD is always $$$, wonder if you willing to share the fare you paid and time traveling? I miss home....
May 16, 2017, 3:10 pm
#29
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Confirmed. I was in there last night for CX811. The hot bar and drinks bar were closed but there was cold food out. Some teething troubles: one coffee machine broken, one Nespresso machine with no capsules so nowhere at all to get a coffee as even Starbucks outside the lounge area was closed. Had to have beer instead.
Jun 16, 2017, 8:12 am
#30
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Whats the situation like at immigration upon arrival? Hopefully no long queues for non-US passport holders.
I was also wondering if there are any good options for a few hours before my flight the next day at 6am - with the CX flight arriving at 2135, I'm hoping to grab a bite to eat and find somewhere to hang out, especially as I'll probably be wide awake.
I was also wondering if there are any good options for a few hours before my flight the next day at 6am - with the CX flight arriving at 2135, I'm hoping to grab a bite to eat and find somewhere to hang out, especially as I'll probably be wide awake.