EASY QUESTION REGARDING LOUNGE ACCESS
Dec 21, 2001 | 11:45 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Don't know....
Programs: BA LTG, SQ TPPS, CX DMP, AA EXP, Bonvoy LTT, ALL PLT, Hilton DM
Posts: 4,037
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kanebear:
It's not quite that easy. I did just that to get into the F side of The Wing. You not only need the ticket, you need a boarding pass AND the printed lounge invitation for that day, otherwise it's no entry. They specifically asked for AND lifted the lounge invite and wanted to see the boarding pass. I didn't have time before my flight to go to Cathay customer service and surrender the ticket. After the fact their telephone support was unwilling to refund the ticket. Still, the HKG-TPE fare in F was something like $260. Others may think I'm foolish but I think it's worth it and would pay that again for access!! </font>
It's not quite that easy. I did just that to get into the F side of The Wing. You not only need the ticket, you need a boarding pass AND the printed lounge invitation for that day, otherwise it's no entry. They specifically asked for AND lifted the lounge invite and wanted to see the boarding pass. I didn't have time before my flight to go to Cathay customer service and surrender the ticket. After the fact their telephone support was unwilling to refund the ticket. Still, the HKG-TPE fare in F was something like $260. Others may think I'm foolish but I think it's worth it and would pay that again for access!! </font>
Dec 21, 2001 | 2:20 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Silicon Valley
Programs: AA:PLT&3MM, HGP:DIA, SPG:GOLD
Posts: 1,896
Given the response (15 so far!) it turns out that it was not such an easy question after all. Inspite of the much-touted (but short on delivery) alliances, airline members promulgate their own lounge access rules and change these rules at will frequently and inconsistently!
Isn't this what the oneworld alliance was supposed to address?
Isn't this what the oneworld alliance was supposed to address?
Dec 26, 2001 | 4:58 am
#18
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, SQ, BA, TG, Sheba, VN, MPO since 1980
Posts: 1,058
MARCO POLO CLUB LOUNGE ACCESS RULES
(- MEANS NO)
Access to Cathay Pacific's Business Class Lounge (Guests allowed)**
- Yes (N/A) Yes (1) Yes (2)
G reen S ilver G old D iamond
Access to Cathay Pacific's First Class Lounge (Guests allowed)**
G- S- G- D-Yes (2)
Access to oneworld Partner Lounges (Guests allowed)**
G- S- G-Yes (1; BIZ Class only) D-Yes (1; First / Business Class)
Access to other airline lounges (Guests allowed)**
G- S- G- D-Yes (2; Business Class only)
** Guests must be accompanied by a member of The Club to gain access to lounges. However, guests are not required to travel on our flights or oneworld partner airlines to enjoy this benefit.
Or you can check it out here :
https://www.cathaypacific.com/download/eng-mpoguide.pdf
(- MEANS NO)
Access to Cathay Pacific's Business Class Lounge (Guests allowed)**
- Yes (N/A) Yes (1) Yes (2)
G reen S ilver G old D iamond
Access to Cathay Pacific's First Class Lounge (Guests allowed)**
G- S- G- D-Yes (2)
Access to oneworld Partner Lounges (Guests allowed)**
G- S- G-Yes (1; BIZ Class only) D-Yes (1; First / Business Class)
Access to other airline lounges (Guests allowed)**
G- S- G- D-Yes (2; Business Class only)
** Guests must be accompanied by a member of The Club to gain access to lounges. However, guests are not required to travel on our flights or oneworld partner airlines to enjoy this benefit.
Or you can check it out here :
https://www.cathaypacific.com/download/eng-mpoguide.pdf
Dec 28, 2001 | 4:24 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Programs: KF Gold
Posts: 270
Correct me if I'm mistaken, but I don't think CX's change in rules regarding long-haul flights that transit to China are such a huge change. If I understand, Diamond members already have lounge access no matter what airline they fly on, so the only real change is allowing Gold members to use the lounge when transiting to China? Is this correct? If so, why has CX made both Gold and Diamond members eligible for lounge access on flights to China when Diamond members already have access?