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Discussion of The Deck continues here:

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Confirmed: CX lounge operator change to Sodexo

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Jul 9, 2018, 6:45 pm

#361

FlyPointyEnd

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Originally Posted by ckx2

And apparently only two people can take your order in the restaurant now, all other service staff are only for delivering or clearing dishes. Took me quite a while to place an order, because they've been so busy.

I think this is a language issue...did you order in English? The last time, the lady just raised her hands and left and pulled someone else to speak to me.

Jul 9, 2018, 6:46 pm

#362

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Originally Posted by HaikalS

Talking about lounge alternatives... I saw on the OneWorld site that Club Bauhinia (the HK Airlines lounge) and Plaza Premium are also listed. Does that mean we can enter them as OWE/OWS?

How do they compare vs. CX?

I think RJ uses Club Bauhinia....

Jul 9, 2018, 6:55 pm

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Cannot use them. Under those lounges it says “Access for eligible customers traveling on these oneworld member airlines only.” These are contract lounges contracted by the specific airlines so no general Oneworld access.

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Jul 9, 2018, 9:11 pm

#364

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Weird pumpkin congee. A vegetable dumpling I took half a bite of. Stale fried bread for the congee. Noodles were acceptable.

Jul 9, 2018, 9:25 pm

#365

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After a very disappointing breakfast I decided to order lunch as well. And I have to say there seemed to be a big improvement compared to before. This is the duck salad and beef cheek. Presented better and tasting better.

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Jul 14, 2018, 9:33 pm

#366

sportsguymichael

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Flying from MLE to ORD next week with a 4 hour layover in HKG. My wife and I are in J but I am a One World Emerald (AA Exec platinum-Concierge Key). I thought I saw a couple of months ago in this thread (possibly it was somewhere else) about the complimentary massage. I remember someone posted that the availability times book rather quickly. We arrive around 7:50 am and leave around 11:50 am. Which lounge offers the massage? Which lounge offers the best experience/food etc. after an overnight flight? Thanks in advance. Moderator please feel free to move if need be.

Jul 14, 2018, 9:45 pm

#367

QRC3288

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Originally Posted by sportsguymichael

Haha come on mate, don't hijack the thread...and then stick it on the mods!

Weve got a lot of info bout best lounge if you just search a bit. Lounge debates are top 5 topics here.

Or fire up a new thread. But please don't hijack! You're an experienced user...

Massages are in Pier F only fyi.

Welcome to the board.

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Jul 14, 2018, 10:45 pm

#368

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Originally Posted by QRC3288

My apologies!!! Thanks for the helpful info.

Jul 14, 2018, 11:16 pm

#369

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those duck salad and beef cheek sxc posted indeed look like photo taken from pre changeover! btw the F chinese breakfast set comes with soya milk it say but last time they told me i had to order and wait 20min as it uses egg what soya milk use egg? that just made me worry and havent back to wing since

Jul 14, 2018, 11:29 pm

#370

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@fakecd when I ordered it from The Pier it didn’t come with soy milk. But you can see the congee is VERY weird.

Jul 15, 2018, 1:03 pm

#371

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Originally Posted by fakecd

ud b surprised how soya milk can be served in taiwan. I dont like sweetened stuff in general- in hk unsweeted soya milk means just that, in taiwan there is unsweetened (sweet soy milk)... soymilk w no sugar; and salty soymilk as its said in chinese- i think it really means savory- so u get some spring onion, shreadded dried meat, peanuts and some silky egg mix and what not

Jul 15, 2018, 1:49 pm

#372

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Don't know if it has been mentioned but this past weekend I realised those black trays have been removed in The Wing's J side. I asked the staff and the staff had no clue that there used to be trays. Very inconvenient when you want to get a glass of juice and a plate of food or two.

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Jul 16, 2018, 12:31 am

#373

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Had breakfast at Wing F on the weekend, and everything was just perfectly fine and appealing. Even none of that gray blubber on the salmon. Staff was attentive albeit not exactly polished (there *is* a difference to QF J when it comes to this). Left with a smile, which hasn't happened in a while.

[How anyone would eat the prego cooked eggs benedict from under the heat lamp if you can order them fresh off the menu evades me]

Jul 23, 2018, 12:34 am

#374

watery

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I have taken some time to visit all of the J lounges in HKG in the morning last week, and some quick findings:
- food option is very much aligned across all departure lounges as above suggested;
- except dim sum which I saw varies a bit between pork/shrimp siu mai, beef siu mai and shrimp dumplings (no cheap fish siu mai), as well as plain bun/cha-siu bun/bun with glutinous rice;
- Wing J has some different finger food at the ends of long bar although it's changing into lunch when I get there;
- Pier J teahouse has got different snacks which I found quite alright, and a bit more western options at the Food Hall like mushrooms and ham;
- Bridge has got detox water but haven't seen smoothie which I haven't tried;
- Scrambled eggs are disgusting (well Qantas scrambled eggs is a different type of not-so-good);
- Deck is so crowded I'd say don't even bother;
- Fried rice is quite nice and I appreciate the effort;
- Still miles ahead of Plaza Premium East which is literally more crowded than Cafe de Coral outside.
Got photos but I'll deal with it later if anyone interested.

Also when I used Arrival late last night for a shower I found no big towel inside, only after I get undressed... How awkward and had to use the only face towel for everything.

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Jul 23, 2018, 1:11 am

#375

gpia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by watery

- Scrambled eggs are disgusting (well Qantas scrambled eggs is a different type of not-so-good);

What was disgusting about the scrambled eggs? I am usually quite pleased with them.

Agree that QF scrambled eggs are bad, because they steam them (they claim they don't have a pan big enough to fry them

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