Time to Win: CX HKG Arrival Lounge Closing on 5 Nov 2018
Oct 23, 2018, 8:48 am
#31
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Was in PE, went into PPL to have a bit of a snooze before taking the AEL back. Didn't feel like finding a bench outside with all those PRD commuters
Had to step over someone's baggage for seat. No more seats after me.
Well the shower is free in the arrivals area before immigration. Gets good review, but you need some sort of towel.
https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/p...wer-facilities
For ironing, bring a fresh shirt, or learn how to pack them?
https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/p...wer-facilities
For ironing, bring a fresh shirt, or learn how to pack them?
Oct 23, 2018, 11:59 am
#32
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That's 5:54am and 1 hour after the first possible arrival; Cathay Cafe de Coral at departure landside should be 24-hr for refreshment needs.
ive picked up my gf on sunday mornings a few times because the alternative is a 2 hour wait.
as for showers: jl doesnt have a proper arrivals lounge and works w capsule hotels or commercial shower lounges for showers and throws in a free drink.
if cx isnt trying to be a pr!!k then it could be done in a way or another.
Oct 23, 2018, 1:43 pm
#33
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Not many people but shower wait was 1hr 20 min for an early morning arrival ~5:30am; I think there's only two shower rooms there
Oct 23, 2018, 7:12 pm
#35
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Oct 23, 2018, 7:43 pm
#36
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Well the shower is free in the arrivals area before immigration. Gets good review, but you need some sort of towel.
https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/p...wer-facilities
For ironing, bring a fresh shirt, or learn how to pack them?
https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/p...wer-facilities
For ironing, bring a fresh shirt, or learn how to pack them?
Oct 23, 2018, 9:35 pm
#39
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Well this is disappointing.
The lounge wasn't the greatest but it was a great place to leave my carry on luggage while I go into town for 6-8 hours.
The lounge wasn't the greatest but it was a great place to leave my carry on luggage while I go into town for 6-8 hours.
Oct 23, 2018, 10:08 pm
#40
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I had a look of it, think it's like shower room at sports centers, smaller than Arrivals for sure, and you can buy towel ($30), razor and shaving cream ($10) etc from a vending machine that takes credit card. But it's before immigration and that means your changing set of clothes must be in carry-on.
Oct 24, 2018, 1:23 am
#41
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Oct 24, 2018, 7:39 am
#42
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oneworld airlines may also stay in T1
but for other airlines, such as Skyteam and Star Alliance I would say depends on the capacity
Oct 24, 2018, 4:55 pm
#43
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Oct 25, 2018, 2:32 am
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Oct 25, 2018, 3:42 am
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Well it's their valuable grAAber/grASper outport crowd visiting HK who will be complaining, not us the Stockholm-syndromed domesically-abused-housewife loser local crowd.
Last edited by percysmith; Oct 25, 2018 at 4:17 am