Time to Win: CX HKG Arrival Lounge Closing on 5 Nov 2018
Oct 25, 2018, 3:53 am
#46
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he story given out was that the corridor where the lounge is will be closed as part of the T2 redevelopment
this means if true that the Plaza lounge in the same corridor will also close
this means if true that the Plaza lounge in the same corridor will also close
Oct 25, 2018, 3:46 pm
#47
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Gah! We land in HKG early morning next month and had planned to take advantage of the CX arrivals lounge. Hoping Plaza Premium will still be open through the end of the year.
Oct 25, 2018, 8:13 pm
#48
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Does anyone know how much it costs to leave your carry on luggage at HKIA? I've been using the arrivals lounge to store my carry on while I head into town for 5-7 hours.
Oct 25, 2018, 8:53 pm
#49
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Oct 26, 2018, 9:17 pm
#50
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Nov 11, 2018, 5:57 pm
#53
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Website out of date?
Here is a screenshot from the CX website this morning HK time.....in case the image doesn't show, the "Lounge admittance" section "Exclusive arrival lounges are also available in Hong Kong, London Heathrow and Frankfurt, so you can freshen up once you arrive." (emphasis added)
Nov 11, 2018, 10:15 pm
#55
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amazing service
Here is a screenshot from the CX website this morning HK time.....in case the image doesn't show, the "Lounge admittance" section "Exclusive arrival lounges are also available in Hong Kong, London Heathrow and Frankfurt, so you can freshen up once you arrive." (emphasis added)
Nov 11, 2018, 10:20 pm
#56
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I'm missing the arrival lounge already. Just finished a long haul yesterday quite tired. I didn't realize how much the arrival lounge shower helps to freshen me up. I hope this isn't a permanent closure and CX reopens one elsewhere.
Dec 27, 2018, 12:08 pm
#57
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It's a crock that an airline with this level of service (and prices) can't find anyplace to house a proper arrivals lounge. Even AA managed to house a lounge at a hotel attached to LHR for a couple years, and it wasn't even their home. No doubt some junior accountant got an award for saving them money.
Jan 4, 2019, 5:54 pm
#59
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Jan 4, 2019, 6:04 pm
#60
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Arrival lounges are rather like swimming pools in gyms, there nice to knew that they are there should you wish to use it but only a small proportion of people do.
It is probably their downfall, how do you write that in a business case without the statistics to back it up.
It is probably their downfall, how do you write that in a business case without the statistics to back it up.