First Class comeback
Apr 11, 2023, 9:34 pm
#107
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,981
Has anyone flown out of LAX in F, it seems that CX no longer grants access to the QF F lounge by default but just the OW J lounge?
(understand one could access by virtue of Oneworld rules but it would be problematic for me if I wanted to exercise the DM +2 guests benefit)
(understand one could access by virtue of Oneworld rules but it would be problematic for me if I wanted to exercise the DM +2 guests benefit)
Apr 11, 2023, 11:38 pm
#108
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 20,091
No direct experience but it's listed for QF and QR only - everyone else (e.g. CX, BA) is accessing based on oneworld rules https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=LAX
Apr 17, 2023, 2:23 pm
#111
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: London
Posts: 753
Same with LHR around mid May (at least). In fact looks like a lot of F and J class availability is now gone for days on end - as of yesterday there was plenty of availability in both cabins in mid May
Apr 17, 2023, 4:34 pm
#113
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: MIA/HKG
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 17
CX zeroed out its entire F inventory because there were mistake F/J fares ex-ICN/DPS, should be back to normal within a day or two when they finish canceling those.
Last edited by fredx; Apr 17, 2023 at 4:44 pm
Apr 22, 2023, 9:59 pm
#115
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Don't know....
Programs: BA LTG, SQ TPPS, CX DMP, AA EXP, Bonvoy LTT, ALL PLT, Hilton DM
Posts: 4,016
Has anyone flown out of LAX in F, it seems that CX no longer grants access to the QF F lounge by default but just the OW J lounge?
(understand one could access by virtue of Oneworld rules but it would be problematic for me if I wanted to exercise the DM +2 guests benefit)
(understand one could access by virtue of Oneworld rules but it would be problematic for me if I wanted to exercise the DM +2 guests benefit)
Apr 23, 2023, 7:02 am
#116
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,981
Apr 23, 2023, 11:53 pm
#117
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Cathay Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 746
As I recall it is a huge lounge with seating for more than 200 pax.
The large size is I believe due to it catering also to a lot of terminal 4 AA passengers.
As I recall the lounge is infect run by Sofitel for Qantas with the excellent staff wearing Sofitel name tags
This may have changed however with the lounge having been closed for over 2 years until earlier this year
Just 1 guest I believe unless Qantas 1st - however I am not 100% certain of this.
The large size is I believe due to it catering also to a lot of terminal 4 AA passengers.
As I recall the lounge is infect run by Sofitel for Qantas with the excellent staff wearing Sofitel name tags
This may have changed however with the lounge having been closed for over 2 years until earlier this year
Just 1 guest I believe unless Qantas 1st - however I am not 100% certain of this.
Apr 24, 2023, 3:33 am
#118
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Don't know....
Programs: BA LTG, SQ TPPS, CX DMP, AA EXP, Bonvoy LTT, ALL PLT, Hilton DM
Posts: 4,016
You are right. For some strange reason lounge invitation said Business Class. I didn't even show them the lounge invitation. Just gave them my boarding pass which was in F. So didn't check if can get the +2 benefit.
Apr 24, 2023, 5:35 am
#119
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,981
To circumvent this...I guess I have enough miles to upgrade my companion(s) to F if they release more seats......