NRT CX lounge
May 7, 2007 | 5:59 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: HK, SW5 London
Programs: CX Silver, IC A, Sixt Gold
Posts: 102
NRT CX lounge
Being a SL member for less than a year, I've only been to CX lounges in HKG (both Pier and Wing) and LHR. And I'm gonna take CX505 NRT-HKG in mid-June. Can anyone tell me how it's like, and how's it comparing with that in LHR and HKG?
Many thx
Many thx
May 7, 2007 | 6:40 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: A Southern locale that ain't the South.
Programs: Bah, HUMBUG!
Posts: 8,014
The NRT lounge? Unless newly redone, don't get there early for it. Decent selection of food and drinks (a veritable feast compared to the AAdmirals Clubs in the US though), a few computers that may or may not be virii-infested at the time, quite a bit of seating, but otherwise it's a yawner.
No bathrooms, no showers. As a Ruby (SL means Silver, yes?), you won't have access to the Admiral's Club (I don't think). CX may have an arrangement with the AA club however.
No bathrooms, no showers. As a Ruby (SL means Silver, yes?), you won't have access to the Admiral's Club (I don't think). CX may have an arrangement with the AA club however.
May 7, 2007 | 6:51 pm
#3
formerly gemini573
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: LAX, HKG, and BKK
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There are bathrooms inside the lounge, but no showers. If you heading towards the computer area, the washrooms are on your right hand side. Just go over to the AA lounge and use the showers there.
May 7, 2007 | 6:57 pm
#4
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
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Actually it is newly redone, as CX moved to T2 in Jan 2007, so the lounge is brand new construction. Not as nice as the AC built at the same time, and basically the same as the old CX lounge (just with new carpets, furniture, etc.). For whatever reason, CX did not want to have as nice a lounge at NRT as they do at TPE, for example (I suppose JL is not much competition for them at NRT).
May 7, 2007 | 7:48 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: A Southern locale that ain't the South.
Programs: Bah, HUMBUG!
Posts: 8,014
Now that you mention it, I know exactly where the washrooms are. Not only that, but I've used them. 
. It's been a while.
Surprised they didn't put at least one shower in the new lounge.
. It's been a while. Surprised they didn't put at least one shower in the new lounge.
May 8, 2007 | 7:19 am
#7
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 46
When I was there in early April, I didn't notice a separate first class section. Anyway, the lounge is not large and can get noisy very quickly. Even a separate F section is not going to make a lot of difference.
May 8, 2007 | 9:00 pm
#9
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May 9, 2007 | 12:30 am
#10
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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I'm surprised that you didn't hear of the new lounge.