Oct 31, 2013, 7:34 pm
Last edit by: sxc
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Nov 7, 2013, 8:15 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2013
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That's weird, flew from HKG Nov. 6 (CX 1:10 flight to LHR). At check-in the agent told me that I have to change my FFP at the lounge in order for him to print the lounge invitation.
He said that I can't just wave my card into the lounge, I need an invitation to get to the Wing.
He said that I can't just wave my card into the lounge, I need an invitation to get to the Wing.
That is not true, I have emailed OW and they confirmed that you will be able to get access by showing your card
Nov 7, 2013, 6:19 pm
#17
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That's weird, flew from HKG Nov. 6 (CX 1:10 flight to LHR). At check-in the agent told me that I have to change my FFP at the lounge in order for him to print the lounge invitation.
He said that I can't just wave my card into the lounge, I need an invitation to get to the Wing.
He said that I can't just wave my card into the lounge, I need an invitation to get to the Wing.
Nov 7, 2013, 9:28 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: QF
Posts: 290
CX Website booking engine problem (for first time CX user).
I do not seem to be able to enter airport codes (for dep & arrival), nor open the lookup lists, when trying to make a booking.
Any suggestions as to what is wrong (browser is Firefox). Thanks.
I do not seem to be able to enter airport codes (for dep & arrival), nor open the lookup lists, when trying to make a booking.
Any suggestions as to what is wrong (browser is Firefox). Thanks.
Nov 7, 2013, 10:51 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Tokyo, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Dublin
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 880
If that's not the case though, then maybe something is off for that localized site, and I'd try using a different CX country website (select the country/language at the top right). Based on your originating airport, you'd still be redirected to the correct fares and appropriate currency.
Nov 8, 2013, 3:20 am
#21
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
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AB Gold = OW Sapphire. I'm from HK so I communicate with the check-in agent in Cantonese. The very same happened to me at LHR too - they told me that I can only get into CX lounge with an invitation.
I had to change my BP at the lounge to BAEC (where I want my points to be credited).
I got into BA lounge with my AB card without any problem.
I had to change my BP at the lounge to BAEC (where I want my points to be credited).
I got into BA lounge with my AB card without any problem.
Nov 8, 2013, 10:51 am
#22
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AB Gold = OW Sapphire. I'm from HK so I communicate with the check-in agent in Cantonese. The very same happened to me at LHR too - they told me that I can only get into CX lounge with an invitation.
I had to change my BP at the lounge to BAEC (where I want my points to be credited).
I got into BA lounge with my AB card without any problem.
I had to change my BP at the lounge to BAEC (where I want my points to be credited).
I got into BA lounge with my AB card without any problem.
Nov 9, 2013, 12:23 pm
#23
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You can fake physical cards but you can't fool the system with fake number - after all you need to have the FFP number that matches the name of the ticket holder.The number was on the BPs and in CX's system and they could see that I got seat pre-assigned due to my OW Sapphire status.
Nov 10, 2013, 7:01 am
#25
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I then asked him whether it's enough with my OW Sapphire card + BP he said CX lounges only accepts invitation (due to the amount of PAX). So at the lounge I asked them to reprint my BPs to show the BAEC numbers.
Nov 13, 2013, 2:26 pm
#27
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Makati City, Philippines
Programs: Delta Skymiles DM, CX GO, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 1,361
NEW to CX, how to find the routing I want
Current Diamond Medallion with Delta. making the switch to CX and One World. Looking to book tickets in Business class, MNL to JFK, without the stopover in YVR, I prefer non stop HKG>JFK, preferably arriving later than 0600, as the first flight out of JFK to PIT is at 4pm on DL, and would like to keep my time at JFK to a minimum. Thank you for any advice.
Nov 13, 2013, 2:49 pm
#29
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I may be difficult considering your MNL and PIT connection. If you like, I would certainly recommend doing a stopover of some sort maybe flying out of MNL a day earlier and taking the cx830 which will get you to JFK at noon since other flights will arrive past your PIT connection
Nov 13, 2013, 2:51 pm
#30
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I may be difficult considering your MNL and PIT connection. If you like, I would certainly recommend doing a stopover of some sort maybe flying out of MNL a day earlier and taking the cx830 which will get you to JFK at noon since other flights will arrive past your PIT connection