HKG: Exiting the airport after going to the lounge
Nov 14, 2016, 5:27 am
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Yes you may. Contact a lounge staff so they organize a staff to take you out. They prob need (20,60) minutes to get it organized to send you to the arrivals hall.
So remember ro leave some time in ahead.
So remember ro leave some time in ahead.
Hi,
I'm arriving from Singapore at 5:05 and leaving for Delhi later that night. I'll have both tickets. Would it be possible to transit, go to the Pier Lounge and freshen up for a couple of hours, then leave the airport to go into Hong Kong before coming back later in the day?
Thanks,
Joe
I'm arriving from Singapore at 5:05 and leaving for Delhi later that night. I'll have both tickets. Would it be possible to transit, go to the Pier Lounge and freshen up for a couple of hours, then leave the airport to go into Hong Kong before coming back later in the day?
Thanks,
Joe
Nov 14, 2016, 5:29 am
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Nov 14, 2016, 5:30 am
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Thanks very much for the info. 5am is a bit early to go out and enjoy HKG. I'll be happy to go once things open and I can enjoy the day in the city.
Nov 14, 2016, 5:38 am
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Andif u got an answer in jan, what makes you think the answer is the same now.
Nov 14, 2016, 5:39 am
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I agree. It also benefits them as I am occupying their facilities for just a couple of hours rather than over 13 hours. A happy customer is a more loyal customer.
What to do between 5am till maybe 11am where things in town start to open up? Not everyone wants to sit in a dimsum restaurant with loud old men/women for 5-6 hours (most nicer cafes open at 8 (unless we are talking about hotels). So i fail to see why one shouldnt access the lounges if they are qualified.
I did the same in fra recently to spend 3 hours in the lounge and passed thru immigration twice just to obtain a carry on to put in sharp things that i bought in town.
I did the same in fra recently to spend 3 hours in the lounge and passed thru immigration twice just to obtain a carry on to put in sharp things that i bought in town.
Nov 14, 2016, 5:42 am
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There are some reports in these pages that this practice isn't so easy these days. Do you have access to the arrivals lounge? That's where you should be going.
Nov 14, 2016, 5:46 am
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Oh, I didn't think of that. I assumed it was like BA where only long-haul passengers have access. I might check that out instead if it turns out to be the safer option.
Nov 14, 2016, 7:50 am
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F, J, MPW DM, MPW GO, OWE (no guest) can access arrival lounge when arriving on CX/KA flights. It does not matter if that is long haul or not. I am flying PEK-HKG this Sunday and I am planning to use it.
Nov 14, 2016, 12:31 pm
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Steps for rebooking after using lounge
I will need to catch up with a colleague at HK, I have a 4 hour layover, and there isn't much good quite restaurants at landside. She has a Y full fare ticket to PVG and I'm thinking of get her to rebook the flight so we could meet in Pier and rebook again after I depart. This will also maximise our meeting time.
What are the steps?
do we call to uncheckin her and re book or visit a counter somewhere?
After that, how could she go back landslide? Is this process easy or full of hassle.
What are the steps?
do we call to uncheckin her and re book or visit a counter somewhere?
After that, how could she go back landslide? Is this process easy or full of hassle.
Nov 14, 2016, 1:33 pm
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Go to arrivals, head to town, come back to enjoy the pier later.
No need to waste staff time of 60+ minutes to babysit you.
It seem's like you are OWE + MPGO so just make use of the provided facilities.
Nov 14, 2016, 2:03 pm
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I will need to catch up with a colleague at HK, I have a 4 hour layover, and there isn't much good quite restaurants at landside. She has a Y full fare ticket to PVG and I'm thinking of get her to rebook the flight so we could meet in Pier and rebook again after I depart. This will also maximise our meeting time.
What are the steps?
do we call to uncheckin her and re book or visit a counter somewhere?
After that, how could she go back landslide? Is this process easy or full of hassle.
What are the steps?
do we call to uncheckin her and re book or visit a counter somewhere?
After that, how could she go back landslide? Is this process easy or full of hassle.
Nov 14, 2016, 7:03 pm
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To maximum your meeting time, I would suggest you rebook your flights (arriving earlier or departing later) instead of rebooking hers so she will not face the hassle of finding her way back landside, and so you will not use the last two hours of your meeting time trying to rebook her and help her find her way back landside.
I've never missed a flight after checking in, the reason I'm asking on this forum is to get some understanding about what would normally happen once you've "missed" a flight after clearing immigration.
Nov 14, 2016, 7:53 pm
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The current flight I booked leave HGH at 3:35pm, and I have meeting in the morning and lunch also booked. The earlier one leave at 11ish in the morning and that will be a waste for the whole morning & partially afternoon.
I've never missed a flight after checking in, the reason I'm asking on this forum is to get some understanding about what would normally happen once you've "missed" a flight after clearing immigration.
I've never missed a flight after checking in, the reason I'm asking on this forum is to get some understanding about what would normally happen once you've "missed" a flight after clearing immigration.
Nov 14, 2016, 8:40 pm
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Nov 14, 2016, 8:43 pm
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I personally see nothing wrong if he is on transit.
As for rebooking to usr the lounge.... no i'm not helping that one. Just go to the cafe at regal airport. Its not that bad. Or you can go to elements/ritz carlton/ifc/4S for lunch. 4 hours is plenty of time.
As for rebooking to usr the lounge.... no i'm not helping that one. Just go to the cafe at regal airport. Its not that bad. Or you can go to elements/ritz carlton/ifc/4S for lunch. 4 hours is plenty of time.