CX897 or CX885 First Class?
Jun 7, 2014, 7:24 pm
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CX897 or CX885 First Class?
I will be reaching LAX at 8 AM.. Then I need opinion on which connecting CX flight to take..
CX897 leaves LAX at 9:40 and arrives HKG at 15:30 (approx)
CX885 leaves LAX at 13:15 and arrives HKG at 19:00 (approx)
And then, I have to take another flight at 22:00 from HKG..
I am planning to travel first class and this will be my first time.. Will there be any diff between CX897 and CX885 (seat, in-flight features, newer flight, etc)...?
Also, is it worth to take the 9:40 flight so I could spend more time at the HKG CX lounge instead of the LAX CX lounge by taking 13:15 flight? But the 13:15 flight will give myself more transit time at LAX.. But is HKG lounge better than LAX to make it worth the risk?
Thanks for your replies !!
CX897 leaves LAX at 9:40 and arrives HKG at 15:30 (approx)
CX885 leaves LAX at 13:15 and arrives HKG at 19:00 (approx)
And then, I have to take another flight at 22:00 from HKG..
I am planning to travel first class and this will be my first time.. Will there be any diff between CX897 and CX885 (seat, in-flight features, newer flight, etc)...?
Also, is it worth to take the 9:40 flight so I could spend more time at the HKG CX lounge instead of the LAX CX lounge by taking 13:15 flight? But the 13:15 flight will give myself more transit time at LAX.. But is HKG lounge better than LAX to make it worth the risk?
Thanks for your replies !!
Jun 7, 2014, 8:25 pm
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If you only have access to the J lounge at HKG then a 3 hour transit by taking 885 is certainly enough time.
But if you do get to go to the F lounge its up to you on whether you think you'll need a bit more time, especially if you want to grab a cabana
But if you do get to go to the F lounge its up to you on whether you think you'll need a bit more time, especially if you want to grab a cabana
Jun 7, 2014, 9:08 pm
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I would spend more time in HK, and I think it is mentioned on sticky or elsewhere that if you arrive in F, transit in same day, you can get F lounge most.
To be honest though, if you have 15:30 - 22:00 in HK, it may worth to go in-town and have a quick look in the city. only cost you HKD 100 for airport express same day return ticket and HK immigration is efficient.
To be honest though, if you have 15:30 - 22:00 in HK, it may worth to go in-town and have a quick look in the city. only cost you HKD 100 for airport express same day return ticket and HK immigration is efficient.
Jun 7, 2014, 10:40 pm
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yes F arrival with same day connect will grant you F lounge access and I would try and maximize F lounge time - plus you can hop to bridge, cabin and qf lounge as well
Jun 8, 2014, 2:19 am
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Agree with others and head to HKG for a longer visit. You can also lounge hop and check out the various CX lounges plus the new QF lounge ^
Agree with others and head to HKG for a longer visit. You can also lounge hop and check out the various CX lounges plus the new QF lounge ^
Jun 8, 2014, 2:44 am
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Thanks for the response everyone.. Sounds like 9:40 flight will be best option.. 
Yes, my connecting flight at HKG will be business class flight since it does not have F unfortunately.. But it looks like I am still ok to get access to F lounge since my LAX to HKG will be F..
beckoa - "various" CX lounges? Are there a lot of diff ones..? Wow..
Yes, my connecting flight at HKG will be business class flight since it does not have F unfortunately.. But it looks like I am still ok to get access to F lounge since my LAX to HKG will be F..
beckoa - "various" CX lounges? Are there a lot of diff ones..? Wow..
Jun 8, 2014, 3:06 am
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A further consideration, is your arrival into LAX at 8am from your place of origin on the same PNR? That is, are you booking ZZZ - LAX - HKG - AAA as 1 ticket or at the very least is ZZZ - LAX - HKG on 1 ticket?
If not, then a 1 hour 40 min connection at LAX is pushing it as you are likely to need to collect bags and check-in again and if your inbound flight is late, then you may be in a spot of trouble. More so if your place of origin is not in the USA.
If you are able to check your bags all the way through to AAA from ZZZ (or at least to HKG from ZZZ), then if 1 hour 40 mins at LAX is a legal connection, do that.
If not, then a 1 hour 40 min connection at LAX is pushing it as you are likely to need to collect bags and check-in again and if your inbound flight is late, then you may be in a spot of trouble. More so if your place of origin is not in the USA.
If you are able to check your bags all the way through to AAA from ZZZ (or at least to HKG from ZZZ), then if 1 hour 40 mins at LAX is a legal connection, do that.
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Jun 8, 2014, 9:53 am
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A further consideration, is your arrival into LAX at 8am from your place of origin on the same PNR? That is, are you booking ZZZ - LAX - HKG - AAA as 1 ticket or at the very least is ZZZ - LAX - HKG on 1 ticket?
If not, then a 1 hour 40 min connection at LAX is pushing it as you are likely to need to collect bags and check-in again and if your inbound flight is late, then you may be in a spot of trouble. More so if your place of origin is not in the USA.
If you are able to check your bags all the way through to AAA from ZZZ (or at least to HKG from ZZZ), then if 1 hour 40 mins at LAX is a legal connection, do that.
If not, then a 1 hour 40 min connection at LAX is pushing it as you are likely to need to collect bags and check-in again and if your inbound flight is late, then you may be in a spot of trouble. More so if your place of origin is not in the USA.
If you are able to check your bags all the way through to AAA from ZZZ (or at least to HKG from ZZZ), then if 1 hour 40 mins at LAX is a legal connection, do that.
1h 40m layover seems to be a legal connection as well..
Jun 8, 2014, 5:07 pm
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I would just book the 0940 departure and if you're delayed, CX will rebook you.
There's no reason to hang around longer than necessary at LAX. Either going into HKG or going to CX lounges at HKG are preferable to hanging around LAX.
Jun 8, 2014, 11:32 pm
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Take a look at the wiki here.
Jun 9, 2014, 4:08 pm
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Waaahh.. Just read about the Wing and Cabana.. Looks like I am gonna get drunk and rest in the cabana whole evening.. lol..
By the way, are couples allowed to use a single cabana and do whatever they want to?
By the way, are couples allowed to use a single cabana and do whatever they want to?
Jun 9, 2014, 6:02 pm
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