Cabanas v Day Break Rooms
Mar 4, 2004, 3:48 am
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Cabanas v Day Break Rooms
I am soon to be transiting through HKG at 6am, with 3 hours to spend in the F lounges...
Which is more comfortable to relax, have a shower, recover from LAX flight? The Cabanas in The Wing or the Day Break Rooms in The Pier?
What is availability like at 6.30am?
Thanks!
Which is more comfortable to relax, have a shower, recover from LAX flight? The Cabanas in The Wing or the Day Break Rooms in The Pier?
What is availability like at 6.30am?
Thanks!
Mar 4, 2004, 4:05 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BA Loyal:
I am soon to be transiting through HKG at 6am, with 3 hours to spend in the F lounges...
Which is more comfortable to relax, have a shower, recover from LAX flight? The Cabanas in The Wing or the Day Break Rooms in The Pier?
What is availability like at 6.30am?
Thanks!</font>
I am soon to be transiting through HKG at 6am, with 3 hours to spend in the F lounges...
Which is more comfortable to relax, have a shower, recover from LAX flight? The Cabanas in The Wing or the Day Break Rooms in The Pier?
What is availability like at 6.30am?
Thanks!</font>
[This message has been edited by andrzej (edited Mar 04, 2004).]
Mar 4, 2004, 4:16 am
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I agree - I would go to the Cabanas. The Daybreak rooms have a very slim entertainment selection and rigid, not-too-comfortable chair.
The Cabanas have a nice spot to nap (although I find it a bit cold in there) and a place to shower/bathe and groom yourself at your leisure. If you are carrying a notebook, CX's Wi-Fi is accessible from the Cabanas.
The Cabanas have a nice spot to nap (although I find it a bit cold in there) and a place to shower/bathe and groom yourself at your leisure. If you are carrying a notebook, CX's Wi-Fi is accessible from the Cabanas.
Mar 4, 2004, 12:54 pm
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I waited with all the other F/J transit passengers from the LAX arrival @ 6AM for the Wing to open at about 7AM. They did not want us in the lounge while they were using the vacuum cleaner!
I seem to remember that the Pier opens ever later than the Wing.
Mar 4, 2004, 12:59 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by The Lone Arranger:
I waited with all the other F/J transit passengers from the LAX arrival @ 6AM for the Wing to open at about 7AM. They did not want us in the lounge while they were using the vacuum cleaner!
I seem to remember that the Pier opens ever later than the Wing.</font>
I waited with all the other F/J transit passengers from the LAX arrival @ 6AM for the Wing to open at about 7AM. They did not want us in the lounge while they were using the vacuum cleaner!
I seem to remember that the Pier opens ever later than the Wing.</font>
Mar 6, 2004, 1:57 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by romcarlos:
I am flying to Sydney with a 8 hour plus stop in HKG....Do they have any shower/rest areas for cx business travelers? </font>
I am flying to Sydney with a 8 hour plus stop in HKG....Do they have any shower/rest areas for cx business travelers? </font>
If you are flying on OneWorld airline and I see that you are AA EXP/OW Emerald, you will be able to use the fabulous cabanas, day rooms, and everything that comes wth it.
Mar 6, 2004, 9:35 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by YYZC2:
IThe Cabanas have a nice spot to nap .</font>
IThe Cabanas have a nice spot to nap .</font>
Mar 9, 2004, 7:03 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by romcarlos:
I am flying to Sydney with a 8 hour plus stop in HKG....Do they have any shower/rest areas for cx business travelers? </font>
I am flying to Sydney with a 8 hour plus stop in HKG....Do they have any shower/rest areas for cx business travelers? </font>
Another Q relating to the CX lounges at HKG: do either of them offer a suit pressing service while you're showering?
Mar 9, 2004, 7:08 pm
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You've been spoiled by BA ... the Wing/Pier is a departure lounge, not for arrivals, thus the lack of arrivals oriented services. I suspect the lack of an arrivals lounge is not accidental -- they want you to leave the airport and go to your hotel, most hotels in HKG are happy to accomodate early check-in (at least in my limited experience that is 100% the case).
Mar 10, 2004, 8:58 pm
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I need to voice an opinion here
I really dislike the whole notion that the cabanas are used to camp out in all day - they are not a hotel day room.
I use the Cabanas something like 5 times a month and I really do prefer the greater space to get myself changed and repacked vs the little shower rooms across the hall - I think it is so very rude for people to settle in for the duration.
I really dislike the whole notion that the cabanas are used to camp out in all day - they are not a hotel day room.
I use the Cabanas something like 5 times a month and I really do prefer the greater space to get myself changed and repacked vs the little shower rooms across the hall - I think it is so very rude for people to settle in for the duration.