MPO Members Can Buy Lounge Guest Passes - Until 30 June 2019
Jan 8, 2019, 3:38 am
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
Looks like this is being extended to more airports and until June 2019.
Kaohsiung, Paris and Penang are being added.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/frequent-flyers/offers-and-updates/offers-and-updates/exclusive-other-offer-details/Use-credit-card-to-purchase-lounge-access-for-you-and-your-companions_MPC0305.html
Kaohsiung, Paris and Penang are being added.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/frequent-flyers/offers-and-updates/offers-and-updates/exclusive-other-offer-details/Use-credit-card-to-purchase-lounge-access-for-you-and-your-companions_MPC0305.html
Jan 8, 2019, 4:53 am
#17
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Vancouver, Manila, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong
Programs: CX-DM, Marriott Gold, Fairmont Premier
Posts: 335
For flights bound to Hong Kong the lounge is pretty full for CX865 (I normally fly out on this flight). Almost all of the seating area is usually full, maybe 70-85% capacity.
There isn't anything special about the lounge. It's way better than the previous lounge that used to be by security. I wouldn't pay $75usd for it though.
Jan 8, 2019, 6:09 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: TPE
Programs: CX Silver
Posts: 146
Looks like this is being extended to more airports and until June 2019.
Kaohsiung, Paris and Penang are being added.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/frequent-flyers/offers-and-updates/offers-and-updates/exclusive-other-offer-details/Use-credit-card-to-purchase-lounge-access-for-you-and-your-companions_MPC0305.html
Kaohsiung, Paris and Penang are being added.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/frequent-flyers/offers-and-updates/offers-and-updates/exclusive-other-offer-details/Use-credit-card-to-purchase-lounge-access-for-you-and-your-companions_MPC0305.html
Jan 8, 2019, 7:18 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: MPCGO
Posts: 123
Feb 26, 2019, 6:31 am
#21
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Feb 26, 2019, 7:01 am
#24
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: MPCGO
Posts: 123
Website says "available soon" for Pier J. That can't be good. Admittedly, US$75 is not a small amount for lounge access, but I can imagine people buying in at that price point for The Pier. Is CX attempting to discourage MPO elites from visiting?
EDITED: Access is available from 4 March to 30 June 2019 for Pier J. I'll be transiting this April. I guess I'll see then.... There is the fine print as well. Interesting...
EDITED: Access is available from 4 March to 30 June 2019 for Pier J. I'll be transiting this April. I guess I'll see then.... There is the fine print as well. Interesting...
Last edited by mbamejia; Feb 26, 2019 at 7:04 am Reason: Saw schedule of access at CX website
Feb 26, 2019, 7:43 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: BA(GGL) QF LTS CX AM, Hilton Diamond, PPL(A)
Posts: 1,654
doubt anybody really buys lounge access if they dont have access already.
ie i only see this as someone needing to guest +2 , and using cash instead of using miles
ie i only see this as someone needing to guest +2 , and using cash instead of using miles
Feb 27, 2019, 10:51 am
#26
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
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$75 USD is a lot to pay for a lounge at HKG when Plaza Premium is $49 (assuming you're not getting access via credit card or Priority Pass), and it's a pretty nice airport anyway.
Feb 27, 2019, 11:40 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 205
I would use the analogy of another Oneworld programme.
Using BA Avios: One-way business 9000 miles + tax, can take me to TPE (Lounge Access included)
Using CX AM: 9000 Asia Miles, only can enter the lounge.
Other airlines can also buy lounge access range from 5500 to 7000 miles at their own base.
We all agree that 75 USD is way too expensive, do you think CX will have a reduction in price in the near future?
Using BA Avios: One-way business 9000 miles + tax, can take me to TPE (Lounge Access included)
Using CX AM: 9000 Asia Miles, only can enter the lounge.
Other airlines can also buy lounge access range from 5500 to 7000 miles at their own base.
We all agree that 75 USD is way too expensive, do you think CX will have a reduction in price in the near future?
Feb 27, 2019, 7:07 pm
#29
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hong Kong, London, Toronto, Bangkok
Programs: MPC, OneWorld, 1865 Voyager, Hyatt, Horizon Club
Posts: 149
If they really were to let people buy access, then I rather they keep it expensive, lounges are already overcrowded. But I would prefer if they did not let people buy in the first place.
Feb 27, 2019, 9:00 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: MPCGO
Posts: 123
@fakecd - this is one reason why I think that there will be people who will buy in. Although admittedly, if I had a rather long (>4 hour) layover, I'd head to the city. There are those who would rather not leave the confines of HKG and this is a good deal, especially for a long layover. Oh, and didn't they convert the nap zone into a yoga studio?
@hphreak - totally agree.
@hphreak - totally agree.