Leave luggage in lounge, leave airport, return evening?
Jul 6, 2019, 8:12 pm
#16
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Don't have firsthand experience of those showers, but I recall other posters on this forum mentioning that towels are available on vending machines. This thread should contain more information. CX HKG Arrival Lounge Closing 5 Nov 2018.
Jul 7, 2019, 2:36 am
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Hi,
We are flying to from London to Taiwan via HKG next week, on CX/KA. Arrive in HKG first thing in the morning, and leave for Taiwan in the evening. I need to get out and about to do a few things but want to leave most of our hand carry luggage at the airport.
Do I have to go via transfers to get to the CX lounges? Presumably once I reach the lounge, there will be no problems dropping off our things. But how do I leave the airport from there? In the evening, is there any problem in getting back into the airport via immigration/security even though I entered via transfers then left the terminal?
The alternative would be to just leave the airport and go to left luggage, but it would be handy to be able to drop off at the lounge if possible.
And do all of the cx lounges have lockers/luggage drop off? I've used before but can't remember which one now.
thank you!
We are flying to from London to Taiwan via HKG next week, on CX/KA. Arrive in HKG first thing in the morning, and leave for Taiwan in the evening. I need to get out and about to do a few things but want to leave most of our hand carry luggage at the airport.
Do I have to go via transfers to get to the CX lounges? Presumably once I reach the lounge, there will be no problems dropping off our things. But how do I leave the airport from there? In the evening, is there any problem in getting back into the airport via immigration/security even though I entered via transfers then left the terminal?
The alternative would be to just leave the airport and go to left luggage, but it would be handy to be able to drop off at the lounge if possible.
And do all of the cx lounges have lockers/luggage drop off? I've used before but can't remember which one now.
thank you!
The PP arrival shower normally have a very long waiting list, I wouldn't consider that an option after only a short flight from TPE. Why not enter the departure area and use the lounge for food, shower and storage, and also be able to provide us some data point, about how easy and how long it would take for some one to escort you back to landside.
Jul 7, 2019, 3:13 am
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How much time do you have?
The PP arrival shower normally have a very long waiting list, I wouldn't consider that an option after only a short flight from TPE. Why not enter the departure area and use the lounge for food, shower and storage, and also be able to provide us some data point, about how easy and how long it would take for some one to escort you back to landside.
The PP arrival shower normally have a very long waiting list, I wouldn't consider that an option after only a short flight from TPE. Why not enter the departure area and use the lounge for food, shower and storage, and also be able to provide us some data point, about how easy and how long it would take for some one to escort you back to landside.
I have left airside LHR before, was fairly straightforward, just wait a bit for someone to escort out, so it looks like the same process in HKG. Just that I'm with family this time so don't want to mess around.
Jul 7, 2019, 4:02 am
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How much time do you have?
The PP arrival shower normally have a very long waiting list, I wouldn't consider that an option after only a short flight from TPE. Why not enter the departure area and use the lounge for food, shower and storage, and also be able to provide us some data point, about how easy and how long it would take for some one to escort you back to landside.
The PP arrival shower normally have a very long waiting list, I wouldn't consider that an option after only a short flight from TPE. Why not enter the departure area and use the lounge for food, shower and storage, and also be able to provide us some data point, about how easy and how long it would take for some one to escort you back to landside.
Jul 7, 2019, 5:08 am
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Well, that kills it for me. I've never brought my own towels anywhere in my life, and sure ain't gonna start now. Do they at least sell or loan out towels?
Regarding the PP arrival lounge, the wait during the morning rush can be as much as 60 or 90 minutes, but it isn't too bad, though they can do a better job at cleaning & prep. Sit down, have some coffee & breakfast, and the time will pass soon enough.
Regarding the PP arrival lounge, the wait during the morning rush can be as much as 60 or 90 minutes, but it isn't too bad, though they can do a better job at cleaning & prep. Sit down, have some coffee & breakfast, and the time will pass soon enough.
I tried to use it in May, having a similar need as OP, but I didn't find any towel vending machine, although I could have just missed it.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:29 am
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...ov-2018-a.html
Jul 7, 2019, 10:57 am
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Short answer is T2 is being demolished/renovated, so it was going to close anyways, but either the contract between CX and Airport Authority was due, or cost cutting, they closed the lounge last year, despite T2 is still open until further this year.
Jul 8, 2019, 11:41 pm
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Really? I am not aware of this! T2 is currently handling a lot of check-in traffic, and there is no way the current T1 will be able to accommodate all of that. What will happen to the airlines currently residing in T2?
Jul 9, 2019, 1:51 am
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Does the PP lounge have luggage facilities? Not being cheap or anything as the left luggage is cheap and right next door, but if the lounge has luggage facilities for free then I might as well use.
Jul 9, 2019, 2:29 am
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T1 check in area is currently being expanded. You can see the hoarding on the right hand side as you enter the airport.
Jul 9, 2019, 6:18 am
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You suppose to be in the PP lounge for left luggage... However, if this is really enforced, I am not sure.
Jul 9, 2019, 12:03 pm
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