Early flight - lounge access airside without a boarding pass
Jan 30, 2013, 10:03 pm
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Early flight - lounge access airside without a boarding pass
I have a 7:25 AM flight on PR and I plan to go to the airport right after the clubs, to avoid having to book another hotel room in the city only for couple of hours.
I have a PP membership with access to the Travelers' Lounge "airside".
Any suggestion on how I can access the lounge since PR doesn't offer online check-in, which means I won't have any boarding pass to show to the immigration officer? Also, PR doesn't allow check in a day in advance at the airport express station downtown.
Thank you!
I have a PP membership with access to the Travelers' Lounge "airside".
Any suggestion on how I can access the lounge since PR doesn't offer online check-in, which means I won't have any boarding pass to show to the immigration officer? Also, PR doesn't allow check in a day in advance at the airport express station downtown.
Thank you!
Jan 31, 2013, 1:27 am
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Then you're out of luck 
If your flight is 7:25am....what time do they start checking people in then? Around 4am? If you're at the clubs until 2/3am and then catch the Airport Express (or a night bus to kill some time)....you should arrive the airport around that time anyways. If you really have the time to kill....just head for some midnight snack after clubbing.
If your flight is 7:25am....what time do they start checking people in then? Around 4am? If you're at the clubs until 2/3am and then catch the Airport Express (or a night bus to kill some time)....you should arrive the airport around that time anyways. If you really have the time to kill....just head for some midnight snack after clubbing.
Jan 31, 2013, 2:50 am
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Jan 31, 2013, 5:20 am
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Airport Express is not 24-hours. Last train from the city departs Hong Kong station at 00:48. The idea of taking a night bus is a good one. For example, N21 from the Kowloon Star Ferry runs every 20 minutes overnight, and takes over an hour. Other routes from HK Island and elsewhere in Kowloon.
Jan 31, 2013, 6:02 am
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Please note that the last time I tried that, the exit immigration only operates from 05:30am
Please note that the last time I tried that, the exit immigration only operates from 05:30am
Feb 10, 2013, 8:31 am
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Airport Express is not 24-hours. Last train from the city departs Hong Kong station at 00:48. The idea of taking a night bus is a good one. For example, N21 from the Kowloon Star Ferry runs every 20 minutes overnight, and takes over an hour. Other routes from HK Island and elsewhere in Kowloon.
Feb 11, 2013, 12:43 pm
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I assume the e-channel would operate 24 hours unless they turn off the power...
Feb 11, 2013, 9:14 pm
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Yes, they do turn off the power and close the door (for security check and immigration) as there's normally no flight between 02:30 - 07:00
Mar 21, 2013, 9:07 pm
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