Arr HKG in J on CX, Depart 5 hours later on Air Asia-Help
Dec 6, 2018, 1:57 pm
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Arr HKG in J on CX, Depart 5 hours later on Air Asia-Help
Hi, My daughter, husband and I are arriving HKG from BOS at 6:10 AM on CX J class. Our flight for RGN does not leave until 10:45. What is our best course of action? We will obviously have to get our baggage and then recheck (I am trying to see if we can pull off carry on only but not too sure). Is there a lounge we can use? We are also Amex plat holders and my husband is OW Sapphire. Would it make sense to get a room for a few hours at the connected hotel? Thanks for any direction.
Dec 6, 2018, 2:43 pm
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Separate tickets?
After disembarking, collect bags, immigration and then to Air Asia for check in you will not have much spare time.
OW Sapphire will not entitle you to lounge access. That is for Oneworld departures only.
After disembarking, collect bags, immigration and then to Air Asia for check in you will not have much spare time.
OW Sapphire will not entitle you to lounge access. That is for Oneworld departures only.
Dec 6, 2018, 2:57 pm
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@odie11 there is a Centurion Lounge in HKG. https://thecenturionlounge.com/locations/HKG/
Dec 6, 2018, 3:42 pm
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I will look into the Centurion Lounge but also good to know if it is not convenient or is full that it is comfortable waiting airside. I am thinking there will be enough to hold our attention as well!
I appreciate the info. If we arrive with carry on only, is their a lounge in the arrivals hall we can use as arriving J passengers? Am thinking freshening up and/or showers-we connect in DMK on our way to RGN so it will have been a loooong time since we last showered by the time we arrive at our hotel in RGN!
Dec 6, 2018, 4:49 pm
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Yes-separate tickets (not ideal, I know). So, that should eat up most of our time. Good to know!
I will look into the Centurion Lounge but also good to know if it is not convenient or is full that it is comfortable waiting airside. I am thinking there will be enough to hold our attention as well!
I appreciate the info. If we arrive with carry on only, is their a lounge in the arrivals hall we can use as arriving J passengers? Am thinking freshening up and/or showers-we connect in DMK on our way to RGN so it will have been a loooong time since we last showered by the time we arrive at our hotel in RGN!
I will look into the Centurion Lounge but also good to know if it is not convenient or is full that it is comfortable waiting airside. I am thinking there will be enough to hold our attention as well!
I appreciate the info. If we arrive with carry on only, is their a lounge in the arrivals hall we can use as arriving J passengers? Am thinking freshening up and/or showers-we connect in DMK on our way to RGN so it will have been a loooong time since we last showered by the time we arrive at our hotel in RGN!
Off the plane, immigration and then head to T2 check-in for Air Asia. They have a carry on limit of 7 kg and anything heavier will need to be checked in. Check baggage is sold by weight and paying at check-in is very expensive. You can buy baggage weight allowance when you buy the ticket or any time before check-in.
T2 is the same building as T1.
There is an underground train that runs T2, T1, T1 high gates (Centurian Lounge) and 200 gates(separate building). Air Asia will depart from the 200 gates.
Take this train to the T1 high gate stop from T2, freshen up at Centurian Lounge.
When you disembark/Alight the train for Centurian lounge, ask the staff at that stop on how to get back onto that train to head to the 200 gates.
Dec 9, 2018, 1:11 am
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My only concern would be the opening time of Air Asia check in counters. They may not open until 3 hours prior to departure?
Dec 9, 2018, 1:56 am
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Good point whether AirAsia's counters are open or if open whether they will check them in more than 3 hours before their flight.
Dec 9, 2018, 7:19 am
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Dec 9, 2018, 9:09 pm
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As Amex Plat cardholders you can use your Priority Pass membership to access the Plaza Premium lounge in the arrivals area, landslide / after customs. They have showers but I’m not sure if there’s an extra charge. Probably not a bad idea if you can’t check in for Air Asia right away. Then head to the Centurion lounge after checking in, although frankly IMO it’s not that comfortable a lounge (it’s mostly chairs as opposed to couches). I think there’s a Plaza Premium lounge right there as well, as an alternative.
Dec 10, 2018, 10:56 am
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As Amex Plat cardholders you can use your Priority Pass membership to access the Plaza Premium lounge in the arrivals area, landslide / after customs. They have showers but I’m not sure if there’s an extra charge. Probably not a bad idea if you can’t check in for Air Asia right away. Then head to the Centurion lounge after checking in, although frankly IMO it’s not that comfortable a lounge (it’s mostly chairs as opposed to couches). I think there’s a Plaza Premium lounge right there as well, as an alternative.
Dec 11, 2018, 3:12 pm
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No extra charge for shower. But the lounge has been very busy due to the closing of the CX arrival lounge last month.
Dec 11, 2018, 5:29 pm
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Dec 11, 2018, 11:02 pm
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Assuming you are American, then no.
Note that there are also free showers in the airside arrivals area. You need your own towel though.
Complimentary Shower Facilities, Airport Facilities & Services - Hong Kong International Airport
Note that there are also free showers in the airside arrivals area. You need your own towel though.
Complimentary Shower Facilities, Airport Facilities & Services - Hong Kong International Airport
Dec 13, 2018, 1:13 pm
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Assuming you are American, then no.
Note that there are also free showers in the airside arrivals area. You need your own towel though.
Complimentary Shower Facilities, Airport Facilities & Services - Hong Kong International Airport
Note that there are also free showers in the airside arrivals area. You need your own towel though.
Complimentary Shower Facilities, Airport Facilities & Services - Hong Kong International Airport
Anyone know what it's like? Locker-room style? Probably not individual suites otherwise they wouldn't really need to separate genders.
You'd think they'd at least offer towels for rent/sale for US$5 or whatever. Who travels with a towel in their carry-on?!? Lol.