Oneworld lounges at NRT
 

Doing my first mileage run on AA - leaving ORD on 11/23 for NRT and returning on 11/24. I have about 3 hrs layover in NRT. I believe as a Platinum member I can use Oneworld lounges. Any recommendations re. BA, Qantas or Cathay lounges at NRT?

If you are flying AA out of NRT, your choices will be AA, CX or BA at Terminal 1, Satellite 1. QF is at Terminal 2 and the two terminals are not well connected airside. The BA lounge is open for a few hours around noon. They only have two flights around noon.

Unless you take AA176 on the return to get back to ORD, your choices will be AA and CX, which are next to each other. The CX lounge has a few PCs, wireless LAN and some foods. The AA lounge has nice shower cabins.

[This message has been edited by Chiangi (edited 11-06-2002).]

CX lounge is definitely best for internet access. Last time I was there you could hook up either by wireless or with an ethernet cable. I think the drinks and refreshments have a slight edge over the Admirals Club, but the difference is fairly marginal.

Is Internet access free in the CX lounge?

Yes, it's free. I think the wireless thing there is for the terminals CX has in the lounge. But I could access via my own PC.

NRT airport is also running a wireless LAN service but it does not cover Satellite 1, where the CX/AA/SQ/BA/AF lounges are. Since early November, this airport LAN access service has also been requiring a GRIC ID to access.

I have not been travelling to NRT too often this year so I don't know if the lounge landscape has changed too much. But in my experience, all the OW lounges are clean and well managed but nothing spectacular. My preference is the BA Terraces lounge simple as a matter of personal taste in style of furnishings. NRT is not, IMHO, a place to look for memorable lounge experiences.

CX: better food, computer access

AA: better drink, showers

I usually visit both! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif