platinumalex

Platinum ff with Qantas flying Y with Cathay Brisbane-HK-LHR.

I know as a one world emerald, you are allowed to use any partner lounge but I've heard of people being turned away from the Cathay lounges if they are not Marco Polo members.

Anyone had experience of this? Particularly in Hong Kong.

Presumably I can use the Qantas lounge if there are any problems but I just fancied a change.

Aus_Mal

You should have no issues accessing the Cathay lounges. As a OneWorld Emerald (Qantas Plat) you will have access to their First lounges at the Pier and Wing.

Two of the best airline lounges in the OneWorld network. The Qantas one is ok, but nothing compared to the Cathay lounges. Enjoy your trip.

og

You can use the Frist Class WING (or PIER) lounge in HKG. Forget the QF lounge. You don't even need a printed invitation (that CX will give you). Just turn up, flash your WP (Platinum) card and you are in. If they like the look of your face, they might even give you another boarding pass for a "better seat" (so dress neatly).

By the way, welcome to FT!

bensyd

Highly unlikely. I have never heard of anyone being turned away from the Wing/Pier by CX, they really follow through on their OW commitments, sometimes over and above whats required (putting J tags on my bags even in Y) more so than any other OW airline,. They may suggest to you that you are flying on QF and they operate their own lounge, incase you were unaware, but you can politely say you would like to try the CX lounge.

Wing/Pier is much nicer but QF can be good during non-QF/BA times as its pretty much empty if you want to work.

Edit to add Welcome to FT

simongr

I love the Wing/Pier - I basically route through HKG jutst for that - I will suffer a couple extra hour delay just for that.

The J and F lounges are great (you need to go to the J lounge if you ant to sit at the world's longest airport bar ) and the staff have been immpecable when I have been there - even letting a VS guest with me to the F lounge (I was travelling F on CX)

Enjoy

Dont forget the free wireless internet throughout the airport

Hugh

Agree with all of the above. You must try out the Cabanas and the dining in the Wing (not possible to do so simultaneously, I don't think...)

Traveloguy

IMHO, dining/bar is best in the Pier and the Cabanas (i.e. bath/shower facility) best in the Wing.

serfty

Not sure "suffer" is the correct term.

simongr

Well it's only the J lounge for the next visit - the trauma will be terrible!

og

Perhaps we should set up a STICKY to organise WING / PIER meetings?

simongr

Couldn't we use www.ba97.com/ba97/calendar/ba97.asp ?

gylee

A lot of Cathay Lounge are operated by third parties which may explain why non Marco Polo club members have been denied access when they are on a OW airline other than Cathay. Cathay will absolutely, positively not turn you away from the Wing or the Pier in HK. I never use the Qantas/BA lounge in HK unless I am flying on a non OW airline and I don't have access to that airline's lounge. I have used the Cathay F lounges when I am flying Finnair, QANTAS or more recently JAL and never had so much as a raised eyebrow. BTW - you are in for a treat. They are great lounges. I was in the Concorde Room in London on Tuesday and compared to the Cathay F lounges in HK, it was feeble. It took me several glasses of Belle Epoque to get over my disappointment...

platinumalex

Thanks for your welcomes - I've been a long-time lurker but never needed to post before.

Thanks also for your knowledgeable & helpful replies.

BTW - Would anyone be able to tell me if Cathay gives me the additional baggage allowance that I normally get as a Platinum/emerald or is that something that is only offered by when flying my 'home' airline.

thanks in advance

NM

Extra baggage allowance is not a OneWorld benefit. It is a Qantas benefit for Qantas FF members when flying Qantas operated and coded flights. So no, CX will not provide any additional baggage allowance.

bensyd

But, it is CX so they may allow excess baggage, depending on the port you check in at. They will also tag your bags F as an emerald, which is not a OW benefit (unless travelling in F)