Which lounge in Hong Kong?
Dec 3, 2010, 10:21 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: HKG, BOS
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The SkyTeam-operated lounges in HKG are:
Korean Air Lounge (gate 15)
Air France Lounge (gate 60)
Not sure about them quality-wise.
http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/f...e-lounges.html
Korean Air Lounge (gate 15)
Air France Lounge (gate 60)
Not sure about them quality-wise.
http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/f...e-lounges.html
Dec 5, 2010, 6:46 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Italy
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The SkyTeam-operated lounges in HKG are:
Korean Air Lounge (gate 15)
Air France Lounge (gate 60)
Not sure about them quality-wise.
http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/f...e-lounges.html
Korean Air Lounge (gate 15)
Air France Lounge (gate 60)
Not sure about them quality-wise.
http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/f...e-lounges.html
Dec 5, 2010, 1:07 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Derbyshire, UK
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Never tried the KE lounge but used the AF one many times:
Nice and quiet with an airey feel to it. Can get quite busy if more than one flight is leaving (KL and AF flights both leave late evening)
Decent drinks selection, the staff work hard to maintain standards and keep the champagne flowing.
Food is very good. Good qualitiy hors douvres and at least 2-3 hot main courses. Much better than CDG for example.
Wifi, showers, newspapers, computers
nickyboy
Nice and quiet with an airey feel to it. Can get quite busy if more than one flight is leaving (KL and AF flights both leave late evening)
Decent drinks selection, the staff work hard to maintain standards and keep the champagne flowing.
Food is very good. Good qualitiy hors douvres and at least 2-3 hot main courses. Much better than CDG for example.
Wifi, showers, newspapers, computers
nickyboy
Oct 19, 2011, 11:23 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posts: 381
Has anybody been successful in accessing The Wing (Cathay Pacific) in HKG as a Skyteam Elite Plus? CX is part of One World so I'm not sure why it's showing up as a Skyteam lounge on its website (http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/...ional-Airport/). Is it because Vietnam Air uses CX lounges because it doesn't have its own lounge in HKG, and therefore Skyteam members are able to access it via VN's relationship with CX lounges?
If one can access The Wing, is it then possible to access The Pier, The Cabin, etc., other lounges owned and operated by CX?
I'm confused - if the Skyteam partner airline's lounge is owned/operated by someone else, can Elite Plus member still access that lounge? For example - flying Air France ex-HKG but instead of using AF's lounge, I go to VN's lounge instead (owned/operated by CX)?
If one can access The Wing, is it then possible to access The Pier, The Cabin, etc., other lounges owned and operated by CX?
I'm confused - if the Skyteam partner airline's lounge is owned/operated by someone else, can Elite Plus member still access that lounge? For example - flying Air France ex-HKG but instead of using AF's lounge, I go to VN's lounge instead (owned/operated by CX)?
Oct 20, 2011, 3:17 am
#6
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I've seen people ask this question a few times, but I think it is just an unclear listing in the SkyTeam website. Nowhere on the HKG airport website does it say anything about ST elites using the CX Wing. In any case, the C portion of the Wing is being renovated right now so us SL/GO/Sapphire CX'ites are using the Cabin instead right now.
Oct 20, 2011, 7:47 am
#7
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Has anybody been successful in accessing The Wing (Cathay Pacific) in HKG as a Skyteam Elite Plus? CX is part of One World so I'm not sure why it's showing up as a Skyteam lounge on its website (http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/...ional-Airport/). Is it because Vietnam Air uses CX lounges because it doesn't have its own lounge in HKG, and therefore Skyteam members are able to access it via VN's relationship with CX lounges?
Business lounge
Last thing I want to see is a bunch of ST pax crowding up the Wing
Oct 21, 2011, 5:02 am
#10
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I've seen people ask this question a few times, but I think it is just an unclear listing in the SkyTeam website. Nowhere on the HKG airport website does it say anything about ST elites using the CX Wing. In any case, the C portion of the Wing is being renovated right now so us SL/GO/Sapphire CX'ites are using the Cabin instead right now.
VN's official contract lounge in HKG is The Wing, in which an invitation would be issued at check-in, for premium passengers (Business Class, partner SkyTeam Elite+ and their own elites) - pretty standard policy across most alliance members in terms of access to contract lounges.
No way. CX, unlike many of its European/American counterparts, would never devaluate their premium product like that.
Oct 21, 2011, 10:18 am
#11
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I suspect that this is due to the high number of contracted lounges operated by CA, JL, QF, MH, and others.
Vietnam Airlines offer Business lounge services to VIP, Business Class passengers, Golden Lotus Plus Platinum membes, Gold members of Vietnam Airlines at all stations we are flying to. The First Class passengers, Business Class passengers and Skyteam Elite Plus Card members of Skyteam member airlines will be offered this service in Noi Bai and Tan Sơn Nhat Airport.
Nov 2, 2011, 8:56 am
#12
Join Date: Jul 2005
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We will be departing HKG early morning Nov 28th. Per the airport Website, the AF and KE lounges do not open till 7:30 AM. Per the Delta Website, the Quantas lounge opens at 5 AM and is allegedly available to ST Elite Plus. Has anyone used this lounge recently?
Nov 3, 2011, 4:02 am
#13
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QF lounge is very nice, search around here for more details. A lounge pass will be given at check-in only if flying DL (as the official contract lounge), not other SkyTeam members.
Mar 25, 2014, 11:32 pm
#15
Join Date: Oct 2012
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re update
There are 3 lounges in the ST alliance.
KE-Korean
CI- China airlines
AF- Air France
I consider the Air France the best for food.Just its only open after 4pm.
Then i would opt for CI as at least you can bet they will be open between 6am-11pm. KE is ok too but it opens and closes through the day depending when they have flights going out.
Both have similar food options.
KE-Korean
CI- China airlines
AF- Air France
I consider the Air France the best for food.Just its only open after 4pm.
Then i would opt for CI as at least you can bet they will be open between 6am-11pm. KE is ok too but it opens and closes through the day depending when they have flights going out.
Both have similar food options.