BKK to SFO on HX and UA, lounge access?
Apr 4, 2018, 11:29 am
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BKK to SFO on HX and UA, lounge access?
Our return trip from BKK to SFO has Hong Kong Airlines as first leg and UA as second connecting in HKG. As SA Gold, do we have lounge access in BKK? Our flight leaves at 3 am so it would be nice to be able to spend the time prior to boarding in the Thai lounge.
Apr 4, 2018, 12:32 pm
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I would give it a try at checkin time. Try to checkin at the business counter by flashing your gold card and saying this is a *A/UA ticket. If they don’t kick you to the regular counters then ask for a lounge access.
I don’t think it will work but it definitely worths a try (at least this what I would do).
I don’t think it will work but it definitely worths a try (at least this what I would do).
Apr 4, 2018, 2:34 pm
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I would give it a try at checkin time. Try to checkin at the business counter by flashing your gold card and saying this is a *A/UA ticket. If they don’t kick you to the regular counters then ask for a lounge access.
I don’t think it will work but it definitely worths a try (at least this what I would do).
Apr 4, 2018, 2:46 pm
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Apr 4, 2018, 4:50 pm
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Is the HX flight a UA code share, or do both flights have a UA flight number? if so, this may help improve your chances of lounge access to a *A lounge.
Apr 4, 2018, 7:10 pm
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If one enters "SFO" and "BKK" for flight search at united.com, up comes low cost economy options like SFO-HKG on UA & HKG-BKK on HX, for $526 all in. The HX flights are not code shares. However nowhere does it mention that Hong Kong Airlines is not a Star Alliance member. This is the downside of flying this routing - no lounge access in BKK if flying economy, no mileage earning for this segment, ... 
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Apr 4, 2018, 7:22 pm
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Apr 4, 2018, 8:08 pm
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You can try but when they say no don't try to say you're entitled to it since you actually aren't. It's the downfall to booking outside of an alliance.
The Miracle Lounge is also a Priority Pass lounge if you are a member.
The Miracle Lounge is also a Priority Pass lounge if you are a member.
Apr 7, 2018, 11:36 pm
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Pulled from the HX website regarding who can access their lounge:
Remark: Passengers must hold the boarding pass of Hong Kong Airlines on the same day and enjoy the related services during the opening hours of VIP Lounge for one time. The eligible passengers include:
Remark: Passengers must hold the boarding pass of Hong Kong Airlines on the same day and enjoy the related services during the opening hours of VIP Lounge for one time. The eligible passengers include:
- - Business Class passenger travelling on Hong Kong Airlines;
- Fortune Wings Club Platinum, Gold and Silver members travelling on Hong Kong Airlines. - Platinum members could invite two companions on the same flight;
Gold members could invite one companion on the same flight.
Apr 8, 2018, 7:31 am
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Apr 17, 2018, 8:52 pm
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I'm a UA 1K,and was on BKK-HKG-ORD in eco, on hong kong airlines and UA metal from HKG to ORD.. At check-in in BKK, I asked the staff if I had access to the lounge, she replied that iI am able to use my 1K status to enter the Thai airways lounge with the United 016 ticket.. I went to the lounge and spent only 1 hr in there as it was closing @ 3am and my flight was at 4am.