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Photos: Qantas reopens Hong Kong business class lounge

May 04, 2023, 07:19 PM

And the Cathay Lounges are much nicer than the QF Lounge which reminds me of a glorified Qf Domestic Biz Lounge at SYD or even Melbs
Photos: Qantas reopens Hong Kong business class lounge

Apr 29, 2023, 01:44 PM

Cathay lounges (esp First Pier and First Wing) are MUCH nicer than the Qantas Lounge at HKG The only good thing about QF lounge is it is at top of international terminal entry, but then if you are travelling on in Star Alliance First or business, the nearby SQ First Lounge and amicable SQ&n...
Which is the best Star Alliance lounge at Sydney Airport? [2023]

Apr 29, 2023, 01:40 PM

Much better in SQ SilverKris Lounge (and my fave is SilverKris First Lounge, usually empty!) AirNZ had a reasonable lounge before renovation, including the self-construct hot dog stand - now its just not worth visiting, so I personally stick to SQ First lounge for self service Moet&nb...
Why Cathay Pacific changed its first class Champagne glasses

Mar 30, 2023, 05:46 PM

Champagne with all courses, as with Qatar, Lufthansa Gruppe ( Swiss, Lufti) , Cathay, SingaporeAir, United Old Days Global First, all ground and on board, and of course AmericanAir in the First Dining Rooms on ground
Why Cathay Pacific changed its first class Champagne glasses

Mar 30, 2023, 05:35 PM

CX has always been excellent - used to do 1A x2 yearly with AmericanAir miles JFK-HKG v.v We all drink sparkling white in white wine glasses, even in Lufthansa/Swiss FirstAnd Cathay Pacific Lounges have always been good - the days self serve vintage champagne and rainfall shower...

No pies on Virgin

Nov 05, 2021, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by jared7825 Ive been in Row 1 before and been told they are out of hot options on a lunch time flight and the only option was a salad. The food offering is appalling for a business class ticket Ive been in row 1 on one flight, row 3 on another flight row 2 on a 3rd flight ...
No pies on Virgin

Aug 11, 2021, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by XWu Just expecting someone posting that OP is behaving like the entitled, but I would suggest for the cost of the seats (granted they may be cheaper than precovid time) I would feel I am entitled to at least 2 attractive alternatives (although the idea of pies is not one of t...
Changing passports in the middle of a trip

Aug 15, 2018, 03:43 PM

I use an Aussie passport into/outoff AUS and into/outoff US However as soon as I get to Europe/Switzerland/Israel its my Greek passport and you can use the E passport feature at TLV/ZRH/MUC As for the UK I wouldn't know because its not EU Israel, Swizertland and most EU countires don't have a...
Do "Priority" luggage tags get luggage delivered quicker?

Sep 29, 2017, 02:22 PM

Just depends! On airport day - in other words they meannothing! Unless you are flying LH F and land at JFK with your First assisitant (or not if your aircraft gets downgraded to a 747-4 from an A380 without F and you have to schlepp in appauling LH Business Class!!!) Recently one bag tagged F...
Priority Pass 'crackdown' at SYD

Sep 29, 2017, 02:17 PM

so what? they should be checking you have a boarding pass!!!! Its in terms and conditions!! Anyway haven't used this yet at SYD SYD is a rathole of an airport and just cant compete with MEL which may be old but which functions beautifully! Prefer to use AMEX lounges and airline lounges