I haven't had non-working IFE, but I have had non-working wi-fi twice now on A350s (on day flights when I wanted to work) and received 10k Asiamiles as compensation each time.

I do this in reverse - show my CX Gold card at Qantas lounges - and they are fine with it. But if the status is not on your ticket, you do need your card with you. And don't do what I did once and bring an expired card, they need this year's one!

Just recently they seem to have ditched the liquids check when boarding flights to Australia from HKG. My flights in June had the check, by September it was gone and no sign in October either.

Not off the beaten track exactly, but I love the Hong Kong History Museum. It's got some great displays that give you a real feel for Hong Kong through the 20th century. Go and see the remains of the Kowloon Walled City and have lunch at one of the many Thai restaurants in Kowloon City.Go and get...

Originally Posted by blingwadThe pier is a dark dungeon with average food. If your going to spend 9 hours in darkness on a plane enjoy the natural light of the QF lounge and the Deck. What? The Pier has floor to ceiling windows along the whole of its length and glass walls to get that light into...

Qantas lounge is still the best, for food and space, although I have been to the Amex lounge once and it gives it a run for its money. The CX lounge has nice dumplings and they will call your flight, so I tend to head there after spending some time at the others.

Definitely the Pier First. The restaurant is fantastic. If you are travelling next Wednesday, I'll be on CX134 with you and also transiting, you can guest me in if you'd like...

Tha arrivals lounge is very small and crowded and the wait for a shower is often nearly an hour. That said, it is invaluable when arriving on CX178 at 7am. Nothing like a shower to start the day, and they'll iron your shirt too. Also, no one in my office starts until 9:30am so I can wait for a sh...

That's weird. I've used my Priority Pass at Bar Pulpo (the Movida one) at Melbourne Airport in early December. They had a machine then. I would complain to Priority Pass. They should have a manual system if the machine is down.

That may be a typo: I catch CX 104 all the time and the Cathay lounge stays open until CX 104 departs. When it isn't daylight saving, CX104 departs an hour earlier, that may be the reason for the confusion. Although the Qantas lounge is generally the better option in any case.

It's very nice. I think it's better than the Wing if your flight leaves from one of the low numbered gates. I would rank it below the Pier though, and about even with the Bridge.

Same thing happened to me with Cathay Pacific. I think sometimes if they see Gold-level activity, they decide to upgrade you early. You still have to fly enough within the next 12 months if you want to maintain Gold, so it just brings that forward as far as the airline is concerned. 

My Antler died on my last trip, the top part of the handle snapped off and the end result was beyond repair. It was 12 years old and heavily used but I was still a little disappointed. I was surprised to see that the majority of carry on bags now are 4 wheel spinners. I don't like them at al...

Originally Posted by btaus : Originally Posted by lionelhutz :Also mid-flight cup noodles are definitely available on Cathay.Nope. The only snack available for Australia/NZ-HKG flights in economy is salted peanuts. Flown economy with my Emerald status once due to zero award seat and $10000 busin...

Interesting. I hate that Qantas only serves 1 main and snack on their HK flights, a 9 hour flight that you've paid $1000 for justifies 2 meals. Also mid-flight cup noodles are definitely available on Cathay.The loadings are a bit of a worry though. I have noticed over many trips on Cathay and Qan...