Using departure lounge on arrival

[orin]

I was wondering if it is possible to use the departure lounges up on arrival?

Heading to hong kong, and have to wait for a friend to arrive into hong kong airport for 2-3 hours. I was wondering if I can use Traveller's departure lounge through Priority Pass up on arrival?

 

[markis10]

I was wondering if it is possible to use the departure lounges up on arrival?

Heading to hong kong, and have to wait for a friend to arrive into hong kong airport for 2-3 hours. I was wondering if I can use Traveller's departure lounge through Priority Pass up on arrival?

You would have to get there first, and without a BP for onward travel you won't be able to, like Australia, HKG arrivals and departures are segregated.

 

[Mal]

No landside PP lounges at HKG unfortunately. There is a paid option for a lounge in the arrivals hall eg. Hong Kong , but unfortunately they don't seem to extend the PP contract to the arrivals lounge. Perhaps email them and ask ... Seeing they seem to accept PP at their two airside lounges.

 

[SeatBackForward]

You'd could catch the Airport Express and hang around the IFC instead?

 

[orin]

Thanks for the replies guys.
Wish Hong Kong airport was like Singapore where you can go anywhere you like once inside.

 

[Hvr]

Thanks for the replies guys.
Wish Hong Kong airport was like Singapore where you can go anywhere you like once inside.

Actually they are, all international airports require arriving passengers to either leave or go through a transfer desk.

Departing passengers generally have the run of the airport and as you've noted HKG and SIN are quite good with their facilities.

 

[markis10]

Actually they are, all international airports require arriving passengers to either leave or go through a transfer desk.

Sydney does not??

 

[Mal]

Actually they are, all international airports require arriving passengers to either leave or go through a transfer desk.

I wouldn't say "all". As one example Singapore still has an open plan airport. You basically arrive and head to immigration when you want to... But of course such behaviour may create further questions at immigration. In Australia the checking of onward BP is patchy... So you can sometimes enter departures straight away even without a BP.

 

[serfty]

... In Australia the checking of onward BP is patchy... So you can sometimes enter departures straight away even without a BP.

Patchy?

I have never been asked to show a BP when heading through transit security as an Oz International terminal.

 

[yohy?!]

I think it's likely the Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge would take Priority Pass given just about every credit card in HK grants access!

 

[serfty]

I think it's likely the Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge would take Priority Pass given just about every credit card in HK grants access!

Strangely, no.

Only the Airside "Travelers Lounges":

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Lounge Information

Airport: Hong Kong Sar - Chek Lap Kok International, Terminal 1. East Hall

Lounge: The Travelers' Lounge (East Hall)

Location: Airside - Level 6, Departures Level, near Gate 1.
Opening Hours: 24 hours daily.
Conditions: Children 3 years and under are admitted free - All children must be accompanied by an adult - Complimentary alcoholic drinks are limited to bottle beer only - Smart casual dress at all times - Non-smoking.
Additional Information: Drinks from the 'Wine List' are subject to payment. International calls, fax and conference facilities are subject to payment.



Airport: Hong Kong Sar - Chek Lap Kok International, Terminal 1. West Hall

Lounge: The Travelers' Lounge (West Hall)

Location: Airside - Level 6, Departures Level, near Gate 35. Transit passengers can access the Lounge via escalators near W1 to reach the Departures Level.
Opening Hours: 24 hours daily.
Conditions: Children 3 years and under are admitted free - All children must be accompanied by an adult - Complimentary alcoholic drinks are limited to bottle beer only - Smart casual dress at all times - Non-smoking.
Additional Information: Drinks from the 'Wine List' are subject to payment. International calls, fax and conference facilities are also subject to payment.




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[yohy?!]

Strangely, no.

Only the Airside "Travelers Lounges":

I'd give it a shot nonetheless - I might duck in when I'm across the way next in the CX arrivals lounge and check