Overnight Transit at HKG airport

[JohnK]

I have another overnight transit in HKG early October and thinking about staying at the airport instead of going into town. I arrive at 21:00 and depart at 08:55. I would think the luggage should be able to be checked through and I will have a boarding pass for onward flights.

From the CX the website the Wing opens at 5:30am and closes after the last flight of the night. The Pier opens at 6:00am and closes at 11:30pm.

I believe the last flight is 02:45am to YVR or YYZ which means I will only need to be in the terminal for ~3 hours while the lounges are closed?

Has anyone else stayed at HKG airport and more specifically in the lounges on an overnight transit?

 

[serfty]

See this FT thread; there's some interesting posting in it.

• 24-hr OW lounges at HKG? - FlyerTalk Forums

 

[JohnK]

See this FT thread; there's some interesting posting in it.

Indeed some interesting information.

At least it guarantees lounge access until 2:30am and if I get booted out I only have to wait until 5:30am.

 

[BensAdventures]

Other than cost..... why not stay at Novotel Citigate, it's a lovely new hotel, reasonably priced, and convenient. Sorry if I've missed something.

Ben

 

[JohnK]

Other than cost..... why not stay at Novotel Citigate, it's a lovely new hotel, reasonably priced, and convenient. Sorry if I've missed something.

Cost is the only reason.

Novotel Citigate would be ~AUD170/night plus costs to get there. My usual hotels (Dorsett Kowloon and Oriental Lander) are ~AUD80/night but then it would cost ~AUD40 to get there and back.

Sleep is not that important as I will be able to sleep on the CX business class flight HKG-BKK-SIN then next day and would rather save the ~AUD120 (or more) for next holiday.

 

[BensAdventures]

I must admit I hadn't checked the price, last time I paid around $120 (I did book well in advance though), but if you are happy to wait for sleep on the plane, then it makes more sense.

 

[JohnK]

I must admit I hadn't checked the price, last time I paid around $120 (I did book well in advance though), but if you are happy to wait for sleep on the plane, then it makes more sense.

Wotif has it for ~AUD190 on the night I want.

Believe me if it was not for the lounge access there is no way I would wait around the airport all night. But then again the money is also important.

 

[NM]

Cost is the only reason.

Novotel Citigate would be ~AUD170/night plus costs to get there.

There is not cost to get there. They have a free shuttle bus. Just walk up to the Novotel desk and they will make sure the bus driver collects you for the shuttle. Same for Marriott.

These are the times I use hotel points for accommodation. Mrs NM and I stayed at the Marriott at HKG last year on an overnight transit. Even on points and with no status they have us a suit - it may have helped that I included it was our 20th anniversary in the "other information" field for the on-line booking .

 

[Grooba]

I had an overnight transit (~12 hours) at Hong Kong recently. Instead of hanging around the airport I thought about two options:

1. Leave airport, head to the Peak for a look, then spend a few hours in bars and head back to Airport.
2. Leave airport, head to Macau, spend time there and return.

I decided on #2, although headed to Macau from town rather than HKG Airport - Macau. Landed in Hong Kong around 8:30pm. Caught a bus to the Macau ferry terminal and was in Macau around 11pm.

Spent time in a few casinos people watching (and doing a bit of gambling). Met some lovely ladies who wanted to get to know me better (lol. the joys of Asia). Wandered through Macau for a while (felt pretty safe), and was on a 4am ferry back to Hong Kong. Arrived about 5am, did immi etc, then crossed road and grabbed a bus back to the airport to arrive about 6:30am.

Cathay lounge for brekkie. Qantas F lounge for a shower (queue was too long in Cathay lounge). Then onto next flight.

An option if you're ok with staying awake overnight... (And yes, I realise JohnK's post was ages ago, but more suggesting an alternative for anyone else reading this thread).

Fantastic information there Mal, thanks for sharing. I've a overnight connection coming up shortly in HKG and your suggestion above sounds great.

 

[JohnK]

There is not cost to get there. They have a free shuttle bus. Just walk up to the Novotel desk and they will make sure the bus driver collects you for the shuttle. Same for Marriott.

You are of course right. When I looked at wotif earlier and saw the rate was ~AUD190 it included the cost of the shuttle.

These are the times I use hotel points for accommodation. Mrs NM and I stayed at the Marriott at HKG last year on an overnight transit. Even on points and with no status they have us a suit - it may have helped that I included it was our 20th anniversary in the "other information" field for the on-line booking .

If I had someone with me I would do the same thing as you. I have heaps of Priority Club points but I just do not see the point of going into HKG getting to sleep around midnight and then getting up at 5:00am to head back out to the airport.

I can forego the luxuries of a comfortable bed for 1 night.

 

[NM]

If I had someone with me I would do the same thing as you. I have heaps of Priority Club points but I just do not see the point of going into HKG getting to sleep around midnight and then getting up at 5:00am to head back out to the airport.

And of course the closest PC property is Kowloon, which adds cost and time. That is why I used my Marriott points for the HKG transit. More convenient and no transfer cost. But I don't have many Marriott points left now since I cleared out the account when AA had their bonus for hotels points transfers to AAdvantage miles.