Weekly Review: April 4, 2015

Weekly Review: April 4, 2015

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Hello from Hong Kong!

I’m here for a long layover on my way to the Maldives, which sure is a logistically challenging place to visit. On the plus side, I had a lovely shower in one of the Cabanas in Cathay Pacific’s The Wing Lounge, and also finally had the chance to check out the new Qantas Lounge.

Cabana

Qantas-Lounge-HKG


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As a reminder, if you got in on the cheap business class fares to Beijing you’ll want to join our Google Group. Lots of people are coordinating tours and dinners, and we have custom luggage tags for everyone as well, so it’s pretty fun!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week, and a pleasant holiday weekend!

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  1. Ricky Guest

    Hi

    How are you?

    Do you remember ?

    We met CX First Lounge

    im japanese guy !!!!

    i back from round the wolrd trip^^

    i hope see you again somewhere first lounge^^

    1. lucky OMAAT

      @ Ricky -- I do indeed, was fantastic to meet you! Hope the rest of your trip was great, and hope to run into you again soon!

  2. Skf Guest

    Hi Lucky, I'm in the wing f section now if you're up for a drink!

    1. lucky OMAAT

      @ Skf -- Sorry to have missed you, think we were a few hours apart. Hopefully next time!

  3. anon Guest

    Lucky, compete.com says your blog traffic increased ten fold in the past year, is that true?

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lucky OMAAT

@ Ricky -- I do indeed, was fantastic to meet you! Hope the rest of your trip was great, and hope to run into you again soon!

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Ricky Guest

Hi How are you? Do you remember ? We met CX First Lounge im japanese guy !!!! i back from round the wolrd trip^^ i hope see you again somewhere first lounge^^

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lucky OMAAT

@ anon -- Nope.

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