I miss the arrivals lounge. I used to fly into HKG at 7am, have a shower and get my shirt ironed, then head into the office. Now I generally leave earlier and fly in the night before. I'd love to see them bring one back, even if it is a shared facility between multiple airlines. Or even just set ...

This route is a really good way to experience Cathay first class. Because the route is short, it doesn't cost too many points, and you still get to experience the Wing F and/or the Pier F on the way out, as well as a (too short) stint up the front of the plane. Plus Taipei is a fascinating city t...

I checked with Plaza Premium - no ironing service at the Arrivals lounge. Boo. Will probably change my flight habits to arrive in the evenings.

Does anyone know whether the Plaza Premium Arrival Lounge opposite will iron your shirt? This (in addition to the showers) was a major benefit of the Arrival for me. Meant I could head straight to the office not looking like a disheveled traveller.

In my experience, CX seem to have tightened up their upgrades over the past year or two. I generally book about 2-3 months out and at that point most flights are on waitlist for an upgrade. I generally only get the upgrade confirmed ahead of my flight if the J cabin is half full. If there are 5 o...