Prologue:
Welcome to this last leg of my trip where I fly UA's 744 back to SFO.After my arrival from HND I stayed at the Langham PEK airport hotel and the next morning I take the shuttle back to the airport.
A lot has been said and written about airport lounges in PEK but I prefer to experience it by myself before I can formulate an opinion. I did not have any problems finding this lounge and check-in was quick. I found the interior to be roomy with empty seats along the hallway with a self serve bar. There is a buffet area right after you enter but this one is reserved for snacks only. The hardcore stuff is found in the back. When I arrived they had an assortment of steamed and hot dishes. There was a small counter with some sushi that appeared to be of industrial quality and you had to get an attendant to serve them to you. If you don't find the food palatable enough I guess you can exit and go down to Pizza Hut or KFC.
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Reception.
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Buffet after entrance with limited snacks.
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Bar.
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Buffet.
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Snacks.
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Airplane spotting.
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Summary:
I was glad that I had the opportunity to visit the CA J lounge and did not find it as dreadful as some reviewers thought. There was plenty of empty seats when I arrived and although the catering could be improved, I appreciated that they tried to offer a variety of hot and local dishes. WC's were relatively clean and staff were quick to retrieve dirty dishes.The opportunity to fly on the 744 was priceless since it was announced that the plane would be retired soon by the time that I took this flight. I was reasonably comfortable in one of the pair of seats in the back. Crew was friendly and did the job in an efficient way. Catering was acceptable and taste was decent.
I received an email from UA when I arrived apologizing for the IFE malfunction and offering me 5000 miles in my account or USD 100 off discount for a future trip. UA was very proactive in the way it handled the IFE situation and it left a positive impression on me. I took the discount for a future trip with another 744.
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