Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Lounge vs VIP Lounge No. 69
Cathay Pacific Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for VIP Lounge No. 69. Cathay Pacific Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, workspace and exclusivity. Both are in Terminal 2 at PVG. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Cathay Pacific Lounge | VIP Lounge No. 69 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Coffee | 2.0/5 | Not rated |
| Wi-Fi | Not rated | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 2 | Terminal 2 |
| Nearest gate | Terminal 2, above Gate 69 | 69 |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 7:05 PM daily | Not recorded |
| Bar | Self-serve drinks | Bar: unknown |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | oneworld eligible cabin passengers and status holders; Cathay Pacific Silver members on Cathay Pacific flights; select Standard Chartered cardholders. | Children under 2 free; max stay 2 hours. Priority Pass members may bring guests (standard guest fee applies). |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Cathay Pacific Lounge
- Cathay Pacific Lounge
- Only VIP Lounge No. 69
- Plaza Premium, Priority Pass
Quick answers
Which is better, Cathay Pacific Lounge or VIP Lounge No. 69?
Cathay Pacific Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for VIP Lounge No. 69. Cathay Pacific Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, workspace and exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both Cathay Pacific Lounge and VIP Lounge No. 69?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Cathay Pacific Lounge admits through Cathay Pacific Lounge, and VIP Lounge No. 69 through Plaza Premium and Priority Pass.
Are Cathay Pacific Lounge and VIP Lounge No. 69 in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 2 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.