Cathay Pacific Asia Miles - ex-TPE mileage run

I need around 3000 miles to make it over to the next tier, i wonder if anyone has any good suggestions since the ex-TPE I fares are no longer posted all in one place.. I see that Surabaya is quite a good deal, any suggestions appreciated! :)

How about a PEK run? that will be approximate 3400 miles at reasonable cost

I need around 3000 miles to make it over to the next tier, i wonder if anyone has any good suggestions since the ex-TPE I fares are no longer posted all in one place.. I see that Surabaya is quite a good deal, any suggestions appreciated! :)

How about a PEK run? that will be approximate 3400 miles at reasonable cost

I would suggest MNL. Much cheaper than PEK and SUB if all you need is 3000mi.


WQTPE07MAR/XHKG07MARMNL09MAR/XHKG09MARTPE-ACX/CI«
PSGR TYPE ADT - 01
CXR RES DATE FARE BASIS NVB NVA BG
TPE
XHKG CX I 07MAR I6MTW 07SEP 30K
MNL CX I 07MAR I6MTW 07SEP 30K
XHKG CX I 09MAR I6MTW 07SEP 30K
TPE CX I 09MAR I6MTW 07SEP 30K
FARE TWD 10656
TAX TWD 300TW TWD 3476YR
TOTAL TWD 14432
ADT-01 I6MTW
TPE CX X/HKG CX MNL Q4.24 172.26CX X/HKG CX TPE Q4.24 172.26
NUC353.00END ROE30.186
ENDOS*SEG1/2/3/4*NONEND/RRTE/REF/TKT 0-6M/VLD TPE CX/KA
ENDOS*DEP/HKG/HKGTPE VLD CX/KA/27FEB-29JUN12/O/B NO
ENDOS*S/O/HKG/TWD1500 FOR I/B S/O
ATTN*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED SEG 1
ATTN*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*PAYMENT/TKT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*PRIVATE FARE APPLIED - CHECK RULES FOR CORRECT TICKETING
ATTN*PRIVATE ¤¥
WQTPE07MAR/XHKG07MARPEK09MAR/XHKG09MARTPE-ACX/CI«
PSGR TYPE ADT - 01
CXR RES DATE FARE BASIS NVB NVA BG
TPE
XHKG CX I 07MAR I3MTW 07JUN 30K
BJS CX I 07MAR I3MTW 07JUN 30K
XHKG CX I 09MAR I3MTW 07JUN 30K
TPE CX I 09MAR I3MTW 07JUN 30K
FARE TWD 20506
TAX TWD 300TW TWD 423CN TWD 3476YR
TOTAL TWD 24705
ADT-01 I3MTW
TPE CX X/HKG CX BJS Q4.24 335.42CX X/HKG CX TPE Q4.24 335.42
NUC679.32END ROE30.186
ENDOS*SEG1/2/3/4*NONEND/RRTE/VLD TPE DEP ON/B4 31DEC12/S/O HKG
ENDOS*FREE
ATTN*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED SEG 1
ATTN*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*PAYMENT/TKT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*PRIVATE FARE APPLIED - CHECK RULES FOR CORRECT TICKETING
ATTN*PRIVATE ¤
ATTN*VALIDATING CARRIER - CX¥
WQTPE07MAR/XHKG07MARSUB09MAR/XHKG09MARTPE-ACX/CI«
PSGR TYPE ADT - 01
CXR RES DATE FARE BASIS NVB NVA BG
TPE
XHKG CX I 07MAR I6MTW 07SEP 30K
SUB CX I 07MAR I6MTW 07SEP 30K
XHKG CX I 09MAR I6MTW 07SEP 30K
TPE CX I 09MAR I6MTW 07SEP 30K
FARE TWD 15156
TAX TWD 300TW TWD 3476YR
TOTAL TWD 18932
ADT-01 I6MTW
TPE CX X/HKG CX SUB Q4.24 246.80CX X/HKG CX TPE Q4.24 246.80
NUC502.08END ROE30.186
ENDOS*SEG1/2/3/4*NONEND/RRTE/REF/TKT 0-6M/VLD TPE CX/KA
ENDOS*DEP/HKG/HKGTPE VLD CX/KA/27FEB-29JUN12/O/B NO
ENDOS*S/O/HKG/TWD1500 FOR I/B S/O
ATTN*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED SEG 1
ATTN*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*PAYMENT/TKT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*PRIVATE FARE APPLIED - CHECK RULES FOR CORRECT TICKETING
ATTN*PRIVATE ¤¥

I would suggest MNL. Much cheaper than PEK and SUB if all you need is 3000mi.
Never been to MNL so can't really comment, but ya on a cost per miles basis it's basically same as PVG (and you earn one extra sector)

I think BKK is good. CX has many flights every day, and they give fast track to C class passenger.

I think BKK is good. CX has many flights every day, and they give fast track to C class passenger.

HKG-SUB is twice the distance of HKG-BKK but the 2 have almost the same fare, though.


WQTPE10MAR/XHKG10MARBKK12MAR/XHKG12MARTPE-ACX/CI«
PSGR TYPE ADT - 01
CXR RES DATE FARE BASIS NVB NVA BG
TPE
XHKG CX I 10MAR I6MTW 10SEP 30K
BKK CX I 10MAR I6MTW 10SEP 30K
XHKG CX I 12MAR I6MTW 10SEP 30K
TPE CX I 12MAR I6MTW 10SEP 30K
FARE TWD 13656
TAX TWD 300TW TWD 691TS TWD 3488YR
TOTAL TWD 18135
ADT-01 I6MTW
TPE CX X/HKG CX BKK Q4.24 221.95CX X/HKG CX TPE Q4.24 221.95
NUC452.38END ROE30.186
ENDOS*SEG1/2/3/4*NONEND/RRTE/REF/TKT 0-6M/VLD TPE CX/KA
ENDOS*DEP/HKG/HKGTPE VLD CX/KA/27FEB-29JUN12/O/B NO
ENDOS*S/O/HKG/TWD1500 FOR I/B S/O
ATTN*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED SEG 1
ATTN*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*PAYMENT/TKT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-4
ATTN*PRIVATE FARE APPLIED - CHECK RULES FOR CORRECT TICKETING
ATTN*PRIVATE ¤¥

Sorry for digging up this old thread, and it's me this turn to do the MR

Currently I am 12 sectors from renewing Gold, which due to change in career my possibility for someone paying me flying will go to an absolute 0

While it's not end of world with Silver, but I have some ideas on my next year holiday travel that makes a small sector based MR make sense (e.g. US / EU in school season) .... I already have the TPE feeder ticket ready so tickets can be from TPE, PVG and of course my base HKG... want to check with everyone if I missed anything.... ** Note: using Aug Pricing **

My current ideas are

TPE-oHKG-xXMN-oHKG-TPE

CAN is less prefered because both way cannot enter HK ... and it sounds stupid to spend more time going to the aiport(s) then the time you actually fly

cons: both way can stay in HK, XMN has plenty of flight to make transit easier

Y: TWD 12,397.00 a/i, 4 EQS, 1618 Asiamiles, TWD 3099.25 per EQS, 7.66 per AM
J: TWD 17,116.00 a/i, 5 EQS, 2022 Asiamiles, TWD 3423.2 per EQS, 8.46 per AM

TPE-xHKG-xBKK-oHKG-TPE

BKK was chosen purely because I haven't been there since 2004... well .... but the problem on only one stopover (J only on inbound)

** AUG **
Y: TWD 17,356.00 a/i, 4 EQS, 3098 Asiamiles, TWD 4339 per EQS, 5.60 per AM
J: TWD 21,036.00 a/i, 5 EQS, 3872 Asiamiles, TWD 4207.2 per EQS, 5.43 per AM


TPE-xHKG-xMNL-oHKG-TPE

The all time legend MNL run

*** AUG ***
Y: TWD 15,625.00 a/i, 4 EQS, 2424 Asiamiles, 3906.25 per EQS, 6.44 per AM,
J: TWD 18,775.00 a/i, 5 EQS, 3030 Asiamiles, 3755 per EQS, 6.20 per AM

*** SEP ***

Y: TWD 14,054.00 a/i, 4 EQS, 2424 Asiamiles, 3513.5 per EQS, 5.79 per AM,
J: TWD 16,674.00 a/i, 5 EQS, 3030 Asiamiles, 3334.8 per EQS, 5.50 per AM


which makes the XMN the deal to go?

Edit to Add - Probably some nesting to BKK if needed

XMN-xHKG-oBKK-xHKG-XMN

Y: CNY 2852 a/i, 3354.5 TWD per EQS, which allow both way stop over paying tax

Edit to add again

CAN-xHKG-oBKK-xHKG-CAN

Y: CNY 2212 a/i, 2601.75 TWD per EQS, which allow both way stop over paying tax

CAN-xHKG-oMNL-xHKG-CAN

Y: CNY 2080 a/i, 2446.5 TWD per EQS, which allow both way stop over paying tax

Sorry for digging up this old thread, and it's me this turn to do the MR

Currently I am 12 sectors from renewing Gold, which due to change in career my possibility for someone paying me flying will go to an absolute 0

While it's not end of world with Silver, but I have some ideas on my next year holiday travel that makes a small sector based MR make sense (e.g. US / EU in school season) .... I already have the TPE feeder ticket ready so tickets can be from TPE, PVG and of course my base HKG... want to check with everyone if I missed anything.... ** Note: using Aug Pricing **

My current ideas are

TPE-oHKG-xXMN-oHKG-TPE

CAN is less prefered because both way cannot enter HK ... and it sounds stupid to spend more time going to the aiport(s) then the time you actually fly

cons: both way can stay in HK, XMN has plenty of flight to make transit easier

Y: TWD 12,397.00 a/i, 4 EQS, 1618 Asiamiles, TWD 3099.25 per EQS, 7.66 per AM
J: TWD 17,116.00 a/i, 5 EQS, 2022 Asiamiles, TWD 3423.2 per EQS, 8.46 per AM

TPE-xHKG-xBKK-oHKG-TPE

BKK was chosen purely because I haven't been there since 2004... well .... but the problem on only one stopover (J only on inbound)

** AUG **
Y: TWD 17,356.00 a/i, 4 EQS, 3098 Asiamiles, TWD 4339 per EQS, 5.60 per AM
J: TWD 21,036.00 a/i, 5 EQS, 3872 Asiamiles, TWD 4207.2 per EQS, 5.43 per AM


TPE-xHKG-xMNL-oHKG-TPE

The all time legend MNL run

*** AUG ***
Y: TWD 15,625.00 a/i, 4 EQS, 2424 Asiamiles, 3906.25 per EQS, 6.44 per AM,
J: TWD 18,775.00 a/i, 5 EQS, 3030 Asiamiles, 3755 per EQS, 6.20 per AM

*** SEP ***

Y: TWD 14,054.00 a/i, 4 EQS, 2424 Asiamiles, 3513.5 per EQS, 5.79 per AM,
J: TWD 16,674.00 a/i, 5 EQS, 3030 Asiamiles, 3334.8 per EQS, 5.50 per AM


which makes the XMN the deal to go?

Edit to Add - Probably some nesting to BKK if needed

XMN-xHKG-oBKK-xHKG-XMN

Y: CNY 2852 a/i, 3354.5 TWD per EQS, which allow both way stop over paying tax

Edit to add again

CAN-xHKG-oBKK-xHKG-CAN

Y: CNY 2212 a/i, 2601.75 TWD per EQS, which allow both way stop over paying tax

CAN-xHKG-oMNL-xHKG-CAN

Y: CNY 2080 a/i, 2446.5 TWD per EQS, which allow both way stop over paying tax


Chris, if you save all these money and trips - would the money enough to get you an ex-TPE long haul I fare to somewhere you REALLY want to be? - even travel as a SL next cycle year.

Just my 2 cents - I personally don't see the value of MR these days, considering they give status away. When you travel on J there is basically no difference between GO and SL...

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Very valid point kamiao, however I think it's kind of impossible for that.....

Currently TPE-HKG-LAX in V class is 27000 TWD for V class in Sep using gold guarantee, while I class is 80K TWD ish, also consider that I will actually go BKK for a short break in Oct, and probably HGH for the first time I may as well do mileage run to achieve Gold....

If you consider that I may otherwise buy Non mileage accuring Y ticket, the possible saving is not that much

Non miles earning HKG-HGH is HKD 1720++, Miles earning TPE HKG HGH is 11900 TWD++ (approx HKD 3000)

Non miles earning HKG-BKK is HKD 1950++, CAN HKG BKK is 2212 RMB (approx HKD 2800, basically same)

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Currently TPE-HKG-LAX in V class is 27000 TWD for V class in Sep using gold guarantee, while I class is 80K TWD ish, also consider that I will actually go BKK for a short break in Oct, and probably HGH for the first time I may as well do mileage run to achieve Gold....



Fascinated by this. But I am not sure I follow - the V class only gives you an economy seat while the I gives you Business seat. Do you plan on using miles to upgrade or bet on op up? In those scenarios, is it likely that your Gold status will help a lot? I am not familiar but am trying to understand. Thank you.

Fascinated by this. But I am not sure I follow - the V class only gives you an economy seat while the I gives you Business seat. Do you plan on using miles to upgrade or bet on op up? In those scenarios, is it likely that your Gold status will help a lot? I am not familiar but am trying to understand. Thank you.

i dont think he's on about the OPUP, but V is the guaranteed fare class he'd be in, which gold is entitled to.

Fascinated by this. But I am not sure I follow - the V class only gives you an economy seat while the I gives you Business seat. Do you plan on using miles to upgrade or bet on op up? In those scenarios, is it likely that your Gold status will help a lot? I am not familiar but am trying to understand. Thank you.

Because the other poster reply and say why not buy I class.....

I don't need to fly business class and I am definitely not betting on op up. I know my super low chance of op up as I am a commuter on PVG and TPE, the chances are odd for getting it. For me the decision / incentive to get the MPC gold is to keep my 72 hour guarantee seat which I see significant value in. When at peak season you see 0s in all class I can still at least get a economy seat (with the icing for possible op up, which is totally optional for me).

After commuting to work around 18 months I have few places that I wanted to go and I see the chances to mix it with MR to keep my MPC Gold, hence the previous post of totally concentrate investigation base on EQS

To say it in another way: doing MR now versus paying high booking subclass, such as YBHK, later, which one will save me more money?

Because the other poster reply and say why not buy I class.....

I don't need to fly business class and I am definitely not betting on op up. I know my super low chance of op up as I am a commuter on PVG and TPE, the chances are odd for getting it. For me the decision / incentive to get the MPC gold is to keep my 72 hour guarantee seat which I see significant value in. When at peak season you see 0s in all class I can still at least get a economy seat (with the icing for possible op up, which is totally optional for me).

After commuting to work around 18 months I have few places that I wanted to go and I see the chances to mix it with MR to keep my MPC Gold, hence the previous post of totally concentrate investigation base on EQS

To say it in another way: doing MR now versus paying high booking subclass, such as YBHK, later, which one will save me more money?

YBH to LHR at peak season is defo 10K HKD higher than LV if you can do guarantee!

Sorry for digging up this old thread, and it's me this turn to do the MR

Currently I am 12 sectors from renewing Gold, which due to change in career my possibility for someone paying me flying will go to an absolute 0

which makes the XMN the deal to go?



Hi ChrisLi, I have done 2 TPE-XMN day trips and 5 TPE-MNL day trips in the recent few months (including a 15-sector 12-flight TPE-MNL/XMN run over the July 1st HK long weekend).

In my view, MNL is very pleasant - you're issued with 4 boarding passes and 4 lounge passes at TPE, and the turnaround time at MNL is around 40-45 minutes for the CX 901/900 (you go straight from the plane to the transfer desk to get your boarding pass stamped, x-ray and then straight upstairs into the lounge). And there are pretty good op-up chances from Y to J on the MNL flights (as I've been op-uped from J to F a few times already, and chatting to the crew who say that lots of people - even non-MPC - get op-ups from Y to J).

XMN is not pleasant - you can't take the same flight back. And you can only check in for your XMN-HKG flight in XMN (you can't do OLCI and they can't issue you boarding passes in TPE or HKG for your XMN-HKG flight). That means you have to spend 3 hours in XMN. Check in counters only open 2 hours before the XMN-HKG flight. Which means that you can't head straight to the lounge - you'll have to wait around for 1 hour in the terminal (there aren't many choices except KFC and a very overpriced cafe - I think it was RMB65 for a bad latte).

As XMN and MNL are pretty much the same price ex-TPE (in I class at least, not sure about V), I'd definitely do MNL instead of XMN.

In my view, MNL is very pleasant - you're issued with 4 boarding passes and 4 lounge passes at TPE, and the turnaround time at MNL is around 40-45 minutes for the CX 901/900.

In my (one) experience the check-in lady at TPE refused to issue the return BPs and the check-in machine error'ed me. Managed to get the BPs at the HKG transit counter only after some convincing and a LOT of typing. But hey, anything to avoid that dreadful MNL departure fee!

For all my efforts the CX900/901 77W got swapped to 773 last-minute, AND the final HKG-TPE sector :mad::mad::mad: