Same day flight changes allowed?
#1
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Same day flight changes allowed?
Hi there. I'm wondering if CX allows for same day flight changes. The GF and I are flying back from the US on AA (LAX-HKG) but have different CX flights HKG-BKK. Her layover is like over 12 hours, mine 3.5 hr. I couldn't ticket her using the same flight I had, well except at double the price. Any experience, words of wisdom, etc would be appreciated. Otherwise, I guess I should just get her an award seat on my flight.
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Hi there. I'm wondering if CX allows for same day flight changes. The GF and I are flying back from the US on AA (LAX-HKG) but have different CX flights HKG-BKK. Her layover is like over 12 hours, mine 3.5 hr. I couldn't ticket her using the same flight I had, well except at double the price. Any experience, words of wisdom, etc would be appreciated. Otherwise, I guess I should just get her an award seat on my flight.
If you have miles to burn and award seats open, I would suggest you upgrade her on the flight, but I'm not sure how that works because she has to be on the same flight first before you could upgrade...I think.
#3
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How about Singapore
Does anyone have any experience with getting on earlier SIN - HKG flights? I am ticketed for 6:10 pm, but a schedule change means that I can now get a mid-day flight. Travelling in economy in sub-class S.
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However, if CX changed your flight schedule, why not give them a call and change to an earlier flight.
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99.9% they wont allow as per my experience within the last year n a bit
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Anyone have any experience having the change fee waived on an business I fare? It's 150 USD, and I was hoping to get an earlier flight to avoid a 1 hour connection in Hong Kong.
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#12
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MNL, there's like 7 flights between MNL-HKG that day and my agent (read my brother who booked my flight since it was his treat so I would visit him) thought I would appreciate the short connection time... instead of stress about it given the notorious delays ex-MNL in the late afternoon to evening hours. Given that I'm connecting on the last flight ex-HKG, I do not want to actually stay an extra 9 hours overnight waiting for the next flight out.
Edit: Flights are CX934 to CX524
P.P.S: Strangely CX934 is not showing up anymore even when I look at MNL-HKG for April 6... that is kinda weird, is it possible they scrapped the flight?
Edit: Flights are CX934 to CX524
P.P.S: Strangely CX934 is not showing up anymore even when I look at MNL-HKG for April 6... that is kinda weird, is it possible they scrapped the flight?
Last edited by TravelwhileyouEat; Feb 22, 2017 at 2:58 pm
#13
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MNL, there's like 7 flights between MNL-HKG that day and my agent (read my brother who booked my flight since it was his treat so I would visit him) thought I would appreciate the short connection time... instead of stress about it given the notorious delays ex-MNL in the late afternoon to evening hours. Given that I'm connecting on the last flight ex-HKG, I do not want to actually stay an extra 9 hours overnight waiting for the next flight out.
Edit: Flights are CX934 to CX524
P.P.S: Strangely CX934 is not showing up anymore even when I look at MNL-HKG for April 6... that is kinda weird, is it possible they scrapped the flight?
Edit: Flights are CX934 to CX524
P.P.S: Strangely CX934 is not showing up anymore even when I look at MNL-HKG for April 6... that is kinda weird, is it possible they scrapped the flight?
I checked on EF. CX934 was there but was zeroed out for all cabins starting 26 March. If they indeed cancel that flight, you should be able to get on an earlier one anyway. Perhaps it is worthwhile checking it out.
Last edited by cxfan1960; Feb 22, 2017 at 4:15 pm Reason: Add paragraph on CX934 situation.
#14
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The agent advised me to wait for the update on the status of my flight and that CX will contact me if it is cancelled to re-book me to an earlier flight free of charge. Is she correct that I should wait or should I call back and ask them to re-book me on an earlier flight now?
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I called CX and they said that the flight was 'not operating' on the date I was booked or even the days before and after according to the agent I spoke with.
The agent advised me to wait for the update on the status of my flight and that CX will contact me if it is cancelled to re-book me to an earlier flight free of charge. Is she correct that I should wait or should I call back and ask them to re-book me on an earlier flight now?
The agent advised me to wait for the update on the status of my flight and that CX will contact me if it is cancelled to re-book me to an earlier flight free of charge. Is she correct that I should wait or should I call back and ask them to re-book me on an earlier flight now?