Originally Posted by
Cathay Boy
On company dime, I'm flying PEY now. But I would NEVER pay for it. And I actually feel bad for my company that pays for it. But I think CX has it and it does exactly what CX wants it to do:
1) Make money off suckers (company) that won't pay for J class but will pay for PEY class (like mine)
2) A buffer zone for oversold Y upgrades to relief J class from overcrowding.
3) Gets people that wants to use miles to upgrade to J class
From CX's perspective PEY is a win, screw the pax.
I don't see the problem with PEY. It is significantly more comfortable than Y and it can cost only 30% more than Y. It can cost a lot more than 30% on top of Y, but if you aren't hell bent on a particular day then a 30-50% premium on top of a Y fare is quite achievable for a PEY ticket. OTOH if you go J, that is typically a 300-400% premium over the Y fare. It is quite a difference. Personally I don't think Dragonair J is that much better (food aside) then PEY.
Also if you are taking a Cathay day flight, do you really need a J-class flat bed? PEY is plenty comfortable enough.