Originally Posted by Gardyloo
Aren't there two CX YVR-HKG flights (ex-YYZ and JFK) leaving within 40 minutes of each another around 3 AM daily? (Plus, I think, a turnaround that leaves at 3 PM or so?) Don't they both arrive around 10 PM? Not enough time?
What if you ticketed one of the legs as its AA codeshare? Kosher I think for the OWE.
If you have to spend an evening and morning in Vancouver, you can take comfort that it's the largest Sino-Scottish city in the world.
YOu CAN't take the YYZ flight to HKG. CX only allow people to Board in YVR IF it ie overbooking or other circumstances. YOu will not be able to book it under normal circumstances.
I understand your point about max Tier points ( that is why I think CX's method of calculating the status level is heaps better! - BAsed on miles not those stupid tier points system).
What you can do is (if you don't mind staying in YVR for the night is to treat YVR as a transit stop. There is another flight yo HKG @ 2:30pm the same day. Therefore it is still a transit.
Also if you speak to CX I think they will allow you the following:
CX889 JFK-YVR
CX889 YVR-JFK
Just explain to them the situation and they should allow you to checkin form JFK all the way to HKG so no need to get out of the plane.
However do note that you have to pay EXTRA on the above ticketing (as I was adviced by the CX Lounge agent before) due to the extra set of landing fees and fuel surcharge and other bits and pieces!, But not the actual dept tax as you are Transit)