Originally Posted by
QF009
Read from another thread that it's incredibly difficult to obtain D seats for the CX JFK-HKG non-stop. How far ahead should I be booking? ...
In August 2005 I wanted the non stop JFK-HGK in June 2006 for a DONE4. No dice at the time so I booked via YVR. On an almost daily basis I kept a lookout for D availability on the non stop but it never eventuated. About a month out I gave up and changed to the AA codeshare on the onestop (to get double QFF miles for the segment).
FWIW, the one stop service was fine, with a 'dinner' flight and a 'sleep' flight.