CX 881 LAX-HKG
747-400
Having checked on line it was an easy thing to get my BPs at LAX.I asked the GA to put me on an earlier flight but everything was booked solid. So I went to Cathay lounge, which is rum by the airport and it is used by many other airlines.I checked my emails, spend a couple of hours and them made my way to gate 120. The aircraft was not there and one of the agent had a really worried face. Eventually we left 30 minutes late.Boarding, I found out I got upgraded to Business(number one). Having experienced that class before I was looking forward to being pampered. I was escorted to my seat, offered a glass of champagne. I had a window seat but the FA let me change for an aisle and we were 2 in a row of 3, with a middle seat empty.Anothet glass of champagne after take off and soon dinner service started. We left at 2.20 am. To be honest food was nothing to brag about, it was good but not terrific. I work for a hotel company and I have been lucky enough to have tasted food by great chefs, including 3 chefs with Michlin stars. Strangely enough the beste ever dinner I had was on BA LGW NAP over 10 years ago. Snacks were left in the galley, the usual stuff. FAs came around throughout the night checking and offering drinks. On he negative side, a couple hours of turbulence just passed the KAMCHATKA. Breakfast was very tasty, I had noodles and dim sum, smoothie, sliced fruit. All in all a good flight with good FAs and a great service.
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL
This is my favorite airport, better than Chiangi just because it is newer. Cathay lounge is great, I had a refreshing shower, a glass of water and headed to my BKK flight.
HKG-BKK
747-400
Upon desembarking I noticed a Cathy rep holding a sign with my name. I approached her and she gave me a new boarding pass, guess what, another upgrade(number 2) to BUSINESS. The flight was a short hop, a little over 2 hours. I had a Finnish gentleman next to me who drsnk the whole time, at least 5 or 6 Chardonneys. I really wanted to join him but I had taken a medicine earlier. The flight was good, nice FAs.