Cathay Dragon?
Dec 5, 2017, 1:28 am
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Not only that, but one cannot redeem on Cathay Dragon either with AS miles.
Feb 3, 2018, 1:54 pm
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This is a big gap in the Cathay partnership -- the equivalent would be lack of mileage credit on Horizon, but only if QX flew 1000+ mile flights. Most Cathay connections into mainland China are on Dragon Air.
Given that Dragon is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay, why isn't this in place?
Given that Dragon is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay, why isn't this in place?
Feb 3, 2018, 1:59 pm
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Cathay Dragon is still a seperate company from CX, just like VX flights don't credit to most AS partners even though both companies are opened by Alaska Air Group. Unlike QX, you can buy tickets with Cathay Dragon flight numbers and not just codeshare CX numbers.
Write to AS and ask for credit and redemption on Cathay Dragon. If it's important to you, let them know!
Write to AS and ask for credit and redemption on Cathay Dragon. If it's important to you, let them know!
Feb 4, 2018, 2:58 pm
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A key difference is that the VX state is transitional -- while the merger completes. Cathay purchased dragonair over a decade ago. They even renamed it Cathay Dragon a couple years ago to show how integrated they are.
But good point about suggesting this to AS.
But good point about suggesting this to AS.
Cathay Dragon is still a seperate company from CX, just like VX flights don't credit to most AS partners even though both companies are opened by Alaska Air Group. Unlike QX, you can buy tickets with Cathay Dragon flight numbers and not just codeshare CX numbers.
Write to AS and ask for credit and redemption on Cathay Dragon. If it's important to you, let them know!
Write to AS and ask for credit and redemption on Cathay Dragon. If it's important to you, let them know!
Feb 4, 2018, 5:44 pm
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Well this is what happens when airline is not in an alliance. Every partnership is individually negotiated. No different than than not having access to Jetstar which is owned by Qantas. Condor but Thomas Cook & Lufthansa. If its been this way for over a decade as you bring up, why do you think AS has any power to make it change now? What does AS have to offer. Its not like they are feeding Dragonair flights
Feb 4, 2018, 10:39 pm
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Perhaps KA will become an AS partner some day. However during this change, I'm sure the AS redemption charts will be enhanced.
Feb 5, 2018, 1:56 am
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I have no current use for Cathay Dragon. So my biased self-interest says leave well-enough alone, and don't wake any mythical fire-breathing creatures.
Feb 6, 2018, 9:57 am
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