Cathay Pacific (CX) Award Redemption, Booking and Availability (2023)
#137
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#138
Join Date: Jan 2019
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It happened, I got an OPUG on a flight booked with miles in Y. Feeling extremely happy about it
#139
Join Date: Jun 2022
Programs: DL PM,Hyatt Glob, Marriott Plat
Posts: 60
Award ticket on CX, how to combine Premium Economy and Business Class
Hi Everyone.
I am new to here. I have been reading the posts for a while, but this is my first post on Alaska Air. Hope getting some help.
I have an award itinerary below:
Myself: booked via AS miles - 35K miles
1/24/2024, LAX 11:25pm — HKG 7:20am+2 on CX 881, Premium Economy
Arrivaling at HKG on 1/26/2024. stopover 2 days
1/28/2024, HKG 10:00am — DPS 3:00pm on CX 785 , Economy
Parents: : booked via AA miles - 22.5K miles each (2 tickets)
1/28/2024, HKG 10:00am — DPS 3:00pm on CX 785 , Business
As I checked the HKG-DPS leg, CX actually had 4 business seats avaliable. It's an A330 aircraft with fully lie flat seats, so I want to book it. 2 seats for parents booked via AA has no problem. AA website shows 2 seats left in business after that.
For myself, I checked the leg HKG-DPS on AS, it shows business avaliable, but when I try to combine the LAX-HKG leg with HKG-DPS, it doesn't show me the business seats. Only Economy + Economy for 30K or Premium Economy + Economy for 35K (which I booked already). I tried to changed the 2nd leg after ticketed, the AS website not showing the business avaliable. Called AS agent, being told she cannot do that as well. What I can see on AS website is same as she can see. Sad.
My gold is simply getting the 2nd leg in business, so I can get in the CX lounge in HKG with parents. My understanding is I should able to get it for 50K miles (Premium Economy + Business), technically?
I don't think I will have One World Sapphire status at the time of travel. I only fly DL to earn status. I have DL platinum.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
I am new to here. I have been reading the posts for a while, but this is my first post on Alaska Air. Hope getting some help.
I have an award itinerary below:
Myself: booked via AS miles - 35K miles
1/24/2024, LAX 11:25pm — HKG 7:20am+2 on CX 881, Premium Economy
Arrivaling at HKG on 1/26/2024. stopover 2 days
1/28/2024, HKG 10:00am — DPS 3:00pm on CX 785 , Economy
Parents: : booked via AA miles - 22.5K miles each (2 tickets)
1/28/2024, HKG 10:00am — DPS 3:00pm on CX 785 , Business
As I checked the HKG-DPS leg, CX actually had 4 business seats avaliable. It's an A330 aircraft with fully lie flat seats, so I want to book it. 2 seats for parents booked via AA has no problem. AA website shows 2 seats left in business after that.
For myself, I checked the leg HKG-DPS on AS, it shows business avaliable, but when I try to combine the LAX-HKG leg with HKG-DPS, it doesn't show me the business seats. Only Economy + Economy for 30K or Premium Economy + Economy for 35K (which I booked already). I tried to changed the 2nd leg after ticketed, the AS website not showing the business avaliable. Called AS agent, being told she cannot do that as well. What I can see on AS website is same as she can see. Sad.
My gold is simply getting the 2nd leg in business, so I can get in the CX lounge in HKG with parents. My understanding is I should able to get it for 50K miles (Premium Economy + Business), technically?
I don't think I will have One World Sapphire status at the time of travel. I only fly DL to earn status. I have DL platinum.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Frank_Mao; Mar 25, 2023 at 11:13 pm
#140
Join Date: Jun 2022
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Posts: 60
Adding my guess here:
Due to the main itinerary is the transpacific. So If LAX-HKG is on Premium Economy, HKG-DPS can only be avaliable for Premium Economy (Not equipped for A330 ) or Economy.
If I can get LAX-HKG on Business, then HKG-DPS system will shows Business avaliable?
Due to the main itinerary is the transpacific. So If LAX-HKG is on Premium Economy, HKG-DPS can only be avaliable for Premium Economy (Not equipped for A330 ) or Economy.
If I can get LAX-HKG on Business, then HKG-DPS system will shows Business avaliable?
#141
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 195
I have a PVG-HKG-YYZ flight on CX J in Nov that I'm hoping I can eventually push out to mid-2024...
Which cities are most likely to have CX J seats come up for ex-HK flight: JFK/ORD/BOS? right now when I look end of calendar early 2024, flights to YYZ are non-existent in any class. JFK/ORD/BOS seems to at least have some Y seats. prefer a city in the east instead of west coast as it will be a shorter connecting flight back to YYZ.
Which cities are most likely to have CX J seats come up for ex-HK flight: JFK/ORD/BOS? right now when I look end of calendar early 2024, flights to YYZ are non-existent in any class. JFK/ORD/BOS seems to at least have some Y seats. prefer a city in the east instead of west coast as it will be a shorter connecting flight back to YYZ.
#142
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 44
I would suggest you keeping an eye on the HKG-LAX route. There are some F awards available. I dont think is any J at this moment but I am pretty sure I used to see some J 2-3 weeks ago. These days, even W can be difficult to find with CX.
#143
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 82
shootaaa can you provide any dates where hkg lax you see or vice Versa is available in F? I just want to try the product and cant find a single seat (ideally august or October but would probably make anything work , or even usa to Australia via hkg ideal or Vice Versa or Europe to Asia or Asia to Europe ok too. Only interested in F. Thanks!
#144
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I am having the exact same problem with one of my itineraries:
Did you happen to find any solution?
- LAX-HKG in Premium Economy, connecting to
- HKG-CGK in Economy, but AS site shows Business available
Did you happen to find any solution?
#145
Join Date: Jun 2022
Programs: DL PM,Hyatt Glob, Marriott Plat
Posts: 60
I am having the exact same problem with one of my itineraries:
Did you happen to find any solution?
- LAX-HKG in Premium Economy, connecting to
- HKG-CGK in Economy, but AS site shows Business available
Did you happen to find any solution?
#146
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Posts: 33,681
I have LAX-HKG booked on CX in biz using AS miles. I have the CX PNR. However, when I go to the CX website, I can't find a way to look at my booking. Who can guide me thru what to do?
#148
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I would think that, but I can't find the page you highlight. When I search for "Manage booking" I get to this page. It either requires me to have a Cathay account or it flips endlessly between asking for my email or asking for my phone number. What url did you find?
https://www.cathaypacific.com/mb/#/en_US/login
https://www.cathaypacific.com/mb/#/en_US/login
#149
I would think that, but I can't find the page you highlight. When I search for "Manage booking" I get to this page. It either requires me to have a Cathay account or it flips endlessly between asking for my email or asking for my phone number. What url did you find?
https://www.cathaypacific.com/mb/#/en_US/login
https://www.cathaypacific.com/mb/#/en_US/login
#150
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Sadly, I've wasted half an hour on that and it doesn't work. It keeps flipping from email to phone number, not allowing me to enter either. I've also tried calling AS (no joy) and using the Cathay WhatsApp bot (no joy, told me to call the agency who booked it).