No more I class
Feb 24, 2010 | 12:54 am
#4
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If you are flying ex-MNL/CEB, you can still buy I class fares from TA's here depending on availability, but if you purchase from CX office/website, you will be quoted J class which is almost double than I. Normal I class fares with taxes will cost you something like US$3200 RT
Last edited by ryan_stoneworld; Feb 24, 2010 at 1:01 am
Feb 24, 2010 | 3:52 am
#6
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Not trying to Hijack the thread, but i specifically came to this forum because I am trying to book LHR-AKL for myself and mrs globalste and my problem seems very related to this thread.
I was considering booking LHR-SYD with BA using an Amex companion voucher and then jumping a LAN flight to AKL, but BA are reducing their number of flights to SYD and availability is an absolute nightmare.
So next option is BA flying LHR-HKG and then grabbing a CX flight to AKL.
The problem:
I only seem to be able to book fully-flexible J fares to AKL at a cost of HK$49k each!! No C, D or I fares. This is for February 2011.
This is far more than it is for me to buy a LHR-AKL flight in Business using BA/QF (current quote is HK$33k each)
EDIT: I just tried LHR-AKL and that only comes up with fully-flex J for all legs. I dont get it...
I was considering booking LHR-SYD with BA using an Amex companion voucher and then jumping a LAN flight to AKL, but BA are reducing their number of flights to SYD and availability is an absolute nightmare.
So next option is BA flying LHR-HKG and then grabbing a CX flight to AKL.
The problem:
I only seem to be able to book fully-flexible J fares to AKL at a cost of HK$49k each!! No C, D or I fares. This is for February 2011.
This is far more than it is for me to buy a LHR-AKL flight in Business using BA/QF (current quote is HK$33k each)
EDIT: I just tried LHR-AKL and that only comes up with fully-flex J for all legs. I dont get it...
Last edited by globalste; Feb 24, 2010 at 4:18 am
Feb 24, 2010 | 6:55 am
#8
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Not trying to Hijack the thread, but i specifically came to this forum because I am trying to book LHR-AKL for myself and mrs globalste and my problem seems very related to this thread.
I was considering booking LHR-SYD with BA using an Amex companion voucher and then jumping a LAN flight to AKL, but BA are reducing their number of flights to SYD and availability is an absolute nightmare.
So next option is BA flying LHR-HKG and then grabbing a CX flight to AKL.
The problem:
I only seem to be able to book fully-flexible J fares to AKL at a cost of HK$49k each!! No C, D or I fares. This is for February 2011.
This is far more than it is for me to buy a LHR-AKL flight in Business using BA/QF (current quote is HK$33k each)
EDIT: I just tried LHR-AKL and that only comes up with fully-flex J for all legs. I dont get it...
I was considering booking LHR-SYD with BA using an Amex companion voucher and then jumping a LAN flight to AKL, but BA are reducing their number of flights to SYD and availability is an absolute nightmare.
So next option is BA flying LHR-HKG and then grabbing a CX flight to AKL.
The problem:
I only seem to be able to book fully-flexible J fares to AKL at a cost of HK$49k each!! No C, D or I fares. This is for February 2011.
This is far more than it is for me to buy a LHR-AKL flight in Business using BA/QF (current quote is HK$33k each)
EDIT: I just tried LHR-AKL and that only comes up with fully-flex J for all legs. I dont get it...
Feb 24, 2010 | 2:59 pm
#9
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Now the economy seems fully recovered (by looking at the availability of 251/5 solely).
Feb 24, 2010 | 9:48 pm
#10
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ex-JPN I/D class fare
All fares valid from 01JAN10 - 31MAR10
JPN-HKG-(LHR,FRA,CDG)-HKG-JPN
227,000 JPY(I)/267,000JPY(D) + tax + surcharge
JPN-HKG-(LAX,SFO,JFK,YVR,YYZ)-HKG-JPN
217,000 JPY(I)/297,000JPY(D) + tax + surcharge
(NRT,SPK,NGO,FUK)-HKG-(SYD,MEL,...,AKL)-HKG-(NRT,SPK,NGO,FUK)
197,000 JPY(I)/237,000 JPY(D)
JPN-HKG-(LHR,FRA,CDG)-HKG-JPN
227,000 JPY(I)/267,000JPY(D) + tax + surcharge
JPN-HKG-(LAX,SFO,JFK,YVR,YYZ)-HKG-JPN
217,000 JPY(I)/297,000JPY(D) + tax + surcharge
(NRT,SPK,NGO,FUK)-HKG-(SYD,MEL,...,AKL)-HKG-(NRT,SPK,NGO,FUK)
197,000 JPY(I)/237,000 JPY(D)
Last edited by Wasabi Tofu; Feb 25, 2010 at 12:48 am Reason: correct typo: inserting -HKG- into AKL)-(NRT
Feb 24, 2010 | 10:24 pm
#11
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All fares valid from 01JAN10 - 31MAR10
JPN-HKG-(LHR,FRA,CDG)-HKG-JPN
227,000 JPY(I)/267,000JPY(D) + tax + surcharge
JPN-HKG-(LAX,SFO,JFK,YVR,YYZ)-HKG-JPN
217,000 JPY(I)/297,000JPY(D) + tax + surcharge
(NRT,SPK,NGO,FUK)-HKG-(SYD,MEL,...,AKL)-(NRT,SPK,NGO,FUK)
197,000 JPY(I)/237,000 JPY(D)
JPN-HKG-(LHR,FRA,CDG)-HKG-JPN
227,000 JPY(I)/267,000JPY(D) + tax + surcharge
JPN-HKG-(LAX,SFO,JFK,YVR,YYZ)-HKG-JPN
217,000 JPY(I)/297,000JPY(D) + tax + surcharge
(NRT,SPK,NGO,FUK)-HKG-(SYD,MEL,...,AKL)-(NRT,SPK,NGO,FUK)
197,000 JPY(I)/237,000 JPY(D)
Feb 26, 2010 | 12:52 am
#13
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As "I" class is not officially a published fare, it appears as and when CX deems that it is appropriate for that market, and for that time of the year.
It is not consistent out of a particular market. But "I" fares still exists.
It is not consistent out of a particular market. But "I" fares still exists.