Book under KA or CX flight code?
 

Hi all,

I'm going to be flying on a KA operated short-haul flight in June. I'm just wondering in terms of op-up chances, is there a difference between booking through CX or KA .... does the flight code matter in this case ?

It makes no difference. Your BP will be showing the KA flight number anyway.

I would presume that if you're on the operating airline's ticket stock, it would be marginally better.

I don't think it matters at all. I routinely fly KA and CX interchangeably on each others' flight codes (to both PVG and PEK, where they both operate), and get op-ups under each situation. Boarding pass can also be issued on both KA and CX stock. As poster above mentioned, they just print out a line on your BP that says something akin to "booked as CX6991" or whatever, adding the extra digit to the front of the otherwise CX or KA flight number.

I recently even received an op-up on CX while flying on AA ticket and flight number.

Seems to make a difference in multisector MFUs - Asiamiles appears to croak when the sectors are on separate carriers and responds asking that separate mileage upgrade requests be made. I don't recall seeing that when I use the CX codeshare instead of KA.

If booking online on CX's website, I always book the CX flight code, even if it is a flight operated by KA. In that way, I can ensure I get the bonus miles from online booking and paying with the Cathay American Express card. I have heard that this online booking bonus is not applicable if you book on dragonair.com.

shoot ! I should have thought of that. I booked through www.dragonair.com with my Cathay American Express Card .... !!