Cathay Pacific - upgrade using points
Oct 13, 2011 | 4:57 pm
#1
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Cathay Pacific - upgrade using points
Hello all,
I have just bought tickets from Cathay Pacific but was hoping to upgrade to business-class later when I have enough points.
I just realized the economy-class seats I got are "V". From the asiamiles website, it states the following:
-For Cathay Pacific and Dragonair Economy Class, only fare classes Y, B, H, K, M, L and V are eligible for earning Asia Miles.
-For Economy to Business Class Upgrade Awards only fare classes Y, B, H and K are eligible.
Am I completely short of luck? I'm wondering if this only applies online, compared to at-the-counter. Anyone else able to get an upgrade by the counter using points, if they are economy V seats?
Thanks!
I have just bought tickets from Cathay Pacific but was hoping to upgrade to business-class later when I have enough points.
I just realized the economy-class seats I got are "V". From the asiamiles website, it states the following:
-For Cathay Pacific and Dragonair Economy Class, only fare classes Y, B, H, K, M, L and V are eligible for earning Asia Miles.
-For Economy to Business Class Upgrade Awards only fare classes Y, B, H and K are eligible.
Am I completely short of luck? I'm wondering if this only applies online, compared to at-the-counter. Anyone else able to get an upgrade by the counter using points, if they are economy V seats?
Thanks!
Oct 13, 2011 | 5:07 pm
#2
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Welcome to FT!!!
You might have better luck posting this in the Cathay Pacific forum under miles and points. Don't worry, I suspect the moderators will move it there.
You might have better luck posting this in the Cathay Pacific forum under miles and points. Don't worry, I suspect the moderators will move it there.
Oct 13, 2011 | 5:37 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Hello all,
I have just bought tickets from Cathay Pacific but was hoping to upgrade to business-class later when I have enough points.
I just realized the economy-class seats I got are "V". From the asiamiles website, it states the following:
-For Cathay Pacific and Dragonair Economy Class, only fare classes Y, B, H, K, M, L and V are eligible for earning Asia Miles.
-For Economy to Business Class Upgrade Awards only fare classes Y, B, H and K are eligible.
Am I completely short of luck? I'm wondering if this only applies online, compared to at-the-counter. Anyone else able to get an upgrade by the counter using points, if they are economy V seats?
Thanks!
I have just bought tickets from Cathay Pacific but was hoping to upgrade to business-class later when I have enough points.
I just realized the economy-class seats I got are "V". From the asiamiles website, it states the following:
-For Cathay Pacific and Dragonair Economy Class, only fare classes Y, B, H, K, M, L and V are eligible for earning Asia Miles.
-For Economy to Business Class Upgrade Awards only fare classes Y, B, H and K are eligible.
Am I completely short of luck? I'm wondering if this only applies online, compared to at-the-counter. Anyone else able to get an upgrade by the counter using points, if they are economy V seats?
Thanks!
Oct 14, 2011 | 1:40 pm
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Welcome to FT.
YBHK only. So you are SOL.
Call CX and see if you can fare-up (if you think it will worth it).
YBHK only. So you are SOL.
Call CX and see if you can fare-up (if you think it will worth it).
Oct 17, 2011 | 9:53 am
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If one buys the upgradeable economy class for the sole purpose to upgrade, what area the chances that the upgrade isn't going to be available? This is always a scary part for me.
Oct 17, 2011 | 10:44 am
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Oct 17, 2011 | 12:41 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2010
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OMG! Why is it so hard to find a list of what Cathay Pacific's fare classes are?
I don't mean "Y, B, H, K, M, L and V. Those are listed in the T&C's when you go to book a CP flight. But when I try to do a dummy booking, I have no clue what fare I'm booking. During the booking, there is "economy special, economy core, economy standard, and economy flex." Which class fares do they correspond to?
I want to use my points for an upgrade if possible and see only Y, B, H and K are upgradeable. But I have no clue which classes those are!!! Help!
I don't mean "Y, B, H, K, M, L and V. Those are listed in the T&C's when you go to book a CP flight. But when I try to do a dummy booking, I have no clue what fare I'm booking. During the booking, there is "economy special, economy core, economy standard, and economy flex." Which class fares do they correspond to?
I want to use my points for an upgrade if possible and see only Y, B, H and K are upgradeable. But I have no clue which classes those are!!! Help!
Oct 17, 2011 | 12:51 pm
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OMG! Why is it so hard to find a list of what Cathay Pacific's fare classes are?
I don't mean "Y, B, H, K, M, L and V. Those are listed in the T&C's when you go to book a CP flight. But when I try to do a dummy booking, I have no clue what fare I'm booking. During the booking, there is "economy special, economy core, economy standard, and economy flex." Which class fares do they correspond to?
I want to use my points for an upgrade if possible and see only Y, B, H and K are upgradeable. But I have no clue which classes those are!!! Help!
I don't mean "Y, B, H, K, M, L and V. Those are listed in the T&C's when you go to book a CP flight. But when I try to do a dummy booking, I have no clue what fare I'm booking. During the booking, there is "economy special, economy core, economy standard, and economy flex." Which class fares do they correspond to?
I want to use my points for an upgrade if possible and see only Y, B, H and K are upgradeable. But I have no clue which classes those are!!! Help!
Personally, I've only seen Economy Standard & Flex as upgradable fare classes. Never seen Economy Special or Save as K, H, B or Y
Oct 17, 2011 | 3:48 pm
#11
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Thanks Hemel, but how do I know which fare is which letter? I do see that "Economy Standard and Flex" are both upgradeable - there is a nice chart in that screen that tells me that when doing a dummy booking. But I still don't know if that's K, H, B or L or anything else! In that same chart, "Economy Special" says that it "varies" if you want to "upgrade with miles". How do I know what fare class "economy special" is? I don't know what Y or F or anything is and CX's website certainly isn't helping!!!
Oct 17, 2011 | 4:53 pm
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Thanks Hemel, but how do I know which fare is which letter? I do see that "Economy Standard and Flex" are both upgradeable - there is a nice chart in that screen that tells me that when doing a dummy booking. But I still don't know if that's K, H, B or L or anything else! In that same chart, "Economy Special" says that it "varies" if you want to "upgrade with miles". How do I know what fare class "economy special" is? I don't know what Y or F or anything is and CX's website certainly isn't helping!!!
Oct 18, 2011 | 10:57 am
#13
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I must be blind! I have gone thru a dummy booking right up until I get to the "Purchase" button, but still don't see where it tells me the fare class. I see all the T&C's, but I still haven't found where the fare class is shown. Can anyone be more specific please?
Oct 19, 2011 | 10:43 am
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