Yes if he is in your redemption group. You may have to call service centre though.

That is true with the exception of instant upgrade, in which case the upgraded traveler must be on the same flight as the sponsor.

hi, I'm new in here.

I'm just curious about CX upgrade class

its happen on my holiday last year on july
my ticket for outbound flight is premium eco W/R class If I'm not wrong
my ticket for inbound flight is business

my flight are SUB-HKG, HKG-SFO
on first leg I'm sit in economy because SUB-HKG doesn't have Premium eco class
on 2nd leg while I'm queuing to aboard the plane suddenly my ticket upgraded to business class without any miles (me and my brother ticket)

on my flight home I'm sitting in business class so i don't think need any upgrade but my 3/4 friend upgrade at check in counter from eco to premium eco without any miles.

my question is, on that moment am i and my friend are lucky or thats possible upgrade without any miles?

Hi anyone please kindly help to check the following loads? Many thanks.

HKG-SYD 03 FEB CX101

J4 c4 d3 i0 w0 r0 e0 y0 b0 h0 k0 m0 l0 v0 s0 n0 q0 o0

They upgrade people based on load. If there are not enough Elites on the flights, then they will upgrade other people. So you and friend got lucky.

I'm traveling alone on CX101 and QF439, HKG - MEL, should I go to the airport earlier to see if they will move me to the flight CX173 ?

CX101 - J0 C0 D0 I0 W0 R0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
QF439 - J9 C9 D9 I8 U7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X9 E0

CX173 - J1 C1 D1 I0 W0 R0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
JQ773 - Y4 B4 V4 T4 S4 R4 Q4 P4 O4 N4 M4 E4 F4 L4 A4 Z0 I0 K4 H4 X4

Any FAQ on how to read that lingo?

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...ml#post9855433

(I'll just supplement that post. There's now Premium Economy in W, R, E. Also below O there's G class for Group fares. Plus Z, U, T and X are First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy award tix.)

Weirdly I can't seem to find this page in any other region, only for ex-China, but it's a good explanation of the fare classes:
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...onditions.html

Flying intra Asia and upgrades
 

Looking at redeeming a business class upgrade from SIN to HKG. Do I need to be booking my revenue ticket into R or E to secure the Business upgrade as most of the flights do not have PE as a cabin class.

Which is the most cost sensible way to get around this

If there is no premium economy on your flight, you are able to upgrade directly from Y to J.

If there was Premium Economy, you would need a W or R fare ticket to upgrade.

So I booked PEK-HKG via BA award in PE on a 747. I was notified of a cancellation and moved onto the same flight number and now in Business class on a 77W.

Not unusual where a regional J aircraft is used and no PE is offered but in this instance the new aircraft is a 4 class model with PE.

Im not complaining! Im in the mini cabin! just find it a bit unusual... anyone else experienced this?

No but I won't expect that seat to stick unless it's like a week before departure (further swaps are possible and since you're already on 77H any swap is bad for you) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...cx-ticket.html