Yup... all four segments are eligible. The min-bid is about $1100 USD IAD<->HKG.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Will wait until closer to 7/5 to decide whether or not to bid as loads start to become more evident.

Unfortunately the bidding system seems completely useless. From the posts I read in this forum, the recommended prices are usually so high they are laughable and/or just plain broken (aka, same or even higher price than the original ticket in the higher class).

I paid about $3k/ticket for my "E"class fares and the suggested $2k bid per leg would make my ticket about $7k/ticket. A small discount over what I would have paid to just secure the ticket by buying it outright.

And I would assume that if I have a bid that gets rejected, I won't be getting an op-up should one become available.

I think I might just hold tight and stick with my original ticket and see what happens.

That has been my experience as well.

Not true. On 2 past flights, my low bids were rejected but got op-up during check-in. So it doesn't seem a rejected bid would change your op-up chance.

LOL! That's crazy. Rejecting additional revenue.

Thanks for the info!

Hello all.

I am CX Marco Polo Silver Status and BA Gold. Flying DUB - HKG soon on CX direct service. What loyalty scheme am I best off to use as my main Frequent Flyer for this ticket, can I use more then one programme on ticket? I am currently in PE on DUB - HKG leg and economy on home leg. Dub - HKG seems pretty full. Thank you

Separate bids
 

Me and girlfriend will fly HKG-MAD in December, but we booked our tickets separatly, so it really looks like we are travelling singlehanded. What if we both bid, but only one of us gets accepted?.
Is it possible to reverse the bid after it has been cleared? because both of us wants to upgrade to Business and sit together of course

I would use BA Gold, unfortunately it's not possible to associate both your MPC and BA Gold card with your booking. The only time where this is useful is a case where you'll get physical benefits from one and not the other. An example would be priority boarding, that's given to MPC Green members but not BA Bronze (or oneworld ruby equivalent).

Have got lucky this week with op-ups, 2/2. Noticed a new feature, CX now sends email notifications "Seat change to your flight CXxxx". Has this been around before and I've just missed it, or is this a new thing?

Did you notice if economy and/or PE were both sold out on your flight?

And were you booked for PE originally or did you get the double op-up?

I am CX Silver. Anyone got the loading for CX597 (KIX to HKG) and CX826 (HKG to YYZ) on 04 July? I am booked in Economy M class for the first flight and PEconomy E for the second flight.

Looking them up individually... it looks like this:

CX597 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 E9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9
L9 V9 S9 N1 Q0
CX826 J7 C9 D4 I0 W9 R5 E0 Y0 B6 H0 K0 M0
L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0

Hi all,

am new here! Looking to book SIN-HKG return 13JUL - 16 JUL. Is it a good idea to book Core instead of Save, if I'm looking at any slight chance of upgrade?
I got invited to MPC after flying several flights with Cathay, am also flying on my birthday (13 JUL), if it helps.

also, can anyone kindly help me to check the flight load for CX650 and CX710, please (or is it still too early to tell?) Thanks!

If I win bid, will exit seat cost be refunded?
 

Anyone got the seat inventory for the following flights:

30 June
CX565, KIX to TPE
CX451, TPE to HKG
CX709, HKG to BKK

01 July
CX717, BKK to SIN

I am CX Silver booked on L class

CX565, KIX to TPE J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 E9 Y1 B1 H1 K1 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX451, TPE to HKG J1 C0 D0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX709, HKG to BKK J9 C9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q0 O0

CX717, BKK to SIN J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 E9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

But they need to be married. From Taiwan POS (Point of Sale), L class available. Not sure about other POS.


5CX 565 J2 C1 D1 IL KIXTPE 1620 1820 351 R 0 DCA /E
W3 R3 E3 Y1 BL HL KL ML LL VL SL NL QC OL
6CX 451 J2 C1 D1 IL HKG 1925 2125 773 D 0 DCA /E
Y3 BL HL KL ML LL VL SL NL QC OL
7CX 709 J2 C1 D1 IL BKK 2225 0020‡1 773 D 0 X246 DCA /E
Y3 BL HL KL ML LL VL SL NL QC OL
8CX 717 J9 C9 D9 I9 SIN 1155 1525 351 L 0 DCA /E
W9 R9 E9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

Thanks all! I appreciate it.

Looks like cx451 has a full load. hopefully will get upgraded. and cx709, 717, there is room to run around the aircraft.

Does anyone know if it is possible to upgrade a fare code from E to W*?

Thanks!

I've paid the difference between an E to a W/R so I'm able to use my points to be on the waitlist.

My employer usually pays for the base premium economy E fare and I just call in to pay the difference.

Any recent data points re: upgrades using Asia miles and which status to use?

I am AA Executive Platinum and CX Silver. I am waitlisted for an upgrade PE->J for HKG-LHR CX 225 July 8th. Still showing plenty of seats in J. I would assume my OWE status would be higher, but I was flying with my wife a few weeks ago from LAX-HKG. Both booked into I fares. She had her MPC Silver in the system and I had my AA EXP (OWE). She got an op-up from J->F and I was rather surprised (even though I would have given it to her anyway).

Looks like its random if OWE beats CX Silver these days? What made it more surprising was that I have more CP on CX this year than she does as well...

It is not random. It is how it works (and TBH how it should work). My family was flying with me on ORD-HKG a few days ago. One of us an OWE in PEY did not get opup to J while SLs and GR did. Very fair and well done. #CXit

Interesting. For the longest time the consensus here is that op-up is done by tier (with OWE sitting either above SL or GR) first and only if there is a draw then they go with whoever has the higher CIV score.

I know for a fact that I have been GO for the past years and for whatever upgrades I had enjoyed, I have seen the Inflight Manager walking to the back to greet DMs in the EY cabin.

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anyone has the loading for CX712, CX656 on 4 July?

For CX712 I assume you mean originating from BKK? Here you go.

CX712: J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 E9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q5
CX656: J9 C9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V8 S7 N5 Q2

Interestingly, I have had higher % of op-ups when travelling with my companion (SL) than if I was travelling alone (DM) --> makes me wonder if the op-up was because of DM or SL status.

Don't think you will have much luck. It looks wide open.

TW POS:
US POS:

HKG-BCN
 

Anyone got the loading in J for CX321 (HKG-BCN) on 17July? I am booked in PEconomy (R)... currently waitlisted.

My first post here after a long time reading your collective wisdom...

I'm currently waitlisted for a redemption upgrade from PE to business on CX251 (HKG to LHR) travelling 25th July. What do you think my chances are? I know this flight is usually very busy so it's unlikely, can anyone help me find out what the load is like?

For redemption upgrades, when does the waitlist expire? I'm just a lowly GR at the moment (although will be SL by the time of the flight), does that make a difference in my chances?

Thanks!

Same availability between TW and US POS:

Sorry, I am not overly familiar with the codes. Do I understand this right: 9 (or more) seats available in J class? If so then I I hope the upgrade waitlist will clear in time - by the 13th. What does the "NO MORE - 1* FOR CONX." refer to?

There are 9 or more seats available in J class, but given that no seat is available in I, I wouldn't be optimistic, although yes you have a chance (or you can try instant upgrade at the airport using miles).

"NO MORE - 1* FOR CONX." is just a message from Sabre that there is no more direct flight and that if I were to look up connecting options I would need to use the command "1*."

Cathay sells biz class tickets in 4 different fare class. They are J,C.D and I listed and basically that's the order of the fare price, J being most expensive and least restrictive, I class being the most discounted fare with the most restrictions.

Attempting to discern whether you're PEY (R class) ticket will get confirmed for upgrade award is non-specific as there aren't any tools available for us to accurately predict if CX will release an upgrade award to biz (i.e. J). High availability for I class tickets (most discounted biz) is a possible indicator for upgrade award inventory but there is no guarantee. I've had plenty of booking that showed I9, yet was unable to confirm upgrade award early. CX wants go sell revenue tickets as a priority. If revenue management predicts they can sell those tickets then upgrade award won't be available.

The user above looks like they are posting from a tool called KvsTool which can check for ticket availability. I use, like many others, expertlyer.com, which shows similar numbers. For your flight, EF is showing - J9 C5 D3 I0 W6 R4 E1 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V2 S0 N0 Q0 O0. Given those numbers -- I0, I wouldn't be very confident on clearing the waitlist for an upgrade confirmation. The waitlist will disappear at T-96 (4 days before departure). Theres a chance that closer to departure, CX may open more discount tickets and possibly open some upgrade awards. Problem is that if that happens after waitlist expires, T-96, those awards become first come, first served, no more waitlist.

The strategy would be to call MPC every day and inquire about upgrade availability. If upgrade is still not confirmed, ask at the check-in counter for instant upgrade.

We really need a FAQ about this in the "Will my award waitlist clear?" thread.