I've noticed I'm getting opups about 50% of the time when flying CX. The last time I declined just because I was flying with my wife on the same PNR and they only offered me a single upgrade.

Which classes were you in and what routes were you flying?

Once from PEY to J flying TPE to HKG, another from Y to PEY flying JFK to YVR, the rest of the times it's been YVR to HKG and back while flying in Y being offered PEY.

I have a flıght thıs frıday and agent saıd today ım stıll waıtlısted jfk-hkg.
1) What happens when waıtlıst expıres on mondat?
2) what should ı do? Do ı call cx and request to be put back to waıtlıst?
3) how early should ı check on day of departure, ıf that matters for chance to score upgrade?
4) can the agent see what number ı am on waıtlıst?

Thank you

Some data points for reference:

CX712 SIN-BKK booked in PEY (redemption). Based on KVS tool a few days prior to flight, no availability in Y, a handful in J and PEY. A few days prior to flight, seat allocation also disappeared in the website and was unable to check in online. But app status shows booked in PEY up till airport checkin. On day of departure, skipped the machine check-in at Changi T4 and the agent upgraded to J. The upgrade was for both myself (GO) and travelling partner (SL, also booked on PEY) on separate ticket!

CX619 BKK-SIN booked in PEY (redemption). Based on KVS tool, no availability in all classes. On the day before, found out that there is an equipment swap to a 772 without PEY cabin. In app, seat allocation was moved to Y. On day of departure, mentioned to agent about the "downgrade", and agent upgraded to J (it took some time, agent had to make calls). The upgrade was again for both myself (GO) and travelling partner (SL, also booked on PEY) on separate ticket.

Is it possible to bid for an upgrade on LAX-HKG? Thinking of purchasing PEY so it would be amazing if this option was available. J looks very light on my date of travel per EF. On the CX website it specifically excludes certain routes but doesn't mention if it's been expanded to include LAX yet.

You could use the CX website to check if your particular flight is eligible:

https://upgrade.cathaypacific.com/of...fic?lang=en_US

Just don't be offended by the ask...

No shame, I'm trying to chance an op up to J. Will be in E class. USA to HKG. Flight in less than a week but not T-72. Which flight would you go with?

Flight 1: 77H
US POS F1 A1 J4 C4 D4 I3 W5 R5 E4 Y0 B0 H0K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
HK POS F1 A1 J4 C4 D4 I4 W5 R5 E5 Y0 B0 H0K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
Seats taken (yeah I know, bad indicator, but still) 4/44/26/63

Flight 2: 77H
F1 A1 J1 C1 D1 I0 W4 R4 E3 Y9 B8 H8K7 M7 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
F1 A1 J1 C1 D1 I0 W4 R4 E4 Y9 B8 H8K8 M8 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
5/34/26/118

Flight 3: 77H
F1 A1 J2 C2 D2 I1 W7 R7 E6 Y0 B0 H0K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
F1 A1 J2 C2 D2 I2 W7 R7 E7 Y0 B0 H0K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
4/33/15/28

Flight 4: 35G
J5 C4 D3 I2 W4 R4 E3 Y1 B1 H0 K0 M0L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
J5 C5 D4 I3 W4 R4 E3 Y1 B1 H1 K0 M0L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
24/17/40

You might even be able to guess which 4 flights these are. They are very 'similar' ;)

Very clearly Flight 3.

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I'd rank your chances as follows, highest to lowest: 4, 1, 3, 2 (yes, I know how much you dislike the 35G ;)). With 4 and 1, Y -> W op-ups will very likely necessitate W -> J op-ups, if W isn't already oversold to begin with, and those flights appear to have more seats in J to accommodate op-ups. Similar story for 3 except slightly higher W inventory and lower J inventory, which works against you. 2 seems unlikely, given that Y is still wide open and J looks to be quite full.

Let me guess: 883, 881, 873, 893, in some order? With 4 clearly being 893.

Hmmm, I was thinking 845,841,831 with 4 being 899.

I vote for 4. Are you still CX SL? I think a SL has (slightly!) better chance of op-up at EWR. Just on basis of chancing less elites at EWR vs. JFK. But it's still a crapshoot.

Good luck.

Thanks all, it is indeed 893 for flight 4. Going for that, if only to avoid base crew. Guess I will survive my Airbus/350 phobia.

If anything I feel a bit uneasy flying a non-classic CX flight #... :p

FWIW I was never CX SL :D

Not quite sure what that means ... no offense taken? (Was I supposed to be offended? I'm not sure, haha)

Haven't bought my ticket yet. Will report back if it's possible. Doesn't seem to be too much discussion here on the bid process/success rates.

Know you hate 35G (mostly because lack of F?), but for J seats, 35G is pretty much the same as 77W, PEY is better IMO. You get the new IFE and wifi as well.

Mate, 35G is unequivocally an upgrade over 77G. And although I prefer the 77H J class layout better, 35G is simply a more comfortable bed, too. Significantly so. Although I don't have experience, I've also read on here PEY on 35G is superior to the old PEY on 77W and A333.

And having WiFi is excellent.

Plus, I think you're someone who would appreciate the windows in bathrooms on the A350. I know it's not material but I like them.

Definitely. I'd argue 35G is at least equal if not better than 77H in J, although they are strong and weak in different areas.

And on the OPs flight - CX892 - the alternative was 77G. Without a doubt 35G is an upgrade over the 77G config.