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cgo Jun 27, 2019 7:36 am

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

newty25 Jun 27, 2019 7:44 am


Originally Posted by cgo (Post 31245086)
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

ernestnywang Jun 27, 2019 7:50 am


Originally Posted by cgo (Post 31245086)
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

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

cgo Jun 27, 2019 6:00 pm

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.

CXFlyerBoy Jun 29, 2019 2:12 pm

Seeking expert opinions.

How does this look for PEY to J upgrade

CX734
3. Jul
J3 C2 D2 I0 W9 R9 E9 Y4 B4 H0 K3 M2 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0

Thanks in advance.

mosfet Jun 29, 2019 8:27 pm

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

Thanks!

blum81 Jun 29, 2019 8:50 pm

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.

spartanmu Jun 30, 2019 2:45 am

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...

G-CIVC Jun 30, 2019 6:34 am


Originally Posted by spartanmu (Post 31254158)
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

etkuo Jun 30, 2019 6:50 pm


Originally Posted by G-CIVC (Post 31254484)
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.

Audio Jul 1, 2019 11:52 pm

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.

(Audio)

cgo Jul 3, 2019 2:12 am

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

bluetus04 Jul 3, 2019 4:47 am


Originally Posted by cgo (Post 31264536)
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

thomas164 Jul 3, 2019 6:44 am


Originally Posted by G-CIVC (Post 31254484)
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

I think if SLs have a higher priority than OWE it’s fine, but having GRs ahead of OW elites doesn’t make much sense to me. Also, I think whether CIV plays a role in opup is a factor, imagine if a OWE who travels a lot on CX should get a high priority.

landingpoint Jul 3, 2019 6:57 am

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.


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