Carfield

I flew both BA WT+ and CX PE. They are both pretty similar. CX PE is slightly newer with a cuter amenity kit. But baggage allowance and catering is pretty similar.

I will just go with the cheapest and most convenient option. If CX PE is cheaper, just go with it!

Carfield

vivekbansal11

Thanks Carfield for your quick response.

midlevels

If your routes have the new BA PE seats then there's not much difference between the two cabins. Take whichever suits you better routing/cost/time/mileage wise. If you are likely to get stuck in BA's old PE (on 747 and some 777-200 flights) then definitely go with CX, especially since it's cheaper.

creampuff

I've posted about BA vs Cathay PEY before, but can't remember if it was on this thread.

Flown both CX and the new BA services.

If you want to sleep, then I would rate Cathay above BA as the Cathay seat appears to recline a bit further than the BA seat.

But both are a lot, lot, lot more comfortable than standard economy

carmy

Reviving an old thread because I guess it's the best place to ask.

Back in the day, I used to get upgraded to PEY for most short to medium haul flights like SIN and TPE as an emerald.

Recently, I've noticed I hardly ever get the upgrade to W anymore as a GO, especially ex-HK.

I'm not expecting anything, but I was just wondering if they've stopped upgrading GO and DM to W whenever available? Just curious to hear what others are experiencing.

sxc

Possibly because they are selling Y+ now. Not sure how successful they are in selling it on regional flights, but there is often Y+ redemption availability on these short hauls.

Daffie

It's most likely due to your CIV score. I recall sxc mentioning about similar experience.

nightkhan

I thought I saw another thread or post about changes to premium economy dining but couldn't find anything so perhaps I remembered incorrectly. Recently flew CX845 JFK-HKG. Looks like dining has been downgraded in Y+. Both meals were from regular Y, where in the past it would be one from Y and one from J, r or slightly better than Y. Also there were no menus handed out. Is this the new norm now, or anyone else experience this?

G-CIVC

Did you see any of the PEY and EY menus in the galley during the flight?
It's very strange that no menus were handed out. Starting from this year - since they switched to the extremely unpopular meal setup in PEY/EY, both PEY meals now have the same entrees as those in J (unless on some services where PEY has mid-flight meal and J has a different pre-landing meal, then PEY gets unique entrees, still different from EY). The appetizers in PEY are also different from EY now. While the food stuff has been upgraded the plating is unfortunately now more or less similar with that in EY, maybe that's why you thought they were Y meals.

Or else I am guessing either there was a catering SNAFU or the entire PEY were op ups, but I doubt and have no idea if only EY meals would be catered in this scenario.

cyster2007

For 77G, 30A/C or 30H/K, am I able to select this seat without the status of CX?

JohnGreat

Not for 30C or 30K, as they are reserved baby bassinet seat. They will need to be released prior to departure. As for 30A & 30K, you need lots of luck as they are the first to go. I guess I have another competitor on those seats now.

cyster2007

Can I call CX and took the 30C or K first, if no baby on-board, I can keep it?

Alawyer

You will probably keep the seat but they will seat the parent (and baby) next to you. Good luck (BYO earplugs)

JohnGreat

No, for 30C or 30H, you are not allowed to reserved unless you have a baby(you will need to call CX to reserve). They will only release them couple of hours before departure and usually given to those with status or to their ID passenger, unless it's a very very lucky day for the standard passenger. You may reserved 30A or 30K online if it's not taken. So far, I never had a baby/child sit next to it since PEY inception and I fly 3X - 4X transpacific per year. I did asked prior to departure before if there's a baby seating in 30C or 30H and they(especially in HKG, somehow they tend to love DM and occasionally GO. SL means nothing) did 'lecture' me that if I am that concern I shouldn't have reserved those seat. I never asked them again. I will take that risk. For a 12-14 hrs flight, that bulkhead seat with 2-3 windows to myself plus extra leg room is a BIG bonus........ In addition, you can leave your seat anytime without troubling your neighbor.

Nazdoom

Just to confirm, regional PE seat selection doesn't open until T-48?