Getting an earlier flight out of MNL to HKG
Nov 4, 2015, 8:44 pm
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Getting an earlier flight out of MNL to HKG
Flying from MNL-HKG on the day after Christmas. We have a two night stopover in HKG before flying onward to LAX. We are currently booked on the last flight out of MNL because the original itinerary had us headed to LAX on CX880 the same night. I'm just wondering what our chances might be of getting seats on an earlier departure the same day of our flight. It would be nice to get some extra time at our hotel since they are charging a premium for the night of the 26th.
This worked for us a few years back, but we weren't flying just after Christmas that time.
If we can't change the flight, what are the odds that we can make the last Airport Express train into town given that our flight arrives HKG at 23:15?
This worked for us a few years back, but we weren't flying just after Christmas that time.
If we can't change the flight, what are the odds that we can make the last Airport Express train into town given that our flight arrives HKG at 23:15?
Nov 4, 2015, 9:07 pm
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Flying from MNL-HKG on the day after Christmas. We have a two night stopover in HKG before flying onward to LAX. We are currently booked on the last flight out of MNL because the original itinerary had us headed to LAX on CX880 the same night. I'm just wondering what our chances might be of getting seats on an earlier departure the same day of our flight. It would be nice to get some extra time at our hotel since they are charging a premium for the night of the 26th.
This worked for us a few years back, but we weren't flying just after Christmas that time.
If we can't change the flight, what are the odds that we can make the last Airport Express train into town given that our flight arrives HKG at 23:15?
This worked for us a few years back, but we weren't flying just after Christmas that time.
If we can't change the flight, what are the odds that we can make the last Airport Express train into town given that our flight arrives HKG at 23:15?
Nov 5, 2015, 2:25 am
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Flying from MNL-HKG on the day after Christmas. We have a two night stopover in HKG before flying onward to LAX. We are currently booked on the last flight out of MNL because the original itinerary had us headed to LAX on CX880 the same night. I'm just wondering what our chances might be of getting seats on an earlier departure the same day of our flight. It would be nice to get some extra time at our hotel since they are charging a premium for the night of the 26th.
This worked for us a few years back, but we weren't flying just after Christmas that time.
If we can't change the flight, what are the odds that we can make the last Airport Express train into town given that our flight arrives HKG at 23:15?
This worked for us a few years back, but we weren't flying just after Christmas that time.
If we can't change the flight, what are the odds that we can make the last Airport Express train into town given that our flight arrives HKG at 23:15?
Show up at the airport and check in. You would be checked in on your original flight and asked to stand by at gate or in the lounge. Closer to departure, if there are seats, you will be called and new boarding passes issued to you.
Note though, any special diet and preferred seats will not carry over to the earlier flight so you might well end up stuck in middle seats if you fly Economy.
This was my experience changing from 934 to 902 and 902 to 918 on Fridays which are fairly heavy days
Nov 5, 2015, 11:15 am
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Well I got in touch with CX and when I explained the situation, they were very understanding and offered to rebook us from 934 to 902 for no charge. It's not a lot of extra time, but every little bit helps. They would have rebooked us earlier but there's no availability on the earlier flights in our fare class. I figure we can go a little early and try to get onto 918.
I suppose we can't go too early or else some family members may be too hung over after Christmas to see us off.
I suppose we can't go too early or else some family members may be too hung over after Christmas to see us off.
Nov 6, 2015, 1:50 am
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Well I got in touch with CX and when I explained the situation, they were very understanding and offered to rebook us from 934 to 902 for no charge. It's not a lot of extra time, but every little bit helps. They would have rebooked us earlier but there's no availability on the earlier flights in our fare class. I figure we can go a little early and try to get onto 918.
I suppose we can't go too early or else some family members may be too hung over after Christmas to see us off.
I suppose we can't go too early or else some family members may be too hung over after Christmas to see us off.
Dec 20, 2015, 8:50 pm
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I'm hoping to get on 906 or 900 instead of 902. Is there any way I can check seat availability to see what has most availability? For same day change, do they care about which fare bucket we're booked in?