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Aug 14, 2003 | 3:53 am
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I recently (08/12) enjoyed my first CX flight. I had a C-Class Ticket JNB-HKG-FRA. The check-in agent in JNB was quite friendly and attached first-class tags to my bags. He then said he had a surprise for me an handed my F Class boarding passes.
I was quite surprised as I am not a Oneworld member and 'only' had my LX account in the record. I was even more surprised after boarding had completed and there were still about 15 seats empty in C. Can anybody explain this?
I was quite surprised as I am not a Oneworld member and 'only' had my LX account in the record. I was even more surprised after boarding had completed and there were still about 15 seats empty in C. Can anybody explain this?
Aug 14, 2003 | 4:59 am
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One possible explanation: they had no or very few F customers and an overbooked Y cabin. The number of J/C revenue/award passengers was fewer or equal to the number of F seats open, so they moved all J/C passengers into F and filled J/C with overflow Ys. Trust you enjoyed the service.
BTW Can you tell us if they sent you to the BA Terraces Lounge at JNB or the SAA First Class Lounge?
BTW Can you tell us if they sent you to the BA Terraces Lounge at JNB or the SAA First Class Lounge?
Aug 14, 2003 | 5:22 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Shareholder:
BTW Can you tell us if they sent you to the BA Terraces Lounge at JNB or the SAA First Class Lounge?</font>
BTW Can you tell us if they sent you to the BA Terraces Lounge at JNB or the SAA First Class Lounge?</font>
Aug 14, 2003 | 9:10 am
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or,
all the other pax chose to sit at the very back of the cabin, and you are a big person, they chose you to balance the plane!!
sorry...just kidding, do you like the pajama?
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all the other pax chose to sit at the very back of the cabin, and you are a big person, they chose you to balance the plane!!
sorry...just kidding, do you like the pajama?
[This message has been edited by pegasus8228 (edited 08-14-2003).]
Aug 15, 2003 | 8:48 am
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When I started flying CX some years ago, I had just signed up for Asiamiles, not status at all, me and my companion were both upgraded on check-in and the flight attendant said she hoped we would get a "good impression of Cathay".
Well we did, and both have logged more than 500'000 miles since.
Does that explain things?
Well we did, and both have logged more than 500'000 miles since.
Does that explain things?
Aug 15, 2003 | 9:07 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by garfield5:
I recently (08/12) enjoyed my first CX flight. I had a C-Class Ticket JNB-HKG-FRA. The check-in agent in JNB was quite friendly and attached first-class tags to my bags. He then said he had a surprise for me an handed my F Class boarding passes.
I was quite surprised as I am not a Oneworld member and 'only' had my LX account in the record. I was even more surprised after boarding had completed and there were still about 15 seats empty in C. Can anybody explain this?</font>
I recently (08/12) enjoyed my first CX flight. I had a C-Class Ticket JNB-HKG-FRA. The check-in agent in JNB was quite friendly and attached first-class tags to my bags. He then said he had a surprise for me an handed my F Class boarding passes.
I was quite surprised as I am not a Oneworld member and 'only' had my LX account in the record. I was even more surprised after boarding had completed and there were still about 15 seats empty in C. Can anybody explain this?</font>
Aug 15, 2003 | 8:41 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Guy Betsy:
then CX system was anticipating an overbooking situation</font>
then CX system was anticipating an overbooking situation</font>
Aug 17, 2003 | 3:45 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pegasus8228:
do you like the pajama?
[This message has been edited by pegasus8228 (edited 08-14-2003).]</font>
do you like the pajama?
[This message has been edited by pegasus8228 (edited 08-14-2003).]</font>
Aug 18, 2003 | 1:50 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by garfield5:
I recently (08/12) enjoyed my first CX flight. I had a C-Class Ticket JNB-HKG-FRA. The check-in agent in JNB was quite friendly and attached first-class tags to my bags. He then said he had a surprise for me an handed my F Class boarding passes.
I was quite surprised as I am not a Oneworld member and 'only' had my LX account in the record. I was even more surprised after boarding had completed and there were still about 15 seats empty in C. Can anybody explain this?</font>
I recently (08/12) enjoyed my first CX flight. I had a C-Class Ticket JNB-HKG-FRA. The check-in agent in JNB was quite friendly and attached first-class tags to my bags. He then said he had a surprise for me an handed my F Class boarding passes.
I was quite surprised as I am not a Oneworld member and 'only' had my LX account in the record. I was even more surprised after boarding had completed and there were still about 15 seats empty in C. Can anybody explain this?</font>
Aug 19, 2003 | 1:33 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by garfield5:
Yes they did</font>
Yes they did</font>
Aug 23, 2003 | 6:42 pm
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Funny you mention this - in all my years of flying CX and literally hundreds (if not more) of flights as a Invitation member I have only received 2 "space available" upgrades not due to overbooking - one was HKG -BKK when they launched the new J class seats and the other was JNB to HKG - never could figure out why as the flight was not full in any class - GUess JNB ground staff are just generous.
Thank you JNB! Keep it up!
Thank you JNB! Keep it up!