Vantage Pass for Travel in 2019
Jan 9, 2019, 7:24 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: HK
Programs: Qantas (Lifetime Gold), PAL (Elite), British Airways (now sadly blue), Cathay MPO DM
Posts: 647
Vantage Pass sale starts today
But is it worth it?
I've looked at this several years in a row and I still can't figure out the big deal. Anyone?
I've looked at this several years in a row and I still can't figure out the big deal. Anyone?
Jan 9, 2019, 7:57 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
For some, it seems nothing special at all. Shanghai and Beijing come to mind, $1k USD round-trip per ticket ($1.1k for Shanghai, they have a surcharge). I'm pretty sure that's the ballpark we end up paying for J, and F is around $1.5-$2k USD.
But Tokyo, for example could definitely be a good deal. $1k USD round-trip to HND in biz class is a steal......if they allow booking on CX548, which is the flight it would appear half the HK financial community has taken at some point. I'm pretty sure we've paid double or more that for a J ticket so that would seem like a great price if they allow booking onto that flight or maybe some other popular ones.
Jan 9, 2019, 8:03 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: CX Diamond / OWE
Posts: 277
I think it is route specific. I checked a couple routes I fly.
For some, it seems nothing special at all. Shanghai and Beijing come to mind, $1k USD round-trip per ticket ($1.1k for Shanghai, they have a surcharge). I'm pretty sure that's the ballpark we end up paying for J, and F is around $1.5-$2k USD.
But Tokyo, for example could definitely be a good deal. $1k USD round-trip to HND in biz class is a steal......if they allow booking on CX548, which is the flight it would appear half the HK financial community has taken at some point. I'm pretty sure we've paid double or more that for a J ticket so that would seem like a great price if they allow booking onto that flight or maybe some other popular ones.
For some, it seems nothing special at all. Shanghai and Beijing come to mind, $1k USD round-trip per ticket ($1.1k for Shanghai, they have a surcharge). I'm pretty sure that's the ballpark we end up paying for J, and F is around $1.5-$2k USD.
But Tokyo, for example could definitely be a good deal. $1k USD round-trip to HND in biz class is a steal......if they allow booking on CX548, which is the flight it would appear half the HK financial community has taken at some point. I'm pretty sure we've paid double or more that for a J ticket so that would seem like a great price if they allow booking onto that flight or maybe some other popular ones.
Fine print: Tokyo (Haneda) - valid on Cathay Dragon operating flights only
Jan 9, 2019, 8:10 pm
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 30
Yeah - just saw and very route specific. The Milan and mid-European flights are not much different from normal fares. the US west coast flight is a litlte cheaper but having to book so far in advance is a turn-off...the east coast flights are a decent deal I suppose....
Jan 9, 2019, 8:21 pm
#10
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond / SQ Gold / Bonvoy Platinum / Hyatt Globalist / Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,098
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_......-elite.html
For those of you who aren't GO/DM and didn't get the email.
For those of you who aren't GO/DM and didn't get the email.
Jan 9, 2019, 9:09 pm
#13
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
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