OWF_NYC_SIN

I was trying to find similar thread with this issue, but I guess this is the closest same day change I would like to try.

For context, I usually book R/T fares as they are cheaper than two start/end cities, but I did have some questions about a proposed plan.

I initially booked a HAN-HKG-JFK R/T sector, with me recently taking the HAN-HKG-JFK flights already. I have the return JFK-HKG-HAN flights in a month, but due to changed plans, I want to take a direct HKG-KUL flight, rather than deal with entry requirements for Vietnam, and then take a separarte HAN-KUL flight.

Can I cancel the HKG-HAN flight after landing at HKG and book a separate HKG-KUL itinerary/flight (maybe on points)? Would I have trouble with this proposal at either check-in (JFK), or could I request for help with CX at HKG, to take the new HKG-KUL flight? Many thank for any insights!

percysmith

Your proposed plan still doesn't absolve you to have VN docs (visa/VOA) on departure at JFK.

You might get some love when you get to HKG wrt re-checking.

Freddorick

The best course of action here is to call CX and ask them to change the last leg. If the change is permitted, you will have to pay the fare difference + change fee.

Otherwise you can of course book a separate HKG-KUL ticket but as pointed out above will still have to have documents for entry into VN.

CarefreeBA

The only way to short check your bag to HKG (and onto KUL) would be to rebook your return leg with a stopover in HKG. You will not be able to rebook your return leg to KUL as CX tickets don't allow open-jaw on the 'home' end from different 'countries' (although the definition of countries isn't exactly country, but Vietnam and Malaysia are definitely not combinable).

As far as the airport team in JFK are concerned, you are checked to HKG and you can through check your bag onto a separate ticket from JFK providing it's not on an airline that doesn't have an interline agreement with CX.

You can simply then void the last leg of your VN and no one will bat an eyelid. You will be levied, as mentioned above, the change fee and any appropriate fare difference.

percysmith

因為我悲觀，我睇唔到CX JFK會俾你skiplagging嘅好處。 (no there is no direct English translation of this meme https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/由治及興 )

percysmith

I’ve got mixed messages on TPE. Someone swore they were able to SDC on AM redemption, but in the TPE lounge. Even with checked bags.

Reply1984

My (late) data point here: last year I travelled from PVG to HKG and the staff at the check-in counter were asking passengers (especially transit passengers) to get on an earlier flight since one inbound flight experienced significant delay.

I think this should also happen to other ports if there would be some delay.

brunos

PVG has always been a "special" airport given the frequent and huge delays. That example does not extend to most other origins.
While we sometimes hear of free changing flights in TPE, CX would normally not allow it as it would be very messy given their high number of flights.Of course, in case of overbooking and large flight delays, they do make exceptions, especially if delays and chance to miss connecting flights in HKG.