Downgrade / IDB priority
Nov 24, 2024 | 10:54 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Taiwan
Programs: CX DM (OWE)
Posts: 435
I'm quite sick of the food on the plane. Usually I got something to eat in lounge and eat nothing onboard for short flights
Nov 24, 2024 | 11:15 pm
#32
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 722
I was on an HKG-SHA last week (fyi, this is consistently the single most elite heavy flight in the whole CX by far). ~30 out of 39 in J alone were DMs so I was asked if I could move to the PVG flight (with Aria) which I declined. The check in staff at the podium acknowledged that they usually would not ask DMs but the system prompted them to ask every single pax for that day. I asked and there was no cash or mileage compensation (so I politely declined 
)
Fyi, I didn't get my first meal choice as they only had 13 of each loaded. I tried to probe a bit with the crew as to how they maneuvered around the cabin (as I was sitting up front but they came to me quite late), but they just shrugged it off and told me 'we are full today' blabla. oh well
)Fyi, I didn't get my first meal choice as they only had 13 of each loaded. I tried to probe a bit with the crew as to how they maneuvered around the cabin (as I was sitting up front but they came to me quite late), but they just shrugged it off and told me 'we are full today' blabla. oh well
Nov 25, 2024 | 1:34 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 3,085
The ex-SHA 40 minute cutoff (+ priority security for J) is also something that PVG cant offer I remember I left my hotel in Jingan at 12:10pm for a 1:20pm departure once and still made it fine. My colleagues are already raving about the new 3rd frequency (if only complaining about it not being daily..).
they often just zero out J by default for SHA flights (often the friday 530pm/7pm flight out of PVG as well) regardless of capacity, making it a de facto DM exclusive flight as the only way to get on would be using the seat guarantee benefit.
yes. And more than that number in the back
they often just zero out J by default for SHA flights (often the friday 530pm/7pm flight out of PVG as well) regardless of capacity, making it a de facto DM exclusive flight as the only way to get on would be using the seat guarantee benefit.
yes. And more than that number in the back
Nov 25, 2024 | 3:29 am
#34
Moderator: Cathay Pacific
Join Date: Jan 2024
Programs: CX DM-
Posts: 1,302
they often just zero out J by default for SHA flights (often the friday 530pm/7pm flight out of PVG as well) regardless of capacity, making it a de facto DM exclusive flight as the only way to get on would be using the seat guarantee benefit.
yes. And more than that number in the back
I've been hammering out a complex multi-city/ open-jaw to SHA, and even if I managed to price it through their idiotic system, CS couldn't hold the booking for me. It's been driving me nuts.
Nov 25, 2024 | 4:05 am
#35
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 8,238
The ex-SHA 40 minute cutoff (+ priority security for J) is also something that PVG cant offer I remember I left my hotel in Jingan at 12:10pm for a 1:20pm departure once and still made it fine. My colleagues are already raving about the new 3rd frequency (if only complaining about it not being daily..).
they often just zero out J by default for SHA flights (often the friday 530pm/7pm flight out of PVG as well) regardless of capacity, making it a de facto DM exclusive flight as the only way to get on would be using the seat guarantee benefit.
yes. And more than that number in the back
they often just zero out J by default for SHA flights (often the friday 530pm/7pm flight out of PVG as well) regardless of capacity, making it a de facto DM exclusive flight as the only way to get on would be using the seat guarantee benefit.
yes. And more than that number in the back
A small thing for PVG security: if you have APEC you can use the VIP security line. It makes PVG rather pleasant, except for the sometimes long gate walks and commute out there in the first place.
Nov 25, 2024 | 5:20 am
#36
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,217
I am planning 16 Dec and/or 26 Dec to give CX 327 a try. Will report back.
Nov 25, 2024 | 7:35 pm
#37
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 72
[QUOTE=
A small thing for PVG security: if you have APEC you can use the VIP security line. It makes PVG rather pleasant, except for the sometimes long gate walks and commute out there in the first place.[/QUOTE]
This is really good to know!! Are you referring to the business class line or is there another VIP line?
A small thing for PVG security: if you have APEC you can use the VIP security line. It makes PVG rather pleasant, except for the sometimes long gate walks and commute out there in the first place.[/QUOTE]
This is really good to know!! Are you referring to the business class line or is there another VIP line?
Nov 25, 2024 | 8:31 pm
#38
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 8,238
They have a red line with a rope, usually manned by security. I'm not sure if biz class is allowed in; the line is usually minimal and they turn people away, although I don't know for certain what the criteria are for entry, only that APEC can use it. (However, when unmanned, people with biz class passes walk over the rope and there is no difference with the other lines.)
Nov 25, 2024 | 11:10 pm
#39
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 72
They have a red line with a rope, usually manned by security. I'm not sure if biz class is allowed in; the line is usually minimal and they turn people away, although I don't know for certain what the criteria are for entry, only that APEC can use it. (However, when unmanned, people with biz class passes walk over the rope and there is no difference with the other lines.)