Elite loading on flights
May 15, 2026 | 1:02 am
#1
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Elite loading on flights
How elite is HKG LAX return in terms of loading.
trying to see how much I would luck out with a W to J op up on 884 and 885. TIA
trying to see how much I would luck out with a W to J op up on 884 and 885. TIA
May 15, 2026 | 2:01 am
#2
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How long is a piece of string... you may get more luck by giving a specific date so that those of us with an ExpertFlyer account can give you the particular loading to take a view.
My view, as an occasional passenger on this route, and a regular passenger on CX longhauls is: Very elite heavy, so unless you are a CX Diamond (maybe CX Gold) your chances of an upgrade aren't that high as the flights often sell out to J0 (i.e. full business class) days before the actual flight, so then you rely on last minute cancellations or changes to create you any space for an opup.
My view, as an occasional passenger on this route, and a regular passenger on CX longhauls is: Very elite heavy, so unless you are a CX Diamond (maybe CX Gold) your chances of an upgrade aren't that high as the flights often sell out to J0 (i.e. full business class) days before the actual flight, so then you rely on last minute cancellations or changes to create you any space for an opup.
May 15, 2026 | 4:11 am
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Thanks and helpful replies.
Here are the flights I am on
6/6/26 CX884
J9 C7 D3 P0 I0 W9 R9 E7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9S9 N9 Q9 O9
6/13/26 CX 885
J9 C9 D9 P9 I4 W9 R7 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
As a lowly Gold riding out in W, i think I am resigned to being stuck in my 35H both ways.
Here are the flights I am on
6/6/26 CX884
J9 C7 D3 P0 I0 W9 R9 E7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9S9 N9 Q9 O9
6/13/26 CX 885
J9 C9 D9 P9 I4 W9 R7 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
As a lowly Gold riding out in W, i think I am resigned to being stuck in my 35H both ways.
May 15, 2026 | 5:40 am
#5
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Thanks and helpful replies.
Here are the flights I am on
6/6/26 CX884
J9 C7 D3 P0 I0 W9 R9 E7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9S9 N9 Q9 O9
6/13/26 CX 885
J9 C9 D9 P9 I4 W9 R7 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
As a lowly Gold riding out in W, i think I am resigned to being stuck in my 35H both ways.
Here are the flights I am on
6/6/26 CX884
J9 C7 D3 P0 I0 W9 R9 E7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9S9 N9 Q9 O9
6/13/26 CX 885
J9 C9 D9 P9 I4 W9 R7 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
As a lowly Gold riding out in W, i think I am resigned to being stuck in my 35H both ways.
May 15, 2026 | 7:08 am
#6
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I got long haul Y to W upgraded when I first made SL in 2016. Since then had never had successful long haul upgrades. Said Y to W was told to me as remarked against my booking as courtesy upgrade to experience higher cabin product. Guess like you say, with so many DMs (especially the 840 pointer ones), it will be harder to get an op up.
May 16, 2026 | 12:36 am
#8
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As a GO, I get op-ups quite frequently, about 8~10 times per year. But very route-specific, mostly between Taiwan and HKG or between TPE and Japan. I have never received any op-ups on long-distance flights.
May 16, 2026 | 10:35 pm
#9
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Those routes are very premium light and YCL often oversold while JCL is empty.