Waitlist for CX831
Dec 17, 2004 | 10:42 am
#1
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Waitlist for CX831
We are currently on CX889 JFK-HKG booked in A class on a RTW ticket.
When making the reservation, I asked to be put on the waiting list for the 831 direct flight. We are flying out on a wednesday in May. What are the chances that 2 A class seats will open up by then? Should I periodically call CX or will they call us?
When making the reservation, I asked to be put on the waiting list for the 831 direct flight. We are flying out on a wednesday in May. What are the chances that 2 A class seats will open up by then? Should I periodically call CX or will they call us?
Dec 17, 2004 | 11:56 am
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In my expeience, there's little or no chance that CX will reallocate A seats for 830/831 until 7-14 days before the flight, and even then don't bet on it. Flying back from HKG earlier this month (I had a reservation on 888 but wanted to fly on 830), they wouldn't make 1 seat available in advance even though only 4 of 8 seats had been sold/reserved. However, it was no problem to get the F seat on the day of the flight when I showed up and asked to get on 830.
Dec 17, 2004 | 12:25 pm
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As soon as CX announced the CX 830/831 flights, I tried to get an "A" seat. None were available and I was waitlisted, which cleared about a week later, some five months before the flight. This all happened back in March before the flight started, so things may have changed.
In any event, I wouldn't be too upset if you don't get on CX 831. While not a bad flight, I did not find it up to the usual CX standards. I wrote a report about it. You can do a search under my name in Trip Reports if you are interested.
In any event, I wouldn't be too upset if you don't get on CX 831. While not a bad flight, I did not find it up to the usual CX standards. I wrote a report about it. You can do a search under my name in Trip Reports if you are interested.
Dec 17, 2004 | 12:53 pm
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It depends on your status with Oneworld. It helps to be Emerald but that is still not a guarantee. CX is hoping to sell full J or F fares on this route instead of the discounted fares. Trust me, there are still people out there who do buy F and J fares without much of a blink of an eye, especially out of HKG.
Dec 18, 2004 | 2:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
It depends on your status with Oneworld. It helps to be Emerald but that is still not a guarantee. CX is hoping to sell full J or F fares on this route instead of the discounted fares. Trust me, there are still people out there who do buy F and J fares without much of a blink of an eye, especially out of HKG.
I also agree with PresRDC that the flight is not up to CX's usual standards but still better than most other carriers. Krug and caviar were available also.
Dec 18, 2004 | 3:07 pm
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Originally Posted by jerry a. laska
One of those people sat next to me in F on the 16th HKG-JFK. He bought his ticket an hour and a half before the flight. I was only able to get a seat assigned to me (travelling in A class) the day before. Flight went out with 2 empty seats in F.
USD $ 10,630.00 !
Dec 18, 2004 | 3:45 pm
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Roundtrip from HKG in F on CX: HKD $ 82,910.00 before taxes which equals to :
USD $ 10,630.00 !
USD $ 10,630.00 !
Dec 18, 2004 | 8:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Roundtrip from HKG in F on CX: HKD $ 82,910.00 before taxes which equals to :
USD $ 10,630.00 !
USD $ 10,630.00 !
$10k for the CX flight seems like a regular bargain in comparison!
Dec 19, 2004 | 11:05 am
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Originally Posted by PresRDC
As soon as CX announced the CX 830/831 flights, I tried to get an "A" seat. None were available and I was waitlisted, which cleared about a week later, some five months before the flight. This all happened back in March before the flight started, so things may have changed.
In any event, I wouldn't be too upset if you don't get on CX 831. While not a bad flight, I did not find it up to the usual CX standards. I wrote a report about it. You can do a search under my name in Trip Reports if you are interested.
In any event, I wouldn't be too upset if you don't get on CX 831. While not a bad flight, I did not find it up to the usual CX standards. I wrote a report about it. You can do a search under my name in Trip Reports if you are interested.