Why stay with Cathay Pacific....
Oct 11, 2018, 9:43 pm
#16
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These days it's CX's flights that are chronically delayed.
Oct 11, 2018, 9:47 pm
#17
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I still think some of the soft benefits and backward-bendingisms of MPO DM make it worthwhile to stick with CX...I really don't think there is a better OWE program out there among the leading oneworld legacies
Other than that, yes, over these couple years 'liberating' myself to many top-notch products (QR, oh how i LOVE QR if only they had a less sh*tty FFP, Etihad, even like AA TPAC J...not top notch but multiple edges over CX)...I do feel that CX has really anchored itself from being a top-notch industry leader to a very middle-of-the-road key player with its biggest advantage being merely its network, connectivity and (occasionally) competitive pricing (excluding exHKG).
And agree that the customer relations department is terribly weak - they just don't seem to care at all even for DM, which wasn't the case until quite recently TBH.
Luckily 3888's high quality is still around for now.
Other than that, yes, over these couple years 'liberating' myself to many top-notch products (QR, oh how i LOVE QR if only they had a less sh*tty FFP, Etihad, even like AA TPAC J...not top notch but multiple edges over CX)...I do feel that CX has really anchored itself from being a top-notch industry leader to a very middle-of-the-road key player with its biggest advantage being merely its network, connectivity and (occasionally) competitive pricing (excluding exHKG).
And agree that the customer relations department is terribly weak - they just don't seem to care at all even for DM, which wasn't the case until quite recently TBH.
Luckily 3888's high quality is still around for now.
Thank you for your latest email.
I have returned to work today, after being away on leave, therefore the delayed response. I have sent a request to our Finance team in Manila to check on your payment. Once I have received a response from them, I will be in contact with you.
Once again, thank you.
I have returned to work today, after being away on leave, therefore the delayed response. I have sent a request to our Finance team in Manila to check on your payment. Once I have received a response from them, I will be in contact with you.
Once again, thank you.
Had I known the team in Manila is handling it, I would have just made the follow ups myself.
Last edited by FlyPointyEnd; Oct 11, 2018 at 9:53 pm
Oct 11, 2018, 9:48 pm
#18
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Oct 11, 2018, 9:50 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Well. To answer the fundamental question posed by this thread, the article below sums it up from my perspective. Yes, cabin cleanliness and other frustrations continue to disappoint but when you strip away these inconveniences CX gets it right when it counts (and long may it continue to do so).
https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.co...l-just-gelled/
https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.co...l-just-gelled/
Oct 11, 2018, 10:01 pm
#20
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Well. To answer the fundamental question posed by this thread, the article below sums it up from my perspective. Yes, cabin cleanliness and other frustrations continue to disappoint but when you strip away these inconveniences CX gets it right when it counts (and long may it continue to do so).
https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.co...l-just-gelled/
https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.co...l-just-gelled/
Oct 11, 2018, 10:26 pm
#22
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Oct 11, 2018, 11:08 pm
#23
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Oct 11, 2018, 11:29 pm
#24
Join Date: Jul 2012
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i fly CX because I'm based in HKG and because its OW and i get to use the priority check-in / lounge. And i think i will only fly them in Y for that reason where another OW does not exist.
That said i'm also mulling trying to fly other carrier to mix up the fun. CX a little bit boring now. I enjoyed my JL flights in J recently. SQ J is always good. Haven't flown TG J in a while and never flown the Korean J product which would be fun to try.
Oct 11, 2018, 11:41 pm
#25
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thanks for all the comments, I'm currently weighing my options. A friend of mine took a membership holiday and that could also be an option for me after I finish all my booked flights in December, I could also continue to fly CX till June 2019 (by all indications I could get renewed for another year by April 2019) and enjoy being DM till 2020. OR I could just give up now (with 800+ CP in the bank) and jump ship.
Oct 12, 2018, 12:01 am
#27
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thanks for all the comments, I'm currently weighing my options. A friend of mine took a membership holiday and that could also be an option for me after I finish all my booked flights in December, I could also continue to fly CX till June 2019 (by all indications I could get renewed for another year by April 2019) and enjoy being DM till 2020. OR I could just give up now (with 800+ CP in the bank) and jump ship.
For North America, this won't be of any help. But for Europe / Africa, you should really look into EK. I just did a quick dummy search and there are great F fares out of MNL: in the 7-8k USD range round-trip to London, for example. That's not a whole lot more than CX's ex-HKG J class pricing to Europe.
Oct 12, 2018, 12:25 am
#28
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you're based in MNL, right? Do you do any Europe-related travel?
For North America, this won't be of any help. But for Europe / Africa, you should really look into EK. I just did a quick dummy search and there are great F fares out of MNL: in the 7-8k USD range round-trip to London, for example. That's not a whole lot more than CX's ex-HKG J class pricing to Europe.
For North America, this won't be of any help. But for Europe / Africa, you should really look into EK. I just did a quick dummy search and there are great F fares out of MNL: in the 7-8k USD range round-trip to London, for example. That's not a whole lot more than CX's ex-HKG J class pricing to Europe.
Oct 12, 2018, 12:27 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2011
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A lot of older flyers stick with Cathay, just like why they stick with HSBC. An old name, one they grew up with, are comfortable with, know what to expect, can be guaranteed a Cantonese speaker (I know this is not 100% true, but trust me - it's huge for travelers aged 50+) - and the trouble of changing is just too great, even if the world has changed and other brands are better.
The younger kids are more experimental, similar to how they will have more credit cards, be willing to try new payment methods, virtual banks, cryptocurrency, etc.
The younger kids are more experimental, similar to how they will have more credit cards, be willing to try new payment methods, virtual banks, cryptocurrency, etc.
Oct 12, 2018, 12:30 am
#30
Join Date: Apr 2017
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you're based in MNL, right? Do you do any Europe-related travel?
For North America, this won't be of any help. But for Europe / Africa, you should really look into EK. I just did a quick dummy search and there are great F fares out of MNL: in the 7-8k USD range round-trip to London, for example. That's not a whole lot more than CX's ex-HKG J class pricing to Europe.
For North America, this won't be of any help. But for Europe / Africa, you should really look into EK. I just did a quick dummy search and there are great F fares out of MNL: in the 7-8k USD range round-trip to London, for example. That's not a whole lot more than CX's ex-HKG J class pricing to Europe.