Vietnam to US mistake fare discussion - 2019 Cathay New Year's gift
Jan 13, 2019, 4:47 am
#331
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was able to find out how to change tickets for $100/piece. Only issue now is the preferred return in October is unavailable until 1 week prior to what we wanted but that could still work except for 1:35a departure time meansbwouldblikely sleep on the plane instead of really enjoying business class. Any thoughts? Looking for D around 10/25-28 but latest date available is 10/19. Think they’ll release more each day we get closer?
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Jan 13, 2019, 1:07 pm
#332
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Location: HK, CA
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I wonder if CX is tracking all the members that have purchased these great fares. I flew XMN-HKG this morning and the flight was full but didn't get an opup. I have always been upgraded on this route when Y is full.
Jan 13, 2019, 1:18 pm
#333
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Jan 14, 2019, 1:46 am
#334
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Jan 14, 2019, 3:27 am
#335
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Location: HK, CA
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Just called the reservation center in HK, The CSO said the ticket allows date change. It will only incur US$100 change fee. However, if it involves a route change then it will be repriced.
BTW, she called it a flash sale ticket
BTW, she called it a flash sale ticket
Jan 14, 2019, 3:48 am
#336
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If was a "flash" sales, though with the wrong ticket class/pricing.......
Jan 14, 2019, 5:16 am
#337
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Is that the route for All CX's itinerary or the one with AA?
Jan 16, 2019, 12:10 pm
#338
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Anyone know how to check CX inventories with a Vietnam point of sale? I'm seeing J and A availability on HANHKGJFK (married segs) using almost all other POS, but CX agents say there's no availability. Keen to see potential dates for a change before calling.
Jan 16, 2019, 3:21 pm
#339
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Jan 16, 2019, 3:39 pm
#340
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I’m sure that there are easier ways - till then, you could try to price up a VN originating itinerary, with your desired sectors in- but beware that it could show you just the higher fareclasses even if there is availability in the lower ones- eg, in case the F fare HAN-JFK isn’t combinable with the A fare, a r/t search will show just F, if A is available in one direction only. (I don’t have a clue of the then or current fare rules- so, do check)
Jan 16, 2019, 9:02 pm
#341
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I’m sure that there are easier ways - till then, you could try to price up a VN originating itinerary, with your desired sectors in- but beware that it could show you just the higher fareclasses even if there is availability in the lower ones- eg, in case the F fare HAN-JFK isn’t combinable with the A fare, a r/t search will show just F, if A is available in one direction only. (I don’t have a clue of the then or current fare rules- so, do check)
Jan 16, 2019, 9:26 pm
#342
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couldnt reply any earlier but im surprised at the hostility here. i think CX makes more money on these tickets than grASpers/grAAbers. so the ones really missing out is those who wants to spend miles.
Jan 16, 2019, 11:15 pm
#343
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A bit off topic, and not meant to be a value judgement, but can someone explain the use of "grASper/grAAber" in this subforum?
I've been lurking for a while and I've seen it pop-up occasionally. Do CX forum members feel ill will towards those who redeem F/J seats through partners?
I thought the main issues were MPC devaluations, annoying "travel hackers," and hub captivity, so I feel like I'm missing something here.
I've been lurking for a while and I've seen it pop-up occasionally. Do CX forum members feel ill will towards those who redeem F/J seats through partners?
I thought the main issues were MPC devaluations, annoying "travel hackers," and hub captivity, so I feel like I'm missing something here.
Jan 16, 2019, 11:53 pm
#344
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hong Kong
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The hostility is weird. I think it's because it's relatively inexpensive to redeem CX F through those programmes, even if one does not fly AS at all, for example. Which results in CX F being less exclusive than some people here might like.
Jan 17, 2019, 12:44 am
#345
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I don't think it's so much the exclusivity but that if you are a loyal CX customer saving to Asia Miles at its relatively low earn rates, it takes more points to redeem seats on CX with more restrictive rules than those who earned AA and AS miles much more easily. So it feels like the airline biting the hand that feeds them.