Flying one million miles in a calendar year on CX metal
#31
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: NY, LA, HK
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#32
Join Date: Oct 2018
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thats quite expensive but I guess u are way pass the 1200cp. Is it really worth it in the end and have to suffer in Y and PEY for most of the trips
#33
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Are you at all concerned about your carbon footprint? Not sure I see the point of going to HK every weekend. Its not as is theres a lack of things to do in NY. Id argue NY offers a far greater variety of cultural experiences than HK. And Disney World is only a 3hr flight away...
#34
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#35
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SE ASIA
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Are you at all concerned about your carbon footprint? Not sure I see the point of going to HK every weekend. Its not as is theres a lack of things to do in NY. Id argue NY offers a far greater variety of cultural experiences than HK. And Disney World is only a 3hr flight away...
Touring the Five Stans
Background:
Continuing toward my goal of visiting each country, this trip began as the continuation of my recent RTW trip in January.
That is a rhetorical question to ask on FT, honestly ...
#36
Join Date: Nov 2016
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For a calendar year, I've been averaging around 3000-4000 CP for past few years (I early reset every time I reach 1800).
I typically buy LH discount E fares and always start my trips from outports (e.g. ex-China, ex-JNB, etc). I pair many of my LH trips with a turnaround.
I typically buy LH discount E fares and always start my trips from outports (e.g. ex-China, ex-JNB, etc). I pair many of my LH trips with a turnaround.
You must be in your 20's or early 30's?
If you are based in NYC, how or why do you start your trip from China & JNB?
Enjoy it while you can, it gets harder as you get older - & once you try long haul J, there is no turning back!
#37
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: AS MVPG75k, AA Plat
Posts: 740
Hi OP, given that you early reset constantly, is there any particular reason why you don't run CMB/KTM - JFK/EWR in I class for the comfort instead...? Is your op-up % HKG-JFK/EWR quite high...?
#38
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
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PS CX just hiked the ex ZA fares slightly last month!
#39
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: NY, LA, HK
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 12
However, I do understand your perspective. If I dare propose a non flat-bed LH flight to some of my redemption group members (they don't fly a lot)...I'm sleeping on the couch.
It is possible to do 800K miles for $30K. JNB-HKG-YVR-JFK (route pattern I did a lot) is usually around $1100 RT in economy and 30,942 BIS miles (so 3.55 CPM)...26 of these (3.55x8) = $28.4K. I flew more PE than Y which is why my average CPM rate was a bit higher.
HKG-JFK = $2,800 USD
JFK-HKG = $2,320 USD
JNB-HKG-JFK = $1,700 USD
With a little more time added to my LH flights (due to a turnaround), I was saving money on my NYC-HKG trips...earning more FF status + miles in the process...and sometimes not paying for a hotel either (e.g. slept on the plane since most flights were overnight).
Not very high...my op-up rate is around 20% as a Diamond. With the help of ExpertFlyer seat maps though...I've usually been able to make sure the seat next to me is empty when I fly Y/PEY (or maybe it's because I'm Diamond and CX is consistently seat blocking to be nice...another hidden perk?).