New: preselecting meals FINALLY

Old Jan 21, 2021, 8:06 am
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New: preselecting meals FINALLY

Too bad I am not flying anywhere soon....

https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...EXPERIENCE_3_3
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Old Jan 21, 2021, 3:43 pm
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Not hard for them to manage when theres only so many people in each cabin now a days

I know there's no current F flights as of right now, but notice how they didn't bother saying "business and first class", and just the former
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Old Jan 21, 2021, 6:41 pm
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Is it similar to SQs Book the Cook with additional menus or is it just selecting item from regular menu in advance?
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Old Jan 21, 2021, 8:42 pm
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Originally Posted by kkjay77
Is it similar to SQs Book the Cook with additional menus or is it just selecting item from regular menu in advance?
I think it is just preselection from the menu.
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Old Jan 21, 2021, 10:39 pm
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It has been around for a few months now, and saw on last few flights.

At this time, some items are exclusive to pre-selecting. One example is on long-haul, there might be 2 choices of burgers, beef and turkey, available for pre-selecting, but only one available on board for pax who didn't pre-select.

On some inbound flights meals have been loaded at exact numbers +/- small margin, so it to be used accordingly.
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Old Jan 22, 2021, 2:10 pm
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Can I per-select lobster thermidor as my dinner choice? That is the question.
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Old Jan 22, 2021, 2:21 pm
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Originally Posted by ultrawin
Can I per-select lobster thermidor as my dinner choice? That is the question.
Wrong airline wrong class.

May I introduce you to AA's famous lobster grilled cheese and sandwich - I missed CX burger when I had it. Ingredient / dish name and execution often have differentials in between, sometimes inverse correlation, in airline catering when budget is tight.
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Old Jan 22, 2021, 4:24 pm
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Originally Posted by kkjay77
Is it similar to SQs Book the Cook with additional menus or is it just selecting item from regular menu in advance?
sigh, Click the link I posted...
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Old Jan 23, 2021, 7:13 am
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Originally Posted by eagle215
sigh, Click the link I posted...
Already did before asking. It only says you can view and choose your inflight meal option.
Where does it say the online menu is the same as onboard menu?
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Old Sep 16, 2023, 1:01 am
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Am I correct in assuming that it is the same as the inflight menu, just that you are then more likely to get your first choice?
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Old Sep 16, 2023, 12:51 pm
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Am I correct in assuming that it is the same as the inflight menu, just that you are then more likely to get your first choice?
I flew HKG-CDG this past week and yes the menu was the same.
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Old Sep 17, 2023, 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Koru Flyer
Am I correct in assuming that it is the same as the inflight menu, just that you are then more likely to get your first choice?
I flied to SYD, and pre-select meals got more choices than inflight menu.
I guess it was related to the routes.
Anyway, no hurt to do online pre-select meal.
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Old Sep 22, 2023, 6:48 am
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I don't fly CX often and didn't realize this was a problem? I booked a flight in October and out of habit just pre-selected my meals. And yes it's a full selection (muslim, vegetarian, fruit, diabetic, etc.). To be honest I was impressed by the number of selections available.
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Old Sep 22, 2023, 7:48 am
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That's not the same thing. "Special" meals have always been available from quite a long list. What this thread is about is being able to pre-select from a list of "normal" meals which may (or may not) have more choices available than the choice you would have in-flight.
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