Paid CX Y-J upgrade -I've now seen it done and have an amount
#62
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 185
I got a AUS/MNL on CO connecting in HKG to MNL on CX. My CO itinerary indicates that the CX segments are in Y fare bucket.
Can I get some sort of discounted buy up in HKG at arrival or MNL at check-in if there is any J availability?
When I bought the ticket, adding the MNL CX connection cost me $500 usd and putting the CX segments into J would cost me almost $600 more. A CX Y ticket was about $300 usd and J was about $750 usd. My AUS/HKG segments on CO are upgraded to J with OnePass miles.
I want to keep my itinerary on ONE ticket. I do not trust CO enough to not miss the connection, otherwise I would just buy a separate ticket .
I do not look forward to checking in at MNL in coach
Can I get some sort of discounted buy up in HKG at arrival or MNL at check-in if there is any J availability?
When I bought the ticket, adding the MNL CX connection cost me $500 usd and putting the CX segments into J would cost me almost $600 more. A CX Y ticket was about $300 usd and J was about $750 usd. My AUS/HKG segments on CO are upgraded to J with OnePass miles.
I want to keep my itinerary on ONE ticket. I do not trust CO enough to not miss the connection, otherwise I would just buy a separate ticket .
I do not look forward to checking in at MNL in coach
#63
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: BR Gold, MPC Silver
Posts: 319
#64
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: HKG, BOS
Programs: CX SL, AB Gold, AF/KL FB Silver, HU/HX Silver, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,596
For the MNL leg, you're likely to be flying on the 744, which features new Y with state-of-the-art AVOD (too bad movies are disabled on short flights like this). Enjoy CX
#66
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
Usually it's just the fare difference. Not UA or AA where they'll auction off extra J seats at cheaper prices
#67
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: CX MPC Gold
Posts: 62
Has anyone tried paying for an upgrade at LHR for Y > J on CX? I am flying HKG-LHR in J on a redemption and have currently got a single Y ticket to come back on (CX J one-way is the same price, if not more, than a return). Would love to be able to pay for an upgrade at LHR but don't know if it's possible. All advice greatly appreciated.