(FARE GONE) TK: HKG-IST-LAX $802 ai rt 2.4 cpm (Premium Econ)
Apr 15, 2012, 2:01 pm
#1426
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: US, CA, HK
Programs: UNITED 1P
Posts: 508
so I have a one-way HKG-IST-LAX that I will fly on the last day of my ticket's validity. I want to have a stopover in IST. If i change the IST-LAX segment now, will that invalidate my ticket as my ticket will be then more than 1 year old? So is my best option to fly to IST first then call and change the IST-LAX segment? In addition, is the stopover free on a one-way ticket? Thanks!
Apr 15, 2012, 8:37 pm
#1427
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 612
+1, if I had known at the time I flew my flights (I was one of the first ones) that I would be moving to HKG in a few months I probably would have booked at least 4 or 5. When I went there was no *G lounge at all. 
But TK is definitely near the top of my list of airlines to consider now for Asia-Europe or NA-South Asia.
But TK is definitely near the top of my list of airlines to consider now for Asia-Europe or NA-South Asia.
Apr 16, 2012, 2:47 am
#1428
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
so I have a one-way HKG-IST-LAX that I will fly on the last day of my ticket's validity. I want to have a stopover in IST. If i change the IST-LAX segment now, will that invalidate my ticket as my ticket will be then more than 1 year old? So is my best option to fly to IST first then call and change the IST-LAX segment? In addition, is the stopover free on a one-way ticket? Thanks!
My ticket was changed and 2 stopovers added without any charges(not even additional taxes!) but that only speaks for my case... but i do remember FTers changing the one-way to a stopover at IST too.
Apr 17, 2012, 5:02 am
#1429
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: SAN/TIJ or under water.
Programs: Club interjet; Airbnb
Posts: 1,882
I am finally flying this. It seems like forever since I bought HKG-IST-LAX for my wife and me.
The flight HKG-IST was very nice for a kind of plush coach cabin, plenty of good food, decent recline and legroom.
We are in Cappadocia at the moment, starting three weeks in Turkey. It's a perfect time of year to be here.
I'll post more when I have actual computer access, not just my phone. What a wonderful deal, thanks again, OP!
The flight HKG-IST was very nice for a kind of plush coach cabin, plenty of good food, decent recline and legroom.
We are in Cappadocia at the moment, starting three weeks in Turkey. It's a perfect time of year to be here.
I'll post more when I have actual computer access, not just my phone. What a wonderful deal, thanks again, OP!
Apr 17, 2012, 9:22 am
#1430
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,561
I am finally flying this. It seems like forever since I bought HKG-IST-LAX for my wife and me.
The flight HKG-IST was very nice for a kind of plush coach cabin, plenty of good food, decent recline and legroom.
We are in Cappadocia at the moment, starting three weeks in Turkey. It's a perfect time of year to be here.
I'll post more when I have actual computer access, not just my phone. What a wonderful deal, thanks again, OP!
The flight HKG-IST was very nice for a kind of plush coach cabin, plenty of good food, decent recline and legroom.
We are in Cappadocia at the moment, starting three weeks in Turkey. It's a perfect time of year to be here.
I'll post more when I have actual computer access, not just my phone. What a wonderful deal, thanks again, OP!
Apr 18, 2012, 2:51 am
#1431
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New Orleans on a sabattical. My roots are in Los Angeles.
Programs: Chase Palladium, AMEX Plat, UA Plat, AA EXP, HH/SPG G, PC plat
Posts: 340
Apr 19, 2012, 5:46 am
#1432
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: SAN/TIJ or under water.
Programs: Club interjet; Airbnb
Posts: 1,882
May 7, 2012, 11:37 am
#1434
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 4,282
Quick roundup after 1 complete trip
hi,
Just landed in IST for the first leg of my 2nd ticket (breaking for unknown time at this moment) - had the same crew from my flight last Friday. They were surprisingly much cheerier than the outbound flight!
I completed one roundtrip of this ticket last Friday and to round up my experience
Food onboard all 4 sectors: Good tasty food and presentation. Although I do find that the FA's are quite strict in fulfilling the request of Comfort class passengers. Eg. I asked for some earl grey/peppermint tea (which I know was available for Biz) and they told me they don't have it onboard. I think these are small things that they should not count especially for Comfort class passengers. only complain was bread was always the same.
Lounge in IST: Great lounge with great food. Only complain is the availability of the suites. Weird system that they don't put your name on list. was told that you had to go back and ask if it every does become free. Showers are also a bit of a problem especially in the early mornings (arriving from HKG). Other than that, a great lounge. [side note: manage to snap a suite after my flight today. Quite impressive room]
Seat: Great seat for the price and I think among the best Eco+ seat out there. I guess from what I see and read of the QF product, this could be on par. Although sadly, built quality seems to be a question. I believe all planes are about 1 year old, but already lots of wear and tear and buttons not working for recline, or foot rest, etc. On my flight today from IST-HKG, even one unoccupied seat had part of the footrest on the floor seat is comfortable, but had wish the recline was slightly more (120 deg?). Currently it is 110 deg as listed officially.
FA's: In general, shock to say, sometimes their attitude are worst compared to american FA's. No smiles and you hardly see them after service. All of them are behind the curtains. Only good impression is how they treat babies.. which they show care and affection. Other than that, I always feel that it is a chore for them to do the work. Only on the LAX-IST sector that I had an FA that showed some sort of love for her work.
Load: EC was full on the HKG-IST and IST-LAX sector. On the LAX-IST is was maybe 80% full and the IST-HKG was around 50%.
Main letdown: Transfer process in IST. It is sometimes like a jungle out there. Luckily wait is not too long, but still quite a bad impression. Too bad they don't have any fast track for business/*G. I do not see any work to improve this.
All in all for the price paid, I am very happy with the trip and of course biggest thanks goes to the OP who found the ticket and TK for honouring the tickets.
Best of flights to those still going to start the trip!
Cheers!
ps: on my last HKG-IST flight, they did offer an upgrade to Biz for 400 Euro. Did not take it. Though I noticed that lots of people did buy the upgrade at HKG to EC. Went completely full out.
FYI: The IST-LAX sector looks to be the longest in the TK network, followed by IST-GRU.
Just landed in IST for the first leg of my 2nd ticket (breaking for unknown time at this moment) - had the same crew from my flight last Friday. They were surprisingly much cheerier than the outbound flight!
I completed one roundtrip of this ticket last Friday and to round up my experience
Food onboard all 4 sectors: Good tasty food and presentation. Although I do find that the FA's are quite strict in fulfilling the request of Comfort class passengers. Eg. I asked for some earl grey/peppermint tea (which I know was available for Biz) and they told me they don't have it onboard. I think these are small things that they should not count especially for Comfort class passengers. only complain was bread was always the same.
Lounge in IST: Great lounge with great food. Only complain is the availability of the suites. Weird system that they don't put your name on list. was told that you had to go back and ask if it every does become free. Showers are also a bit of a problem especially in the early mornings (arriving from HKG). Other than that, a great lounge. [side note: manage to snap a suite after my flight today. Quite impressive room]
Seat: Great seat for the price and I think among the best Eco+ seat out there. I guess from what I see and read of the QF product, this could be on par. Although sadly, built quality seems to be a question. I believe all planes are about 1 year old, but already lots of wear and tear and buttons not working for recline, or foot rest, etc. On my flight today from IST-HKG, even one unoccupied seat had part of the footrest on the floor
seat is comfortable, but had wish the recline was slightly more (120 deg?). Currently it is 110 deg as listed officially.FA's: In general, shock to say, sometimes their attitude are worst compared to american FA's. No smiles and you hardly see them after service. All of them are behind the curtains. Only good impression is how they treat babies.. which they show care and affection. Other than that, I always feel that it is a chore for them to do the work. Only on the LAX-IST sector that I had an FA that showed some sort of love for her work.
Load: EC was full on the HKG-IST and IST-LAX sector. On the LAX-IST is was maybe 80% full and the IST-HKG was around 50%.
Main letdown: Transfer process in IST. It is sometimes like a jungle out there. Luckily wait is not too long, but still quite a bad impression. Too bad they don't have any fast track for business/*G. I do not see any work to improve this.
All in all for the price paid, I am very happy with the trip and of course biggest thanks goes to the OP who found the ticket and TK for honouring the tickets.
Best of flights to those still going to start the trip!
Cheers!
ps: on my last HKG-IST flight, they did offer an upgrade to Biz for 400 Euro. Did not take it. Though I noticed that lots of people did buy the upgrade at HKG to EC. Went completely full out.
FYI: The IST-LAX sector looks to be the longest in the TK network, followed by IST-GRU.