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DPS-HKG - 09/6/2018 - MCI777
HKG-SFO - 09/7/2018 - MCI777 ( just flew SFO-HKG-DPS a few days ago)

LAX-BKK - 10/07/2018 - EVA777
BKK-LAX - 10/22/2018 - EVA777

BKK-LAX - 10/10/2018 - jerrflyer

LAX-BKK - 10/15/2018 - cmdsea
BKK-LAX - 04/04/2019 - cmdsea

SFO-PVG - 10/24/2018 - 1k650
DPS-SFO - 11/14/2018 - 1k650

LAX-DPS - 10/27/2018 - FoxFlyer
DPS-LAX - 11/01/2018 - FoxFlyer

BKK-LAX - 11/01/2018 - EmailKid

LAX-BKK - 11/01/2018 - fijaircan
BKK-LAX - 11/11/2018 - fijaircan

LAX-BKK - 11/17/2018 - EVA777
BKK-LAX - 11/27/2018 - EVA777

LAX-PVG - 01/10/2019 - George84
PVG-LAX - 01/14/2019 - George84

LAX-PVG - 01/17/2019 - SGan317
PVG-LAX - 01/21/2019 - SGan317

SFO-BKK 01/07/19- frank10b
BKK-SFO 01/16/19 - frank10b

SFO-BKK 01/09/2019 - IluvSQ
BKK-SFO 01/25/2019 - IluvSQ

LAX-PVG 01/19/2019 - vincewy
PVG-LAX 01/26/2019 - vincewy

LAX-HKG 2/2/19 - genesq
HKG-LAX 2/17/19 - genesq

LAX-DPS 2/13/19 - maverikbc
DPS-LAX 3/4/19 - maverikbc

LAX-BKK 2/14/19 - chiefnwa
BKK-LAX 2/24/19 - chiefnwa

SFO-BKK 2/17/19 - bretmd
BKK-SFO 2/24/19 - bretmd

SFO-PVG - 2/22/2019 - gpen1827
PVG-SFO - 3/4/2019 - gpen1827

LAX-BKK 2/22/2019 MCI777
BKK-LAX 2/27/2019 MCI777

SFO-SGN - 02/25/2019 - Flyer89
SGN-LAX - 03/02/2019 - Flyer89

SFO-BKK - 2/27/2019 - 1k650
DPS-SFO - 3/20/2019 - 1k650

LAX-BKK - 03/01/2019 - sydneyguy1234
BKK-LAX - 03/04/2019 - sydneyguy1234

LAX-BKK - 03/02/2019 - firemandan9
BKK-LAX - 03/10/2019 - firemandan9

LAX-BKK - 03/02/2019 - EVA777
BKK-LAX - 03/17/2019 - EVA777

SFO-PVG - 03/17/2019 - omghaxcode
PVG-SFO - 03/24/2019 - omghaxcode

LAX-PVG - 03/23/2019 - legalalien, Ml007, Mileage Lover
PVG-LAX - 03/30/2019 - legalalien, Ml007

PVG-LAX 03/31/2019 Mileage Lover

LAX-HKG 09/22/2018 atiger29

LAX-HKG 11/14/2018 Tafflyer
HKG-PVG 11/18/2018 Tafflyer
PVG-LAX 04/02/2019 Tafflyer

[PREM FARE GONE] HX: LAX-PVG rt in J ~$580ish

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Oct 17, 2018, 10:25 pm

#766

vincewy

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: DTW

Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R

Posts: 2,360

For those flying SFO/LAX-HKG-PVG with all Economy shown on Expedia, has anyone flown yet (checked-in and/or showed up at the airport)? Did any of you end up flying in Y or J?

I don't know if it's even worth calling Expedia to rectify the situation.

Oct 17, 2018, 11:21 pm

#767

EmailKid

Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now

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Posts: 14,429

Only size 12 shoes, but agree with EVA777 that cmdwithteport was quite accurate ^

Also agree on lack of English shows programs.

And agree that taxi at 2 a.m. will not be a problem, but offer suggestion for off airport hotel with shuttle @:-)

Sadly A330 from HKG showed signs of wear and tear

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Oct 18, 2018, 1:03 am

#768

omghaxcode

Join Date: Nov 2013

Posts: 542

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincewy

I contacted both Expedia and HX. Both confirmed it is still J all the way.

Oct 18, 2018, 7:17 am

#769

vincewy

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: DTW

Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R

Posts: 2,360

Quote:

Originally Posted by omghaxcode

I contacted both Expedia and HX. Both confirmed it is still J all the way.

I did the same, Expedia said whatever shows up on HX's app or reservation is source of truth.

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Oct 18, 2018, 10:52 am

#770

olouie

Join Date: Mar 2007

Posts: 4,971

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quokka

HX61 has been doing better over the last week or so, but be aware that historically it has a "0 out of 5 star reliability rating" and also when it gets to HKG, it can end up at a remote parking spot. That means you end up waiting for the airstairs to be put in place, then waiting for a bus to arrive, then waiting for your bus to fill. Then you take a fairly long ride to the terminal and wait for any aircraft (who have right of way) to pass and then you finally end up getting dumped at the bus gates, which are far, far away from the gates Hong Kong Airlines will use for your connecting flight. You then have to clear transit security, walk a lot, take a bunch of escalators and ride the inter-terminal people mover train. It's not a fast process. While my recent flight on HX61 technically arrived "on-time", we ended up at a remote parking spot and pax with tight connections were in trouble.

Thanks, super useful. I have around 3 hours for the connection, but have a leg injury that long journey sounds pretty terrible. Guess I will have to request a wheel chair just in case.

Oct 18, 2018, 10:05 pm

#771

beyounged

Join Date: Feb 2016

Location: YVR/LAX/PVG/TPE

Posts: 759

greetings from the middle of the Pacific! HX69 was delayed for about 1 hour for cargo door issues, but everything else seems fine.
service is good, seat is great, and the food is meh.
Internet is reasonably priced, but it seems like the webpage only forces people to buy 15mb for 5usd, and nothing more... Looks like a suspiciously large amount of people in the cabin are connecting to PVG... and there are only 2 empty seats in J.
Will do a full TR after reaching PVG! stay tuned.
keep climbing!

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Oct 19, 2018, 4:32 am

#772

EVA777

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: FLL / BKK

Posts: 703

They have a 100MB internet package for $22.99. The 100MB did not last me very long, they need an unlimited option.

Oct 19, 2018, 5:45 am

#773

olouie

Join Date: Mar 2007

Posts: 4,971

Hmm I thought they had a $19.99 for 500mb option. Is that no more?

Oct 19, 2018, 9:53 am

#774

beyounged

Join Date: Feb 2016

Location: YVR/LAX/PVG/TPE

Posts: 759

did not see 500mb option. no matyer how much I try to purchase it always prompts me 4.99USD at check out page. so for me 15mb was the only option.

Oct 20, 2018, 6:06 am

#775

Quokka

Join Date: Dec 2001

Posts: 1,617

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fes426

Doesn't HK have a lounge in BKK you can use, I wonder if any are open 24 hours

HX, like many airlines, contracts with the operator of the Miracle Lounges at BKK. Miracle has lounges throughout BKK, with many open 24 hours. When you check in with HX they'll give you a lounge invitation and a map to the Miracle business lounge closest to your departure gate. My recent HX flight departed BKK from gate D6 and the lounge I was directed to was across from gate D5. While there's an entrance to a Miracle Lounge closer to Gate D6, that's a Miracle Lounge First Class lounge, not a Business Lounge, so keep walking until you see the Business Lounge entrance.

It's a decent lounge, but nothing overly flash. That said it's still a much, much better lounge than the SFO AF/KL lounge HX uses.

The BKK lounge had a good selection of soft drinks and beer in its fridges and a small selection of liquor out on display. There were a few cold snacks available like sandwiches wrapped in celophane, sausage rolls and a sad looking salad fixings bar. A couple of hot dishes were out, including a Thai-style chicken and rice dish -- it was pretty tasty. The Miracle Business lounge shares a kitchen with the Miracle First lounge next door and the kitchen is located between them. It appeared pax could possibly order something from the kitchen as well, though that might (or might not) be limited to either meal hours and/or when the First Class lounge is also open next door.

The lounge had an interesting looking automatic pancake making machine out for people to use. I thought about trying it because I really like interesting machines, but gave it a miss in the end since wasn't in the mood to eat pancakes.

Here's a link to some reviews of the lounge:

https://www.loungebuddy.com/BKK/mira...e-d-61ONr2VZGQ

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Last edited by Quokka; Oct 20, 2018 at 6:24 am

Oct 20, 2018, 11:10 pm

#776

NJSwamplands

Join Date: Apr 2018

Posts: 455

For those of you who went to BKK did HX provide an immigration priority pass?

Oct 21, 2018, 7:29 am

#777

cmdsea

Join Date: Mar 2005

Location: Sunny Singapore

Programs: TG*G, SQ, QF

Posts: 911

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJSwamplands

For those of you who went to BKK did HX provide an immigration priority pass?

yes

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Oct 21, 2018, 2:24 pm

#778

EVA777

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: FLL / BKK

Posts: 703

Priority line upon departure as well. Swampy is very quiet tonight.

HX using the Miracle lounge near C10 this morning

Oct 21, 2018, 2:44 pm

#779

pbd456

Join Date: Sep 2008

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Posts: 4,035

no one is flying hkg lax back in June 2019?

My outbound is March and inbound is in June 2019.

Oct 22, 2018, 9:36 am

#780

Quokka

Join Date: Dec 2001

Posts: 1,617

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVA777

That is a nasty crack in the lav mirror. Also several passengers had problems locking the door completely, not enough to trigger the occupied red that is view able in the cabin. On more than 1 occasion I went to the lav and found it occupied even though the cabin indicator was green, .

When was the earliest sighting of that horribly cracked mirror? Seems it's been broken for quite some time. And it was still busted on 19 Oct when HX A350 reg B-LGC operated as HX60 between HKG and SFO, followed up as HX61 from SFO back to HKG.

The business class lavs on HX60 of Oct 19th had even worse issues. The faucets in the sinks didn't work - no water. At least for the last half of the flight.