Aug 30, 2018, 3:43 am

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Top tips for the "Dim Sum / Chicken adobo" fare:

At more than 5 weeks after most of us booked this fare it looks increasingly likely that the fare will stick. However prudence is still advisable and we should all avoid contacting the booking agent and if essential to contact try to deal with the airline direct.
Check that your original itenary is intact and ticketed as PAL revised their LHR flight schedule in early September and there appear to now only be 5 flights a week now rather than daily. Use TripCase to do this - see post #114 on how to do this (thanks to @MyFlights App). If you have incurred an involuntary change you can contact PAL and they will permit one change to amend your itenary. They appear to be flexible to shift flights to adjacent days, but if you try to push to be rerouted on another carrier to maintain the original itenary times you might find your flights are cancelled and you end up with a refund.
Online seat assignments are not possible on PAL when booked through a 3rd party, you have to call up, it is best to call PAL on 0808 164 9888 rather than the booking agent.
Whilst it looks like the fare is going to stick be aware that making other travel arrangements around this booking are at your own risk so consider making bookings that are refundable or covered by insurance if needed.

In hopes that this will go ahead, here's a wiki to see who's going and when.
Updated to post #253

November '18
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 09/11/18 : Carnaby
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 22/11/18 : Carnaby

December '18
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 29/12/18 : Wildwater
Inbound
None

January '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 10/01/19 : dsf
LHR-HKG : 12/01/19 : SFO1967
LHR-HKG : 12/01/19 : TravelQuinten
LHR-HKG : 17/01/19 : Kauppias
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 01/01/19 : Wildwater
HKG-LHR : 13/01/19 : dsf
HKG-LHR : 19/01/19 : SFO1967
HKG-LHR : 20/01/19 : Kauppias

February '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 05/02/19 : HKGEDI
LHR-HKG : 09/02/19 : MoonMan85
LHR-HKG : 14/02/19 : Fleric
LHR-HKG : 22/02/19 : skycruiserNL
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 02/02/19 : TravelQuinten
HKG-LHR : 12/02/19 : HKGEDI
HKG-LHR : 22/02/19 : MoonMan85
HKG-LHR : 26/02/19 : Fleric
HKG-LHR : 28/02/19 : skycruiserNL

March '19
Outbound
LHR-MNL : 01/03/19 : danfl44
LHR-HKG : 10/03/19 : flight345 +1
LHR-HKG : 14/03/19 : plunet +1
LHR-HKG : 14/03/19 : kevinflyaway
LHR-HKG : 18/03/19 : cowcow75
LHR-HKG : 21/03/19 : ams2174
LHR-HKG : 22/03/19 : jonase
LHR-MNL : 22/03/19 : Funky Spike
MNL-HKG :24/03/19 : Funky Spike
LHR-HKG : 24/03/19 : Poolek
LHR-HKG : 30/03/19 : Wilem
Inbound
MNL-LHR : 07/03/19 : danfl44
HKG-LHR : 18/03/19 : kevinflyaway
HKG-LHR : 24/03/19 : plunet +1
HKG-LHR : 24/03/19 : flight345 +1
HKG-LHR : 27/03/19 : ams2174
HKG-MNL : 27/03/19 : Funky Spike
MNL-LHR : 28/03/19 : Funky Spike
HKG-LHR : 28/03/19 : Poolek
HKG-LHR : 31/03/19 : jonase

April '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 10/04/19 : honzeek_cz
LHR-HKG : 10/04/19 : kjbrant +1
LHR-HKG : 11/04/19 : a_man_usia
LHR-HKG : 12/04/19 : usmark24
LHR-HKG : 12/04/19 : bittihuduga+1
LHR-HKG : 16/04/19 : stringymacca
LHR-HKG : 17/04/19 : estrangeiro8
LHR-HKG : 18/04/19 : Vgravity
LHR-HKG : 19/04/19 : strayersong
LHR-HKG : 20/04/19 : justatourist
LHR-HKG : 21/04/19 : gpetro1
LHR-HKG : 28/04/19 : coolblue21
Inbound
HKG-LHR : 02/04/19 : cowcow75
HKG-LHR : 14/04/19 : honzeek_cz
HKG-LHR : 14/04/19 : a_man_usia
HKG-LHR : 17/04/19 : kjbrant +1
HKG-LHR : 21/04/19 : usmark24
HKG-LHR : 22/04/19 : bittihuduga
HKG-LHR : 23/04/19 : stringymacca
HKG-LHR : 23/04/19 : Vgravity
HKG-LHR : 27/04/19 : justatourist
HKG-LHR : 27/04/19 : strayersong
HKG-LHR : 27/04/19 : estrangeiro8

May '19
Outbound
LHR-HKG : 02/05/19 : ackbrady +2
LHR-HKG : 04/05/19 : shamrock104
LHR-HKG : 14/05/19 : usmark24
LHR-HKG : 15/05/19 : afirm
LHR-HKG : 15/05/19 : p78
Return
HKG-LHR : 01/05/19 : gpetro1
HKG-LHR : 03/05/19 : coolblue21
HKG-LHR : 08/05/19 : shamrock104
HKG-LHR : 09/05/19 : ackbrady +2
HKG-LHR : 18/05/19 : afirm
HKG-LHR : 19/05/19 : p78
HKG-LHR : 23/05/19 : usmark24

June '18
Return
HKG-LHR : 29/06/19 : Wilem

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Sep 3, 2018, 3:41 pm

#196

justatourist

Join Date: Sep 2016

Posts: 262

Lets just hope for the best and for the chance of trying Philippine Airlines' Business Class in their brand new A350s - currently they only have 2 A350s but will receive additional two in the next couple of months! And their new hard product looks quite good so I'm crossing my fingers.

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Sep 4, 2018, 12:19 am

#197

maclover

Join Date: Aug 2004

Posts: 1,006

Quote:

Originally Posted by msm2000uk

Attacking the OP in the manner you have done so, is wholly out of line.
[...]
If the fare is credited, accept you got lucky. If it is not, then move on, but don't try and pin the blame on people for calling up and checking their bookings.

M

M, I’m naive enough - after well over a decade in here - to be sure I’m able to manage my expectations about a Premium fare deal.

As everyone else who’s here by long enough, I have my share of successes and failures, well knowing that sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

Just on a vertical forum like this one you might expect long time users to be the first ones to follow written and unwritten rules

This section has just one; don’t call the airline until everything settles down (and this is for a number of different reasons I won’t go through).
Seems a pretty easy one to stick to, not to mention if departure date is 8 months away

That said, have I been too sarcastic? Sorry

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Sep 4, 2018, 6:24 am

#198

jinkssick

Join Date: Dec 2008

Posts: 63

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinflyaway

I read the story of lastminute.com from previous years, but it's almost been 5 days now and still no word. So I don't think it's an easy and shut case for not hounering the ticket. Looking at some position flights, but not booking anything I can't cancel

Me too. I have been to HK last year and enjoyed it but if it was a destination I would never go again in my life, I would not have minded. As this possibly being my first Biz and its in Asia then I had snap it up! Keep a close eye on HK Express for their sales or AirAsia. CP redemptions with Avios is of course a possibility for those with a lot of points unlike me. I was thinking to visit Cambodia.

Sep 4, 2018, 6:27 am

#199

kevinflyaway

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Rotterdam

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Posts: 1,280

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinkssick

I might be looking into Cambodia to.
I know found award seats on QR. New Q-seat from HKG to DOH and then the A380 with bar experience from DOH to CDG. Then take the train back home

So we'll only be in Hong Kong for 48 hours ghehehe

Sep 4, 2018, 8:42 am

#200

kjbrant

Join Date: Mar 2013

Location: DTW

Programs: Delta 2MM/Diamond, Hyatt Glob, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold

Posts: 17

for the Wiki

LHR-HKG: 10/04/19: kjbrant +1
HKG-LHR: 17/04/19: kjbrant +1

Sep 4, 2018, 8:55 am

#201

Carnaby

Join Date: Aug 2018

Location: BRQ

Posts: 11

for the Wiki

LHR-HKG: 09/11/18: Carnaby
HKG-LHR: 22/11/18: Carnaby

How long would you wait with positioning flights? I don't wanna leave it till mid Oct or so and I'll probably check something (preferably refundable) next week.

Last edited by Carnaby; Sep 4, 2018 at 10:47 am Reason: typo

Sep 4, 2018, 10:40 am

#202

smit0847

Join Date: May 2012

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Programs: VA WP, NZ *A SG

Posts: 529

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carnaby

for the Wiki

LHR-HKG: 09/11/18: Carnaby
HKG-LHR: 22/11/18: Carnaby

How long would you wait with positioning flights? I don't wanna leave till mid Oct or so and I'll probably check something (preferably refundable) next week.

I would wait until the end of next week.

Sep 4, 2018, 11:10 am

#203

Wilem

Join Date: May 2018

Posts: 2

For the wiki

LHR-HKG: 30/03/19: Wilem
HKG-LHR: 29/06/19: Wilem

Sep 5, 2018, 4:04 pm

#204

smit0847

Join Date: May 2012

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Programs: VA WP, NZ *A SG

Posts: 529

Theres a lot of random dates upthread about when the A350 will be on the LHR route. I know PR keep changing it but i=whats the latest announcement? I know they have received at least their first (and maybe their second?) so would be doing short-haul familiarisation tests. Is LHR or JFK going to be the first route to get it?

Surely if they have four frames by christmas they be operating both routes with the A350? They cant delay the swapover any longer once they actually have the aircraft ready to go!

Sep 6, 2018, 12:22 am

#205

zoqfotpik

Join Date: Nov 2014

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Posts: 1,178

The A350 is expected to start service between LHR and MNL on 28 October.

Sep 6, 2018, 3:50 am

#206

justatourist

Join Date: Sep 2016

Posts: 262

They currently have 2 A350s and will receive two more in the next couple of months (according to A350 production sheet, one should be delivered very soon and the other is currently awaiting for first flight test).

Also, according to routes online the A350s will rotate to almost all major/premium markets including LHR, JFK, SYD, HKG, MEL, BKK. Planned A350-900XWB service introduction on the JFK route will be 29OCT18 (2 times a week) while for the London it will be on 15SEP18 (4 times a week) and then daily from 28OCT18.

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Sep 8, 2018, 10:42 am

#207

kevinflyaway

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Posts: 1,280

Still no word. I know some people recommended waiting another week, but normally a response from either the airline or TA would be out there by now right? Just asking why it's taking so long do give some clarification.

Sep 8, 2018, 10:54 am

#208

plunet

Join Date: Jan 2016

Location: LON

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Posts: 3,918

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinflyaway

Patience is a virtue in this game. I agree that usually action might be taken in the first week after booking, but as I suggested upthread, I would recommend sitting tight for another 3 to 4 weeks (end of first week in October) before making any specific plans - OTAs such as lastminute and bravofly will as a minimum have monthly financial reconciliation between themselves where they typically settle up finances between each other, and it is at this point that a discrepancy, if one exists, might be discovered. The longer we all leave things, the better it potentially is for everyone that has booked this fare.

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Sep 9, 2018, 8:36 pm

#209

Ky Markson

Join Date: Sep 2018

Posts: 7

have received the PR Flight changed e-mail

Last edited by Ky Markson; Sep 9, 2018 at 11:11 pm

Sep 9, 2018, 9:56 pm

#210

afirm

Join Date: Aug 2015

Location: AES

Posts: 64

I was also moved to another flight due to operational reasons. Looks like PR721 was cancelled on the 15th of May and I was moved to the 16th. This means I will arrive late at night and leave early the next morning. I suppose I will try push the return ahead by one day.