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Old Aug 30, 2018, 3:43 am
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Last edit by: Palal
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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Old Aug 29, 2018, 12:52 pm
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Available to book Jan 17-20.2019 with a hostel for 432£
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 12:52 pm
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Thanks for posting!

I'm sitting this one out:

Don't trust the OTA/Fare Class
Limited options to bank miles
Unless the new A350, I'm not a fan of angled flats

Congrats to those that got in, and I hope it sticks!
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 12:55 pm
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Originally Posted by pushmyredbutton
Thanks for posting!

I'm sitting this one out:

Don't trust the OTA/Fare Class
Limited options to bank miles
Unless the new A350, I'm not a fan of angled flats

Congrats to those that got in, and I hope it sticks!
think it can credit to ANA and EY as well as PR
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 12:59 pm
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It definitely looks a risky one, but I'm in. Always looking to tick off some airlines I've never tried.
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:02 pm
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i should have booked for tomorrow
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:06 pm
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According to Tripcase it's showing up as "Fare Basis Z9ITPRGB" and "Business".
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:07 pm
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Programs: EY plat, TK plat, UA 1K, AF plat, AS MVP75K
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booked one for October that's the earliest i could get it to price. Seems like you can fly it from october.
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:15 pm
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: London/ Oxford
Programs: BAEC Bronze; LoungeKey
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I think its a classic missed 0

Taxes: 369
"Fare": 126
Actual fare: 1260

Hence why other OTA's are pricing at approx. £1500-1600

Rather risky....
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:17 pm
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Tempting. I don't usually like these single-OTA glitches, due to the very low chances of it sticking, but this one is very tempting. If I could book for tomorrow, I'd be all over it like a cheap suit.
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:36 pm
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their tweet
Their tweet @ 3:26pm...
@SecretFlyingOur #BusinessClass **ERROR FARE** deal from London, UK to Hong Kong has dropped in price to only £431 roundtrip!!!! #ErrorFare




Originally Posted by Schwann
In a minute it'll be "OUR ERROR FARE FROM LONDON TO HONG KONG".
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:36 pm
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Join Date: May 2018
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Very broadly speaking, for an EU resident, whose miles have more value: Emirates or ANA? And what approximate valuation would you give them?

Thanks.
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:36 pm
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I'm in. Worth a punt. Was going anyway in March for my birthday.

Thanks OP.

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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:41 pm
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Programs: DL Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Best Western Diamond Selec
Posts: 539
Originally Posted by RollAnotherFatOne
think it can credit to ANA and EY as well as PR
NH expires after 3 years I think, and many people say ey gives poor value. It seems like the fare class is z all segs, and credits 125% to those programs. Pr expires after 2 years unless any of following occurs:

Q. Will my Miles expire?
A. Good News!! Miles shall NO longer expire for engaged members.
Engaged members are those who have undertaken the following activities, within two (2) consecutive years, starting 01 January 2014 - 31 December 2015, and two years thereafter.
  • Earned flight Miles on PAL, Code-share, and/or other Airline Partners; and/or earned non-flight Miles thru Program Parnters
  • Redeemed Miles for Flight Awardss or Service Class Upgrade Awards, and other non-flight redemptions
  • Bought Miles
  • Received Bonus Miles (except for enrollment acquisition campaigns)
  • Transferred and/or received Miles
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:44 pm
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Booked for November. There are dates available from October.
PR should operate new A350 on LHR-MNL from Oct 28.

Hope it sticks.

Thanks guys
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Old Aug 29, 2018, 1:48 pm
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OK so I booked for April how do I bank miles and to where ?
p.s. let's see if they will honour it
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