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Tokyoite Nov 11, 2018 7:32 am


Originally Posted by flyrice (Post 30417734)
Looking for Germany - Tokyo Business. Anytime after January 29~ for 2 weeks stay.
But it looks like the cheapest I see is 3000+euro. *sigh*

Does this price change time-to-time? I keep changing the date around it and hopefully they'll update the price :p

me2. if you find it do share.

flyrice Nov 11, 2018 7:52 am

okay! we will help each other! I've checked FRA / DUS / MUC - Jan 29 ~ no luck all of them :(

AirCanada881 Nov 11, 2018 7:59 am


Originally Posted by flyrice (Post 30417734)
Looking for Germany - Tokyo Business. Anytime after January 29~ for 2 weeks stay.
But it looks like the cheapest I see is 3000+euro. *sigh*

Does this price change time-to-time? I keep changing the date around it and hopefully they'll update the price :p

Plenty available for 1,200 EUR end May to mid June.

seantheman Nov 11, 2018 8:09 am


Originally Posted by AirCanada881 (Post 30417791)
Plenty available for 1,200 EUR end May to mid June.

April too

flyrice Nov 11, 2018 8:39 am

@seantheman @AirCanada881 - Thank you for checking! Late January ~ early Feb is perfect time for me to travel :(

I wonder if I should wait for Black Friday Sale? Would that be the same price but maybe more choices..? (like you know, right... hah)

Worldeater67 Nov 11, 2018 8:50 am

Do you see if there is a chance to cancel the ticket in less than 24 hours for free? Or to fix the price for 24hours like Lufthansa do?

AirCanada881 Nov 11, 2018 9:09 am

This fare is really tempting, but the hard product kills it for me. The footwell is tiny, though the seat on the A330s is OK I suppose, similar to TKs

roy2016 Nov 11, 2018 10:51 am


Originally Posted by AJ747M (Post 30417411)
After 10+ attempts using Visa, MC & AMEX on 4 different browsers - above method finally worked me (although not with AMEX, just MC). Thanks a million. My original dates were no longer available but shifted the trip by one week - with the bonus that I get to fly the 747-8 both to and from FRA now. Very happy.

Thank you guys! I finally followed your tips and successfully booked a ticket FRA-AKL at EUR1,462! CA really need to invest a bit more in their IT, I called their office yesterday, they said there is nothing they can do apart from trying again on their website, helpless really.

denkigroove Nov 14, 2018 11:41 am


Originally Posted by AJ747M (Post 30414997)
They have three still. Did a quick search on Google, seems they have previously put the 744 on the FRA route...it's hard to tell since their seat map is so terrible.

FRA is only 773 and 748. A B744 wasn‘t seen there for a long time and will surely no more in the future.

AJ747M Nov 14, 2018 11:59 am


Originally Posted by denkigroove (Post 30429346)

FRA is only 773 and 748. A B744 wasn‘t seen there for a long time and will surely no more in the future.

Good to hear. Thanks!

roy2016 Nov 14, 2018 1:23 pm


Originally Posted by AJ747M (Post 30429418)
Good to hear. Thanks!

Frankfurt Airport - Air China

Here you have some records, mostly CA uses Boeing 747-8

simp2018 Nov 14, 2018 7:21 pm


Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF (Post 30416065)
A shame about this in a way. The A330 seats may lack privacy and easy aisle access, but they are some of the longest beds out there - better than many first class seats for length, and very comfortable. Sad to see them go.

yes. perfect for family travel! i usually book A C and D seats in one row.

if you really need the direct aisle access, choose D & G seats in the middle

TonyRB Dec 29, 2018 4:21 pm

Had one of these booked for Jan. Needed to change the return date (which was still within the issued ticket rules). So I phoned CA European customer service centre. They put me on hold for a few minutes, then came back to me with a price of €3000 for the change!!! I pointed out that the ticket stated €80 each way for schedule change. "Ah, yes sir, but you booked a special promotional fare, and we have very limited availability for the date you want to return." I tried to argue that the fare rule is the fare rule, but we were going around in circles. So I said I wanted to cancel, and how much would it cost? They said the best way to do it was on the website, and it's €150 for the whole trip. We shall see.

LHR/MEL/Europe FF Dec 29, 2018 4:32 pm


Originally Posted by TonyRB (Post 30586245)
Had one of these booked for Jan. Needed to change the return date (which was still within the issued ticket rules). So I phoned CA European customer service centre. They put me on hold for a few minutes, then came back to me with a price of €3000 for the change!!! I pointed out that the ticket stated €80 each way for schedule change. "Ah, yes sir, but you booked a special promotional fare, and we have very limited availability for the date you want to return." I tried to argue that the fare rule is the fare rule, but we were going around in circles. So I said I wanted to cancel, and how much would it cost? They said the best way to do it was on the website, and it's €150 for the whole trip. We shall see.

i would have suspected 80 euros plus any difference in fare if you want to change. Do the fares rules say there is no difference in fare payable?

TonyRB Dec 29, 2018 6:07 pm


Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF (Post 30586283)
i would have suspected 80 euros plus any difference in fare if you want to change. Do the fares rules say there is no difference in fare payable?

There was nothing at all on the ticket about having to pay any difference in fare, only the €80 change fee. BTW, I checked CA's website for availability before I phoned, and I could have booked a new one way ticket on the date I wanted for less than €2500 (still too expensive though).


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