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olouie Nov 19, 2018 10:09 pm


Originally Posted by exmike (Post 30446126)
elite bonus on base miles applies here?

Yep - as long as you are talking about AA

The_Just Nov 20, 2018 1:02 am

With that MH J fare to OZ/NZ out of CAN, you could really put together a great trip for well under $2k

flytoeat Nov 20, 2018 7:50 am


Originally Posted by su9062 (Post 30447548)
sea-pvg for $2300 in J


Assuming CX, can you provide an example/GF link?

Barkinpark Nov 20, 2018 9:24 am


Originally Posted by bobovespa (Post 30447575)
So don't buy PE for the food (as if anyone buys a plane ticket for the food).

CX is not known for their food, I think.

jaytmoore Nov 20, 2018 12:20 pm

As an Emerald I was upgraded from PE to J, 3 of 4 times in 2018, SFO - HKG.

afrugal1 Nov 20, 2018 1:01 pm


Originally Posted by washeelers747 (Post 30447345)
..Probably would jump if AA didn’t jack up EQD requirement to 15k. It mean 6 SFO-HKG r/t or 4 JFK-SIN trip. Figure it’s not worth my money to chase AA EXP or even Alaska 75k MVP. Will wait till this weekend to see what other carriers come up on BF deals..

This perfectly describes my view as a 100% self-funded leisure traveler.

dll Nov 20, 2018 2:40 pm

I only have anecdotal evidence, but I'd been watching an LAX-BOM fare for January for a few months. Booked on SQ, but been looking at CX fares to help with ExPlat qualification in 2019. I had been seeing ~$3,500 fares in J on CX, and now with the discount code they're...$4,500. I haven looked for a few weeks, but I don't see these as a real bargain IMHO.

xslash10x Nov 20, 2018 2:55 pm


Originally Posted by dll (Post 30450118)
I only have anecdotal evidence, but I'd been watching an LAX-BOM fare for January for a few months. Booked on SQ, but been looking at CX fares to help with ExPlat qualification in 2019. I had been seeing ~$3,500 fares in J on CX, and now with the discount code they're...$4,500. I haven looked for a few weeks, but I don't see these as a real bargain IMHO.

Agreed. I've been watching LAX-BKK and it was consistently in the ~$4300 range. Now with the $1000 "discount", price is in the ~$5500 range. Total scam.

But the PE deal out of SFO seems really solid.

trapped Nov 20, 2018 3:37 pm

Welp, looks like I'm going for EXP in 2019... Booked 1 PE trip so far. Looking forward to the A350-1000 and the 3-class 777-300ER. Plan on booking a second before the sale ends. For what it's worth. I did 3 Cathay PE flights last year as a OW Emerald with no upgrade in sight on either. PE booked full on all 3 flights.

olouie Nov 20, 2018 3:37 pm


Originally Posted by jaytmoore (Post 30449606)
As an Emerald I was upgraded from PE to J, 3 of 4 times in 2018, SFO - HKG.

Lucky. Never got the long haul upgrade on Cathay. A dozen or so in 2018 without any success. A few short haul upgrades but none in the sfo to hkg or return yet.

eltoddo22 Nov 20, 2018 5:45 pm

Is there anyway to use this promo code with a stopover? The promotion says valid on roundtrip only.and I do not see anywhere to enter a promo code on multi-city / stopover booking. Also, the roundtrip search results are not quite as comprehensive as everything available on Google flights. If anyone has any tricks to share for RT Cathay bookings that would be much appreciated.

The_Just Nov 20, 2018 5:46 pm


Originally Posted by xslash10x (Post 30450171)
But the PE deal out of SFO seems really solid.


Ya know that LAX-BKK for $1035 is just about as good as that SFO-HKG. 24,927EQM, $3324EQD works out to 3.2EQD per dollar spent. Not the 3.5EQD per dollar as it is on that SFO-HKG, but for us so cal people the cost of positioning might make BKK a better deal.

Does CX allow for stopovers on these fares?

VegasGambler Nov 20, 2018 7:07 pm

Thanks for posting this; I'm booked and confirmed for a weekend in January

dchen2 Nov 20, 2018 7:31 pm


Originally Posted by jaytmoore (Post 30449606)
As an Emerald I was upgraded from PE to J, 3 of 4 times in 2018, SFO - HKG.

It seems Cathay has not been overselling economy/prem econ as much or maybe they revised their Op-up priority in recent years. Back when I regularly flew LAX-HKG-DXB, I averaged 50% op-up rate as AA EP/OW Emerald 2014-2016 over about 20 flights from PE to J. Then starting in 2017 my Op-Up rate went down toilet, only got 1 Op-Up PE to J out of 17 flights in long haul Cathay.

Ymmv, but in my experience, the CX Op-Up gravy train has ended along with CX really tightening up last minute award availability.

$773 for PE midweek (or $873 on weekend dates) is still an solid deal. Just don't have unrealistic expectations of Op-Ups. Still with 40" pitch/recline and wider seats with dedicated armrests, this is an better than domestic F way of flying across pacific. Beats the new CX 10 across 777 economy seats by a long shot not to mention PE mileage earning on Aadvantage.

SJWarrior Nov 20, 2018 7:59 pm


Originally Posted by dchen2 (Post 30451060)
It seems Cathay has not been overselling economy/prem econ as much or maybe they revised their Op-up priority in recent years. Back when I regularly flew LAX-HKG-DXB, I averaged 50% op-up rate as AA EP/OW Emerald 2014-2016 over about 20 flights from PE to J. Then starting in 2017 my Op-Up rate went down toilet, only got 1 Op-Up PE to J out of 17 flights in long haul Cathay.

Ymmv, but in my experience, the CX Op-Up gravy train has ended along with CX really tightening up last minute award availability.

$773 for PE midweek (or $873 on weekend dates) is still an solid deal. Just don't have unrealistic expectations of Op-Ups. Still with 40" pitch/recline and wider seats with dedicated armrests, this is an better than domestic F way of flying across pacific. Beats the new CX 10 across 777 economy seats by a long shot not to mention PE mileage earning on Aadvantage.

I must have missed out I can’t find any PE available in the first couple weeks of Jan. Or I’m missing something.

congrats to those who booked it!


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