Dec 31, 2018, 9:41 pm
Last edit by: alexj7
CAUTION - TURNAROUND
"One customer did have issues. Wang Guanran, who documents his travels on hktravelblog.com, had his plans to travel to New York on Wednesday cut short when he was prevented from flying by immigration officials in Vietnam... he was detained by Vietnamese immigration officials, who said it was illegal to return to his city of origin while in transit." - Source:SCMP, 2 January 2019
Also https://rapidtravelchai.boardingarea...-direct-turns/
Visa Information: check out the Vietnam visa/VOA thread in the Asia forum. You can get either a visa on arrival where you get the stamp on arrival) or a "looseleaf" visa in advance from a VN Consulate in the US (which allows you to go straight to the immigration queue). There are sometimes lines for the VOA stamp and so the loosleaf approach can save you some time.
Seat Assignments
per NWPlatinum below - Cathay blocks out all seats except for 2D for some reason. I never understood the reasoning behind this but in any event just contact them for a seat assignment and they’ll let you have your choice. They like to block out seats for people with bassinets and babies. But you can usually get 2A, which is the best see if you’re solo traveler. Just say I want seat 2A and I’ll move if requested at the airport (never was asked to move)
Basic Visa Options for US Citizens
1. One month, one entry
2. One month, multiple entries
3. Three months, one entry
4. Three months, multiple entries
5. One year, multiple entries
Everyone needs an e-visa approval before boarding if they will enter the country. (e.g. clear customs). Connecting flights - even on separate tickets - do not require a visa IF IF IF the connecting airline has a counter in the transit area. (The airline may have their own rules.) Going back to the same country is not allowed without clearing customs first.
Expect the visa check at your point of departure. (Computer will flag your ticket.) The actual stamp is received on arrival (in most cases). (There is also the possibility of a visa insert with no need to go to 'visa on arrival'.)
Official Site: Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the United States
Lounge Access (Access Requirements)
JFK - AA Flagship First (F Departure)
ORD - British Airways Club / First Lounge T5 (J / F departures). AA Flagship lounge T3 (logistics in this post)
BOS
SFO - CX Lounge Terminal A (F or J Departure)
YVR - CX Lounge Gate 67
HKG
HAN - Song Hong Lounge (KA) or ACV/NIA Business Lounge (KA)
DAD
Current status:
- Deal is no longer active (can't book this anymore)
Mainstream media coverage:
- Cathay Pacific says it will honour first and business-class tickets sold in error in move that could cost it millions [SCMP, 2 January 2019]
- Cathay Pacific error sees $16,000 flights sold for $675 [The Guardian, 2 January 2019]
- Bloomberg article by Kyunghee Park
- South China Morning Post article by Danny Lee
- Follow up article from Danny Lee SCMP with individual anecdotes and analyst comments.
- Oriental Daily Hong Kong & Macao news article discussing the fare via lens of airline "mismanagement" (Chinese)
Post your trip dates and itinerary here:
Please use (+1) to denote you are in F and can guest someone (or more than 1 person) into the F lounges in HKG.
January:
1/9: KA 294 HAN-HKG - tonykline1947 (+1)
1/10: CX 888 HKG-YVR - tonykline1947 (+1)
1/18: KA 296 HAN-HKG - SOWK
1/19: CX 888 HKG-YVR - SOWK
1/21: KA 227 DAD-HKG - Governator
1/21: KA 227 DAD-HKG - usairchairman (+1)
1/21: CX 840 HKG-JFK - usairchairman (+1)
1/21: CX 846 HKG-JFK - Governator
1/22: CX 845 JFK-HKG - Governator
1/23: KA 220 HKG-DAD - Governator (won't fly this one)
1/23: CX5227 DAD-HKG rbAA
1/23: CX840 HKG-JFK rbAA (can guest at Wing FC or Pier FC as I have 5hrs+)
1/26: CX 227 DAD-HKG - Synd(+1)
1/26: CX 846 HKG-JFK - Synd(+1)
1/29 KA 227 DAD-HKG - miffSC
1/29 CX 846 HKG-JFK - miffSC
1/30: CX 831 JFK-HKG - Synd (+1)
1/30: CX 865 JFK - YVR - HKG - ss2k(+1) can guest someone at JFK Flagship dining (i think)
February:
2/1: CX 220 - HKG - DAD - Synd (+1) - will try not to fly this one
2/1: CX 220 - HKG - DAD - ss2k (+1) - will probably stay in DAD for couple of days if anyone wants to join
2/2: CX865 JFK-YVR-HKG rbAA (can guest at JFK AA FL FC)
2/3 - KA 227 - DAD-HKG - swgsword, Pochama
2/3 - CX 840 - HKG-JFK - Pochama
2/4 - CX 888 - HKG-YVR-JFK - swgsword (+1, also FL at JFK)
2/4: CX5220 HKG-DAD rbAA (tight connection :50 so no lounge time unless I misconnect)
2/10: CX 764 SGN-HKG - zebes
2/11: CX 806 HKG-ORD - zebes
2/15: CX 831 JFK-HKG - usairchairman (+1)
2/15: CX 812 HKG-BOS - AnttiV
2/16: KA 220 HKG-DAD - usairchairman (+1)
2/18 CX 872 HKG-SFO - princesakura (+1)
2/19: KA 296 HAN-HKG - IncaTrails
2/19: CX 812 HKG-BOS - IncaTrails
2/22: CX 811 BOS-HKG - AnttiV
March:
3/01: CX 807 ORD-HKG - zebes
3/01 CX ### HAN-HKG - billbligh (+3)
3/02 CX888 HKG-YVR (0100) billybligh(+3)
3/03: CX 767 HKG-SGN - zebes
3/03: CX 764 SGN-HKG - zebes
3/04: CX 806 HKG-ORD - zebes
3/05: CX1790 HAN-HKG - dordal
3/06: CX872 HKG-SFO - dordal
3/08: CX 873 SFO-HKG - princesakura
3/11: KA 223 DAD-HKG - SiempreBCNJFK
3/12: CX 888 HKG-YVR-JFK - SiempreBCNJFK
3/12: CX 865 YVR-HKG - SOWK
3/13: CX 1791 HKG-HAN - SOWK
3/14: CX 5227 DAD-HKG - Hudute
3/14: CX 840 HKG-JFK - Hudute
3/15: CX 5527 DAD-HKG - Frebay (+1)
3/15: CX 840 HKG-JFK - Frebay (+1)
3/15: CX 845 JFK-HKG - SiempreBCNJFK
3/16: KA 228 HKG-DAD - SiempreBCNJFK
3/17: KA 227 DAD-HKG - SiempreBCNJFK
3/17: CX 890 HKG-EWR - SiempreBCNJFK
3/18: CX 872 HKG-SFO - princesakura (+1)
3/20: CX ### HKG-JFK - tcormier (+2)
3/20: CX 888 HKG-(YVR)-JFK - captainstubing (+1)
3/22: CX 831 JFK-HKG - captainstubing
3/22: CX 840 HKG-JFK - jongesander (+1)
3/25: CX 899 EWR-HKG - SiempreBCNJFK
3/26: KA 226 HKG-DAD - SiempreBCNJFK
3/26: CX 845 JFK-HKG - swgsword
3/27: KA 220 HKG-DAD - swgsword (+1)
3/27: KA ### HAN-HKG - Mauibaby2008
3/27: CX ### HKG-JFK - Mauibaby2008
3/28: CX 766 SGN-HKG - SiempreBCNJFK
3/28: CX 846 HKG-JFK - SiempreBCNJFK
3/29: CX 5296 HAN-HKG - LHG
3/29: CX 872 HKG-SFO - LHG
3/29: CX 807 ORD-HKG - zebes
3/31: CX 767 HKG-SGN - zebes
April:
4/3 CX 845 JFK-HKG - miffSC
4/4 KA 220 HKG-DAD - miffSC
4/6 KA 294 HAN-HKG - frisbfreek
4/7 CX 830 HKG-JFK - frisbfreek (+1)
4/13: KA 294 HAN-HKG - bostonbali (+1)
4/13: KA 294 HAN-HKG - swgsword
4/14: CX 888 HKG-YVR-JFK bostonbali (+1)
4/14: CX 888 HKG-YVR-JFK swgsword (+1)
4/19: KA 298 HAN-HKG shek3112
4/19: CX 846 HKG-JFK shek3112 (+3)
4/19: CX 806 HKG-ORD Oshkosh105 (+1)
4/20: CX 807 ORD-HKG Oshkosh105
4/29: CX 845 JFK-HKG shek3112 (+3)
4/30: KA 299 HKG-HAN shek3112 (may change)
4/30: KA 221 DAD-HKG - driveswith (+1)
May:
5/1: CX 888 HKG-YVR - driveswith (+1)
5/1: CX 888 YVR-JFK - driveswith (+1)
5/8: CX 845 JFK-HKG - driveswith (+1)
5/8: KA 221 DAD-HKG - zip10001
5/8: CX 840 HKG-JFK - zip10001
5/10: CX 873 SFO-HKG - dordal
5/11: CX5297 HKG-HAN - dordal
5/11: KA 296 HAN-HKG - james_yuen (+1)
5/12: CX 888 HKG-YVR - james_yuen (+1)
5/12: CX 5294 HAN-HKG - dordal
5/13: CX 872 HKG-SFO - dordal
5/13: BA 28 HKG-LHR - driveswith (+1)
5/15 CX865 YVR-HKG - james_yuen (+1)
5/16 KA 299 HKG-HAN - james_yuen (+1)
5/19: CX 845 JFK-HKG - Frebay (+1)
5/20: CX 5224 HKG-DAD - Frebay (+1)
5/21: KA 296 HAN-HKG - AndrewT84
5/22: CX 872 HKG-SFO - AndrewT84
5/24: CX 811 BOS-HKG - IncaTrails
5/25: KA 297 HKG-HAN - IncaTrails
5/28: CX 764 SGN-HKG - JetSetDave
5/28: CX 858 HKG-SEA - JetSetDave
5/30: CX 841 JFK-HKG - zip10001
5/31: KA 224 HKG-DAD - zip10001
5/31: CX 5294 (KA) HAN-HKG maverikbc (+1)
June:
6/1: CX 888 HKG-YVR maverikbc (+1)
6/2: KA 221 DAD-HKG - sgan317 (+2)
6/2: CX 840 HKG-JFK - sgan317 (+2)
6/2: KA 221 DAD-HKG - greendx
6/2: CX 840 HKG-JFK - greendx
6/3: CX 888 HKG-JFK - JALOO5-Flyer
6/8: KA 296 HAN-HKG - Mrow (+1)
6/8: CX 846 HKG-JFK - Mrow (+1)
6/8: CX 766 SGN-HKG - Quanh79 (+3)
6/8: CX 846 HKG-JFK - Quanh79 (+3)
6/8: KA 296 HAN-HKG - UAPremierGuy
6/8: CX 840 HKG-JFK - UAPremierGuy
6/8: KA 221 DAD-HKG - Evianon
6/8: CX 840 HKG-JFK - Evianon (+1)
6/9: KA 294 DAD-HKG - Frebay (+1)
6/10: CX 872 HKG-SFO - Frebay (+1)
6/10: CX 845 JFK-HKG - UAPremierGuy
6/11: CX 845 JFK-HKG - Evianon
6/12: KA 220: HKG-DAD - Evianon
6/12: CX 841 JFK-HKG - Mrow (+1)
6/12: CX 845 JFK-HKG - Hudute
6/13: KA 299 HKG-HAN - Mrow (+1)
6/13: CX 5220 HKG-DAD - Hudute
6/17: KA 225 DAD-HKG - CruisingAlitiude47
6/18: CX 830 HKG-JFK - CruisingAlitiude47
6/22: KA 294 HAN-HKG - FormallyKnownAs (+1)
6/22: CX 830 HKG-YVR - FormallyKnownAs (+1)
6/22: CX 888 HKG-JFK - FormallyKnownAs (+1)
6/22: KA 221 DAD-HKG ZohyeahZ (+2)
6/22: CX 840 HKG-JFK ZohyeahZ (+2)
6/28: CX 865 JFK-HKG - greendx
6/30: KA 220 HKG-DAD - greendx
July:
7/3: CX 857 SEA-HKG - JetSetDave
7/4: CX 767 HKG-SGN - JetSetDave
7/4: KA 294 HAN-HKG - Majuki
7/4 CX 872 SFO-HKG - princesakura
7/5: CX 872 HKG-SFO - Majuki
7/5: KA 227 DAD-HKG - afirm (+1)
7/6: CX 888 HKG-YVR-JFK- afirm (+1)
7/7: CX 841 JFK-HKG - afirm (+1)
7/8: KA 224 HKG-DAD - afirm (+1)
7/8: KA 296 HAN-HKG - terryversay (+1)
7/8: CX 840 HKG-JFK - terryversay (+1)
7/8: CX 872 - HKG-SFO - princesakura
7/9: CX 841 JFK-HKG - JALOO5-Flyer
7/11: CX 873 SFO-HKG - AndrewT84
7/12: KA 297 HKG-HAN - AndrewT84
7/12: CX 845 JFK-HKG - CruisingAltitude47
7/13: KA 220 HKG-DAD - CruisingAltitude47
7/14: KA 221 DAD-HKG - nutty92 (+2)
7/14: CX 840 HKG-JFK - nutty92 (+2)
7/14: CX 1764 SGN-HKG - chitink (+2)
7/15: CX 806 HKG-ORD - chitink (+2)
7/17: CX 840 HKG-JFK - danfl44 (+1)
7/20: CX 865 JFK-HKG zOhYeahz (+2)
7/22: KA 224 HKG-DAD zOhYeahz (+2)
7/25: CX 841 JFK-HKG - danfl44 (+1)
7/27: CX ### JFK-HKG - tcormier (+2)
7/30: KA 221 DAD-HKG - driveswith (+1)
7/31: CX 888 HKG-YVR - driveswith (+1)
7/31: CX 888 YVR-JFK - driveswith (+1)
August:
8/5: KA 225 DAD-HKG - sriegert
8/6: CX 888 HKG-JFK - sriegert
8/6 KA 221 DAD-HKG - aradisc (+1)
8/7 CX 888 HKG-YVR-JFK - aradisc (+1)
8/7: KA 221/840 DAD-HKG-JFK Brituchenite
8/9: CX 845 JFK-HKG - Quanh79 (+1)
8/9: CX767 HKG-SGN - Quanh79 (+1)
8/10 CX 840 HKG-JFK - thefilipinotraveler (+1)
8/11 CX 841 JFK-HKG - driveswith (+1)
8/11 KA 294 DAD-HKG - pochi
8/12 KA 225 DAD-HKG - Dancrane (+1)
8/12 CX 888 HKG-JFK - pochi (+1)
8/13 CX 830 HKG-JFK - Dancrane (+1)
8/17 CX 851 SFO-HKG - princesakura
8/17 CX 841 JFK-HKG - pochi (+1)
8/17 KA 297 HKG-HAN - thefilipinotraveler (+1)
8/18 CX 845 JFK-YVR-HKG - swgsword
8/19 KA 299 HKG-HAN - swgsword (+1)
8/19 CX 841 JFK-HKG - Dancrane (+1)
8/20 KA 224 HKG-DAD - Dancrane (+1)
8/23 CX 845 JFK-HKG - sriegert
8/23 CX812 HKG-BOS - paul4471 (+2)
8/24 - KA 220 HKG-DAD - sriegert
8/24 CX1790/VN592 HAN-HKG ritesa (+1)
8/25 CX888 HKG-YVR ritesa (+1)
8/26 CX 872 HKG-SFO - princesakura
8/27 CX865 YVR-HKG ritesa (+1)
8/30: CX835 JFK-HKG - terryversay (+1)
8/30: CX830 HKG-JFK - JALOO5-Flyer (+1)
8/31: KA297 HKG-HAN - terryversay (+1)
8/30 KA299 HKG-HAN ritesa (+1)
8/30: CX865CX5/220 JFK-YVR-HKG-DAD Brituchenite
8/30: KA/CX ### HAN-HKG-JFK-DCA - GlobalNelson
September:
9/1: CX 766 SGN-HKG - quinzinho (+1)
9/1: AA 192 / CX 7686 HKG-LAX - quinzinho (+1)
9/1: AA 303 LAX-IAD - quinzinho (+1)
9/1: CX 873 SFO-HKG - Majuki
9/1: CX 1791 HKG-HAN - paul4471 (+2)
9/2: KA 297 HKG-HAN - Majuki
9/6: AA 1139 IAD-LAX - quinzinho (+1)
9/7: AA 193 / CX 7685 LAX-HKG - quinzinho (+1)
9/8: CX 767 HKG-SGN - quinzinho (+1)
9/7: KA 221 DAD-HKG - ChiefNWA
9/7: CX 840 HKG-JFK - ChiefNWA
9/9: VN592-CX840 HAN-HKG-JFK - Zebranz
9/14: KA296-CX810 HAN-HKG pschafer+1 in J
9/14: CX 851 SFO-HKG - princesakura
9/26: CX 764 SGN-HKG - Phrantic
9/27: CX 806 HKG-ORD - Phrantic
9/28: CX 845 JFK-HKG - Pochama
9/29: KA 220 HKG-DAD - Pochama
9/30: CX ### JFK-HKG - Mauibaby2008
October:
10/01: KA ### HKG-HAN - Mauibaby2008
10/05: CX855-KA299 YVR-HKG-HAN - pschafer+1 in J
10/08 CX5221 - CX890 DAD-HKG-EWR MCI777
10/10 CX841 - CX5224 JFK-HKG-DAD MCI777
10/10: CX865-KA297 JFK-HKG-HAN - Zebranz
10/11: CX 865 JFK-HKG - ChiefNWA
10/12: KA 220 HKG-DAD - ChiefNWA
10/12: CX 873 SFO-HKG - dordal
10/13: CX5299 HKG-HAN
10/15: VN594-CX840 SGN-HKG-JFK - Zebranz
10/16-17: KA221J/CX888A DAD-HKG-YVR-JFK - Shareholder
10/19 CX865 YVR-HKG maverikbc (+1)
10/20 CX1791 (VN) HKG-HAN maverikbc (+1)
10/25: CX/KA ### DCA-JFK-HKG-HAN - GlobalNelson
10/30: CX 831 JFK-HKG - SiempreBCNJFK
10/31: CX 721 HKG-SGN - SiempreBCNJFK
November:
11/1: CX 831 JFK-HKG - sgan317 (+2)
11/1: KA/CX ### HAN-HKG-YVR - GlobalNelson
11/2: KA 220 HKG-DAD - sgan317 (+2)
11/4-6: CX865A/KA220J (CX5220J) JFK-HKG-DAD - Shareholder
11/7: CX 807 ORD-HKG - chitink (+1)
11/7: CX841-CX799 JFK-HKG-SGN - Zebranz (changed due to CX Cxl CX845)
11/8: CX 721 HKG-SGN - chitink (+1)
11/8: CX 845 JFK-HKG - nutty92 (+2)
11/9: KA 228 HKG-DAD - nutty92 (+2)
11/11: KA296-CX872 HAN-HKG-SFO - Zebranz
11/12: CX 1764 SGN-HKG - chitink (+1)
11/13: CX 806 HKG-ORD - chitink (+1)
11/17: KA 227 DAD-HKG - Paul5795 (+1)
11/18: CX 872 HKG-SFO - Paul5795 (+1)
11/26: CX 807 ORD-HKG - chitink (+1)
11/26: CX873-KA295 SFO-HKG-HAN - Zebranz (might abandon KA295)
11/27: CX 721 HKG-SGN - chitink (+1)
11/29: KA296 HAN-HKG - JAeX
11/30: CX872 HKG-SFO - JAeX
11/30: KA 227 DAD-HKG-Tennislover9
11/30: CX 846 HKG-JFK-Tennislover9
11/30: CX726 SGN-HKG- stephem (+4)
11/30: CX858 HKG-SEA- stephem (+4)
December:
12/02: HKG-SFO CX872- uclabruin82
12/14: KA 294 HAN-HKG - calcjr23 (+1)
12/15: CX 830 HKG-JFK - calcjr23 (+1)
12/15: CX873 SFO-HKG - Paul5795
12/17: KA226 HKG-DAD - Paul5795
12/18: CX 807 ORD-HKG - Phrantic
12/19: CX 865 YVR-HKG - FormallyKnownAs (+1)
12/19: CX 841 JFK-HKG - FormallyKnownAs (+1)
12/19: CX 865 JFK-YVR - calcjr23 (+1)
12/20: CX 865 YVR-HKG - calcjr23 (+1)
12/20: KA 295 HKG-HAN - FormallyKnownAs (+1) may abandon
12/20: CX 767 HKG-SGN - Phrantic
12/20: CX 845 JFK-HKG-Tennislover9
12/20: CX857 SEA-HKG- stephem (+4)
12/21: CX799 HKG-SGN- stephem (+4)
12/21: KA 228 HKG-DAD-Tennislover9 (may abandon)
12/21: KA 297 HKG-HAN - calcjr23 (+1)
12/21: CX873 SFO-HKG - JAeX
12/23: KA297 HKG-HAN - JAeX
12/24: CX 873 SFO-HKG - Frebay (+1)
12/24: KA 295 HKG-HAN - Frebay (+1)
12/24: CX 873 SFO-HKG - UCLABruin82
FARES (YMMV) listed alphabetically - F booked into J/A; J booked into I,D,C.
- DAD-IAD: ~$1,483 (F)
- DAD-JFK: ~$675 (J) ~$845 (F)
- DAD-SFO: ~$931 (J)
- HAN-BOS: ~$1,120 (J) ~$1,200 (F)
- HAN-IAD: ~$1,000 (J) ~$1,400 (F)
- HAN-JFK: ~$1,324 (J) ~$1,444 (F)
- HAN-SFO: ~$1,240 (F)
- HAN-YVR: ~$768 (J) ~$988 (F)
- SGN-JFK: ~$1,849 (F)
- SGN-ORD: ~$1,115 (F)
- SGN-SEA: ~$1,109 (J)
[Premium Fare Gone]: CX: Vietnam to North America from $674 (J) and $1100 (F)
Feb 23, 2020, 12:35 pm
#2881
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: HKG/YVR/NYC
Programs: AC 75K, A3*G, AS MVPG, AA LT Gold 1MM, JL/JGC (OWS) , Marriott Titanium, Hertz 5*, Avis PC
Posts: 3,697
So technically the last person can still fly up to 12/31/2020.
Also don't forget if you bought the C class fare, it was free cancel/free refund
Majuki, I would laugh my brains out if I was the last person to fly this, seeing I booked this fare in CX Pier F shower back on 1/1/2019
Currently booked Aug 6, but my ticket is valid until Mid Nov.
It's looking like this will be pushed back sometime in Sep based on my current projections.
Feb 23, 2020, 9:40 pm
#2882
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 5
My outbound was June 19, 2019 and inbound is for March 23, 2020. I was going to call and ask to change the flight to sometime in June but if September is an option I would prefer that since I have to fly back to Vietnam around that time.
Feb 23, 2020, 11:08 pm
#2883
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,064
Hey Francis,
It's been almost 10 years since our DEQM runs SFO-DFW from the old Terminal 3 Admirals Club. I flew in to those gates on United today and was reminiscing about those flights. The terminal has long since been completely redeveloped, so you don't even recognize the way it used to be.
I was only in for one of these fares which I flew last summer. I remember it was 06:30 am New Year's Day when I started getting many messages on my phone. I was in KL having not fully recovered from the previous evening's festivities.
It's been almost 10 years since our DEQM runs SFO-DFW from the old Terminal 3 Admirals Club. I flew in to those gates on United today and was reminiscing about those flights. The terminal has long since been completely redeveloped, so you don't even recognize the way it used to be.
I was only in for one of these fares which I flew last summer. I remember it was 06:30 am New Year's Day when I started getting many messages on my phone. I was in KL having not fully recovered from the previous evening's festivities.
Feb 24, 2020, 3:52 am
#2884
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Am I reading this correctly? Does that mean the ticket validity can be extended beyond 1 year after flying the outbound, as long as I fly before September 30, 2020?
My outbound was June 19, 2019 and inbound is for March 23, 2020. I was going to call and ask to change the flight to sometime in June but if September is an option I would prefer that since I have to fly back to Vietnam around that time.
My outbound was June 19, 2019 and inbound is for March 23, 2020. I was going to call and ask to change the flight to sometime in June but if September is an option I would prefer that since I have to fly back to Vietnam around that time.
Feb 24, 2020, 6:54 am
#2885
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: TPA
Programs: WP
Posts: 372
Tried to push mine to end of June 2020, called in and was denied due to 1 yr limit based on outbound, which was in March 2019. Apparently, the exceptions does not override the original ticket 1 yr limit...
Feb 24, 2020, 8:32 am
#2886
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
From the Cathay website:
Rebooking/ rerouting/ no show charges will be waived on conditions that:
- Such requests are made on/before 31 March 2020 and before departure, for travel with Cathay Pacific/ Cathay Dragon confirmed booking arriving to, departing from or transit through Hong Kong on 4 February 2020 – 31 March 2020.
- Revised (NEW) travel date must be on/before 30 September 2020 and subject to flight availability.
In which case, the ticket expiry date will be adjusted accordingly. - The newly rebooked sector must observe and conform to the conditions of the respective fare rule, e.g. blackout dates, flight application, weekend/weekday travel, stopover charges and applicable seasonality by collecting additional/refunding difference (if any) as appropriate.
- Reissuance charges will only be waived due to the expiry of the original ticket
- Rerouting to/from/via Cathay Pacific/ Cathay Dragon online cities
And subject to flight availability and fare/tax difference.
Feb 24, 2020, 10:51 am
#2887
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: HKG/YVR/NYC
Programs: AC 75K, A3*G, AS MVPG, AA LT Gold 1MM, JL/JGC (OWS) , Marriott Titanium, Hertz 5*, Avis PC
Posts: 3,697
Hey Francis,
It's been almost 10 years since our DEQM runs SFO-DFW from the old Terminal 3 Admirals Club. I flew in to those gates on United today and was reminiscing about those flights. The terminal has long since been completely redeveloped, so you don't even recognize the way it used to be.
I was only in for one of these fares which I flew last summer. I remember it was 06:30 am New Year's Day when I started getting many messages on my phone. I was in KL having not fully recovered from the previous evening's festivities.
It's been almost 10 years since our DEQM runs SFO-DFW from the old Terminal 3 Admirals Club. I flew in to those gates on United today and was reminiscing about those flights. The terminal has long since been completely redeveloped, so you don't even recognize the way it used to be.
I was only in for one of these fares which I flew last summer. I remember it was 06:30 am New Year's Day when I started getting many messages on my phone. I was in KL having not fully recovered from the previous evening's festivities.
Old T3 Admiral's club, meh.
T2 Club, sure
Definitely don't miss, SFO Fog/Flow Control
I guess alot of us took it as a good New Year day surprise, since I normally would never be awake at that hour
How many get to say they booked a CX fare sale inside the CX's lounge using CX's Wifi
I would push back...
From the Cathay website:
Rebooking/ rerouting/ no show charges will be waived on conditions that
From the Cathay website:
Rebooking/ rerouting/ no show charges will be waived on conditions that
- Revised (NEW) travel date must be on/before 30 September 2020 and subject to flight availability.
In which case, the ticket expiry date will be adjusted accordingly.
TBH, the English line routed to Philippines is merely competent at the best of times
, and a spectacular disaster in its glory.Never felt those PH agent were empowered or an iota of brain to think outside the boxes, and your problem requires to go outside the box
I came across a situation involving the HKG-IAD reductions before the Wuhan Virus disaster hit.
HKG-IAD booked on 3/9 cancelled, auto-rebooked on 3/8.
Call the English line, ask for 3/10 instead of 3/8, the PH agent had the galls to say you have to accept our proposal or take a refund.
HUCA, tried the cantonese line, 2 1/2 hr hold time, can you invol the ticket to 3/10, yep we can and rebooked in 10 mins.
How to go through the cantonese, or mandarin menu options, I'm sure percysmith knows that answer better than I do
Feb 24, 2020, 3:41 pm
#2888
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 5
I would push back...
From the Cathay:
Rebooking/ rerouting/ no show charges will be waived on conditions that:
From the Cathay:
Rebooking/ rerouting/ no show charges will be waived on conditions that:
- Such requests are made on/before 31 March 2020 and before departure, for travel with Cathay Pacific/ Cathay Dragon confirmed booking arriving to, departing from or transit through Hong Kong on 4 February 2020 – 31 March 2020.
- Revised (NEW) travel date must be on/before 30 September 2020 and subject to flight availability.
In which case, the ticket expiry date will be adjusted accordingly. - The newly rebooked sector must observe and conform to the conditions of the respective fare rule, e.g. blackout dates, flight application, weekend/weekday travel, stopover charges and applicable seasonality by collecting additional/refunding difference (if any) as appropriate.
- Reissuance charges will only be waived due to the expiry of the original ticket
- Rerouting to/from/via Cathay Pacific/ Cathay Dragon online cities
And subject to flight availability and fare/tax difference.
Majuki, god I miss those old days for Arpey/Horton run AA.
Old T3 Admiral's club, meh.
T2 Club, sure
Definitely don't miss, SFO Fog/Flow Control
I guess alot of us took it as a good New Year day surprise, since I normally would never be awake at that hour
How many get to say they booked a CX fare sale inside the CX's lounge using CX's Wifi
Dantheman 11, island82, apologies if I come as a bit foul mouthed but perhaps try the Cantonese or Mandarin line?
TBH, the English line routed to Philippines is merely competent at the best of times, and a spectacular disaster in its glory.
Never felt those PH agent were empowered or an iota of brain to think outside the boxes, and your problem requires to go outside the box
I came across a situation involving the HKG-IAD reductions before the Wuhan Virus disaster hit.
HKG-IAD booked on 3/9 cancelled, auto-rebooked on 3/8.
Call the English line, ask for 3/10 instead of 3/8, the PH agent had the galls to say you have to accept our proposal or take a refund.
HUCA, tried the cantonese line, 2 1/2 hr hold time, can you invol the ticket to 3/10, yep we can and rebooked in 10 mins.
How to go through the cantonese, or mandarin menu options, I'm sure percysmith knows that answer better than I do
Old T3 Admiral's club, meh.
T2 Club, sure
Definitely don't miss, SFO Fog/Flow Control
I guess alot of us took it as a good New Year day surprise, since I normally would never be awake at that hour
How many get to say they booked a CX fare sale inside the CX's lounge using CX's Wifi
Dantheman 11, island82, apologies if I come as a bit foul mouthed but perhaps try the Cantonese or Mandarin line?
TBH, the English line routed to Philippines is merely competent at the best of times
, and a spectacular disaster in its glory.Never felt those PH agent were empowered or an iota of brain to think outside the boxes, and your problem requires to go outside the box
I came across a situation involving the HKG-IAD reductions before the Wuhan Virus disaster hit.
HKG-IAD booked on 3/9 cancelled, auto-rebooked on 3/8.
Call the English line, ask for 3/10 instead of 3/8, the PH agent had the galls to say you have to accept our proposal or take a refund.
HUCA, tried the cantonese line, 2 1/2 hr hold time, can you invol the ticket to 3/10, yep we can and rebooked in 10 mins.
How to go through the cantonese, or mandarin menu options, I'm sure percysmith knows that answer better than I do
Feb 24, 2020, 6:54 pm
#2889
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,803
Dantheman 11, island82, apologies if I come as a bit foul mouthed but perhaps try the Cantonese or Mandarin line?
TBH, the English line routed to Philippines is merely competent at the best of times, and a spectacular disaster in its glory.
Never felt those PH agent were empowered or an iota of brain to think outside the boxes, and your problem requires to go outside the box
I came across a situation involving the HKG-IAD reductions before the Wuhan Virus disaster hit.
HKG-IAD booked on 3/9 cancelled, auto-rebooked on 3/8.
Call the English line, ask for 3/10 instead of 3/8, the PH agent had the galls to say you have to accept our proposal or take a refund.
HUCA, tried the cantonese line, 2 1/2 hr hold time, can you invol the ticket to 3/10, yep we can and rebooked in 10 mins.
How to go through the cantonese, or mandarin menu options, I'm sure percysmith knows that answer better than I do
TBH, the English line routed to Philippines is merely competent at the best of times
, and a spectacular disaster in its glory.Never felt those PH agent were empowered or an iota of brain to think outside the boxes, and your problem requires to go outside the box
I came across a situation involving the HKG-IAD reductions before the Wuhan Virus disaster hit.
HKG-IAD booked on 3/9 cancelled, auto-rebooked on 3/8.
Call the English line, ask for 3/10 instead of 3/8, the PH agent had the galls to say you have to accept our proposal or take a refund.
HUCA, tried the cantonese line, 2 1/2 hr hold time, can you invol the ticket to 3/10, yep we can and rebooked in 10 mins.
How to go through the cantonese, or mandarin menu options, I'm sure percysmith knows that answer better than I do
Putonghua is complete 1+1 <> 2. I don't bother with them anymore
Canto is not accessible without Herculean 4-hour waits unless MPO elite. Canto quality's generally gone down, anyway, but I managed to wrangle that Protection for YVR Uncle https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...l#post32101566
Feb 24, 2020, 8:51 pm
#2890
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: TPA
Programs: WP
Posts: 372
Dantheman 11, island82, apologies if I come as a bit foul mouthed but perhaps try the Cantonese or Mandarin line?
TBH, the English line routed to Philippines is merely competent at the best of times, and a spectacular disaster in its glory.
Never felt those PH agent were empowered or an iota of brain to think outside the boxes, and your problem requires to go outside the box
TBH, the English line routed to Philippines is merely competent at the best of times
, and a spectacular disaster in its glory.Never felt those PH agent were empowered or an iota of brain to think outside the boxes, and your problem requires to go outside the box
Called again today, and same answer, but the agent did take a while to ask her supervisor or someone higher up permission to change my ticket but was denied. In both calls, the agents were Canto speaking ones, and not PH based.
Feb 25, 2020, 1:58 pm
#2891
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 5
I would push back...
From the Cathay:
Rebooking/ rerouting/ no show charges will be waived on conditions that:
From the Cathay:
Rebooking/ rerouting/ no show charges will be waived on conditions that:
- Such requests are made on/before 31 March 2020 and before departure, for travel with Cathay Pacific/ Cathay Dragon confirmed booking arriving to, departing from or transit through Hong Kong on 4 February 2020 – 31 March 2020.
- Revised (NEW) travel date must be on/before 30 September 2020 and subject to flight availability.
In which case, the ticket expiry date will be adjusted accordingly. - The newly rebooked sector must observe and conform to the conditions of the respective fare rule, e.g. blackout dates, flight application, weekend/weekday travel, stopover charges and applicable seasonality by collecting additional/refunding difference (if any) as appropriate.
- Reissuance charges will only be waived due to the expiry of the original ticket
- Rerouting to/from/via Cathay Pacific/ Cathay Dragon online cities
And subject to flight availability and fare/tax difference.
Feb 25, 2020, 5:32 pm
#2892
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
I tried calling the call center again and was denied the change to September. Agent says the adjusting of expiry dates only applies to tickets not yet flown. I reached out to the Cathay twitter team and they said any change has to comply with the T&Cs, so the one year ticket validity stands even with the updated HK travel guidelines.
Feb 28, 2020, 11:29 am
#2893
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Programs: OZ *G, HHonors Gold, Aclub Plat
Posts: 1,025
Feb 28, 2020, 12:51 pm
#2894
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: TPA
Programs: WP
Posts: 372
Mar 6, 2020, 5:00 pm
#2895
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
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For now, looks like I'm the last person atm LOL.
Majuki, I would laugh my brains out if I was the last person to fly this, seeing I booked this fare in CX Pier F shower back on 1/1/2019
Currently booked Aug 6, but my ticket is valid until Mid Nov.
It's looking like this will be pushed back sometime in Sep based on my current projections.
For now, looks like I'm the last person atm LOL.
Majuki, I would laugh my brains out if I was the last person to fly this, seeing I booked this fare in CX Pier F shower back on 1/1/2019
Currently booked Aug 6, but my ticket is valid until Mid Nov.
It's looking like this will be pushed back sometime in Sep based on my current projections.
(Corona pushed us today to change our March trip to October. Game on!
)You are up!