Cathay J vs Qatar J
Jan 16, 2017 | 10:29 am
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Cathay J vs Qatar J
Did not know where this question should go...Have looked around but cannot find a decent answer..please move if better somewhere else.
Looking to fly Ex Eu to japan using either CX or QR in Business. Just wondering from a whole package perspective..assuming similar fares, similar times..who would you prefer to fly with? BAEC GCH too. thxs
Looking to fly Ex Eu to japan using either CX or QR in Business. Just wondering from a whole package perspective..assuming similar fares, similar times..who would you prefer to fly with? BAEC GCH too. thxs
Jan 16, 2017 | 2:59 pm
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Have a look at these threads in the CX and QR forums:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...r-over-cx.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...ng-kong-9.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...vs-cx-j-4.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...r-over-cx.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...ng-kong-9.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...vs-cx-j-4.html
Jan 16, 2017 | 11:52 pm
#3
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My two cents from my experience:
QR:
+ Better Food
+ Doha less prone to weather delays
CX:
+ Better seats on longhaul only (QR has 2-2-2 on the 777 with no privacy, 787 and 350 seats are similar but have a fixed table which is in the way when you try to sleep)
+ Stopover - HKG is far more fun than Doha
Wash:
- Service usually good on both
- Lounge (Doha has more food options and a sit down restaurant, but can be far to gate)
Both are good airlines. Price, schedule and airplane type would be my deciding criteria (avoid QR 777 when traveling alone, avoid CX regional for longer flights)
QR:
+ Better Food
+ Doha less prone to weather delays
CX:
+ Better seats on longhaul only (QR has 2-2-2 on the 777 with no privacy, 787 and 350 seats are similar but have a fixed table which is in the way when you try to sleep)
+ Stopover - HKG is far more fun than Doha
Wash:
- Service usually good on both
- Lounge (Doha has more food options and a sit down restaurant, but can be far to gate)
Both are good airlines. Price, schedule and airplane type would be my deciding criteria (avoid QR 777 when traveling alone, avoid CX regional for longer flights)
Jan 17, 2017 | 12:07 am
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Jan 17, 2017 | 12:48 am
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Originally Posted by Unterwegs
Wash:
- Lounge (Doha has more food options and a sit down restaurant, but can be far to gate)
- Lounge (Doha has more food options and a sit down restaurant, but can be far to gate)
Originally Posted by G-CIVC
Agreed but for OP as a BA Gold, quite likely that CX will win in [this] as well ... by a sizeable margin ...
Jan 17, 2017 | 1:13 am
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Its a tough one. Both are great. I'd say CX marginally.
But here's another thought. with QR you get two long haul flights and tier points accordingly. Would CX HKG to Japan be long haul? So depends if you are chasing tier points or not.
But here's another thought. with QR you get two long haul flights and tier points accordingly. Would CX HKG to Japan be long haul? So depends if you are chasing tier points or not.