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Circle Pacific Stopovers, Transfers and China

Hello,

I am planning a trip using Circle Pacific and I have some questions. I read the DRS pages and searched this forum but I want to make sure I have the right understanding.

We will be going to various points in Asia on CX, probably requiring multiple transits through HKG. Is this when it says "TRANSFER" and "NOT MORE THAN 3 TRANSFERS AT ANY ONE CITY"?

I don't quite understand when something is counted as a "STOPOVER". Is this basically a city you stop for more than 24 hours?

We will probably also go to China. Can we use CX for it now it flies to PEK? (China is not on the originating/terminating list but probably is permitted as a stop?)

Sounds like surface/ARNKs are fine as long as it is not crossing the ocean?

On CX and QF, are availability pretty good in business class? That is, should we need to change dates/flights, would it be difficult?

Thanks.

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We will be going to various points in Asia on CX, probably requiring multiple transits through HKG. Is this when it says "TRANSFER" and "NOT MORE THAN 3 TRANSFERS AT ANY ONE CITY"

I don't quite understand when something is counted as a "STOPOVER". Is this basically a city you stop for more than 24 hours?

Yes, you are only allowed to transit, or transfer at a city 3 times. A stopover in this case is counted as more than 24 hours in a city. You can buy additional stopovers, but not additional transfers. To get around the transfer limit in Asia, look for routes which CX flies that do not transit HKG. Examples are SIN-CGK, SIN-BKK, TPE-NRT, KUL-PEN.

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We will probably also go to China. Can we use CX for it now it flies to PEK? (China is not on the originating/terminating list but probably is permitted as a stop?)

This should be valid in a CIRPAC these days.

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Sounds like surface/ARNKs are fine as long as it is not crossing the ocean?

Surface sectors are fine, but they do count as a stopover.

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On CX and QF, are availability pretty good in business class? That is, should we need to change dates/flights, would it be difficult?

Finding availibility in D class is generally not a problem at all on QF or CX. The only routes I have seen D class shortage somtimes on are the SIN-MEL route.

Surface sectors also have the mileage put towards your total mileage allowed.

Thanks guys for the advice.

This kind of trip (including domestic segments in Australia) would be very hard to to on Star, right? I think it is perfect for OneWorld but the guy I am going with hopes to use Star.

Thanks.

Star also offers a Circle Pacific fare which is pretty similar to OW's. You would obviously have some different hubs/routing though. With the exception of SQ, I think the OW airlines flying the circle are much better than the Star ones.