Cx ow j+f cmb-yyc $2875
Feb 24, 2016, 8:20 am
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Cx ow j+f cmb-yyc $2875
Works ex-CMB to YYC, YVR and a few Canadian cities.
CMB-HKG is in J, LAX-YVR is AA J
Not the cheapest fare around but decent if you'd want OW to NA. Can throwaway in LAX.
CMB-HKG is in J, LAX-YVR is AA J
Not the cheapest fare around but decent if you'd want OW to NA. Can throwaway in LAX.
Last edited by ExSin; Feb 24, 2016 at 8:58 am Reason: Corrected YVR
Feb 24, 2016, 12:22 pm
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So, the translation is that HKG-LAX is in F on CX? That is a pretty fantastic deal, in that case, if you are looking to experience was is one of the top products in the world
Where are you seeing this? How are you getting the F portion?
Where are you seeing this? How are you getting the F portion?
Last edited by N1120A; Feb 24, 2016 at 12:25 pm Reason: Asked questions
Feb 24, 2016, 1:14 pm
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To spoonfeed:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...YC0WS1511;sc=f
Goes up to $3,037 when I click through to AA...no big deal. More importantly...this is priced in full J and full F class. 300% EQM for J and F bonus makes this a 10 CPM (dropping LAX-YYC) MR.
Actually, maybe overstating a bit since only HKG-LAX is on AA flight #, but still, thats huge!
EDIT:
Full math (ignoring LAX - YYC) = 25,522 EQM with 3x EQM on HKG-LAX and 1.5x EQM on CMB-HKG.
9,755 RDM (with LAX-YYC)
9,755 RDM EXP bonus
12,000 RDM bonus for HKG-LAX long-haul
3,500 RDM bonus for CMB-HKG medium-haul (less than 3K miles)
Total: 35K RDM + 25K EQM. That's a ~$0.12 CPM for a Cathay F run.
Not running out to buy but still pretty cool.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...YC0WS1511;sc=f
Goes up to $3,037 when I click through to AA...no big deal. More importantly...this is priced in full J and full F class. 300% EQM for J and F bonus makes this a 10 CPM (dropping LAX-YYC) MR.
Actually, maybe overstating a bit since only HKG-LAX is on AA flight #, but still, thats huge!
EDIT:
Full math (ignoring LAX - YYC) = 25,522 EQM with 3x EQM on HKG-LAX and 1.5x EQM on CMB-HKG.
9,755 RDM (with LAX-YYC)
9,755 RDM EXP bonus
12,000 RDM bonus for HKG-LAX long-haul
3,500 RDM bonus for CMB-HKG medium-haul (less than 3K miles)
Total: 35K RDM + 25K EQM. That's a ~$0.12 CPM for a Cathay F run.
Not running out to buy but still pretty cool.
Last edited by callmedtop; Feb 24, 2016 at 1:21 pm
Feb 25, 2016, 9:16 am
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Feb 25, 2016, 9:29 am
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A bit more expensive than YVR/YYC.
Really interesting fare. Would love to take advantage, but just doesn't make sense.
Feb 25, 2016, 2:57 pm
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That's amazing. And on a side note, I pour in thousands of dollars to rack up miles to a nice flight, when in reality, it's almost a lot cheaper to just buy them straight out now (actually probably cheaper).
Feb 25, 2016, 5:14 pm
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CMB used to be much cheaper. I miss those fares.
Feb 25, 2016, 5:59 pm
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Full math (ignoring LAX - YYC) = 25,522 EQM with 3x EQM on HKG-LAX and 1.5x EQM on CMB-HKG.
9,755 RDM (with LAX-YYC)
9,755 RDM EXP bonus
12,000 RDM bonus for HKG-LAX long-haul
3,500 RDM bonus for CMB-HKG medium-haul (less than 3K miles)
Total: 35K RDM + 25K EQM. That's a ~$0.12 CPM for a Cathay F run.
Not running out to buy but still pretty cool.
9,755 RDM (with LAX-YYC)
9,755 RDM EXP bonus
12,000 RDM bonus for HKG-LAX long-haul
3,500 RDM bonus for CMB-HKG medium-haul (less than 3K miles)
Total: 35K RDM + 25K EQM. That's a ~$0.12 CPM for a Cathay F run.
Not running out to buy but still pretty cool.
Feb 25, 2016, 6:28 pm
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Feb 25, 2016, 7:27 pm
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I found out the hard way, as I flew this fare a few weeks ago thinking it got a lot more RDM!!
Feb 26, 2016, 5:06 pm
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This fare has been around for a while, look at the filing date in the GDS. there is a corresponding business fare.
I had worked with a TA years ago to try to book and there was a problem with transfers being exceeding in Asia. If I am not mistaken, the CX nonstop from CMB may have breathed new life into this fare. We could not find a way to make it work in the days when CX stopped in BKK or SIN.
I had worked with a TA years ago to try to book and there was a problem with transfers being exceeding in Asia. If I am not mistaken, the CX nonstop from CMB may have breathed new life into this fare. We could not find a way to make it work in the days when CX stopped in BKK or SIN.
Mar 1, 2016, 8:05 am
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I played around with this a bit and found that you can also route via NRT with new JL F as well, either via NRT-LAX or via NRT-ORD (as poster above notes, HKG-ORD is also an option). Even DFW routings can be pulled up with a bit of effort on AA metal (77W). These all seem to work:
CMB-NRT(UL)-LAX(JL)-YYC
CMB-NRT(UL)-ORD(JL)-YYC
CMB-HKG(CX)-DFW(AA)-YYC
CMB-HKG(CX)-ORD(CX)-YYC
67% fare for child, kids fly for $2k, so that's something too.
CMB-NRT(UL)-LAX(JL)-YYC
CMB-NRT(UL)-ORD(JL)-YYC
CMB-HKG(CX)-DFW(AA)-YYC
CMB-HKG(CX)-ORD(CX)-YYC
67% fare for child, kids fly for $2k, so that's something too.
Mar 1, 2016, 8:30 am
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I played around with this a bit and found that you can also route via NRT with new JL F as well, either via NRT-LAX or via NRT-ORD (as poster above notes, HKG-ORD is also an option). Even DFW routings can be pulled up with a bit of effort on AA metal (77W). These all seem to work:
CMB-NRT(UL)-LAX(JL)-YYC
CMB-NRT(UL)-ORD(JL)-YYC
CMB-HKG(CX)-DFW(AA)-YYC
CMB-HKG(CX)-ORD(CX)-YYC
67% fare for child, kids fly for $2k, so that's something too.
CMB-NRT(UL)-LAX(JL)-YYC
CMB-NRT(UL)-ORD(JL)-YYC
CMB-HKG(CX)-DFW(AA)-YYC
CMB-HKG(CX)-ORD(CX)-YYC
67% fare for child, kids fly for $2k, so that's something too.
Now I just need to convince my wife to let my daughter and I do this while she & son fly back on AC or something.
Mar 23, 2016, 9:35 am
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Cmb-hkg-jfk-yul $3,088.65 usd
HGK-JFK is CX F. The layover in HKG is long, and the last leg is Y. Still, a nice way of getting to JFK and maybe missing the last leg. Found it in january 2017, probably available all year.