CX: Ord/JFK/EWR-MLE $1770-1900; mixed PE and J
Aug 26, 2017, 11:20 am
#47
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Washington DC
Programs: AA EXP IHG Diamond Marriott Gold Hilton Diamond
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Amex International Program
As I posted in the other thread.... Amex Int Program takes $200 off this since it is a premium fare bringing it to all in ~1690.
Aug 26, 2017, 5:13 pm
#50
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: NYC
Programs: SPG Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 51
Yes, you have to have any version of Platinum card and call in. Ask for International Airlines Program discount. I booked this few days ago and it was $1655 plus $39 booking fee.
Aug 27, 2017, 7:09 am
#51
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 394
Upgrades
did this run twice, both times on the return HKG - ORD we were upgraded into J. Asked for the outbound but were told that it was too empty. So our upgrades were because the PE and Y were very full and they wanted to upgrade others into PE.
we did have to ask though, they didn't just give it. We asked at the club and we're told we had to buy up. But asking at the gate and we got it free.
we did have to ask though, they didn't just give it. We asked at the club and we're told we had to buy up. But asking at the gate and we got it free.
Aug 27, 2017, 11:45 am
#52
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Chicagoland
Programs: AA exp 3mm Hertz 5*
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The Mrs didn't want to go "Too hot, rainy season". In MLE it rained overnight but days were clear. I didn't find the heat and humidity any different from home (CHI). After she seen the pics, claimed it was a conspiracy to leave her at home. Anyway, EQMs gave me the jump I needed make EXP doable in '17.
Aug 28, 2017, 8:32 pm
#53
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
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Still going on and the HKG-MLE segments are in business.
https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...X806;sc=p;a=CX
https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...X806;sc=p;a=CX
Aug 29, 2017, 8:13 am
#54
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
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Was seriously thinking about booking this. I have the Cdn Platinum Amex which also qualifies for CX discount. Called this morning, and discount only applies with a Cdn departure point! Price from YYZ is 100% higher than leaving from JFK. 
Is it possible for someone with a US card to make the booking for me?
Is it possible for someone with a US card to make the booking for me?
Aug 29, 2017, 8:42 am
#55
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: American Airlines EXP, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 408
Was seriously thinking about booking this. I have the Cdn Platinum Amex which also qualifies for CX discount. Called this morning, and discount only applies with a Cdn departure point! Price from YYZ is 100% higher than leaving from JFK.
Is it possible for someone with a US card to make the booking for me?
Is it possible for someone with a US card to make the booking for me?
Aug 29, 2017, 4:03 pm
#57
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 721
My wife used her platinum card to make a booking for me today.
Aug 29, 2017, 5:02 pm
#59
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: American Airlines EXP, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 408
There's no problem with using a Platinum card to make a booking for someone else.
The question is whether you can get the International Airline Program discount for a booking that doesn't include the the Platinum cardholder.
The question is whether you can get the International Airline Program discount for a booking that doesn't include the the Platinum cardholder.
Aug 29, 2017, 5:55 pm
#60
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Outside of Cleveland Ohio
Programs: UA *G. DL ̶G̶O̶L̶D̶ Member, Hilton/SPG Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 362
Precisely, and the terms state that for the IAP the cardholder must be on the reservation. Now you may find a lenient AmEx agent but if they are playing by the book....