CX: Ord/JFK/EWR-MLE $1770-1900; mixed PE and J
Oct 25, 2017, 12:59 pm
#138
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I stayed at the Hotel Jenn while I was there. I liked the hotel and would stay there again. They have a private boat transfer with all bookings. Reasonably priced will vary for everyone obviously.
Oct 25, 2017, 5:27 pm
#139
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I got my ticket booked and was able to get the IAP discount. The reason the pricing was all over the map (with fares of up to $8000 on Amex) was my original itinerary was not bookable even though it was showing up on ITA and Priceline. When I clicked through to purchase last night, it timed out. So I kept playing with cities/dates and had to go right through the booking process at Priceline to find out what would work. I booked and canceled 2 tickets.
Anyhow, once I found an itinerary that worked, I called Amex and they were able to book it for me. Priceline price was $1951. Amex quoted me $1704 + $39 booking fee (so $208 savings). This is what I ended up with:
JFK-YVR CX889 biz class
YVR-HKG CX859 PE
HKG-MLE CX601 biz class
MLE-HKG CX602 biz class
HKG-YVR CX838 PE
YVR-JFK CX888 biz class
Anyhow, once I found an itinerary that worked, I called Amex and they were able to book it for me. Priceline price was $1951. Amex quoted me $1704 + $39 booking fee (so $208 savings). This is what I ended up with:
JFK-YVR CX889 biz class
YVR-HKG CX859 PE
HKG-MLE CX601 biz class
MLE-HKG CX602 biz class
HKG-YVR CX838 PE
YVR-JFK CX888 biz class
Oct 25, 2017, 6:06 pm
#140
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That's awesome! Were you able to confirm the booking class for the upgraded segment?
Oct 26, 2017, 1:32 pm
#142
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Just curious, did you use miles for the upgrade or is it just an op-up at the gate. And how did you get it to price this with JFK-YVR segment in J?
Oct 26, 2017, 3:15 pm
#143
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My flights are in Dec. If you go back a few pages, you'll see that I upgraded with Asia Miles for YVR-HKG and HKG-YVR.
Also, if you read back a few pages, you'll see that for some reason, this PE fare books into biz class for all the short segments. Since the thread is only 10 pages long, I highly recommend you reading them. There is lots of valuable information there, including how to get a discount with the Amex Platinum card.
Also, if you read back a few pages, you'll see that for some reason, this PE fare books into biz class for all the short segments. Since the thread is only 10 pages long, I highly recommend you reading them. There is lots of valuable information there, including how to get a discount with the Amex Platinum card.
Oct 26, 2017, 7:29 pm
#144
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My flights are in Dec. If you go back a few pages, you'll see that I upgraded with Asia Miles for YVR-HKG and HKG-YVR.
Also, if you read back a few pages, you'll see that for some reason, this PE fare books into biz class for all the short segments. Since the thread is only 10 pages long, I highly recommend you reading them. There is lots of valuable information there, including how to get a discount with the Amex Platinum card.
Also, if you read back a few pages, you'll see that for some reason, this PE fare books into biz class for all the short segments. Since the thread is only 10 pages long, I highly recommend you reading them. There is lots of valuable information there, including how to get a discount with the Amex Platinum card.
Oct 27, 2017, 10:25 am
#145
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My flights are in Dec. If you go back a few pages, you'll see that I upgraded with Asia Miles for YVR-HKG and HKG-YVR.
Also, if you read back a few pages, you'll see that for some reason, this PE fare books into biz class for all the short segments. Since the thread is only 10 pages long, I highly recommend you reading them. There is lots of valuable information there, including how to get a discount with the Amex Platinum card.
Also, if you read back a few pages, you'll see that for some reason, this PE fare books into biz class for all the short segments. Since the thread is only 10 pages long, I highly recommend you reading them. There is lots of valuable information there, including how to get a discount with the Amex Platinum card.
Oct 27, 2017, 10:33 am
#146
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Not sure if this is exactly the answer you are looking for but you should be able to just go the CX website and enter the PNR for your flight under Manage Booking, then make any adjustments to FF, seating, etc.
Oct 27, 2017, 11:37 am
#147
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Are there are other CX destinations pricing like this? Did this run back in Aug had a good time, but would like to try and visit another spot in Asia. With my opup experience I'd like try some other CX destinations, but can't find anything that is pricing similarly. Any tips?
Oct 27, 2017, 11:40 am
#148
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Are there are other CX destinations pricing like this? Did this run back in Aug had a good time, but would like to try and visit another spot in Asia. With my opup experience I'd like try some other CX destinations, but can't find anything that is pricing similarly. Any tips?
Anything closer to BOM , fare is good.
Oct 27, 2017, 3:32 pm
#149
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I used my Asia Miles number for the upgrade. Will change to AA at check-in.
Oct 27, 2017, 3:45 pm
#150
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Are there are other CX destinations pricing like this? Did this run back in Aug had a good time, but would like to try and visit another spot in Asia. With my opup experience I'd like try some other CX destinations, but can't find anything that is pricing similarly. Any tips?