Cx pe sfo/nyc/lax/bos/ord-hkg $1185
Nov 23, 2017, 6:27 am
#16
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CX seems to target AA folks, with one of the T&C: “May be eligible for Asia Miles & AAdvantage Miles, depending on fare class booked.” calling out AA specifically lol.
Nov 23, 2017, 6:47 am
#17
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Yes, great for early MR for AA fellows, and for those who could make travel plans this early...I might jump in a J, since PEY is usually not that expensive excluding ex-HKG flights.
CX seems to target AA folks, with one of the T&C: “May be eligible for Asia Miles & AAdvantage Miles, depending on fare class booked.” calling out AA specifically lol.
CX seems to target AA folks, with one of the T&C: “May be eligible for Asia Miles & AAdvantage Miles, depending on fare class booked.” calling out AA specifically lol.
But the J prices are very tempting, esp for travel around CNY.
Nov 23, 2017, 6:48 am
#18
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Yes, great for early MR for AA fellows, and for those who could make travel plans this early...I might jump in a J, since PEY is usually not that expensive excluding ex-HKG flights.
CX seems to target AA folks, with one of the T&C: “May be eligible for Asia Miles & AAdvantage Miles, depending on fare class booked.” calling out AA specifically lol.
CX seems to target AA folks, with one of the T&C: “May be eligible for Asia Miles & AAdvantage Miles, depending on fare class booked.” calling out AA specifically lol.
Also, it sort of makes sense to single out AAdvantage, given it’s a Black Friday sale from US cities—in the same way it might make sense to single out Avios if it were a sale from LHR.
Nov 23, 2017, 6:58 am
#19
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$3K for J is pretty meh in my opinion, too. But I am fine positioning to YVR or YYZ, where J fares to Asia are consistently under $3K. And from NYC, AY J is pretty consistently around $3K.
Also, it sort of makes sense to single out AAdvantage, given it’s a Black Friday sale from US cities.
Also, it sort of makes sense to single out AAdvantage, given it’s a Black Friday sale from US cities.
AY does not have direct to HKG and good luck finding 1-stop cheap deal, good for MR, but not good for schedules. Again, comparing AY/AA J fare to CX does not mean too much, same way as comparing AA Y deals to WOW everyday price to N. Europe.
It makes little sense to call out AA (and AA/BA never does that on BF or Boxing Days sales even with JV), since CX is paying AA for those miles - unless CX finally realizes a lot of ex-MPC jump ship due to MPC changes last couple years(and this is my point...)
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Nov 23, 2017, 7:32 am
#20
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As a NYer I have never seen normal price for ex-HKG price (excluding sales) below $5k, as CX defines HKG-JFK/EWR as business route, so the price won't go down.
AY does not have direct to HKG and good luck finding 1-stop cheap deal, good for MR, but not good for schedules. Again, comparing AY/AA J fare to CX does not mean too much, same way as comparing AA Y deals to WOW everyday price to N. Europe.
It makes little sense to call out AA (and AA/BA never does that on BF or Boxing Days sales even with JV), since CX is paying AA for those miles - unless CX finally realizes a lot of ex-MPC jump ship due to MPC changes last couple years(and this is my point...)
AY does not have direct to HKG and good luck finding 1-stop cheap deal, good for MR, but not good for schedules. Again, comparing AY/AA J fare to CX does not mean too much, same way as comparing AA Y deals to WOW everyday price to N. Europe.
It makes little sense to call out AA (and AA/BA never does that on BF or Boxing Days sales even with JV), since CX is paying AA for those miles - unless CX finally realizes a lot of ex-MPC jump ship due to MPC changes last couple years(and this is my point...)
I agree that AY J ex-NYC doesn’t work well if I were schedule sensitive, but this is a MR forum
Nov 23, 2017, 7:44 am
#21
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For $3k in J, I agree it's a meh in terms of MR, since AA only gives 1.5 EQM for partners. CX E is the way to go.
Nov 23, 2017, 8:13 am
#22
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If I were going solely on cost, JL occasionally sells YYZ/YUL-TYO for $2400 in J (connecting through JFK, ORD, or BOS usually), but of course, that requires positioning.
Nov 23, 2017, 8:31 am
#23
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If I had to connect in HKG to get to TYO, I might as well connect in HEL and save $400 (unless I wanted to fly into HND).
If I were going solely on cost, JL occasionally sells YYZ/YUL-TYO for $2400 in J (connecting through JFK, ORD, or BOS usually), but of course, that requires positioning.
If I were going solely on cost, JL occasionally sells YYZ/YUL-TYO for $2400 in J (connecting through JFK, ORD, or BOS usually), but of course, that requires positioning.
Nov 23, 2017, 8:47 am
#24
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AWESOME.. I was waiting for this promo every Thanksgiving.
I just booked 1 ticket for SFO-HKG-HND RT and 3 tickets for SFO-HKG RT. ( Also booked AA cheap fare $4XX from SFO to BCN and LAX -HKG)
Well, Cost is about slightly below $6000 to keep my AA EXP. :-P
I just booked 1 ticket for SFO-HKG-HND RT and 3 tickets for SFO-HKG RT. ( Also booked AA cheap fare $4XX from SFO to BCN and LAX -HKG)
Well, Cost is about slightly below $6000 to keep my AA EXP. :-P
Nov 23, 2017, 9:40 am
#25
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Anyway, CX PE is attractive because of relatively easy upgrades.
Nov 23, 2017, 11:10 am
#27
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If I'm AA EXP through Jan 31, how can I requalify in Jan with this promo from LAX. Will four round trips in Prem Econ do it? Can someone please help me with the math? It seems like I'd fall way short of EQD -- unless I upgrade to the Silver Aviator card from Red perhaps?
Nov 23, 2017, 11:35 am
#28
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If I'm AA EXP through Jan 31, how can I requalify in Jan with this promo from LAX. Will four round trips in Prem Econ do it? Can someone please help me with the math? It seems like I'd fall way short of EQD -- unless I upgrade to the Silver Aviator card from Red perhaps?
I also saw that Delta has PE fares for ~$930 from JFK/SFO via SEA. Obv. not real PE since it's just Comfort Plus, but it does earn 125% in Flying Blue, so you can earn ~22K FB Status miles per run (before their changes in April).
Nov 23, 2017, 2:32 pm
#29
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That must a typo on UA's site about P earning only 50% because it lists Premium Economy on BR at 100%.
Anyway, CX PE is attractive because of relatively easy upgrades.
Anyway, CX PE is attractive because of relatively easy upgrades.
Nov 23, 2017, 3:58 pm
#30
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If I'm AA EXP through Jan 31, how can I requalify in Jan with this promo from LAX. Will four round trips in Prem Econ do it? Can someone please help me with the math? It seems like I'd fall way short of EQD -- unless I upgrade to the Silver Aviator card from Red perhaps?