UL CGK-MCT Business $865 USD
Nov 19, 2018, 2:21 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Australia
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Posts: 109
UL CGK-MCT Business $865 USD
Hi all,
Long time lurker and first poster here.
Whilst looking for business flights from Indonesia to somewhere interesting I came across this fare.
**Edit** It appear my junior status here won't allow me to post my GF link. If you try return business CGK-MCT 29/11/2018 to 07/10/2019 you should see the fare
Jakarta to Muscat with Sri Lankan. Yes I know it's only a recliner on a narrow bodied jet but the price appears great. For a few hundred more there are some lie flats available to other Middle East cities too. Availability appears wide open.
As I've never flown Sri Lankan I'd appreciate any comments as to the quality of their product.
Long time lurker and first poster here.
Whilst looking for business flights from Indonesia to somewhere interesting I came across this fare.
**Edit** It appear my junior status here won't allow me to post my GF link. If you try return business CGK-MCT 29/11/2018 to 07/10/2019 you should see the fare
Jakarta to Muscat with Sri Lankan. Yes I know it's only a recliner on a narrow bodied jet but the price appears great. For a few hundred more there are some lie flats available to other Middle East cities too. Availability appears wide open.
As I've never flown Sri Lankan I'd appreciate any comments as to the quality of their product.
Nov 19, 2018, 5:34 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: England - UK
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Nov 20, 2018, 11:34 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MEL
Programs: QF GA NZ WN. Accor+ Bonvoy IHC
Posts: 250
UL has several hard J products. J on the 333 is great, direct aisle access and awesome seats. ) on 332 is 2 2 2 which I don’t mind if I pick a middle seat because at the prices they charge it’s better than any whY experience. The 320s are all a standard recliner - kind of like the old F class in the US but with more legroom and they’re perfectly fine for day flights and I suppose better than whY at night.
The CMB lounge sucks - and that’s the technical term.
The soft product, IMHO is variable. Crews make a difference and I’ve had everything from amazing to...less than acceptable. The food is OK and I don’t really drink so I’m no expert in the booze area. I temper everything on UL with the knowledge I’m getting a slab of QFF status credits at a price that is always amazing (when on sale) and UL have got me to top tier on Qantas several years ina row, so for that reason, I like them.
Dec 7, 2018, 11:13 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SIN
Programs: BA Executive Club, SQ Krisflyer
Posts: 356
The CGK-Middle East fare on Sri Lankan has been around for some time (remember looking at it in July).
However, it seems that these fares are now repricing to US$2k+, no more below the sub US$1k levels. Oh well.
However, it seems that these fares are now repricing to US$2k+, no more below the sub US$1k levels. Oh well.
Dec 8, 2018, 2:31 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 175
Thanks to the OP and thanks for pointing out that DOH is 140 TPs. Doing a back-to-back in DOH next month.
I wonder if the repricing has anything to do with SriLankan’s weekend offer of 20% off business class fares ex-CGK.
I wonder if the repricing has anything to do with SriLankan’s weekend offer of 20% off business class fares ex-CGK.
Dec 10, 2018, 12:06 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SIN
Programs: BA Executive Club, SQ Krisflyer
Posts: 356
Seems like the reverse DXB-CGK-DXB (via CMB) is now available for around US$860. Seems to be widely available until end Mar 2019.
Also available from Kuwait at slightly higher prices.
DXB & KWI all count for 560tp on this routing.
Sample: https://goo.gl/flights/qFTjb (DXB), https://goo.gl/flights/tEWGN (KWI)
Also available from Kuwait at slightly higher prices.
DXB & KWI all count for 560tp on this routing.
Sample: https://goo.gl/flights/qFTjb (DXB), https://goo.gl/flights/tEWGN (KWI)
Dec 15, 2018, 2:45 am
#10
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Location: Bristol
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Decent prices through April (including Easter) if you throw AUH/DXB into the mix...
Dec 16, 2018, 4:17 am
#12
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LHR
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Decent prices through April (including Easter) if you throw AUH/DXB into the mix...
Dec 16, 2018, 6:54 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 33
I've flown with UL in J many times and I think the CMB lounge is very good, with a good choice of delicious local food available. It is vastly superior to the lounges proposed by UL at BKK or LHR. On BKK<>LHR flights with long layovers I've also been given accommodation at a couple of hotels near the airport, where the local food was also very good.
The shower and wash-rooms at the CMB lounge are very small though, and something should be done about that.
The shower and wash-rooms at the CMB lounge are very small though, and something should be done about that.
Dec 18, 2018, 6:08 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Bali
Programs: BAEC Gold / TK e+
Posts: 502
Flown the CGK-CMB-DXB return twice this year as i had business trips to London and needed to incorporate a TP run somehow
Seat better than BA J, service decent, F&B ok too.
if incorporating at TP run, BA connections in DXB to London are terrible though - but good if you need to factor in a day trip to Dubai
The BA lounge was open all day so they let me use it (albeit without food service which is only available for their 2 flights a day - lots of good food choices nearby))
Used the shower in the the other lounge with my UL BP - but they are pretty draconian in there about maximum time allowed
BE AWARE:
With the CMB-CGK sector be aware of last minute equipment changes from quoted A330 flatbeds to A321 recliners
Priority boarding at CMB is a myth. If you're not fighting your way through a mass of Y pax, they often keep you waiting until all the Y pax are on board.
Seat better than BA J, service decent, F&B ok too.
if incorporating at TP run, BA connections in DXB to London are terrible though - but good if you need to factor in a day trip to Dubai
The BA lounge was open all day so they let me use it (albeit without food service which is only available for their 2 flights a day - lots of good food choices nearby))
Used the shower in the the other lounge with my UL BP - but they are pretty draconian in there about maximum time allowed
BE AWARE:
With the CMB-CGK sector be aware of last minute equipment changes from quoted A330 flatbeds to A321 recliners
Priority boarding at CMB is a myth. If you're not fighting your way through a mass of Y pax, they often keep you waiting until all the Y pax are on board.
Dec 18, 2018, 7:05 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 175
BE AWARE:
With the CMB-CGK sector be aware of last minute equipment changes from quoted A330 flatbeds to A321 recliners
Priority boarding at CMB is a myth. If you're not fighting your way through a mass of Y pax, they often keep you waiting until all the Y pax are on board.
With the CMB-CGK sector be aware of last minute equipment changes from quoted A330 flatbeds to A321 recliners
Priority boarding at CMB is a myth. If you're not fighting your way through a mass of Y pax, they often keep you waiting until all the Y pax are on board.