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Jan 30, 2019, 4:32 am

#16

JMBResona

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Originally Posted by meowskittles

Got some dates or a link to this routing?

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Jan 31, 2019, 11:31 am

#17

RichardInSF

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Originally Posted by Gino Troian

Only 1 permitted in each direction at $100 ea

One stopover (TYO) seems to add at least a whopping $600 and up for me, but admittedly I tried it just on google flights and the aa sites.

Jan 31, 2019, 1:51 pm

#18

chuck1

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I tried the stopover too and it looks like HIP kicks in.

Jan 31, 2019, 2:51 pm

#19

Barkinpark

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Originally Posted by JMBResona

Were you able to get KUL-HKG on CX? I'm afraid of MH.

Jan 31, 2019, 4:13 pm

#20

scubadu

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Originally Posted by Barkinpark

Were you able to get KUL-HKG on CX? I'm afraid of MH.

If so, it's highly unlikely it will price out the same. CX is pretty proud of intra-Asia business class flights. There is a reason MH is cheap

Regards

Jan 31, 2019, 4:30 pm

#21

puchong

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Originally Posted by scubadu

If so, it's highly unlikely it will price out the same. CX is pretty proud of intra-Asia business class flights. There is a reason MH is cheap

Regards

Having flown this leg many times I can say that CX has better wines than MH while MH has better seats and better food in comparison to CX. Planes and pilots are comparable.

Jan 31, 2019, 8:11 pm

#22

chuck1

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No CX operated by CX - you have to find a CX with an AA flight number

ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY CX
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY CZ
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY FJ
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY GK
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY JL
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY JQ
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY KA
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY MF
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY MH
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY QF
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY TN
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY UL
ANY CA FLIGHT OPERATED BY CA
ANY CX FLIGHT OPERATED BY KA
ANY CZ FLIGHT OPERATED BY CZ
ANY FJ FLIGHT OPERATED BY FJ
ANY GK FLIGHT OPERATED BY GK
ANY JQ FLIGHT OPERATED BY JQ
ANY KA FLIGHT OPERATED BY KA
ANY KE FLIGHT OPERATED BY KE
ANY MF FLIGHT OPERATED BY MF
ANY MU FLIGHT OPERATED BY MU
ANY NU FLIGHT OPERATED BY NU
ANY PR FLIGHT OPERATED BY PR
ANY QF FLIGHT OPERATED BY QF
ANY QF FLIGHT OPERATED BY NC
ANY QF FLIGHT OPERATED BY JQ
ANY RJ FLIGHT OPERATED BY RJ
ANY TN FLIGHT OPERATED BY TN
ANY UL FLIGHT OPERATED BY UL
ANY 9W FLIGHT OPERATED BY 9W.

Jan 31, 2019, 8:12 pm

#23

CX_newbie

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I've also flown KULHKG several times. With OWE, you have access to the first class check in at KUL on MH (now rebranded Business Suites check in). Not with KA. There is no official fast track policy at KUL for OWE, but in J you will be entitled to use the faster business/first immigration line. With your J ticket, you can use both the MH and KA lounges at KUL due to OW policy.

In my experience, MH usually departs from a main terminal gate - so it's less convenient to use the larger lounges in the satellite terminal. KA usually departs from the satellite terminal.

Seat wise, MH A330 will have flat beds. The 737 is only recliner, however. Please check schedules for which aircraft. KA usually has recliner seats for intra-Asia J. Food wise, MH will have the satay service, which some people like. KA has better food, in my opinion, particularly chinese options.

KA has significantly better entertainment choices than MH.

On landing at HKG, KA will usually land at a much closer gate to immigration. MH always lands at the outermost terminal building (cheapest landing slots, where budget airlines usually park), and is a longer bus and train ride to immigration.

Overall, both are decent products for a regional flight around 4 hrs, I'd say KA has the edge in general, but take the A330 flatbed option on MH if you can.

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Feb 2, 2019, 1:28 am

#24

mczlaw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scubadu

If so, it's highly unlikely it will price out the same. CX is pretty proud of intra-Asia business class flights. There is a reason MH is cheap

Regards

Au contraire, mon frere...I have confirmed flights including HKG-KUL on KA both ways. (I understand that's not technically CX, but KA does have several nonstops between the cities. Not sure mainline CX has any.) Fare is just a shade above $USD2600. Also was able to use SWUs on LAX-HKG segments for a comfort bonus. Booked dates in December. Will probably head back to SIN for its dining pleasures.

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