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Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Jan 31, 2017, 6:41 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,051
Posted By chfshifter

What's SSSS?

What's SSSS?
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Jan 12, 2017, 6:05 am
Replies: 71
Views: 18,657
Posted By chfshifter

Called MPC earlier today to release a companion...

Called MPC earlier today to release a companion ticket from NRT to HKG in Feb. Cabin looks empty (I9, with only 20-30% seats selected). Agent was unable to release the seats even when I said I will...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Jan 11, 2017, 2:08 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 7,901
Posted By chfshifter

Thank you all for the responses - never heard of...

Thank you all for the responses - never heard of TIMATIC beforehand!

I had my flights and I have no issues checking in at the airpot for CX450 (to HND, transit in TPE). The check-in staff kindly...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Jan 11, 2017, 1:57 pm
Replies: 1,084
Views: 396,245
Posted By chfshifter

Curious how'd a bigger galley directly benefit...

Curious how'd a bigger galley directly benefit the passengers?

The way the curtain is placed diagonally between the toilet and 11D, passengers tend to lean toward seat 11D when opening the...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Jan 11, 2017, 1:50 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,040
Posted By chfshifter

The few times I went to HK's arrival lounge...

The few times I went to HK's arrival lounge between 6-8am it's pretty empty. There might be a queue for shower but there's always fewer than 10 people in the dining/sitting area.

Last time I went...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Jan 4, 2017, 4:32 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 7,901
Posted By chfshifter

I googled a bit and saw the answer from this...

I googled a bit and saw the answer from this website (http://www.melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp/consular/visa/faq.html), which should be fairly authoritative. I have heard of anecdotes where CX ground...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Jan 4, 2017, 11:07 am
Replies: 11
Views: 7,901
Posted By chfshifter

Passport expires in 5 months - CX450 taiwan clearance

Hi all - my passport is due to expire in 5 months and I have an upcoming trip to Tokyo on CX450, which has an hour stop in Taipei (HKG-TPE-NRT).

If I remember correctly, Japan is okay with...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Dec 19, 2016, 5:25 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 915
Posted By chfshifter

Quite a couple BA Club Europe destinations will...

Quite a couple BA Club Europe destinations will net you 50 club points round trip. Costs about 300 GBP.

There is, however, a cheaper deal going on at the moment. LHR - TLL is only around 230 GBP...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Dec 19, 2016, 5:20 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 13,372
Posted By chfshifter

I also have the Rimowa 56cm, never had any issue...

I also have the Rimowa 56cm, never had any issue flying Y with CX. There was this one time I was travelling to PVG sitting in the last row and the last 15 rows of overhead cabins were full already....
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Dec 19, 2016, 5:16 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 16,076
Posted By chfshifter

Since some airlines allow 23kg (e.g. BA) carry...

Since some airlines allow 23kg (e.g. BA) carry ons, what would HKIA security realistically do when/if they weigh the luggage? Cross check which airline the passenger is taking and the weight limit...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Dec 11, 2016, 7:49 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,495
Posted By chfshifter

There was a champagne reception at Ham Yard Hotel...

There was a champagne reception at Ham Yard Hotel last week
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Dec 6, 2016, 5:29 am
Replies: 37
Views: 6,847
Posted By chfshifter

Redeeming lounge access has been around for ages,...

Redeeming lounge access has been around for ages, I believe what's new is the ease to redeem it. Previously one can only do instant redemption in HK and a few selected outports.
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Dec 5, 2016, 7:55 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 18,657
Posted By chfshifter

Last week I got waitlisted for a companion award...

Last week I got waitlisted for a companion award seat (HKG-HND) when that flight still has seats in I class, called MPC yesterday saying I will not issue the revenue ticket if I don't get...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Dec 5, 2016, 7:48 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 15,327
Posted By chfshifter

And they generally reserve at least the last one...

And they generally reserve at least the last one for DMs? Even on elite heavy LHR-HKG route I never failed to get noodles, right up to before the second meal...now I'm not sure how they manage that...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Dec 4, 2016, 4:13 pm
Replies: 1,084
Views: 396,245
Posted By chfshifter

I remember it was reported that top-tier members...

I remember it was reported that top-tier members of MPC will get vouchers for in-flight wifi, is this actually in place?
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Nov 30, 2016, 4:22 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,447
Posted By chfshifter

Are the prices on ITA matrix accurate? I was...

Are the prices on ITA matrix accurate? I was looking at some ex-ARN I class tickets but neither London nor HK ticketing is able to price the tickets in I class.

How do people book ex-ARN/OSL...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Jul 25, 2016, 3:41 pm
Replies: 215
Views: 55,930
Posted By chfshifter

I was in the mini-cabin ytd HKG-LHR and I noticed...

I was in the mini-cabin ytd HKG-LHR and I noticed subtle differences in greetings from SP. It was "hi+menu" for non-status, "hi, welcome back, intro, menu, and also mention names of other crews...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
Jun 2, 2016, 10:45 am
Replies: 41
Views: 7,081
Posted By chfshifter

BA has a 23kg hand baggage weight limit (as...

BA has a 23kg hand baggage weight limit (as opposed to CX's 7kg?). They better bump up the weight allowance if they were to have HBO fares...



Wrong link?
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
May 30, 2016, 5:37 am
Replies: 1,084
Views: 396,245
Posted By chfshifter

Some official photos here: ...

Some official photos here:
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_GB/about-us/press-room/press-release/2016/Cathay-pacifics-first-a350-arrives-in-hong-kong.html
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
May 25, 2016, 2:00 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 9,425
Posted By chfshifter

Maybe OP only consider flights as delayed when...

Maybe OP only consider flights as delayed when they have a knock-on effect to his connecting flights? It seems like it has already been 8 months since OP last had delay affecting yet another very...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
May 16, 2016, 1:47 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,658
Posted By chfshifter

Tools for checking availability (award/revenue) and multi-city pricing

I realize this has been asked previously, but I wasn't able to find the exact answer I wanted.

1. For Revenue Tickets
IIRC, KVS stopped tracking revenue ticket availability a while back - is that...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
May 16, 2016, 11:52 am
Replies: 40
Views: 10,301
Posted By chfshifter

"Oh, bad luck!" I somehow managed to get...

"Oh, bad luck!"
I somehow managed to get upgraded on bday for six consecutive years... guess i'm really fortunate.
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
May 15, 2016, 8:58 am
Replies: 40
Views: 10,301
Posted By chfshifter

We are not talking about seat blocks when the...

We are not talking about seat blocks when the flight is full.

Last month I was on a flight that's only 70-80% full. Chose seat D weeks prior, and E was still empty when I OLCI. Somehow they...
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
May 14, 2016, 8:10 am
Replies: 14
Views: 4,882
Posted By chfshifter

This kind of flash sale is not unheard of. There...

This kind of flash sale is not unheard of. There was one last year ex-LHR as well.
Forum: Cathay Pacific | Cathay
May 13, 2016, 7:57 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,980
Posted By chfshifter

How did you manage to get it cleared? I have...

How did you manage to get it cleared?

I have a HKG-LHR leg waitlisted (companion ticket). The flight shows D9I9 so presumably still a lot of revenue seats left but they weren't able to release a...
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