Cathay Pacific First, Korean A380 First, a 72 hour hall pass & the RGN mistake fare
Dec 2, 2012, 6:26 am
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This is quite an abysmal ratio IMHO! Imagine the queue with a full cabin after breakfast and minutes before landing?
QF has 2 for 14 pax and it's just about ok. LX has 1 for 8 and it's bad. But 1 for 12?? Thanks for the stunning pics and report, it really was a great read!
QF has 2 for 14 pax and it's just about ok. LX has 1 for 8 and it's bad. But 1 for 12?? Thanks for the stunning pics and report, it really was a great read!
Thank you woutz. Glad you enjoyed.
Dec 2, 2012, 9:46 am
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Dec 2, 2012, 9:55 am
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Dec 2, 2012, 8:27 pm
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Thanks for an amazing TR, you are living out my travel dreams. I wished I had jumped on the RGN mistake fare. I chickened out after getting burned on the QF F and KE USA-Palau mistake fares that I was worried would be be stuck with a positioning flight to RGN ( in retrospect RGN seemed really interesting to visit).
I will say at least I give KE props for offering Remy XO and what looked to be blue label at the F lounge bar, those alone are pretty good for any lounge (disclaimer I have only been to the CX and QF F lounges in HKG so I only have a small sample set to compare) but I would agree the food in the KE F loung seems a bit behind.
While I have a disdain for most of skyteam, I have always had an interest in KE's premium products, hopefully some mistake fare will come about again so can fly up in front in their 380s
I will say at least I give KE props for offering Remy XO and what looked to be blue label at the F lounge bar, those alone are pretty good for any lounge (disclaimer I have only been to the CX and QF F lounges in HKG so I only have a small sample set to compare) but I would agree the food in the KE F loung seems a bit behind.
While I have a disdain for most of skyteam, I have always had an interest in KE's premium products, hopefully some mistake fare will come about again so can fly up in front in their 380s
Apr 15, 2013, 12:05 am
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CX goes after the Singapore Girls with Cathay Girls (and Boys)
I set up shop in the small but pleasant business area which consists of seven cubicles each equipped with a PC. Cubicles are big enough that one can set up a laptop and still have lots of room to work, and eat.
But, the best past of this arrangement was the CX screen saver show. ^
And if you'd like to see more of Grace, check out this day in the life of a Cathay FA video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGEhidjLrI8
And in the equal time department...
I set up shop in the small but pleasant business area which consists of seven cubicles each equipped with a PC. Cubicles are big enough that one can set up a laptop and still have lots of room to work, and eat.
But, the best past of this arrangement was the CX screen saver show. ^
And if you'd like to see more of Grace, check out this day in the life of a Cathay FA video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGEhidjLrI8
And in the equal time department...
Apr 15, 2013, 10:17 am
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Absolutely sensational report as always, SFO777. If you're ever in the downtown DEN area, maybe we can grab a drink over lunch sometime. It would be great to hear more about the trip reports and how you manage such awesome itineraries.
Apr 15, 2013, 8:10 pm
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If you've had them before, Sophie and Alice don't look that bad either IMO
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Apr 17, 2013, 4:51 pm
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Thanks for an amazing TR, you are living out my travel dreams. I wished I had jumped on the RGN mistake fare. I chickened out after getting burned on the QF F and KE USA-Palau mistake fares that I was worried would be be stuck with a positioning flight to RGN ( in retrospect RGN seemed really interesting to visit).
I will say at least I give KE props for offering Remy XO and what looked to be blue label at the F lounge bar, those alone are pretty good for any lounge (disclaimer I have only been to the CX and QF F lounges in HKG so I only have a small sample set to compare) but I would agree the food in the KE F loung seems a bit behind.
While I have a disdain for most of skyteam, I have always had an interest in KE's premium products, hopefully some mistake fare will come about again so can fly up in front in their 380s
I will say at least I give KE props for offering Remy XO and what looked to be blue label at the F lounge bar, those alone are pretty good for any lounge (disclaimer I have only been to the CX and QF F lounges in HKG so I only have a small sample set to compare) but I would agree the food in the KE F loung seems a bit behind.
While I have a disdain for most of skyteam, I have always had an interest in KE's premium products, hopefully some mistake fare will come about again so can fly up in front in their 380s
The neanderthals will have to at least click on the link for this.
http://sfo777.smugmug.com/Other/Kore.../L/Kate1-L.png
And no I wasn't stalking her. Or at least I don't recall.
I lifted the frame from a cabin video that she accidentally walked into. http://youtu.be/z7AoOIKBDAQ