Trying to book an award ticket within asia. The direct flight I want to take has no availability in J, but if I book a further destination, it allows me to get on the flight I want (with an onward one after). I would skip lag but I need to check bags.
Is it possible to call and split the award ticket into two bookings and then cancel the latter leg?
Hey everyone, I have STE+ from DL Platinum. I am flying LHR-ARN with one guest on the same reservation. We booked economy light tickets.
Both of us have golf bags to check. My name has a checked bag included but his does not. Do my benefits for extra bag extend over to him?
Hi, I've booked two separate Cathay legs, one in F and one in J. There's about a 2.5 hour layover in HKG between the two flights. Would they check my bags all the way through at the check in counter? Or is there a way to combine them in the app first?
Looking to get tables for myself/friends. Please let me know. Particularly looking for places with mid 20s nightlife and house music.
I have a trip planned this fall. Planning to do 5 days solo in Japan, then meet up with friends working in SG in Thailand for a lads trip for another 5 days. Wanted to share my redemptions!! I know these layovers might be annoying to some, but I genuinely love flying on airplanes, and I'll get to spend 5 hours in the HKG First lounges :)
Segment 1
LHR-HKG Cathay Pacific First Class (B77W)
HKG-NRT Cathay Pacific Business Class (B77W)
Redemption cost: 135k Cathay Asia Miles + $548
CC points used: 23k pts transferred from Citi, 140k Amex (sadly 5:4 ratio)
Cash fare: $8805, ~5.1cpp
Segment 2
NRT-KHH EVA Air Business Class (A333)
KHH-BKK Thai Airways (A320)
Redemption: 33k Lufthansa Miles + $240
CC points used: none, booked by family member
Cash fare: could not even find this routing lol
Segment 3
BKK-LHR EVA Air Business Class (B77W)
Redemption: 78k Avianca LifeMiles + $36
CC points used: none, earned through work travel
Cash fare: $2164, ~2.7cpp
Magalon might’ve been one of the most disappointing meals I’ve had this year, and I have no clue how they managed to get a star. I went alone, which only allowed me to get two dishes at a tapas restaurant, but I was recommended these by a hinge match (never taking advice from there again).
The chorizo and goat cheese bread was okay, but the chorizo looked like it was sourced from Walmart and had the consistency of cheap pepperoni. It tastes good, but not when I’m paying $20 for it. My other dish was the beef cheek. This came out looking like a brick of slop, it wasn’t tender, and had no flavor to it at all despite swimming in broth. I’d take the short rib I had on my Delta flight over any day of the week over this.
Another thing - while they had an extensive vermouth menu, they could not make a Negroni and claimed to be beer and wine only. They said beer and wine only despite having just two beers on the menu, one of which was a cider.
Service was decent, but felt more like a hipster joint (they brought the check in a sardine box) than a Michelin starrred restaurant. My bill came out to just under $100 with a glass of wine, which was not worth it at all.
Hello everyone, looking to book an award ticket on vacation LHR-HKG (spending few days in the city then meeting friends elsewhere in southeast Asia). I can book business for 91k miles, or first for 125k miles. The taxes and fees are the same (4500 HKD, which is absurd but classic flying out of LHR). I've flown Cathay J on shorter flights and it was excellent.
I've heard Cathay first is a bit dated (read some reviews too). I wouldn't pay the cash premium to fly first over business, but 34k miles doesn't seem like too much. And first class is always a treat to fly. What would you guys suggest in this situation, especially if you've flown Cathay J/F before.
Heading to Boston today… will certainly be stopping by Riccardi