Good Cathay Business fares

[markis10]

EK for $683 return ..

You would be wanting to pay me $683 for the 3AM ex BNE departure let alone the 1AM arrival on the return - not my sort of timings when for $750 odd you can JQ up at decent hours and QF back! When I am considering JQ the alternate must be real nasty!

[dajop]

You would be wanting to pay me $683 for the 3AM ex BNE departure let alone the 1AM arrival on the return - not my sort of timings when for $750 odd you can JQ up at decent hours and QF back! When I am considering JQ the alternate must be real nasty!

For $674 retn can get out of MEL at 7pm and back to BNE at 1am - appealling as it avoids overnight travel in both direction, just need to find cheap DJ or QF to MEL first.... I agree a 3AM departure is horrid, but I really don't know what the big drama with a 1AM arrival is - IMHO much more preferable than an overnight flight on QF. I'd always get a longer and better sleep in a bed than on a plane (in whY) even if I don't get to bed until 3am!

[notzac]

Was just looking into this - nice $/SC at $1.96. Seems to be active through to end of June, and no stopover in HKG is possible from what I can make out. Takes you 7.5 hours to get there instead of 2.5, but there you go

That's *stunningly* good value - almost as good as my last AA run. Anyone with a CX crystal ball - what are the chances of this deal hanging around?

[markis10]

For $674 retn can get out of MEL at 7pm and back to BNE at 1am - appealling as it avoids overnight travel in both direction, just need to find cheap DJ or QF to MEL first.... I agree a 3AM departure is horrid, but I really don't know what the big drama with a 1AM arrival is - IMHO much more preferable than an overnight flight on QF. I'd always get a longer and better sleep in a bed than on a plane (in whY) even if I don't get to bed until 3am!

I was pricing the QF flight via Per (72/594) to BNE during the day - in the spirit of AFF you do get an extra 15 SC's , at $564 SGD its also cheaper than the direct and just a tad more than a non SC earning option.

[dajop]

I was pricing the QF flight via Per (72/594) to BNE during the day - in the spirit of AFF you do get an extra 15 SC's , at $564 SGD its also cheaper than the direct and just a tad more than a non SC earning option.

Ah I guess that makes sense then. QF always do seem to have flights to E/C via PER flight quite cheap!

[Kennycbr]

Of course those of us lucky enough to be living in Darwin, can currently get a return to SIN for $160, and the flight times are ideal for a quick weekend trip.

[JohnK]

The runs out of TPE have already increased noticeably since Christmas. e.g. TPE-HKG-MNL was ~AUD350 and is now ~AUD480, TPE-HKG-SIN/BKK/KUL was ~AUD600 and is now ~AUD750.

The CX business class airfares out of BKK have also increased. e.g BKK-SIN was ~AUD400 and is now ~AUD750

What used to be a nice little status earner is turning into a CIRCUS ala the US YUP/KUP runs. Advertise them on an open forum and the airfares, almost always, start increasing in price. Can't see them lasting at these prices too long so better get in quick....

[anat0l]

I'm seriously considering booking a couple of these.

Would it be possible to transit overnight in airside in any of these airports (BKK, SIN, HKG)?

I might have to squeeze a stay in a bed there somewhere (after all, I still need to stay alive), but I'd like to minimise that part of the expense as much as possible (maybe PC points will be my rescue option).

If it helps a lot more, I might travel with only hand luggage (= no liquid duty free, though ).

[Bundy Bear]

I'm seriously considering booking a couple of these.

Would it be possible to transit overnight in airside in any of these airports (BKK, SIN, HKG)?

I might have to squeeze a stay in a bed there somewhere (after all, I still need to stay alive), but I'd like to minimise that part of the expense as much as possible (maybe PC points will be my rescue option).

If it helps a lot more, I might travel with only hand luggage (= no liquid duty free, though ).

Singapore yes; easily; I think they sell them in 6 hour blocks, there is the hotel in T2, not having to go through security may save some questions.

[markis10]

The TPE-HKG-SIN and return in one day is easily possible, early start late finish and a HIX is 20 minutes away for $80 a night from TPE.