CX new J or Qantas old F

[ermen]

Hi all! Thought that I would bounce this idea off the frequent flyers here:

I will be flying out of HKG to SYD fairly soon and was wondering which you would choose in terms of being a better product?
- CX new J
- Qantas old F (747)

All suggestions welcome!

Btw, merry Christmas to one and all!

 

[Happy Trails]

If you're not concerned about the triple status credits and extra points then I'd say go with CX.

 

[andymoo]

In the comparison -- CX J. But if you're travelling after Jan 12th then you can jump on the QF A380 out of HKG (QF128 on Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun). New QF F would easily trump CX J.

 

[Paddy55]

I think that even QF F on a 747 would have to beat new CX J.
Hard product might be a close call, although QF's IFE is pretty woeful compared to even old CX J.
Soft product on QF would get my vote

Paddy

 

[ermen]

So, I should give an update on what I did...

Decided to go CX new J and cancelled my Qantas FASA. Paid $$$ for it and checked on Expertflyer and CX website seat selection to make sure the plane was in a 1-2-1 configuration like the 33E - even the website said it would be a 33E flight. But when I boarded the plane, it was an OLD CX J COFFIN configuration! Not at all pleased and would definitely have stuck with QF F instead if this was the case!!!

 

[moa999]

triple status credits and extra points

whaaaaat?? (unless you are referring to those on the HK double status deal who effectively get triple for QF F v CX J)

Having flown new CX J recently it is very good but.
CX J meals are so so, although less an issue for overnights.
I prefer Qantas IFE selection, but the CX screen is much larger and more friendly.
QF def wins for wines.

 

[Hvr]

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QF def wins for wines.

CX definitely wins for non-alcoholic drinks.

 

[ermen]

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Ah. I'm not much of a wine drinker - prefer the whiskeys. CX serve JW Gold and I think QF serve Glenliver 12 yo? I guess it all comes down to single versus blended Can't fault the QF wines though to be honest!
QF IFE is good no doubt - problem is i have flown so much on QF that there's no more left that interests me maybe they should update it every month or so!

 

[NM]

CX definitely wins for non-alcoholic drinks.

and spirits (at least whiskey!).

 

[jakob]

I know its a moot point as you've already travelled, but my vote would have been QF for the soft product. There's no real problem with QF old F hard product on this sort of flight (not really long haul) IMO (except IFE screen and reliability).

Also as far as whiskey concerned, would take QF - glenlivet 18 and/or chivas 18 over CX - JW gold. V different Whiskey story if it'd been CX first.

jakob

 

[simongr]

Having flown new CX J recently it is very good but.
CX J meals are so so, although less an issue for overnights.
I prefer Qantas IFE selection, but the CX screen is much larger and more friendly.
QF def wins for wines.

I agree on the food - mind you QF isn't much cop either.

I completely disagree on the IFE - not only is the selection much bigger on CX but I can also route my iPad through the IFE and play my videos on the in seat screen - no propping up the iPad to watch my TV shows - I have even chosen travel dates based on whether I was getting the new CX J. I also like the coffin seats.

Mind you the 20K lost points per trip through lack of status bonus is getting annoying (will cost me 100K points in 12 months )

 

[Paddy55]

Mind you the 20K lost points per trip through lack of status bonus is getting annoying (will cost me 100K points in 12 months )

Ouch :shock:

 

[samh004]

I realise you’ve already taken your trip, but the view from my dad, a seasoned MPC Diamond who is obviously nearly always on Cathay, is that the new J doesn’t rate compared to the old J, which he wasn’t a fan of either. Can’t remember all the issues, but there were a few, from things like solid seats (I guess it is new) to something actually falling off the seat (so bad engineering).

So I would have said QF F, but as always YMMV.

 

[simongr]

Ouch :shock:

Yeah - although the real loss is probably 50K as I can't get to JED from SYD on a 100% status bonus flight at all.

 

[NM]

Also as far as whiskey concerned, would take QF - glenlivet 18 and/or chivas 18 over CX - JW gold. V different Whiskey story if it'd been CX first.

Personally I would take the Johnny Gold over The Glenlivet or Chivas 18yo. But that is just my personal preference. The Chivas 18 is ok, but I am always disappointed with the Glenlivet 18. But I just wish there was an airline that offered a decent scotch in any cabin (ok, BA nad CX have Johnny Blue, but its just an over-priced upgrade from the Gold and still not a patch on a decent Islay drop).

 

[NM]

Mind you the 20K lost points per trip through lack of status bonus is getting annoying (will cost me 100K points in 12 months )

Not a problem when using AAdvantage

 

[simongr]

Yep NM and if I change roles with more predictable qualification on both QF and AA I will switch back to AA as well...