Nothing in Google reviews as the agent told me he's a freelance wholesale agent. I asked questions such as fare bucket I will be booked into and restrictions, etc. I did not get any of answers from those questions. The discount is close 27% so it is a lot. I always believe that "If something...
I've been offered a package by a travel agent based in SE Asia. The deal is pay them $6.5k and get $8.25k worth of credit you can use to book flights through them. I have too select 1 airline and use ask the credit on just the 1 airline. I was told they are a "wholesale agency" and get...
No they are different. You put in Affiliated member details in the section below the Redemption Group info. Also, they don;t ask for name of Affiliated member, just the membership number.
It is where you find the redemption group: https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/membership/my-account/profile.html?tab=companions-and-redemption-group
I fly a lot of inter-asia and Asia-Middle East. On both CX and QR, there is no SC for all types of economy fare you can buy. Even 100% flexible fares.
For example, I just looked up HKG-SIN for flights in March. Flex economy which is the most expensive economy option will book into fare class...
With less than 5 months to go and on 560 SC, I am giving up requalifying for Platinum and joining QR Privilege Club to try and get their Platinum status by Dec.
It's impossible to get any SC unless flying PE or J.
Yes I have used lots of the points. It has been easy to redeem tickets for travel within Asia. I have also used the points to redeem PE & J tickets to Dubai a few times. Redeeming tickets to North America is a lot more challenging but the same can be said with QF even with WP status.
I will...
Most of my premium economy flights are from Asia to Middle East or from KUL/SIN to Japan. BA will won't help. Also I rarely fly to Europe.
My main points earner so be my Hong Kong credit card that I credit to CX. I think I earned 1.4m points last year.