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Qantas have now changed their page to say flights will be impacted between those times, rather than the airport being closed. I think they may have jumped the gun a bit initially. Cathay have now started cancelling flights.

A waiver has been issued for change fees for flights departing 23 - 25 Sept: https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/prepare-trip/travel-advisories/special-ticketing-guideline-for-tropical-storm-ragasa.html Currently looks like it will pass close to HK as a Super Typhoon the morning on 24th.

I flew in the morning on the 11th and still waiting for DSC to post. Glad to hear it's not just me. Strangely I had a CX flight post later than normal on a Thursday not Tuesday last week.

If you're after something starting in Japan for a status run, try something like KIX-HKG-KHH-HKG-KIX on CX. 120k JPY in J return and earns 240SC. Just over 5 AUD per SC.

Cathay put in a temporary schedule that has A330s has placeholders for whatever aircraft they'll actually end up flying. They'll fix it up closer to the date, but in the meantime it means availability can be a bit off. For example there's no PE available, even though some of the flights will...

You could take a look at Cathay. Price looks to be about $4200, and should earn you 2 * (60 + 80) = 280SC. But I think they haven't fully loaded the flights yet, as the HKG-TYO flights are all showing as A330s (with no PE) and no connections through to HND from BNE. Probably worth waiting for...

Don't forget there's also EK for HKG-BKK, with first available on the A380. Pretty decent availability with classic rewards.

CX don't fly BKK-SIN anymore. It was axed back in March.

Cathay always credits Tuesday evening to QFF. Not sure about Tuesday flights, but definitely for everything from Wednesday to the day before. I've found it very reliable, don't think I've ever had to put in a claim, for dozens of flights in the last few years at least. I find Finnair flights...

It's worth noting that the prices in the first post are in CAD, not AUD. I can't find any prices in AUD for tickets sold directly by QF, only prices for NDC/GDS. Can anyone else find them?

I'd have thought it should be free with OWS too: From: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/seat-selection/seat-selection-conditions.html The page could be more clearly worded though. It suggests Bronze gets free seat selection on any flight departing Australia if booked directly, but I...

Heading back home to HK tomorrow morning from SYD, then on to HND after work on Thursday. No particular plans for Tokyo yet if anyone wants to meet up.

I've never managed to get into the F seats as a QF WP - it seems to be a CX DM perk. I did have someone on a flight make a big fuss ("I'm friends with the CEO of Qantas and would have bought F if it was available!") and eventually get moved onboard. As for the mini-cabin, I would definitely...

For anyone flying out on CX501 in J I notice in the last few weeks it's been changed to regional business class (ie. 2-2-2)

Yeah I don't think there'd be any/much time to get into a Cathay lounge at HKG before they close for the night. Also no Airport Express at that time. I'll be getting a taxi to Central if anyone's headed that way. Oh and while it's an A330, it is at least the long haul business class seats, as...

I'm Platinum now. Have book CX542 to HND on 5/6, and CX501 from NRT on 8/6. Will probably just stay somewhere in Tokyo for all 3 nights and head to the airport in the afternoon, depending on when others plan to be at NRT. EDIT: Also I'm QFF WP so can guest one person into the JL F lounge...

Keen to join this (consider my Gold for the moment). If I do will be on the last CX service out. Just want to put out a feeler to check it's still happening given the QF flights will be at HND by then.

BA don't have the requirement for any BA flights under the new program. JAL are one of the better airlines for status earning in the new BA program - either 25% or 50% of the miles flown as new TP depending on whether Business Low (X, I) or Business Flexible (J, C, D). SYD to HND is 4837 miles...

I have a code: SPA9K

I wouldn't expect much, the RMs are just sales people in my experience. They only contact me when they want to sell me something. They're invariably not very useful when I actually need something. Earning Premier in Australia is also a pretty bad deal, unless you happen to want a home loan with...