Cheap one way NRT to HKG or MNL

[Alanslegal]

Hello! Quick question:-

I need a one way flight from NRT to HKG or MNL on May 2009.

So far my online searches such as bestflights, kayak, specific airlines (CX) reveal one way fares in Y for over AUD$2k or close to $3K for J.

It is quite unattractive pricing for a straight one way flight (4hrs or so).

Is there anyway I could get from NRT to HKG or MNL for very very cheap? ie less than $1K. No preference in airlines.

Or should I call Qantas and see if they have any CX inventory for NRT-HKG redemption?

Thanks,

Al.

 

[Hvr]

I've found the best way to search for flights to a specific destination is to go the airport home page and then look for departing flights.

Here are today's' departures from NRT to MNL:

Planned Expected Airline Flight Code
Share via Destination

Terminal​

Gate​

Status Flight
Time Aircraft
Type Local
Information
PHILIPPINES

PR431​

JAL

JL741​

JAL

JL745​

NORTHWEST

NW1​

MANILA


And here are the airlines heading for for Hong Kong:

CX509​

JL731​

ANA

NH909​

AA6115​

UNITED

UA9677​

http://www.narita-airport.or.jp/ais/e/model/763.html

At the very least it gives you a few airlines to choose from, also you may consider checking the price for a return trip and seeing if it is worthwhile discarding the second part.

Too many images so I had to cut it back a bit.

 

[Alanslegal]

Thanks for that.


Anyway, has anyone booked a OW Visit Asia pass?

"T&C says must be booked in conjuction with return travel to Asia on a OW airline"

Thought I could get away with NRT-MNL and MNL-HKG (meets the min. 2 flight rule) - which is approx. $500plus taxes according to the schedule.

I currently have an award LAX-NRT on AA .... and an award HKG-SYD on QF returning home.

 

[serfty]

The ¥ as appeciated markedly in the last months; any ex Japan fare is going to cost!

Have you tried the ITA: Trip Planner?

 

[Alanslegal]

Or should I call Qantas and see if they have any CX inventory for NRT-HKG redemption?

Good news!!!!

I just called QF and booked a Y award NRT-HKG on CX

The ticket is really for my travelling partner, as I'm already booked in the pointy end of J.

It costs 20K ff points + 2.5K booking fee + ~$68 in taxes!

Otherwise it would've have been a bit over $2000 just for a single one way on the same flight, same time! And I am a one happy chappy!!

If I may calculate my points value as $1932 / 22500 = 8.59cents per point!!

 

[QF WP]

Good news!!!!

I just called QF and booked a Y award NRT-HKG on CX

The ticket is really for my travelling partner, as I'm already booked in the pointy end of J.

Hmmm, I'm not sure whether your travelling partner will see it the same way....you up the pointy end and them stuck back in whY