SYD to JFK in J with CX - flight report

[earlyriser]

This is an award flight that I booked at the exact date they were made available on the QFF web site (355 days ago?). I've never had a problem getting any flight that I wanted using QFF points – so long as you book at the moment that the flights are released.


QF points required were 278,000 for two people for SYD to JFK. Taxes were $553.16 AUD for two people.

When you say moment, do you mind sharing the exact time?

I am interested in how your HKG-JFK leg compares to my EWR-SIN experience with Singapore. I didn't quite fit in the seat but have never had any problems with CX.

 

[serfty]

I thought about doing this, I've only seen College level games before.
...

I'll be staying with Giants season ticket holders - however one of them is somewhat over being cold.

My invitation came via SMS thus in June: "If you would like to catch up in NYC and have a heavy coat, a seat at one of the giants games in December would be available.".

So some warm clothes are in order, plus a couple of bottles of St. Henri as they like that stuff.

I will do a TR re my 10 day sojourn, leaving after Christmas Day.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Looking forward to the lounges in HKG. I haven't been there in over 6 months. I'm assuming that The Pier is still the pick of them? But given I have more than 4 hours transit time, I'm sure that there will be time for a bit of a lounge crawl.

 

[Dr Ralph]

When you say moment, do you mind sharing the exact time?

Not sure that I can remember given it was nearly 12 months ago. But I will say that I watched the release for the weeks leading up to the date when I wanted the tickets and I knew when it would happen to the minute. There is a definite pattern. And needless to say that I pounced. I'd also say that there were more than the 2 tickets that I wanted released and when I checked in the next few days seats for the same flight I have booked were still available.

 

[Dr Ralph]

I'll be staying with Giants season ticket holders - however one is somewhat over being cold.

My invitation came via SMS thus in June: "If you would like to catch up in NYC and have a heavy coat a seat at once of the giants games in December would be available.".

So some warm clothes are in order, plus a couple of bottles of St. Henri as they like that stuff.

I will do a TR re my 10 day sojourn, leaving after Christmas Day.

Enjoy.

St Henri seems like the right 'price' to pay for tickets

 

[get me outta here]

This is the easiest way I find to get NYC reward seats and is / was quite easy to get. You got a good deal on the hotel suite sweet.

Not sure that I can remember given it was nearly 12 months ago. But I will say that I watched the release for the weeks leading up to the date when I wanted the tickets and I knew when it would happen to the minute. There is a definite pattern. And needless to say that I pounced. I'd also say that there were more than the 2 tickets that I wanted released and when I checked in the next few days seats for the same flight I have booked were still available.

 

[boomy]

Enjoy your trip and post lots of photos

 

[Dr Ralph]

You got a good deal on the hotel suite sweet.

Cleaned me out completely.

 

[serfty]

Enjoy.

St Henri seems like the right 'price' to pay for tickets

... + four nights midtown accomodation ...

... as well as my inimitable company

 

[ALH]

Yes please. Following with interest. We’re doing CX J on the A350-900 20A & 21A and F on the B777-300ER - 1A & 1K BNE-HKG-CGD Return next year

 

[jase05]

Yes please. Following with interest. We’re doing CX J on the A350-900 20A & 21A and F on the B777-300ER - 1A & 1K BNE-HKG-CGD Return next year

We flew F in the B777-300ER a few months ago on the HKG-BKK route and the seats were amazingly comfortable and the service was superb. Only problem was the flight wasn’t long enough, I’d love to do a longer jaunt in it although they would probably have to carry me off after I’ve polished off their Johnnie Blue

 

[woodyren]

Following along.

 

[I love to travel]

+1 for tagging along

 

[serfty]

But I was put off by the ticket price and the fact that I could be sitting in the snow for the duration of the game

I was looking this morning - Tickets | New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys - East Rutherford, NJ at Ticketmaster - tickets behind the goals from USD$134.

There is that pesky chance of snow thing, but it may be OK: New York, NY 10-Day Weather Forecast - The Weather Channel | Weather.com

 

[cjd600]

Re Broadway prices, some theatres run a lottery each day for a couple of tickets a show for a 'nominal' price. Need to be there when they draw it to collect. My wife and daughter got front row for Wicked for $20 or something, from memory.
https://www.nytix.com/lottery

2015 was at Cowboys Stadium just before Xmas for Jets v Cows, was well worth it. Wasn't snowing though

 

[rock86]

Will definitely be following along for the ride .

Not sure that I can remember given it was nearly 12 months ago. But I will say that I watched the release for the weeks leading up to the date when I wanted the tickets and I knew when it would happen to the minute. There is a definite pattern. And needless to say that I pounced. I'd also say that there were more than the 2 tickets that I wanted released and when I checked in the next few days seats for the same flight I have booked were still available.

Without starting arguments, I'd agree that 12 months ago the CX awards were released as you say. Nowadays, no way. I've been scanning both to/from Aus/US with CX late Nov/early Dec next year and the amount of awards and their release timings are all over the place now - since CX 'enhanced' their own award tables a few months back.

There's definitely still stuff their, but no where near the amount they used to release and it seems J awards especially aren't released in a pattern how they used to be (that could also be a QFF system loading thing I guess too?).

 

[Dr Ralph]

I was looking this morning - Tickets | New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys - East Rutherford, NJ at Ticketmaster - tickets behind the goals from USD$134.

Having been to a few college games I know where the good and bad seats are. Behind the goals is probably not the worst, but not good either. Centre field, no matter how far back is the place to be

 

[Dr Ralph]

I know it's a long shot, but as per the details listed here (December 2018) I'll be in the Qantas Club in SYD tomorrow morning from around 7am and The Pier (or another J lounge) in HKG from around 3.30pm. Would feel ever so privileged if anyone was around and able to get me into an F lounge

Of course, happy to say hello to any AFF members who may be in the lounges mentioned as well Unfortunately I have no ability to guest anyone in to J.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Just checked the same flights for on time departures. The most recent HKG flight to JFK actually departed 5 mins early!

 

[jgm]

Confident that I saw 2 x 32 kg listed.

They changed the website yesterday and you are right, it is now 2 x 32kg to America. The standard J allowance is 40kg with 2 bags maximum or 2 x 32kg to the Americas or 3 x 23kg between HKG & NZ. This is really good for me, as I was very close to 23kg + have skis as the 2nd bag for my trip in Jan.