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Really Great Cathay Pacific Business Class Award Space for the Whole Family

by Gary Leff on September 30, 2018

Sep 30 2018

I find that booking six months out gives great options for award redemption. Booking towards the ‘end of the schedule’ around 11 months out is even better if you want to redeem for four or more seats. Right now there’s a great example of the theory from several of Cathay Pacific’s U.S. gateways.

Searching for two passengers is much easier of course but the ability to redeem a top flight business class product for four or more passengers is worth noting when availability is this good.

This Major Airline Painted a Plane – And Spelled Its Own Name Wrong

by Gary Leff on September 19, 2018

Sep 19 2018

Cathay Pacific misspelled their own name on a freshly painted plane. Apparently the painters doing the job had no F’s left to give.

The airline dubbed this ‘a special livery’ while acknowledging the plane would need to go in for warranty work.

Log In To American Express to See Your Cathay Pacific Points Transfer Bonus (10% – 30%)

by Gary Leff on September 6, 2018

Sep 06 2018

American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to a variety of different airline programs and so some hotels. Generally your best redemptions with Amex points is going to be airline transfers. And they offer occasional transfer bonuses.

Right now points transfers to Cathay Pacific are showing up with targeted bonuses.

Free Upgrades to Cathay First Seats on Sydney Route and a Park Hyatt GM Talks Upgrades

by Gary Leff on September 5, 2018

Sep 05 2018

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

The World’s 15 Best First Class Products, Ranked

by Gary Leff on August 23, 2018

Aug 23 2018

The key to these rankings is subjective weight that goes into different components of the product. I value personal space more than anythnig else, so a first class configuration that’s four seats across isn’t going to rate as well for me as one that’s two or three seats across.

I’d never rate Air France or Garuda as highly as others — despite phenomenal ground service and attentiveness — because of the lack of real estate each first class passenger gets in the cabin.

Uber Changes How You Request Rides to the Airport and Half of Cathay Pacific Pilots Want Out

by Gary Leff on August 22, 2018

Aug 22 2018

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

American Briefly Showed Award Space Online For Four New Partners, But They’ve Pulled It

by Gary Leff on August 15, 2018

Aug 15 2018

Last night American Airlines started showing some award space online for Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar, and SriLankan. That’s been pulled and is no longer available.

American Express Adding New Airline Points Transfer Partner: Aer Lingus

by Gary Leff on August 6, 2018

Aug 06 2018

American Express tells me that their Membership Rewards program will be adding Aer Lingus as a 1:1 points transfer “at the end of this month.”

Here’s what that will mean for your redemptions

Cathay Pacific Business Class Awards Wide Open For Whole Family on New U.S. Route

by Gary Leff on July 19, 2018

Jul 19 2018

One of the things about new routes is that they often have award space available when schedules first load.

And that’s true in this case. Space for four business class passengers is wide open.

Cathay Pacific Business Class Awards Bookable Again Without Any Tricks

by Gary Leff on July 18, 2018

Jul 18 2018

Just a few days ago I wrote about the steps that were necessary in order to book Cathay Pacific business class awards since they weren’t appearing available at all to partner airlines like American or Alaska.

There’s good news now, though.