Cathay "World of Winners" promo - discounted tickets to Hong Kong

[SYD]

Email invite ex Oz just arrived.

6020 tickets across Oz ports.

 

[tomlee1986]

Good luck to those who want to apply, for me - I am staying WAY AWAY from it!

 

[Notyourbag]

Do we know more about these blackout dates?

 

[RealtimeY]

Given that the fares will be booked into fare bucket O, could we assume that it's open/to to whatever flights currently have availability in O?

 

[SYD]

Do we know more about these blackout dates?

No mention of “blackout dates”.

Given that the fares will be booked into fare bucket O, could we assume that it's open/to to whatever flights currently have availability in O?

That could be a good indicator?

 

[risaka]

This offer benefits the solo travellers. Definitely going to be challenge to book with partner/family/children.

 

[Notyourbag]

I wonder how many empty seats will be on planes for families trying to book multiple seats with only 1 (or 2) seats being issued.

This offer benefits the solo travellers. Definitely going to be challenge to book with partner/family/children.

 

[clarkkent]

If one were lucky enough to buy two adult seats through this, would it be possible to add child tickets afterwards?

 

[texter]

So if I change my mind is all the money that I have paid refundable?

 

[encryptededdy]

So if I change my mind is all the money that I have paid refundable?

no, but you get a coupon to redeem so you don't have to pay immediately

 

[isdnman]

I thought fare bucket O is the lowest fare bucket in Y
And it is light fare

You only get one luggage and upgrade via AM is not possible

 

[Notyourbag]

Do we know if there will be questions to answer or if it's more of a lottery?

 

[SYD]

Do we know if there will be questions to answer or if it's more of a lottery?

First in best dressed I believe.

Standby for a website meltdown and much wailing and gnashing of teeth however.

 

[Peso]

Do we know if there will be questions to answer or if it's more of a lottery?

From my experience in the Indonesian giveaway it's a bit of both. You wait in a virtual queue and answer three questions on a form. They would announce that tickets from X city has been exhausted overtime, and after all tickets are gone they draw the lucky ones (filled out 4 forms for me and family, only one won).

 

[Lewdannie]

What are the questions? Any hints?

 

[DJTravels]

What are the questions? Any hints?

From memory of seeing other people do it, it was just some basic google-able facts like when Cathay was founded, when they started flying to X city, type of plane they fly etc.

 

[tomlee1986]

Guys - DO NOT enter this campaign!!! We have a case of “discrimination” for NOT speaking putonghua in a CX flight! Now the staff is suspended and CCP paper wants to deal with this airline harshly!

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/cathay-pacific-fires-three-flight-attendants-for-mocking-passengers/news-story/39f39be672494d094c459183292da5ba

 

[FL360]

Guys - DO NOT enter this campaign!!! We have a case of “discrimination” for NOT speaking putonghua in a CX flight! Now the staff is suspended and CCP paper wants to deal with this airline harshly!

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/cathay-pacific-fires-three-flight-attendants-for-mocking-passengers/news-story/39f39be672494d094c459183292da5ba

Hi TomLee1986,

The people here know what is happening around the world.
However, the free tickets, if won and for the travel period you like, could still be useful for:

1. visiting friends
2. visiting relatives
3. as a base to buy cheap tickets to fly somewhere else to have a holiday there. i.e. Japan.

by free I think the taxes and charges could be over $500 AUD, I am not sure.

If I have to pay full fare I would pick Europe / America / Japan over HK subject to season, of course.

Yes, so Monday I will give it a go.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Yes, so Monday I will give it a go

Keen to hear how you go @FL360 !

 

[jrfsp]

Given that the fares will be booked into fare bucket O, could we assume that it's open/to to whatever flights currently have availability in O?

It seems that way....problem is finding flights with any O remaining, cant see ANY (from MEL at least)