Cx to hkg, then onto shaighai...? Best run sc

[Travelqueen]

Hi, first time travel question...I need to book husbands fare from Melbourne to shanghai, via HK. Usually goes j class with cx. Now sg, aiming for wp.
any suggestions for best sc??
Leaving sun 15th July - Friday 20th

Thanks

 

[docjames]

Advice will depend on how much time he has to do some "maximising" of SCs. How mcuh is he prepared to extend his travel time? if wanting essentially direct, there's not much to do. An option if he travels frequently however would be to look at pricing HKG-Aus-HKG as can often work out cheaper than Aus-HKG-Aus. So buy one ticket Aus-HKG-Aus and embed an HKG-Aus-HKG in the middle of it. Works if you have no less than two trips annually.

Do a search for fares ex-TPE for some clues re: status runs. There can also be SCs gained with a HKG-MNL-HKG return trip.

 

[Andyzx]

You could try a simple MEL-SYD-HKG retun and fly the A380 (Thur-Sun) to give you an extra 80SC's or 160SC's via Canberra. If the A380 is any interest but better than the A330 J
Watch the fare type for Shanghai trip if its Y as not all fare accrue SC's but if its J you should be fine.

 

[amaroo]

From what I've read any run that includes TPE is pretty rewarding - take a look at this thread post 1 http://www.australianfrequentflyer....gram/best-status-run-options-quick-35258.html

 

[Travelqueen]

Advice will depend on how much time he has to do some "maximising" of SCs. How mcuh is he prepared to extend his travel time? if wanting essentially direct, there's not much to do. An option if he travels frequently however would be to look at pricing HKG-Aus-HKG as can often work out cheaper than Aus-HKG-Aus. So buy one ticket Aus-HKG-Aus and embed an HKG-Aus-HKG in the middle of it. Works if you have no less than two trips annually.

Do a search for fares ex-TPE for some clues re: status runs. There can also be SCs gained with a HKG-MNL-HKG return trip.

Hi docjames,

I looked at hkg-aus, and yes it is cheaper. So it's ok to buy that as well as a aus - hkg fare, and theoretically have 2 fares on the go? If so, thanks for the information.

Deb

 

[Travelqueen]

You could try a simple MEL-SYD-HKG retun and fly the A380 (Thur-Sun) to give you an extra 80SC's or 160SC's via Canberra. If the A380 is any interest but better than the A330 J
Watch the fare type for Shanghai trip if its Y as not all fare accrue SC's but if its J you should be fine.

Thanks andyzx, if it was me I'd try the a380, but I will look at all choices.
Cheers