NRT lounge crawl 8 June 2025

[serfty]

And if you are looking for J on CX501, AA shows nil, but CX still has plenty.

Certainly does ... now booked CX501 (11K) through to MEL via HKG on CX135 (20A) through to MEL. Have cancelled my MH/QF backup via KUL/SIN. Still hold my QF ex NRT to BNE pending (hopefully) free cancellation.

Thoughts on 'mini cabin' rows 20-21 of CX's A359's?

 

[DejaBrew]

now booked CX501 (11K)

Welcome aboard the good ship CX501

 

[Lowjhg]

I'm dropping to bronze. I don't think I'll make this run! Looking forward to catching up with those attending OzFest!

 

[Aeolus]

CX 501 at 2130 is wide open but operating the older 330, but they do sub regularly.

CX 501

NRT 21:45 → HKG 1:40 J9 C9 D9 P9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O7

	Stops: 0
	Aircraft: 333
	Frequency: Su,M,T,W,Th,F
	Reliability: 78% / 19m

MH 71 is the new 4-class 359, a superior aircraft. Again, availability is good, so you may be able to snag the new F seat!

MH 71

NRT 22:30 → KUL 4:55 F4 A4 P3 J9 C9 D9 Z0 I2 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0

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You may have time constraints if you need to check luggage and can't perform an early check-in. I'm looking into this now and believe CX may have better options operating five flights per day (The flight prior to CX501 is CX505 at 1830) versus MH's two (MH89 at 1030 and MH 71 at 2230).

I always travel with checked luggage, but the genuinely suave AFFer certainly does not.

Leaving out of HND on QF would be ideal, given that you could book QF60 to Syd at 2200 and check in at 1725—given that QF80 leaves at 2025. I have confidence that QF would accept my bags for QF60 at 1725, especially given my recently achieved exalted status of Lifetime Silver.

Tempted, looking at MH71 but couldn’t find availability via AA. Which award program did you use to search?

 

[serfty]

Tempted, looking at MH71 but couldn’t find availability via AA. Which award program did you use to search?

Cathay Pacific for CX501.

I did have MH71 in X via QFF but cancelled after booking CX501 in U.

MH71 is still available via CX and QFF only in economy.

 

[Aeolus]

Cathay Pacific for CX501.

I did have MH71 in X via QFF but cancelled after booking CX501 in U.

MH71 is still available via CX and QFF only in economy.

Thanks. I would’ve lost my WP by end of May. I’m not familiar with guesting requirements but do I need to be on the same flight as someone guesting me in or it’s ok as long as it’s a OW flight?

 

[serfty]

... it’s ok as long as it’s a OW flight?

This!

Marketed and operated ...

 

[Aeolus]

This!

Marketed and operated ...

Thanks. I’ve never had to worry about being guested in all previous LC, this is a whole new learning for me