My mom's first flight in Cathay Pacific first class!

Haven't look at the comments, but I take it your space issue came through?

@ Brian -- The Chicago to Hong Kong flight wasn't actually the one with the availability issue, though I finally got the space for the connecting flight as well.

Glad it worked out!

Etihad now allows 2 people to dine together as well by having a seat belt in the foot rest area.

Lucky - you're a very good boy. Have a wonderful time in hk and bali with your mom.

That's awesome news that the space finally opened! Safe travels with your mom and i hope both of you enjoy hong kong and bali!

funny Lucky is only 23 but he has flown way more F than his mom hehehhe

Good job in managing expectations over the years...my parents were in UA F to PEK, and they loved it. (They wanted the nonstop.)

I may book an SQ or CX F segment one of these days...

Was this redeemed using Asia Miles or Avios or other OW programs like AA?
and how much if you don't mind me asking?

I'm asking because I'm in Southwestern Ontario and closer to ORD than JFK to redeem CX flights (not sure if ORD-HKG has more availability than the many JFK-HKG choices though)

and did availability only open in the last few weeks?

I figured it was the HKG-DPS flight? I was monitoring that one for our trip to Bali last month because if I had my druthers, I actually wanted to reverse our routings to take advantage of the BKK ground experience and the LH FCT (we did IAD-FRA-BKK-DPS).

HKG-DPS never did open up as far as I saw...

I take it the call button doesn't make a loud chime in the cabin is that correct?

did you use ba points if so what was the points and price total

I remember when I took my parents on their first european trip on NW business class in their 70's, they had a great time with NW business class, then I met a taxi driver who was driving us back to airport and told him I am taking my parents to Europe, he told me that I will have a good life because I take care of my parents, so I am sure Lucky will be the same since he thinks about those little things for his mom.

I'm snoot to return from Bali on SQ F transpacific, but I am jealous of you! I will be caviar deprived! (That comment will be sure to bring the blog haters out!)

Wish your Mom a happy birthday from your readers and hope she enjoys the lounge too!

how many miles you used for this trip? thats what you left to post

Ben, very nice of you to take your mom to HKG and Bali, hope she enjoy that.

Are you able to stay in HKG for several days? or 24 hrs each ways?

Happy Birthday Ben's Mom!

@ Jerry @ jim @ tala -- I redeemed 62,500 AAdvantage miles per passenger. Cathay Pacific is great about releasing last minute first class award availability.

@ Karung99 -- Doing a bit over 24 hours in Hong Kong on the way out, and a quick connection on the return.

@ Jeremy -- It makes a really quiet chime.

@ Justin -- Yep, Hong Kong to Bali is the route I was waiting on.

I'm soooo glad you didn't refer to your Mom as Mrs. Lucky! That would have been creepy. 🙂

@ ZFW-ATC -- LOL, almost accidentally wrote that and then corrected myself.

@lucky How far in advance did you book this flight?

Did your mom enjoy the Cathay amenity kit? Cathay has the best female amenity kit I've ever received. I like the Aesop toiletries in it.

@ Carol -- She did indeed, and I was pleasantly surprised as well, as the women's kit is so much nicer than the men's kit.

@ Papa Smurf -- About two weeks out.

@lucky Thanks, good to know. I'm trying to book something similar for July (for two as well). Is my best bet ORD, JFK, or SFO?

@ Papa Smurf -- Generally I find SFO has the best availability as they have two flights a day and one is a 747. That being said, I'd keep an eye out on any flight that's at least F3 or F4, as there's a very good chance space will open up.

It's the weekend so I'm assuming you're @ Conrad Bali in a Suite using your Citi Reserve nights? There's a good massage spot across the street, Dancing Fingers I think it's called. Ain't life grand!

Ben- Are you treating your mom to the St. Regis Bali or finally staying at the Conrad? There is an Indian restaurant across the street from the Conrad.

@ John -- Being totally ridiculous and doing something even more special. Stay tuned. 🙂

Ben- Post some pictures of your mom enjoying Bali.

Jesus Ben, an entire bottle of Krug? On the ground? In front of your mom? You may have a problem when I'm telling you to slow down 🙂

Ben- ("Being totally ridiculous and doing something even more special.") Hmmm, maybe both Four Seasons resorts..? Can't wait to read the TR.

I am guessing Ben is staying at the St regis with his mother.

To me "even more special" = Aman...

I’ve now sent both my parents on business class, so if that theory is correct I may have a good life at some point!