Last minute availability on Cathay Pacific

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Last minute availability on Cathay Pacific

by Yukon New Member April 18, 2016, 4:03 pm

Last minute availability on Cathay Pacific

Yukon New Member
April 18, 2016, 4:03 pm

Hello experts!
I’ve monitored for several days and I’ve noticed very little first class release by Cathay. Has anyone else notice this, and does this portend anything, or just usual ebb and flow of their release?
thanks!
David W Community Ambassador
April 18, 2016, 4:17 pm

how far in advance are you looking? Cathay probably wont release space until a week to a day before departure. what route are you looking at?
Anonymous Guest
April 18, 2016, 4:49 pm

Flights are very full right now; this happened the same time last year, so I don’t think it’s indicative of a new philosophy, just loads being heavy.
Yukon New Member
April 18, 2016, 5:42 pm

Thanks [USER=7]@Tiffany[/USER] -is this from now until summer? [USER=85]@David[/USER], I’m hoping to go to Hong Kong this week or next-or the last few days 🙂 .
David W Community Ambassador
April 18, 2016, 5:44 pm

Where are you flying from and what miles were you hoping to use?
David W Community Ambassador
April 18, 2016, 5:50 pm

i see 5 seats across 3 flights for CX F on JFK-HKG for tomorrow, one seat on 3 flights for the 20th, and one seat for the 21st. I see 1 seat for CX F from Chicago. I see 8 seats across 2 flights for ORD-NRT-HKG on JAL F.

dont give up hope and keep checking, be ready to book a flight 1-2 days before departure and consider JAL F, if booking using AA miles.
Yukon New Member
April 18, 2016, 6:57 pm

Thanks-I have a ticket from pre devaluation so I need to go LAX to HKG. I can take time off from work so I hope to go soon-but I want to hold out for first class Cathay Pacific as I’ve heard it’s spectacular 🙂
Yukon New Member
April 18, 2016, 7:04 pm

Just checked and some have now populated-thanks for your help, like always!
David W Community Ambassador
April 18, 2016, 7:32 pm

Yep! I see JAL F seats from LAX as well.

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