Oneworld carrier Cathay Pacific offers superbly priced flights from London to Hong Kong, starting at €360 (~£313) for flights between December 24, 2020, and March 31, 2021. This fare includes full Skytrax-5-star board service and a checked bag up to 23 kg.
Cathay Pacific plans to run two daily flights between London, both with Boeing 777-300ER. While some of them feature a more comfortable 3-3-3 seating in economy class, the airline has some planes equipped with a 3-4-3 pattern as well.
We expect further shakeups in the airline industry over the following months. Some services might be cancelled, aircraft changed or downgraded. The schedule we describe may very well change.
Search & Book
This offer ends May 17, 2020. According to fare rules, your stay in Hong Kong may not be longer than a month and has to exceed at least three days. Two travel periods are specified:
- November 1 until December 9, 2020
- December 24, 2020, until March 31, 2020.
Google Flights indicates good availability for all 2021 travel dates. We recommend looking for travel dates there (instructions) and enter them in our flight search. We recommend booking directly with Cathay Pacific.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Cathay Pacific issues tickets in booking class O – a really unattractive booking fare that is rarely acknowledged by other Oneworld airlines.
Information & Tips for Hong Kong
Hong Kong is known for its skyline, Victoria Peak, harbour views, and a mix of modern and traditional sights like temples and street markets. The local currency is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD), and credit cards are widely accepted, though cash is still useful in smaller shops and markets. Prices are relatively high compared to much of Asia, especially for accommodation and dining. The weather is hot and humid in summer, with a cooler, more pleasant season from October to March. Typhoons can occur between June and October.
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Comments (2)
Toppreis! Aber kein Cclass oder, weil dann wäre es definitv ein EF. Obwohl dieses Jahr schon manpassiert ist bei CX ;-))
Leider kein Business Class Angebot, nein;) Wenn wir so einen Error Fare finden, geht auch garantiert sofort eine Eilmeldung raus.