Sentences with phrase «pacific business class award»

And if you're redeeming for a Cathay Pacific Business Class award between the U.S. and Japan, South Korea or Mongolia, then it makes more sense to use American AAdvantage miles, since it would be 100,000 AA miles for those destinations (classified as «Asia 1» in the AAdvantage Partner Award Chart).

A great example of this is Cathay Pacific business class awards for 50,000 one way or 100,000 roundtrip to Asia.

By December 9, 2015, we expect booking Cathay Pacific Business Class awards (Asia 2) to rise more than 10,000 miles to 65,000 miles one way and First Class awards to rise more than 13,000 miles to 81,000 miles one way.

Not exact matches

But Business Class awards to Southern South America, Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific are taking a leap up.

Korean Air business class is a great way to cross the Pacific, and the regularity with which they release business class award space makes it one of the more convenient award booking options.

Should you want to stop in Fiji for a longer period of time and then head elsewhere in the Pacific using American miles, award flights to elsewhere in the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand come in at 20,000 miles in Economy and 30,000 miles in Business Class.

We generally would not recommend spending 115,000 Delta miles to fly business class, as there are a handful of other airlines that offer much more economical awards to Australia and the South Pacific.

For example, roundtrip business class awards on Cathay Pacific from the U.S. to Asia cost just 100,000 miles, whereas similar flights would cost 140,000 to 180,000 miles on most competitors.

In fact, the 120,000 Alaska miles you would earn are enough to book a round - trip award to Australia on Cathay Pacific in business class.

Awards between New Zealand and Australia (including the Pacific Islands) come to 20,000 Flying Club miles in economy and 30,000 miles in business class, which is pretty reasonable.

A business class ticket on Cathay Pacific between Los Angeles and Hong Kong falls into Asia Miles award Zone D (5,000 to 7,500 miles) and costs 120,000 miles per roundtrip.

The Cathay Pacific award chart is ideal for business class travel, since the difference between economy and business is not much.

I've got an extra incentive to check out the new Premium Economy cabin when I'm on board as I suspect Cathay Pacific Premium Economy may be what I'll be booking the next time I can't find Business Class award seats to Australia.

BA.com showed Business Class award availability on most Cathay Pacific flights between Tokyo and Hong Kong on my chosen date but, rather than just book the flight with the best timings, there was one last thing to take into consideration.

You can also book Cathay Pacific awards, however it needs two separate awards as per the rules of AAdvantage for travelling to India on trans - pacific routes, which means you need 57,500 miles for a one - way economy and 85,000 miles for a one - way business class award toPacific awards, however it needs two separate awards as per the rules of AAdvantage for travelling to India on trans - pacific routes, which means you need 57,500 miles for a one - way economy and 85,000 miles for a one - way business class award topacific routes, which means you need 57,500 miles for a one - way economy and 85,000 miles for a one - way business class award to India.

You can also book Cathay Pacific awards, however it needs two separate awards as per the rules of AAdvantage for traveling to India on trans - pacific routes, which means you need 57,500 miles for a one - way economy and 85,000 miles for a one - way business class award toPacific awards, however it needs two separate awards as per the rules of AAdvantage for traveling to India on trans - pacific routes, which means you need 57,500 miles for a one - way economy and 85,000 miles for a one - way business class award topacific routes, which means you need 57,500 miles for a one - way economy and 85,000 miles for a one - way business class award to India.

When I flew to Tokyo in January I had to position from London to Frankfurt to catch a JAL Business Class award flight on the 787 Dreamliner and when I had wanted to try out Cathay Pacific First Class last year I had to position from London to Zurich to catch that award flight — London isn't exactly awash with award availability.

Business Class awards between the Middle East and the South Pacific (Doha — Auckland) cost just 45,000 AAdvantage Miles / person one - way.

You can also book Cathay Pacific awards, however it needs two separate awards as per the rules of AAdvantage for traveling to India on trans - pacific routes, which means you need 62,500 miles for a one - way economy, 110,000 miles for a one - way business class award to India and 160,000 miles for a one way first class award toPacific awards, however it needs two separate awards as per the rules of AAdvantage for traveling to India on trans - pacific routes, which means you need 62,500 miles for a one - way economy, 110,000 miles for a one - way business class award to India and 160,000 miles for a one way first class award topacific routes, which means you need 62,500 miles for a one - way economy, 110,000 miles for a one - way business class award to India and 160,000 miles for a one way first class award to India.

One of the sweet spot in the current award chart is the business / first class awards between India and South Pacific.

If you want a more in - depth at the rewards program, I suggest you read about maximizing business class awards with Cathay Pacific here for more.

$ 2,035 to Europe isn't a great deal but Business Class fares across the Pacific are usually considerably higher than those across the Atlantic so a saver award to Japan or Hong Kong could be good value here.

This means that there can be some great value to be had if you select the right redemption options — like Cathay Pacific in Business or First Class between Europe and Asia (not a hard award to find), LAN Business Class from the US to South American and Korean Air Business Class between the US and Asia.

American Airlines AAdvantage miles are very hard to use economically thanks to the dearth of premium cabin SAAver awards, United Miles are ok but 100,000 won't get you a roundtrip Business Class award to any major long - haul destination (if you're heading east or west) while 100,000 Alaska Miles will get you some nice roundtrip redemptions on Cathay Pacific and even American (subject to award availability).

There is some amazing value to be had out of those options — especially Cathay Pacific in First Class between Europe and Asia (not a hard award to find) and Korean Air Business Class from $ 2,216.

Effective April 28, British Airways has devalued their award chart for premium cabin awards (Premium Economy, Business and First class awards) Only positive change in this devaluation is the introduction of off - peak awards on British Airways awards (not applicable for partner awards like Cathay Pacific).

If your goal is a business class or higher cabin award with Cathay Pacific or round the world trip, and expect to take a lot of trips in a short span with Cathay Pacific (paid tickets).

The best redemption to India with this award chart would be a round trip business Class award to India with Cathay Pacific for 120,000 US Airways Dividend miles.

A business class MileSAAver award to Hawaii rises from 37,500 to 40,000, while one to Europe increases from 50,000 miles to 57,500, and one to the South Pacific jumps from 62,500 to 80,000.

There are some sweet spots in Alaska's award chart for partners — like US to Middle East on Cathay Pacific for 62,500 in Business class.

Cathay Pacific is a partner of both carriers, yet you can fly first class on Cathay Pacific using just 70,000 Alaska miles each way — about the same price as a business class award using American miles.

A reverse herringbone business - class and spacious first - class suites provide some of the best award redemption opportunities for those crossing the Pacific Ocean.

There are significant increases to Business and First Class Awards to Asia, Europe, South America's Region 2, and the South Pacific

Reading between the lines, I have to assume that the award chart is going to get worse for awards like Cathay Pacific business class from North America to Asia for 100K miles or the South America LAN reward I mentioned above.

While I'd rather pay an extra 12,500 miles for first class over business class, the reality is that Cathay Pacific is quite stingy with first class award space in advance nowadays.

This doesn't help for advance planning but the approach is to plan your trip with business class awards and be prepared to pay a change fee if you'd like to travel in first and a given Cathay Pacific flight opens in first class.

Alaska MileagePlan does offer cheaper award redemptions to Japan when you opt to fly American, Hainan, or Cathay Pacific business class.

Meanwhile Cathay Pacific is really generous with business class award space in advance, often releasing up to five seats per flight when the schedule opens.

For those planning a trip in the next year or so, AAdvantage miles are currently great for Cathay Pacific First Class, Cathay Pacific Business Class, Qantas First Class, Etihad First Class, and other international awards, at least if you don't transit a third region that would break your award into two separate awards.

Cathay Pacific is quite generous with releasing business class award space in advance, making it a great use of American miles.

I used it to find business - class award space on Iberia ahead of the recent AAdvantage devaluation, and I know many others who use it for awards like Cathay Pacific first class or JAL business class.

In the meantime, it makes it a no - brainer to redeem for Cathay Pacific First Class instead of business class if using US Airways Dividend miles, although the challenge with that is that it's become harder to find Cathay Pacific award availability for two people traveling togeClass instead of business class if using US Airways Dividend miles, although the challenge with that is that it's become harder to find Cathay Pacific award availability for two people traveling togeclass if using US Airways Dividend miles, although the challenge with that is that it's become harder to find Cathay Pacific award availability for two people traveling together.

Business Class award space is non-existent, which is a shame because some flights are long and Singapore charges only 17,500 miles one way intra-Southwest Pacific in Business Class.

@ AsiaFlyer — Not quite as reliably, but Cathay Pacific is fairly good about opening last minute business class award space within Asia, so I'd keep monitoring.

Most days, the award results look like this, with 10 flights on Dragonair and Cathay Pacific having award space in economy, premium economy, and business class.

Cathay Pacific has great Business and First Class award space.

Cathay Pacific frequently releases five Business Class and one First Class award seat on its flights between the United States and Hong Kong 11 months out.

Cathay Pacific has great Business and First Class award -LSB-...]

A favorite use is transferring AMEX Membership Rewards points to Singapore miles in order to book Singapore Suites on the A380, Singapore First Class and Singapore Business Class, although sometimes I transfer Award Booking clients» points to Air France / KLM Flying Blue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Delta SkyMiles for awards.

Right now Cathay Pacific First Class and Business Class award space is wide open to American Airlines members if you know how far out to search for each.