Hong Kong Return from Sydney $543, Melbourne $526, Perth $527 or Brisbane $684 @ Cathay Pacific

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Hong Kong Return from Sydney $543, Melbourne $526, Perth $527 or Brisbane $684 @ Cathay Pacific

Uncle Roger on 16/05/2023 - 07:34 flights.cathaypacific.com (11509 clicks)
Last edited 16/05/2023 - 09:29 by 1 other user

This is pretty cool!

This offer is exclusive for Cathay members on a first come first serve basis, based on the time of booking confirmation.

Get ready to say Hello to Hong Kong!
Hong Kong International Airport has sponsored 6,020 Adult Economy Class round-trip tickets for Cathay members to fly from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Brisbane to Hong Kong.

All taxes and surcharges apply and are at the cost of the traveller.

T's&C's:
Each eligible customer may purchase ONE (1) individual adult Economy Class round-trip ticket.

Travellers will be responsible for all taxes and surcharges applicable to the tickets and any rebooking or no-show fees.

A total of 6,020 tickets will be available with individual allocations assigned to each departure city. (i.e Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane).

To be able to access this offer you must be a Cathay member and be logged into your Cathay account.

Travel period is between 29 May 2023 and 28 February 2024. The minimum stay period for the ticket is 2 days, and the maximum stay period for the ticket is 1 month. Blackout periods apply.

All tickets are non-transferable, non-reroutable and non-exchangeable and only the tax & surcharges are refundable.

Travel Airfare Asia China Hong Kong

29 May 2023 3:33pm

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Price Hike on 16/05/2023 - 07:37

+28

Just in time for the 35th of May
- Gravy on 16/05/2023 - 08:54
  
  +1
  
  Had to look that one up…
- Bdawg on 19/05/2023 - 09:16
  
  "…a science fiction nightmare city with mobile phones and moving walkways" quite prescient for 1931.
jrt2020 on 16/05/2023 - 07:39

+1

Is it not same like item free but just pay $49 postage ?

What is the tax and surcharge for this FREE ticket ?
- MELso on 16/05/2023 - 08:15
  
  +8
  
  It'll cost about $520 to get the 'free' ticket (including a ~$360 fuel surcharge).
  
  It's a $1k saving over the basic airfare to HKG on CX, but still not cheap, and of course you'll have to deal with the website issues that'll no doubt arise on the day.
  - first in line on 16/05/2023 - 08:19
    
    +2
    
    Where did you get the $520 from?
    - MELso on 16/05/2023 - 08:24
      
      +24
      
      A dummy booking…
      
      It shows a carrier surcharge of $356.40, and taxes of $170.50, so $526.90 all up.
      - MELso on 16/05/2023 - 10:09
        
        +1
        
        @MELso: To clarify, this was ex-MEL. The amounts may be different ex-PER, BNE or SYD…
bob98 on 16/05/2023 - 07:47

anyone else unable to make a password?
- INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 07:51
  
  +1
  
  Demands a very strong password.
  Took several tries, even using a strong password generator.
  - Mr Frodo on 16/05/2023 - 08:23
    
    +17
    
    Password1 worked just fine
    - I like freestuff on 16/05/2023 - 08:48
      
      +5
      
      We have come full circle and that is considered strong now because of how basic it is. All the hackers are trying $-);&:$;&:&3838HSHFJE&;&.&: /s.
HardQuiz on 16/05/2023 - 07:47

+10

I’m glad it’s 6020, not 6000 not 6100.
- bdl on 16/05/2023 - 17:55
  
  +1
  
  Better than 4444
  - nightelves on 19/05/2023 - 14:58
    
    +1
    
    Was hoping for 6969
countmein on 16/05/2023 - 07:50

+1

Beat me to it, good luck everyone!
INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 07:50

+3

Price of ticket will be cheaper than normal, but expect to pay possibly $400-500 return.

Years ago, got tax & fees only return flight with Cathay - was hundreds of dollars. Still a great price.

For example, recent Sale prices on LCC airlines like AirAsia - tax & fees were $300 return from Australia to Bangkok. Flight cost was just $20 return on top of that.

Cathay is a quality full service airline.
- Love a bargain on 16/05/2023 - 08:32
  
  Cathay use to be a quality full service airline.
  
  It's still a full service airline but no where near the level it once operated at.
  - INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 08:33
    
    I was comparing with LCC Air Asia in line above.
    - Love a bargain on 16/05/2023 - 08:38
      
      Yes, it's a full service airlines (so better than LCC). I'm not disputing that, but just don't think it can be called "quality".
  - dwarves on 16/05/2023 - 08:47
    
    +5
    
    *used to be
    
    not use to be
    - Love a bargain on 16/05/2023 - 09:24 Comment score below threshold.
      - dwarves on 16/05/2023 - 09:28
        
        -8
        
        @Love a bargain: Yo man it’s a very common error, there’s no shame in admitting you didn’t know the correct expression
        
        Love a bargain on 16/05/2023 - 09:46
        
        -8
        
        @dwarves: What? Are you my teacher? Does picking on others make you feel superior?
        No, I don't have to admit anything to you or anyone else.
        No, I don't proofread what I type on a forum post or an IM (esp when my phone's keyboard often has a mind of its own) so yes they're often littered with lots of typos. There's just not enough time in the day for that. Sue me!
        
        dwarves on 16/05/2023 - 09:49
        
        -3
        
        @Love a bargain: Why u big mad bro ?
      - Eeples on 26/05/2023 - 09:45
        
        +3
        
        @Love a bargain: Just thank him for correcting your mistake.
        
        Stop being so precious. Ffs.
  - Bdawg on 19/05/2023 - 09:18
    
    +3
    
    used
- 1st-Amendment on 16/05/2023 - 15:46
  
  +4
  
  Cathay is a quality full service airline
  
  What does full service mean to you?
  
  A bag and a meal? Some people seem to make a big deal of this, but having flown many airlines in all classes, I can't see how 'full service' is worth much more than about $100 over LCC.
  To give you an example, I used to fly Virgin Atlantic Upper Class to HKG for work and that was about $4k ret. My last trip to Thailand was $400 with Jetstar and was hard to see where the money went.
  - INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 17:02
    
    +2
    
    Many here don't like paying extra for what is included on a 'full service' flight.
    'Quality' is very subjective!
    
    What does full service mean to you?
    
    Found it's not important. For me, flights are just public transport. The adventure starts after arrival.
    
    Used to fly economy to Europe on discounted JAL flights. Enjoyed the free Japanese whiskey (once drank half a bottle)! The included overnight hotel stay in Narita. Points towards free flights. Plus free flight changes.
    But took too much luggage - only because it was included. Really hated lugging it around on the many 3 month holidays.
    
    Then flew with Air Asia carry-on to London for 10 weeks in 2010. Didn't miss the extras, at half the cost. Converted the inconvenience of long stopovers into additional 3 week holiday in Malaysia.
    
    Until COVID, as a solo traveller - flew internationally each year with LCC, Jetstar etc with no extras - no bags, no seat allocation, no meals… just carry on. Up to 9 months a year.
    Keeping costs low to travel longer. Slept through the flights, & didn't notice what I was missing. Arrived refreshed. I enjoy it!
    
    So my just "pay taxes & surcharges" full service flights with Cathay seemed like luxury (to me)😉
    
    LCC is my level of comparison as I said above. If 'full service' is discounted to comparable price - I'll take it, otherwise not that interested.
    
    I enjoy the freedom of travelling light & longer (due to lower costs).
    - Bdawg on 19/05/2023 - 09:19
      
      Totally agree.
Tomhaigh1 on 16/05/2023 - 08:04

+1

Each eligible customer may purchase ONE (1) individual adult Economy Class round-trip ticket.
- INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 08:14
  
  +5
  
  Each person who wants a ticket must join up to be a member, seems including children.
  Would be awkward if someone in family / group missed out getting allocated ticket!
  - first in line on 16/05/2023 - 08:29
    
    +8
    
    Good luck to families planning to take advantage of this deal! I think this offer is more suited to solo travellers who are flexible with the date of travel.
    - INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 08:30
      
      +2
      
      Like me - I'm very flexible😃
      But it still won't be that cheap!
  - lainey13 on 16/05/2023 - 10:59
    
    +2
    
    Must be over 18+ to get a ticket. Guessing you pay later to add a child ticket onto any booking.
INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 08:06

+2

Be aware there are extra rebooking or no-show fees!
Booking is non-transferable, non-reroutable and non-exchangeable.
But, the tax & surcharges are refundable
- Bdawg on 19/05/2023 - 09:20
  
  -1
  
  No show fees? They can't fine you, they are not the government.
  - INFIDEL on 19/05/2023 - 09:56
    
    +1
    
    Yes they can. Hence the warning.
    
    Not a fine, but an enforceable condition of contract, you agree to when buying this ticket.
    
    People will be so eager to grab a cheap flight, they won't have time to read what they're agreeing to when clicking the "I agree…" box!
    
    Always read what you are agreeing to!!
    They have access to your payment method!
    
    A No-Show would usually require rebooking of flight - an additional fee. Once flight has left, refund may be denied, or paid out less fees.
    
    No-Show Fee is far better than for some airlines I regularly fly with! Not turning up for flight on discount airlines usually means loss of the flight, & payment made. Many have complained about that.
    
    Always best to contact airline ASAP if you're going to miss flight. Did that in London due to huge traffic delays to Heathrow. Despite only 3hr notice, JAL booked me on later flight - no fees.
    - Bdawg on 19/05/2023 - 11:33
      
      -1
      
      I'm a lawyer.
      - Bdawg on 19/05/2023 - 11:34
        
        -1
        
        @INFIDEL: Impressive. I have a new weird keyboard. So sorry your majesty.
        
        INFIDEL on 19/05/2023 - 11:35
        
        -2
        
        @Bdawg: New keyboard is not a known defence!
        Good Lawyers are very observant of errors! That's what they are paid so much for!
        
        Bdawg on 19/05/2023 - 11:37
        
        @INFIDEL: Note that I amended it even before you replied? Why am I even bothering with you… zzz.
        
        INFIDEL on 19/05/2023 - 11:38
        
        -1
        
        @Bdawg: As you wrote:
        
        I;m a lawyer
        
        Was too busy lying in the sun to notice your fast change🌞
        
        My response to similar claim of authority of "As a scientist"!
        
        Why am I even bothering with you…
        
        You obviously don't understand Contract Law to make your wrong claim above. Back to studies!
        
        Don't misinform others with you incorrect legal opinion!
        
        That's worrying & VERY IRRESPONSIBLE for someone claiming to be a LAWYER!!!
        
        As the conditions on fees are set out (above in Deal Description & link) before purchase & need to be agreed upon at time of purchase - the buyer agrees to those purchase conditions. That includes the No-Show fee.
        
        Hence my warning above.
        
        🌴Back to the glorious sun🌞
        
        Bdawg on 19/05/2023 - 12:31
        
        -1
        
        @INFIDEL: You can put anything you like in a contract, doesn't make it enforceable. Only the government can issue fines.
        
        INFIDEL on 19/05/2023 - 12:33
        
        +1
        
        @Bdawg: "I;m a lawyer" What a joke!
        
        You cant even read, misreading FEE as FINE!
        "Should have gone to Specsavers"🤣
        
        Clearly stated as an additional FEE, for not turning up for flight as agreed by customer. Mainly used as a reminder to be on time for flight!
        
        No Shows incur additional administrative cost for the airline & possibly airport charges. Flight may be delayed waiting for passenger, an additional cost for airline. Airline loses another potential paying passenger that could have been on that flight!
        
        Which they are able to recoup (likely only partly) through the FEE the customer agreed to pay for their mistake.
        
        Fee could only be recouped if customer wants to fly on a different flight. Added to cost of new flight rebooking fees.
        
        That's very unlike a mandatory FINE, imposed by an authority!
        Surprised as a lawyer, you don't understand the difference!!
        
        You can put anything you like in a contract, doesn't make it enforceable.
        
        But, challenging that fee in Court would be very expensive & loss would be likely.
        Cathay would just have to show how much your No Show cost them. That the condition was shown in advance of purchase, & agreed upon at time of purchase.
        
        Certainly not worth it over an avoidable FEE.
        
        Contacting the airline ASAP BEFORE the flight may resolve the issue.
        My experience (years ago) on similar Tax & Surcharge only flight with Cathay - they were very helpful with changes.
        
        Lol! What sort of a lawyer are you if you get that so wrong, reading fee as fine???
        
        Back to Law school for yo
first in line on 16/05/2023 - 08:13

I wonder if tickets are available for the peak season during the xmas/New Years period
- INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 08:16
  
  +1
  
  Read conditions: Blackout periods apply. which normally applies to peak times like those.
- Flying Ace on 16/05/2023 - 08:23
  
  haha, good one!
littlesoldier on 16/05/2023 - 08:19

+3

Be mindful that the tax charged by Cathay Pacific are quite costly
Approx around $300-$400 per return ticket

Similar program has been ran over a few countries and one complain sample from Singapore : https://mothership.sg/2023/03/cathay-pacific-giveaway-winner…
- MELso on 16/05/2023 - 08:21
  
  +1
  
  In fact, it'll be about $520.
  - ironworthy on 16/05/2023 - 08:23
    
    Might as well go with air Asia or other llc when they have sales
    - MELso on 16/05/2023 - 08:25
      
      +2
      
      Indeed. Or use Qantas points if you've got 'em. Only 25,200 points plus $140 in taxes one way.
    - INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 08:26
      
      Yes, Air Asia sale price is often only $20 return on top of tax & fees
      They've had tax & fees only sales in the past.
    - Coastie on 16/05/2023 - 08:32
      
      +1
      
      Cathay is pretty awesome though, I'd be stoked to get return to HK for $520.
- INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 10:23
  
  Title now updated with taxes & fees shown.
dingdong3000 on 16/05/2023 - 08:24

Finger cross
Rich82 on 16/05/2023 - 08:28

Would be good to get status match happening again.
- markathome on 16/05/2023 - 19:42
  
  But for this deal, do you need it? If you're OneWorld Sapphire, you'll be welcome as such even if you're flying Cathay Pacific. Or is there something dodge that prevents you from entering your Qantas/other FF number with this deal?
Ordinance on 16/05/2023 - 08:51

+4

It's misleading to call these flights 'free' when taxes and surcharges represent such a large percentage of the average airline ticket. Imagine if airlines started advertising their standard tickets without including taxes and surcharges in the advertised price?
- INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 09:02
  
  Yes, misleading as only the usually smaller flight charge that is "free".
  
  As the flight will still cost hundreds of dollars, it's deceptive to call it FREE.
  It's pay only Taxes and Surcharges.
  
  In some countries they don't include tax & fees in advertised price. Have to by law here.
- INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 10:19
  
  +1
  
  Reported it. Deal Title updated from "free" to less interesting but good price of $526+
Sweet3st on 16/05/2023 - 09:06

+4

I don't think I'd go just to visit Hong Kong, which is heaving with visitors from mainland China at present, but it may be a cheap stopover for, say, flights to Japan which are quite expensive right now.
- INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 09:09
  
  As long as you stay min 2d & take return flight home within 1 month - to meet ticket conditions.
  That's what I'm considering.
  
  Have taken a "pay only tax & surcharges" Cathay flight to HK & then into China.
  - Love a bargain on 16/05/2023 - 09:19
    
    +2
    
    You don't even have to stay in HK at all. The minimum stay is between when you are scheduled to arrive HKG on the flight from Australia and when you are scheduled to depart HKG on the CX flight back to Australia. It can't tell if you immediately jet off to another country (and won't care even if your connecting flight is with CX). Having said that, if you can't check in all the way through onto your connecting flight, you'll still have to clear HKG immigration. And it will probably be wise to allow a day or 2 in HKG between the flights anyway in case your flight to HKG is delayed.
    - INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 09:28
      
      Correct. Never said stay had to be in HK!
      Last time met similar condition by going straight into China & came back to HK just before flight to Australia 4 weeks later.
      Didn't even stay 1 day in HK.
      - Love a bargain on 16/05/2023 - 09:31
        
        -3
        
        @INFIDEL: Sweet3st is talking about using it as a springboard to fly to, say, Japan.
        That's a completely different scenario to just crossing the boarder into China where you don't have to pre-book your onward travel.
- rob2018 on 16/05/2023 - 10:32
  
  Its not heaving with mainalnd visitors at the moment fyi…
  
  It was during the first week of May.. but not since then
  - INFIDEL on 16/05/2023 - 11:17
    
    first week of May is a busy time for travel in some parts of Asia.
gviddy on 16/05/2023 - 09:08

+3

I remember the Qantas website falling over because they released frequent flyer seats. Can only image how long the Cathay website will be down when they release these.
- mjkwon74 on 16/05/2023 - 09:11
  
  +1
  
  Cathay website has problems.I can't sign up. When I tried to sign up, it said I've already Cathay member even if I used different email and mobile number.
- AircraftFreight on 18/05/2023 - 10:50
  
  Ironically, I used AAdvantage Miles to book those QF seats - even for us WPs 131211 was taking forever to get a hold of.
  
  But, looked at AAdvantage Portal and all the flights were there, got onto the US FFQ forums and about 100 yanks got J seats down to Australia.
GenghisGun on 16/05/2023 - 09:29

I can only see this working for solo travellers, not for 2 travellers together or those with kids. If you can only book one per member, all family members would need to be signed up, AND you would somehow need to negotiate the website on the day of the sale. I can only foresee a situation where one family member secures a (non-refundable) ticket, then the website crashes when trying to book the others. Also there's no chance you'd be able to book 2-3 seats adjacent to one another before they all run out…..

Edit: unless Cathay lets you input the individual member numbers for each family member in the one flight booking?
- Love a bargain on 16/05/2023 - 09:40
  
  +2
  
  That'd make it too easy, wouldn't it?
  
  Let me add to your scenario. There's going to be a virtual queue for a start. Even if you join the queue on multiple devices, you might be several hundreds (if not thousands) places apart on each device given everyone is trying to join the queue at the same time. The chances of being able to book multiple tickets on multiple accounts on the same flight is pretty slim I'd say.
  
  P.S. Pretty sure you can skip the "choose a seat" page when you're booking and deal with that later.
  - GenghisGun on 16/05/2023 - 10:31
    
    my point exactly. a gamble for sure
- Newbie2OZB on 16/05/2023 - 10:52
  
  +2
  
  An adult can only book one (1) Economy Class return tickets from Australia to Hong Kong. Bookings including a child or infant are not eligible. If you are travelling with others, they will need to book separately.
  - FatTofu on 20/05/2023 - 17:36
    
    Can you book separately just for a 5-year old?
    
    I read their website says:
    
    For their safety, child passengers aged between 2 and 12 years old travelling on a Cathay Pacific flight need to be accompanied by their parents or guardians (at least 18 years old) at all times.
cmyk on 16/05/2023 - 09:34

-4

OP, any recommendations for fried rice in HK?
- jaygee on 16/05/2023 - 11:08
  
  Ask Uncle Roger.
  - cmyk on 16/05/2023 - 23:22
    
    Check out OPs name. People not getting the joke.smh
niyiaw on 16/05/2023 - 09:39

Does travel period mean you need your return leg within those dates? Or just depart within the dates but can return after?
shaiguy on 16/05/2023 - 09:54

Thanks - any thoughts on what Blackout Period would be?
- first in line on 16/05/2023 - 10:07
  
  I would guess between 19 December - 8 January
  - ezdez on 16/05/2023 - 10:26
    
    most likely the week leading into and out of CNY - 3 Feb to 17 Feb
- Mr Idiom on 16/05/2023 - 10:25
  
  Good question. Wouldn’t hurt them to give us an idea, so I know whether to bother putting in the time to try and get one.
- star-ggg on 16/05/2023 - 10:15
  
  +2
  
  you thought wrong
- rob2018 on 16/05/2023 - 10:32
  
  Not anymore
- jaygee on 16/05/2023 - 11:07
  
  I think
  
  Maybe don't, just google the restrictions.
Poor Ass on 16/05/2023 - 10:00

+1

Good price and was a good airline but shit now
- dlovep on 16/05/2023 - 20:53
  
  sounds like… Good Shit …? username check out … LOL
  - Poor Ass on 16/05/2023 - 21:22
    
    lol not that type of good shit I'm afraid
    
    last time I went the whole row of tray tables were broken and people were taken to where the cabin crew rests to use their tray tables
    
    they use to give away a lot of amenities but I hardly see anything these days
    - dlovep on 17/05/2023 - 21:40
      
      You need to ask like 5+ times, they might bring you 1… that's the quality of service provide by a passenger - Free reminder
      - Poor Ass on 17/05/2023 - 21:44
        
        @dlovep: ya
        
        good experiences with Korean Air though…. Shin Ramyun every time
gila24 on 16/05/2023 - 10:01

just booked a round trip with cathay pacific transit in HK, damn, shouldve waited
- ironworthy on 16/05/2023 - 10:05
  
  +7
  
  lol. you make it sound like its easy to win. Just look up how it went in other countries, hours waiting only to be timed out, and thats with countries with lots more tickets on offer. This is practically a competition
  - Imposter on 22/05/2023 - 09:23
    
    +1
    
    For other countries, they win the opportunity to purchase a ticket. For Australia, people pay the taxes etc. to buy directly.
bennybaubles on 16/05/2023 - 10:18

+4

You’ve got to be bonkers not to go via honkers
- Poor Ass on 16/05/2023 - 10:52
  
  never heard that before to describe the fragrant harbour
  - bennybaubles on 16/05/2023 - 12:16
    
    +2
    
    1980’s tourism ad
    - Poor Ass on 16/05/2023 - 13:15
      
      you gotta link me
    - Jamolo on 16/05/2023 - 13:32
      
      Would love to see that ad

This was posted 11 months 8 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

Hong Kong Return from Sydney $543, Melbourne $526, Perth $527 or Brisbane $684 @ Cathay Pacific

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