JFK - HKG - BKK

[Sailfast 503]

OK gurus here is my itenerary:

 

Jan 1- New York to Hong Kong for a few days.

 

Then on to Thailand for a month

 

Fly home Feb 4

 

Cathay Pacific will do the job for US$1168.00 including all taxes. Does anyone think this will go down in the next few weeks? Should I book NOW or wait??????

 

Thanks,

 

Sailfast

[PenName 1]

Sail -

 

Well, God knows fares are all over the place these days, but a lot of people are paying $1,110+ for either of the destinations you listed, so a multi-city on an airline like Cathay for that price all-in might be worth locking up. Look at it this way -- if the fares go down, it would be unlikely to be more than $75-100. If they go up, it could be $200 or more. Risk versus reward and all of that.

 

I used to do the same thing and wait and wait on tiny margins of fare decreases. I finally got burned once too often and decided that is a destination's fare was "worth it" to me, without regard to where the price might go in the interim, I closed the deal. So far, no huge regrets.

 

Just one opinion.

 

Pen

[Hub 203]

Sailfast:

 

You possibly could get it a little cheaper if a deal comes up like the DOTM, but who knows? Luckily, we hit the DOTM and are flying JFK-BKK RT for around $850 all in later this year. Also, Cathay in my experience almost never charges for a HK layover. Have you seen this website - your price seems consistent with thiers?

 

http://www.angeltravel.com/Airfare/Cathay_...one_n_Fare.html

 

Hub

[Sailfast 503]

Sailfast:

 

You possibly could get it a little cheaper if a deal comes up like the DOTM, but who knows? Luckily, we hit the DOTM and are flying JFK-BKK RT for around $850 all in later this year. Also, Cathay in my experience almost never charges for a HK layover. Have you seen this website - your price seems consistent with thiers?

 

http://www.angeltravel.com/Airfare/Cathay_...one_n_Fare.html

 

Hub

 

 

 

Thanks gentlemen. I will probably book the tickets tonight. Does not seem worth the gamble to wait. There did not seem to be a charge for the Hong Kong layover.

 

 

 

I also found this information: http://www.farecompare.com/downloads/UsingHistorical.htm

 

 

 

Here is the actual website: http://www.farecompare.com/

 

 

 

 

 

Bad news Touristman, more Septics on the way. We promise to make a concerted effort not to muck the place up. We don't want to distrurb the packs of stinky, shirtless, still bloody from last night's fist fight, chain smoking and coughing up a lung over their fine breakie type folk.

 

 

 

Sailfast

[Hub 203]

Sailfast:

 

Just curious as I ran dates on the CX website and got $1,019 all in for your dates - worth another look?

 

Hub

[Sailfast 503]

Sailfast:

 

Just curious as I ran dates on the CX website and got $1,019 all in for your dates - worth another look?

 

Hub

 

 

 

Hmm... I just purchased two tickets on CX website

 

Jan 1 JFK - HKG

 

Jan 6 HKG - BKK

 

Feb 4 HKG - JFK

 

1164.00 (inc. all taxes)

 

 

 

I also booked another ticket for a friend

 

Jan 16 JFK - BKK

 

Feb 4 BKK - JFK

 

1163.00 (inc. all taxes)

 

 

 

Was the 1019.00 not including tax?

 

 

 

Anyway, it's done and I feel better already. Thanks for you input!

 

 

 

Sailfast

[Hub 203]

Sailfast:

 

You are right - I just ran it again and the lower fare is for coming back on Tuesday the 5th.

 

Cut and pasted from their website when I did a search:

 

Fare Details Total fare Passenger Fare Tax/Surcharge

USD 1,034.69 Adult x 1 808.00 226.69

 

Total fare USD 1,034.69

 

Itinerary Details

Date Flight Departure Arrival Stops Duration Aircraft Remarks Class

1 January CX841 JFK 09:00 HKG 14:00+1 0 16:00 777 eTicket Restricted Economy (M)

3 January CX713 HKG 09:05 BKK 10:50 0 02:45 744 eTicket Restricted Economy (M)

5 February CX754 BKK 11:35 HKG 15:20 0 21:35 773 eTicket Restricted Economy (M)

5 February CX840 HKG 19:00 JFK 21:10 0 777 eTicket Restricted Economy (M)

 

 

Note on fares

The fare quoted is valid for this itinerary only. Any changes in date, flight or traveling period may result in a different fare.

 

 

 

 

So is you wait a day to come back, you save ~$125. I don't know if its too late, but figured i'd post it just in case you and your friend could save a few bucks by staying an extra day.

 

Hub

[Sailfast 503]

Shit...lol A "free" day in LOS and I missed it. Just my luck

 

I'm gonna try and call Cx now.

 

Well, maybe the information will help someone else planning the trip

 

Thanks again!

 

update: I just called Cx.. $100 to change the ticket Damn it! I thought I checked every friggen possible combination to get the lowest price! Next time Hub, you can book my tickets for me

Edited August 28, 2007 by Sailfast