BOOKED: I am Headed To Hong Kong, Flying Cathay Pacific & Extra!

I simply booked a final minute overview journey, which might be my first journey of 2025. On this submit I wish to share the small print, as I hope it will make for some fascinating content material. I truly initially wrote about this a couple of hours in the past, however I simply added one other component to the journey that I feel most readers will respect.
I’m flying to Hong Kong on British Airways & Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific not too long ago launched its new Aria Suite enterprise class product, and it’s now out there on a every day flight between London (LHR) and Hong Kong (HKG). I’m at all times excited to take a look at new premium cabin seats, so clearly I’ve had my eye on this, particularly since I haven’t taken an extended haul Cathay Pacific enterprise class flight in a few years.
Award availability is sort of good on the frequency with the Aria Suite product, for the reason that airplane working the flight has a rise in enterprise class capability. So, how did I guide my ticket? Properly, that is the place Cathay Pacific’s frequent flyer program is definitely fairly helpful.
Cathay Pacific allows you to route from the US to Asia through Europe on an award ticket. So for 115,000 Cathay Pacific miles I used to be capable of guide a ticket from Washington to London in British Airways’ 777 Membership Suites, after which from London to Hong Kong in Cathay Pacific’s 777 Aria Suite. I’ve additionally been desirous to lastly overview British Airways’ 777 Membership Suites, so I’m very a lot trying ahead to this.

You possibly can anticipate a ton of lounge opinions as nicely — I plan to take a look at many of the bank card and Precedence Cross lounges at Washington Dulles, in addition to publishing new opinions of all of the wonderful oneworld lounges at Heathrow Terminal 3.
I’m staying on the St. Regis Hong Kong (lastly)!
After I take these overview journeys, my aim is usually to be away from house for as little time as attainable. Usually I don’t even go away the airport, or at greatest, keep at an airport lodge. This time round I made a decision to remain for a bit. For one, Hong Kong is certainly one of my favourite cities on the planet, and I haven’t correctly visited since earlier than the pandemic.
Second, the St. Regis Hong Kong is without doubt one of the factors accommodations I most wish to keep at, and with my new Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador standing, I determine that is pretty much as good of a time as any to provide the property a strive. I’m trying ahead to each spending time in Hong Kong, and giving this lodge a strive.

I’m returning to the US on Cathay Pacific & Korean Air
My return itinerary additionally consists of two airways. First, I’m flying from Hong Kong to Seoul Incheon on Cathay Pacific’s A321neo, in enterprise class. Cathay Pacific is more and more flying these slim physique jets, and I’m curious to see what the expertise is like.

Throughout my final journey via Hong Kong, I checked out all of the Cathay Pacific Lounges, the Qantas Lounge, and the Chase Sapphire Lounge, so this time round I plan on trying out the Amex Centurion Lounge and the brand new Kyra Lounge, accessible with Precedence Cross.
Then from Seoul Incheon, I plan to fly Korean Air top quality again to the US. Korean Air is as soon as once more opening up top quality award area, and I’ve Korean Air SkyPass miles I have to redeem, so this can be a good alternative.
Initially my plan was to fly the Kosmo Suite 2.0 on the 777. Nonetheless, I’ve selected a unique itinerary, which works higher for my schedule. I’ll as a substitute be flying Korean Air’s A380 top quality. Whereas this can be a extra outdated product, I look ahead to as soon as once more trying out the onboard bar and responsibility free store! Since I nonetheless have fairly a SkyPass miles to redeem, you may wager that I’ll be reviewing the 777 top quality quickly as nicely.

I’m including on a little bit Delta One journey as nicely
So, why did I swap from the Korean Air 777 to the Korean Air A380? Properly, as a result of I’d like to finish my journey in New York. The rationale? It permits me to take a look at one other expertise I’ve been that means to have. From New York, I booked Delta One enterprise class on the 767 from New York to Los Angeles.
Not solely am I trying ahead to trying out the onboard product, however most fun of all is that I plan to go to the Delta One Lounge JFK and the Delta One Lounge LAX, that are the 2 lounges within the US I’m most trying ahead to visiting (I’m in a position to do that as a result of Delta One passengers can use these lounges on arrival). I’ve been that means to examine these out, and I determine I ought to simply rip off the band support and have this expertise already. Premium, premium, premium, I can’t wait! 😉

Backside line
I’ll be taking a overview journey shortly, the place I’ll be flying British Airways’ 777 Membership Suites enterprise class and Cathay Pacific’s 777 Aria Suite enterprise class on the outbound, and Cathay Pacific’s A321neo enterprise class and Korean Air’s A380 top quality on the return. I’ll additionally add a fast aspect journey to Los Angeles, to expertise Delta’s 767 enterprise class, plus the Delta One Lounges at JFK and LAX.
Any predictions or ideas on the overview journey?
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