CX fanfares 11 March 2014

Still praying for MH370. #prayformh370. And the thought of travelling by plane is a bit scary at the moment.

As always please check the fanfare website for the most up to date details.

My pick for this week is Perth :).

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Xiamen	$690	$657	$1,347	$192	25/5/2014- 7/6/2014	150
Taichung	$790	$620	$1,410	$201	14/3/2014- 21/3/2014	150
Ningbo	$790	$657	$1,447	$207	13/3/2014- 20/3/2014	240
Phnom Penh	$790	$737	$1,527	$218	25/5/2014- 7/6/2014	250
Beijing	$890	$657	$1,547	$221	30/3/2014- 12/4/2014	250
Nagoya	$1,690	$736	$2,426	$347	13/3/2014- 19/3/2014	90
Paris	$1,990	$3,407	$5,397	$771	20/3/2014- 24/3/2014	100
Perth	$1,990	$2,524	$4,514	$645	13/3/2014- 23/3/2014	120
Osaka	$2,090	$772	$2,862	$409	30/3/2014- 12/4/2014	150
Melbourne	$2,890	$2,521	$5,411	$773	25/5/2014- 7/6/2014	150
Vancouver	$3,990	$2,345	$6,335	$905	25/5/2014- 7/6/2014	150

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CX fanfares- Cairns 4 March 2014

Come to Cairns! Serious, it's really nice this time of year, not too hot. And experience the beauty of the great barrier reef and the lush rainforests.

As always go to the original website for the most accurate information: http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/latest-offers/flights/fanfares/index.html

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Sanya	$490	$791	$1,281	$183	18/5/2015- 31/5/2014	200
Manila	$790	$2,307	$3,097	$442	6/3/2014- 13/3/2014	210
Phnom Penh	$790	$693	$1,483	$212	6/3/2014- 17/3/2014	240
Xian	$890	$773	$1,663	$238	7/3/2014- 15/3/2014	180
Shanghai	$890	$789	$1,679	$240	18/5/2014- 31/5/2014	200
Kota Kinabalu	$990	$738	$1,728	$247	18/5/2014- 31/5/2014	200
Siem Reap	$1,390	$745	$2,135	$305	18/5/2014- 31/5/2014	150
Dubai	$1,490	$2,171	$3,661	$523	6/3/2014- 17/3/2014	210
Johannesburg	$1,990	$2,450	$4,440	$634	6/3/2014- 17/3/2014	210
Cairns	$2,890	$2,450	$5,340	$763	18/5/2014- 31/5/2014	200
Los Angeles	$3,390	$2,450	$5,840	$834	18/5/2014- 31/5/2014	250

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CX fanfares 25 Feb 2014

If you have watch HK tvb drama recently, you may have an urge to go to Penang. And for this price, you can afford to!
 As always, see http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/latest-offers/flights/fanfares/index.html for complete details and most accurate taxes and surcharges.

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Haikou	$490	$669	$1,159	$166	28/2/2014- 7/3/2014	150
Ningbo	$790	$672	$1,462	$209	11/5/2014-24/5/2014	200
Hangzhou	$890	$693	$1,583	$226	11/5/2014- 24/5/2014	200
Kuala Lumpur	$990	$738	$1,728	$247	28/2/2014- 10/3/2014	210
Penang	$990	$773	$1,763	$252	11/5/2014- 24/5/2014	200
Chiang Mai	$1,290	$729	$2,019	$288	27/2/2014- 6/3/2014	210
Da Nang	$1,490	$703	$2,193	$313	11/5/2014- 24/5/2014	200
Seoul	$1,690	$762	$2,452	$350	11/5/2014- 24/5/2014	200
Tokyo	$1,690	$775	$2,465	$352	4/3/2014- 10/3/2014	150
Adelaide	$2,390	$2,660	$5,050	$721	11/5/2014- 24/5/2014	200
New York	$2,990	$2,450	$5,440	$777	2/3/201- 10/3/2014	270

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Cx fanfares - 18 Feb 2014

No standout bargains this week. But LA looks like a good trip.

Details on pricing and availability.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/latest-offers/flights/fanfares/index.html

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Guilin	$590	$669	$1,259	$180	4/5/2014- 17/5/2014	200
Zhengzhou	$790	$672	$1,462	$209	4/5/2014- 17/5/2014	250
Hanoi	$790	$679	$1,469	$210	20/2/2014- 3/3/2014	240
Manila	$790	$578	$1,368	$195	4/5/2014- 17/5/2014	200
Qingdao	$890	$694	$1,584	$226	20/2/2014- 28/2/2014	150
Kuala Lumpur	$990	$738	$1,728	$247	4/5/2014- 17/5/2014	250
Chiang Mai	$1,290	$729	$2,019	$288	20/2/2014- 3/3/2014	230
Osaka	$1,790	$815	$2,605	$372	24/2/2014- 3/3/2014	210
Johannesburg	$2,990	$2,435	$5,425	$775	4/5/2014- 17/5/2014	200
Los Angeles	$2,990	$2,374	$5,364	$766	24/2/2014- 3/3/2014	125
Auckland	$4,550	$2,296	$6,846	$978	4/5/2014- 17/5/2014	100

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CX fanfares- 11 Feb 2014

Last chance to book something before Vday.
And with the TVB series focusing on travel, it's not surprising that the destinations this week include KL, Seoul.
I was somewhat uninspired by the offerings. Maybe because I've already booked my next holiday, and because the prices didn't scream at me.

As always check the website for more accurate up to date information: http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Wuhan	$590	$694	$1,284	$183	27/4/2014- 10/5/2014	250
Hangzhou	$790	$694	$1,484	$212	15/2/2014- 23/2/2014	150
Nanjing	$790	$669	$1,459	$208	27/4/2014- 10/5/2014	250
Ho Chi Minh City	$990	$734	$1,724	$246	27/4/2014- 10/5/2014	250
Kuala Lumpur	$990	$738	$1,728	$247	13/2/2014- 23/2/2014	210
Seoul	$1,590	$762	$2,352	$336	13/2/2014- 24/2/2014	180
Sydney	$1,990	$2,679	$4,669	$667	21/2/2014- 24/2/2014	120
Okinawa	$2,290	$815	$3,105	$444	27/4/2014- 10/5/2014	150
Perth	$2,890	$2,660	$5,550	$793	27/4/2014- 10/5/2014	150
Milan	$3,490	$2,307	$5,797	$828	27/4/2014- 10/5/2014	150
New York	$3,490	$2,450	$5,940	$849	13/2/2014- 21/2/2014	150

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CX fanfares 28 Jan 2014: Philippines

I looked at the price of travelling to Clark/Angeles and my first thought was, that's cheap, that's somewhere I have never been before.

Upon doing a bit of research, I found some pretty significant travel warnings for the country.
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/advice/philippines.
The poor country seems to be attacked by forces both man-made and natural. Exercise caution. But the airfares will definitely help those who want to go home to visit their loved ones.

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Clark/Angeles	$400	$669	$1,069	$153	31/1/2014- 8/2/2014	150
Haikou	$490	$669	$1,159	$166	13/4/2014- 26/4/2014	200
Xiamen	$590	$693	$1,283	$183	30/1/2014- 7/2/2014	150
Manila	$790	$578	$1,368	$195	30/1/2014- 7/2/2014	150
Shanghai	$890	$669	$1,559	$223	13/4/2014- 26/4/2014	200
Qingdao	$890	$669	$1,559	$223	13/4/2014- 26/4/2014	200
Tokyo	$1,790	$775	$2,565	$366	6/2/2014- 10/2/2014	150
Fukuoka	$2,090	$779	$2,869	$410	13/4/2014- 26/4/2014	200
Moscow	$2,990	$2,171	$5,161	$737	13/4/2014- 26/4/2014	100
Chicago	$3,490	$2,374	$5,864	$838	5/2/2014- 10/2/2014	100
New York	$3,990	$2,450	$6,440	$920	13/4/2014- 26/4/2014	300

EASTER DATES ARE INCLUDED!

As always, check out the Cathay Pacific website. They will have the most accurate prices, as taxes and other charges will fluctuate.

As reference only, the current fuel surcharges for tickets issued between now and
31 Jan 2014 are as follows:
For flights between Hong Kong and Southwest Pacific, North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Indian Subcontinent – HKD915 per flight sector;
For all other regional flights not mentioned above – HKD218 per flight sector;

The fuel surcharges for tickets issued on/after 1 Feb 2014 are as follows:
For flights between Hong Kong and Southwest Pacific, North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Indian Subcontinent – HKD929 per flight sector;
For all other regional flights not mentioned above – HKD225 per flight sector;

Taxes and surcharges are subject to change.

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CX fanfares- 21 Jan 2014- New York

It's getting closer to my next trip, so looking at fanfares is getting a little more exciting. Nothing that hits the spot at the moment, but heaps of sale fares are due to come out soon.

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Sanya	$490	$669	$1,159	$166	23/1/2014- 31/1/2014	100
Ningbo	$790	$693	$1,483	$212	6/4/2014- 19/4/2014	200
Phnom Penh	$790	$773	$1,563	$223	25/1/2014- 30/1/2014	110
Shanghai	$790	$669	$1,459	$208	23/1/2014- 2/2/2014	180
Xian	$890	$693	$1,583	$226	6/4/2014- 19/4/2014	200
Penang	$990	$773	$1,763	$252	6/4/2014- 19/4/2014	200
Kota Kinabalu	$1,090	$738	$1,828	$261	6/4/2014- 19/4/2014	200
Osaka	$1,890	$815	$2,705	$386	2/3/2014-15/3/2014	200
Johannesburg	$1,990	$2,435	$4,425	$632	26/1/2014- 3/2/2014	90
Brisbane	$2,890	$2,660	$5,550	$793	6/4/2014- 19/4/2014	200
New York	$3,490	$2,450	$5,940	$849	31/1/2014- 3/2/2014	45

As always, any discrepancies, check the fanfares website. 

My pick is New York. Bit on the expensive side for a sale fare, but my cousin has been taking beautiful snow capped trees and gourmet delights from new york lately. 

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CX fanfares 14 Jan 2014- London

This week's fanfares focus on Jan and April. The funniest fare I found was for London, with little option but to travel 21-23 Jan.

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Clark/Angeles	$400	$669	$1,069	$153	17/1/2014- 27/1/2014	210
Sanya	$490	$669	$1,159	$166	1/4/2014- 14/4/2014	200
Guilin	$790	$669	$1,459	$208	1/4/2014- 14/4/2014	200
Nanjing	$790	$669	$1,459	$208	1/4/2014- 14/4/2014	200
Hangzhou	$790	$693	$1,483	$212	16/1/2014- 24/1/2014	150
Phnom Penh	$790	$773	$1,563	$223	1/4/2014- 14/4/2014	200
Seoul	$1,490	$762	$2,252	$322	1/4/2014- 14/4/2014	200
Nagoya	$1,590	$779	$2,369	$338	16/1/2014- 20/1/2014	60
Dubai	$1,990	$2,171	$4,161	$594	1/4/2014- 14/4/2014	200
London	$2,990	$3,445	$6,435	$919	21/1/2014- 23/1/2014	150
Los Angeles	$3,290	$2,374	$5,664	$809	1/4/2014- 14/4/2014	200

As always, any discrepancies, please refer to the http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/latest-offers/flights/fanfares/ website.

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CX fanfares 7 Jan 2014- First cab off the rank

It's Cathay's Fanfares again!

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Kunming	$690	$672	$1,362	$195	27/3/2014- 9/4/2014	200
Kaohsiung	$790	$635	$1,425	$204	27/3/2014- 9/4/2014	200
Zhengzhou	$790	$672	$1,462	$209	9/1/2014- 14/1/2014	200
Hangzhou	$890	$672	$1,562	$223	27/3/2014- 9/4/2014	200
Penang	$890	$710	$1,600	$229	9/1/2014- 20/1/2014	210
Phuket	$1,090	$725	$1,815	$259	27/3/2014- 9/4/2014	200
Fukuoka	$1,590	$627	$2,217	$317	9/1/2014- 20/1/2014	140
Osaka	$1,890	$777	$2,667	$381	16/2/2014- 1/3/2014	200
Amsterdam	$1,990	$2,274	$4,264	$609	17/1/2014- 20/1/2014	60
Paris	$1,990	$2,507	$4,497	$642	16/1/2014- 19/1/2014	75
Maldives (Male)	$2,890	$2,094	$4,984	$712	27/3/2014- 9/4/2014	200

My guess is that Phuket and Paris will be very popular.

As always, any discrepancies, please refer to the http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/latest-offers/flights/fanfares/ website.

The holidays are over, and work is on. The only thing keeping most of us going is the fact that Easter holidays aren't that far away. I expect some fanfares to reach that season in the next few offerings. I can't wait!

I'm not actively planning my europe trip for April. Any tips, let me know!

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CX fanfares 31 December 2014- Toronto

Is 2014 your year of travel? Will you go somewhere you have never been before?

Cathay has a few good fares to get you started. I've never been to Toronto- to visit the niagara falls would be fantastic.

Whatever your plans, I wish you and your family a Happy and safe 2014.

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Haikou	$490	$669	$1,159	$166	2/1/2014- 9/1/2014	150
Taichung	$690	$658	$1,348	$193	5/1/2014- 12/1/2014	220
Kuala Lumpur	$790	$738	$1,528	$218	6/1/2014- 13/1/2014	180
Nanjing	$790	$669	$1,459	$208	20/3/2014- 2/4/2014	200
Ningbo	$790	$693	$1,483	$212	20/3/2014- 2/4/2014	200
Hanoi	$890	$679	$1,569	$224	20/3/2014- 2/4/2014	200
Xian	$890	$693	$1,583	$226	20/3/2014- 2/4/2014	200
Da Nang	$1,490	$703	$2,193	$313	4/1/2014- 13/1/2014	240
Tokyo	$1,790	$775	$2,565	$366	8/1/2014- 12/1/2014	170
Nagoya	$2,090	$779	$2,869	$410	20/3/2014- 2/4/2014	200
Toronto	$4,390	$2,345	$6,735	$962	20/3/2014- 2/4/2014	200

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CX fanfares 24 December 2013- Maldives and Paris

The streets are almost empty. Everyone seems to be celebrating with family or overseas. It's not too late to book a holiday!

My picks would be Paris for the fantastic sights of a European Christmas or off for a sunny start of the year in maldives!

Merry Christmas everyone!! Whether you are at home with family or overseas with friends, stay safe, enjoy good health and the Love of God this season.

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Haikou	$490	$694	$1,184	$169	13/03/2014- 26/03/2014	200
Kunming	$690	$694	$1,384	$198	13/03/2014- 26/03/2014	200
Ho Chi Minh City	$790	$734	$1,524	$218	26/12/2013- 6/01/2014	210
Hangzhou	$790	$694	$1,484	$212	26/12/2013- 03/01/2014	160
Kota Kinabalu	$990	$735	$1,725	$246	13/03/2014-26/3/2014	200
Qingdao	$990	$694	$1,684	$241	13/3/2014- 26/3/2014	200
Seoul	$1,490	$791	$2,281	$326	2/1/2014- 6/1/2014	60
Paris	$1,990	$2,547	$4,537	$648	26/12/2013- 5/1/2014	150
Maldives	$1,990	$2,134	$4,124	$589	28/12/2013- 1/1/2014	80
Amsterdam	$3,490	$2,314	$5,804	$829	13/3/2014- 26/3/2014	200
New York	$3,990	$2,450	$6,440	$920	13/3/2014- 26/3/2014	200

*Fares quoted are subject to applicable taxes and other surcharges.
As reference only, the current fuel surcharges for tickets issued between now and 31 Dec 2013 are as follows:
For flights between Hong Kong and Southwest Pacific, North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Indian Subcontinent – HKD935 per flight sector;
For all other regional flights not mentioned above – HKD229 per flight sector;

The fuel surcharges for tickets issued on/after 1 Jan 2014 are as follows:
For flights between Hong Kong and Southwest Pacific, North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Indian Subcontinent – HKD915 per flight sector;
For all other regional flights not mentioned above – HKD218 per flight sector; 

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/latest-offers/flights/fanfares/index.html

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CX fanfares 10 Dec 2013- Tokyo

I remember visiting Tokyo in Winter. The most breath taking view was the blue fairy lights lining the streets. This week, Cathay has Tokyo flights on sale!

Location	Price	Taxes	Total HK$	AUD$	Dates	Seats
Sanya	$590	$669	$1,259	$180	27/2/2014-9/3/2014	250
Fuzhou	$590	$669	$1,259	$180	13/12/2013-23/12/2013	180
Ningbo	$790	$693	$1,483	$212	27/2/2014- 9/3/2014	200
Ho Chi Minh City	$790	$710	$1,500	$214	27/2/2014-9/3/2014	200
Hanoi	$790	$679	$1,469	$210	14/12/2013-19/12/2013	90
Phuket	$1,090	$726	$1,816	$259	27/2/2014- 9/3/2014	200
Yangon	$1,290	$632	$1,922	$275	16/12/2013-23/12/2013	60
Tokyo	$1,690	$775	$2,465	$352	12/12/2013-17/12/2013	100
Dubai	$1,990	$2,171	$4,161	$594	27/2/2014- 9/3/2014	200
Paris	$1,990	$2,538	$4,528	$647	13/12/2013- 17/12/2013	80
Adelaide	$2,890	$2,660	$5,550	$793	27/2/2014- 9/3/2014	150

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