Upgrade a Flight Worth Over 30,000 AUD Business Class! Plenty of Storage Space, Privacy Comparable to First Class
After finally flying to Sydney, I cancelled countless tickets, and the last one was the 3.11 Cathay Pacific flight from Bangkok to Sydney. My ticket money once floated and could be as much as nearly 100,000 AUD, and now they are all being refunded. The flight I took was due to the surge in business class prices at 3w+ at the time, so I bought economy class, and I received an offer to upgrade before takeoff, paying a price I could accept.
Before departure, I received a message saying that Bangkok Airport had increased temperature checks, so I had to go earlier, but the Cathay Pacific counter opened on time four hours early. Moreover, the economy class counter was already starting to process check-in baggage, while the business class counter was still preparing, but this was just a minor issue.
At the airport, most of the Asian-faced faces were wearing masks, and the Western-faced ones were not many. I checked my Chinese and Australian visa information during check-in, and everything went smoothly. The lounge told me I could choose between the Cathay Pacific lounge, the Emirates lounge, or the Miracle lounge, but the Emirates one didn’t open until 4 pm. Since there were so many choices, I didn't hesitate.
After boarding, I checked my luggage, then walked down to business class, super cruiser, and economy class seating areas. The flight attendants first boarded, followed by four wheelchairs and one person using a cane.
After boarding, I handed in my flight record book. A Chinese male flight attendant with a very good attitude invited me to visit the cockpit after landing. Although I was eager to clear customs, how could I miss this opportunity? Of course, I took pictures, and the captain put the cap on my head. When leaving, I was so excited that I forgot to take it off and almost let someone take it.
There were many people clearing customs, and I obtained a self-service passport control channel in advance, and I quickly passed through the self-service channel, but if it were any slower, the queue would get longer.
The business class provides a mattress, blankets, and pajamas, but not slippers. The mattress can be wrapped around the headrest to prevent it from sliding, the pajamas are Cathay Pacific's kangaroo mascot. The bathroom is too small, whether in the front or back, and there is no decoration or perfume, which feels unsatisfactory. The amenity kit contains some regular items, but I was given a pair of socks, presumably to replace the slippers.
After takeoff, we first received a glass of red wine, then had dinner, and the duck and chicken I ordered were similar to the roasted chicken sold in supermarkets and were very delicious. The salad dressing before the meal was great, and the duck was delicious, with a hint of bitterness from the (yòu zi – yuzu) – a combination of sour, sweet, and slightly bitter, which made me taste the joys and sorrows of life.
Breakfast was pre-ordered, including a croissant, fruit, and a mixed egg pancake with spinach, which tasted good.
After landing, I visited the cockpit and took pictures, and the captain put a cap on my head. When leaving, I was so excited that I forgot to take it off and almost let someone take it.
