![]() This was great and saved me a ton of time considering not a single person was in any line… Cathay Pacific Check-In Chicago O’HareĪs I mentioned, there was no one waiting in line at the check-in counters when I arrived. As I currently maintain OneWorld Emerald status (AAdvantage Executive Platinum) I was able to use the First Class check-in line. The Cathay Pacific check-in lines are divided by class and by OneWorld elite status. These desks are shared with Qatar Airways, but Qatar’s flight doesn’t leave until much later in the evening. Near the center of the terminal is the Cathay Pacific check-in desk. Although it was mid January there were still holiday decoration lining the terminal. Arriving At Chicago O’Hare International Terminal 5Īfter a short ride on the ATS I finally arrived in Terminal 5. The ride seems much longer if you’re late for a flight as the train moves painfully slow. The ride from T2 to T5 took just a few minutes. Transferring between terminals at O’Hare is easy thanks to the ATS. To get to Terminal 5, head down to the ATS station and looks for boarding information to T5. Lufthansa) depart from Chicago O’Hare’s Terminal 5 (International Terminal). Most flights on international carriers (ex. The Airport Transit (ATS) is free and takes you from one terminal to another at Chicago O’Hare. From here, follows signs to the “Airport Transit” system. Once you leave the station you’ll find yourself near Terminal 2 (Delta/United). The CTA Blue Line takes you directly to the heart of Chicago O’Hare international Airport. Switching Terminals At Chicago O’Hare International The transfer is relatively painless, but it does become a little more difficult as swarms of pigeons fly in front of you as you pass under the highway. From there, you must walk from the Metra station to the nearby Irving Park Blue Line station. ![]() Instead, you must take the NW-UP line from the Ogilvie Transportation Center to the Irving Park stop. You can’t get to Chicago O’Hare international entirely by Metra train. During the cold Chicago winter the last thing I want to do is drag my roll-aboard 10 blocks through the city. Also, the Metra train station is just a few blocks from my office whereas the CTA Blue Line is several blocks away. However, by taking the Metra I shortened my journey to O’Hare by 20 minutes. Ogilvie Transportation CenterĪt $4.25 Metra single-ride ticket costs more than a standard CTA train ticket ($2.50). Metra is the commuter train network which services the Chicagoland suburbs. Certain train lines have stops near CTA Blue Line stops which makes it a viable option from getting downtown to Chicago O’Hare. ![]() My flight wasn’t scheduled the depart until 2PM CST, but I decided to leave for the airport early so I could catch a Metra train near my office. Getting To Chicago O’Hare InternationalĪs my HKG over MLK trip started on Friday afternoon I began my journey in downtown Chicago as I left work. Then, a few weeks later, it was finally time to head off to Hong Kong. Because of the lucrative Elite Qualifying Accrual opportunity I decided to book this flight. That’s right, for just $1,100 and 3 days of my time I’d earn AAdvantage Gold status for 2019!įor me, booking and taking this trip made absolute sense as I continue my pursuit to qualify for Executive Platinum for another year. ![]() In my case, since I purchased ORD-HKG-LAX-ORD, I’d earn approximately $3,100 EQD and just shy of 25,000 EQM for this trip. Cathay Pacific Premium Economy fares earn 1.5 Elite Qualifying Miles per mile flown and 20% Elite Qualifying Dollars per mile flown when credited to the AAdvantage program. However, the price made sense to me because I’d earn a lot of AAdvantage Elite Qualifying activity. I understand $1,100 is still a lot of money for a weekend trip. By comparison that same flight today is approximately $2,200. During that sale I was able to purchase a round trip Premium Economy from the United States to Hong Kong for just $1,100. During Cathay Pacific’s Black Friday sale the airline offered 60% off round trip fares. ![]()
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