eponymous_coward

I would agree (though I think that CX is perfectly fine for getting to BKK as the OP wants to do). I would call out the UA South Asia intra-region business class round trip award as really excellent value: 35K miles (so one credit card churn ), includes a stopover AND an open-jaw, you can fly TG and SQ very easily, so something like HKG-SIN-DPS(dest)-BKK-HKT(stop)-HKG is very do-able.

I've also used US miles to go to that region of the world; they are a quite viable option (HKG is North Asia for US, which makes the awards very reasonable). For that matter, BA miles are also useful for short segments on CX or AA if you need positioning flights (the YQ and fees they charge on CX is very modest, $40 on flights as long as a transcon, and only $5 for AA flight), and there are a number of ways to acquire/transfer to BA. For that matter, you could use WN on an award to go to OAK, BART to get to SFO to connect to CX (and WN's shuttle schedule should make things easy).

Lots of tools in the toolbox.

The_Wrath_of_Khan

Is it possible to book a JFK-YVR award ticket using Alaska miles?

eponymous_coward

Yes, as a round-trip ticket (CX isn't available on one-ways yet).

http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil...ic-canada.aspx

Note that because of cabotage rules you will NOT be able to get YVR->USA or USA->YVR segments as part of the same ticket.

The_Wrath_of_Khan

So does the direction of flight mater? I see I could book a RT using BA miles JFK-YVR-JFK but are you saying I could only fly one way on CX and then since I can't mix partners fly the rest back on AK? Thanks! Also what mileage level is required for CX redemptions in NA? I don't see it lited on the award chart.

beckoa

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From quoted link for CX:

eponymous_coward

No, I'm saying that you may ONLY fly JFK-YVR-JFK or YVR-JFK-YVR on that AS North America award when you fly on CX- no destinations or origins other than JFK or YVR will be allowed as part of the award. Cabotage rules do not allow CX to transport passengers on routings between two cities in the USA without a large fine involved (that neither AS nor CX want to pay), and AS only flies to USA destinations out of YVR (and doesn't have any operations out of JFK). Any flights preceding or following your CX flights must be on separate tickets/awards.

Preacher7

I'm gonna be booking the ord-jnb run in f on cx for 140K. What should I expect to pay in taxes and fees? 60 hours in cx f works for me!

beckoa

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From ANC mine was about 136, can't recall if that was with or w/o $25 partner fee.

This fluxuates depending on the exchange rate(s).

Preacher7

Thanks for your help. So does the 140K redemption include the flight to and from your gateway city, in your case from ANC to ORD?

beckoa

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Yes it did- specifically:

ANC-LAX-HKG-JNB
JNB-HKG
HKG-SFO-SEA-ANC

Preacher7

Thx for your input! So...were the flights really, really great on CX F? Any tips on how to get the most out of them?

pogreen

Does anyone know if stopovers are allowed on cathay pacific one way intra asia awards? (e.g. Kix-Hkg (stopover)-SIN)

pilotdude09

Hi Guys,

Want to book a PER-HKG-LAX award ticket on CX using Alaskan miles. But just wondering if it is correct according to their award chart and is 60,000 points?

Before I call them an find out.

Also I have never flown with Alaskan airlines but will it trigger any red flags if I make a few transactions to buy 120,000 miles to purchase 2 awards at all? As want to book 2 people into J for the trip. I have had the account opened for about a month or so. So hopefully this is okay to do and I can get my award

Cheers,

jackal

For coach, yes, that is correct.

You might want to read about the experience of another person who seems to be in a similar position to you here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...ighlight=proof

Also, if they do audit you, you might have better luck engendering a positive working relationship with the auditor if you refer to it by its correct name, Alaska Airlines, not Alaskan Airlines.

98103

I recently (Nov 13) did a CX F award to JNB (SEA-SFO-HKG-JNB-HKG-LAX-SEA). Keep in mind that CX is phasing out the 744, and JNB service is converting to a 3-class (J PremiumY and Y) 777. JNB is a great value in F at 140K...plus $146 in taxes.

When I booked, my flights were 744s on both JNB sectors, but not too long after, one flight down-gauged to a 777...and my seat down-gauged to J. (Oh the suffering!) I wasn't in a place to change the date, so kept the itinerary.
Of course, after being placed in J, there was a last minute sub and they used a 4 class 777, but I believe the F seats only received J service (I could be wrong).

Nevertheless, the best 48 hours in the sky by a long shot. Of course, CX redeemed itself when I flew JNB-HKG on the 744 as the ONLY pax in F. So nice to have private staff.

and I've never had issues finding CX awards.