OZ Award seat blackout dates 24 Dec 2014 -11 Jan 2015 ???
Apr 2, 2014, 11:47 pm
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OZ Award seat blackout dates 24 Dec 2014 -11 Jan 2015 ???
Trying to book couple of award reservations between Japan and (ICN) & between Hong Kong (HKG) and (ICN) during the 24 Dec 2014 - 11 Jan 2015 using my UA Mileage Plus but it seems nothing was available although it shows availability on UA award search engine. After selecting the OZ flights, it shows the following error:
"Error
Due to rapidly changing partner availability the following flights are no longer available. Please choose another flight or modify your search criteria.
Asiana Airlines flight OZ111 - 24/12/2014 - 12:50 - Osaka, Japan (KIX) to Seoul, Republic of South Korea (ICN - Incheon)"
When I use ANA Sky web search for OZ award seats, it shows absolutely nothing between 24 Dec 2014 and 11 Jan 2015.
When I use AC Aeroplan search for OZ award seats, it shows availability exactly like what UA does, but since I do not have enough points in my Aeroplan, I still do not know if the OZ flights are bookable.
Does anyone come across the same things? Anyone have any lucks on getting the OZ flights during the suspected blackout dates?
"Error
Due to rapidly changing partner availability the following flights are no longer available. Please choose another flight or modify your search criteria.
Asiana Airlines flight OZ111 - 24/12/2014 - 12:50 - Osaka, Japan (KIX) to Seoul, Republic of South Korea (ICN - Incheon)"
When I use ANA Sky web search for OZ award seats, it shows absolutely nothing between 24 Dec 2014 and 11 Jan 2015.
When I use AC Aeroplan search for OZ award seats, it shows availability exactly like what UA does, but since I do not have enough points in my Aeroplan, I still do not know if the OZ flights are bookable.
Does anyone come across the same things? Anyone have any lucks on getting the OZ flights during the suspected blackout dates?
Apr 3, 2014, 1:07 am
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I've just check the Asiana Korean website for you. It is showing availability but from Gimpo airport. Most flights between Korea and Japan leave out of Gimpo, not Incheon. Try again. If you fail to secure something then you will have to call up UA and book. Good luck!
Apr 3, 2014, 1:33 am
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I've just check the Asiana Korean website for you. It is showing availability but from Gimpo airport. Most flights between Korea and Japan leave out of Gimpo, not Incheon. Try again. If you fail to secure something then you will have to call up UA and book. Good luck!
Apr 3, 2014, 7:03 am
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ah, I've just realized that the blackout dates don't apply to me because of my elite status with OZ. That's why I see those flights as available. Sorry mate!
Apr 4, 2014, 4:27 pm
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Apr 4, 2014, 10:12 pm
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OZ is one of the few *A members that had quite many blackout dates for awards.
Apr 4, 2014, 10:14 pm
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I've just check the Asiana Korean website for you. It is showing availability but from Gimpo airport. Most flights between Korea and Japan leave out of Gimpo, not Incheon. Try again. If you fail to secure something then you will have to call up UA and book. Good luck!
Using OZ miles can book those blackout dates but require extra miles, not about you are elite with OZ.
Apr 5, 2014, 7:21 am
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Correction my friend. Top OZ elites are exempted from having to pay the extra miles. Been one myself for almost 10 years. I've become used to think of this benefit as the norm so it escaped my mind that GordonGordon would not have the same OZ FF benefit as a *A member.
"If you are traveling in the high-peak season, you can travel without the deduction of additional miles.
* This is applicable to mileage redemption from a Platinum Membership Account."
Last edited by guyinmotion; Apr 5, 2014 at 7:32 am
Apr 6, 2014, 11:02 am
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One thing to note is that the OZ blackout dates ex-North America are slightly different than the ones for the rest of OZ's network.
http://us.flyasiana.com/C/en/homepag...0&menuType=CMS
This can work to your advantage because you can book OZ award flights to ICN around Christmastime, and there's pretty good inventory in premium cabins.
Of course, you need to get OUT of ICN...
but I've noticed that the TG fifth freedom flight ICN-HKG will do the trick.
http://us.flyasiana.com/C/en/homepag...0&menuType=CMS
This can work to your advantage because you can book OZ award flights to ICN around Christmastime, and there's pretty good inventory in premium cabins.
Of course, you need to get OUT of ICN...
but I've noticed that the TG fifth freedom flight ICN-HKG will do the trick.
Apr 25, 2014, 1:08 am
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Apr 25, 2014, 9:27 pm
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As of yesterday (maybe earlier), the peak season dates that are supposed to be blacked out for *A partners have been available. I'm guessing it's not intentional, so I would expect that blackout to go back in effect if/when they realize what's going on.