Jun 26, 2016, 2:02 pm
Last edit by: BlueThroughCrimp
BA and CX have jointly blocked close in booking between HKG and Taiwan and parts of China with a minimum of 5 days before departure.
It is not sure that when this limit will be lifted and people are advised to phone up to book their flights if it is short to departure (even though it may not work)
UPDATES:
- 12/07/2016 The block has been lifted for flights to and from Taiwan.
- 28/10/2016 Looks like there is a 7 days block for flights between HKG and PEK, PVG, XIY (Xi'an), CKG (Chongqing). There may also be a 5 days block on TPE again...
- 28/10/2016 Flights to CTU and WUH still face the 7 days block afaik
- 30/11/2016 Even for TPE there is a 7 days block
- 13/12/2016 Basically everything is blocked, including TYO, LHR and so on.
- 28/02/2017 RIP redemptions to MAINLAND CHINA T-5
- 11/03/2017 Blocked all CX/KA online & phone redemptions to/from All Mainland China, TPE, Malaysia & Singapore flights 9 days from departure !
- 14/03/2017 Ok, folks. CX is blocking ON MOST award spaces for BAEC members (whether online or phone) up to 9 days prior to departure now.
- 15/03/2017 CX (or rather BA) is blocking CX/KA redemptions blocking ON MOST award spaces between HKG and USA, EU, Japan, Taiwan flights for BAEC members (whether online or phone) up to 22 days prior to departure! Each destination is inconsistent with availability. Some are not available less than 7 days, some as in the case of Japan is 22 days prior to departure.
- 11/08/2017 All CX/KA redemptions are blocked online when close to departure. While most can be booked by phone, Chinese routes may still be blocked when close to departure.
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Unfortunately as a result of significant levels of fraudulent activity CX have removed access to redemption availability -5 days to departure until further notice. (BA Executive Club)
UPDATES:
- 12/07/2016 The block has been lifted for flights to and from Taiwan.
- 28/10/2016 Looks like there is a 7 days block for flights between HKG and PEK, PVG, XIY (Xi'an), CKG (Chongqing). There may also be a 5 days block on TPE again...
- 28/10/2016 Flights to CTU and WUH still face the 7 days block afaik
- 30/11/2016 Even for TPE there is a 7 days block
- 13/12/2016 Basically everything is blocked, including TYO, LHR and so on.
- 28/02/2017 RIP redemptions to MAINLAND CHINA T-5
- 11/03/2017 Blocked all CX/KA online & phone redemptions to/from All Mainland China, TPE, Malaysia & Singapore flights 9 days from departure !
- 14/03/2017 Ok, folks. CX is blocking ON MOST award spaces for BAEC members (whether online or phone) up to 9 days prior to departure now.
- 15/03/2017 CX (or rather BA) is blocking CX/KA redemptions blocking ON MOST award spaces between HKG and USA, EU, Japan, Taiwan flights for BAEC members (whether online or phone) up to 22 days prior to departure! Each destination is inconsistent with availability. Some are not available less than 7 days, some as in the case of Japan is 22 days prior to departure.
- 11/08/2017 All CX/KA redemptions are blocked online when close to departure. While most can be booked by phone, Chinese routes may still be blocked when close to departure.
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CX blocking award availability when it's close to departure?
May 31, 2016, 4:58 pm
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CX blocking award availability when it's close to departure?
I happen to notice that CX has recently blocked all redemption spaces between HKG-TPE when it is close to departure. For example no seats available this week but a lot of seats on Tuesday 07 June.
Is this just an error or do they really block them? (Looked up on BA) there are plentiful of seats to TYI for example but not TPE.
Is this just an error or do they really block them? (Looked up on BA) there are plentiful of seats to TYI for example but not TPE.
May 31, 2016, 5:27 pm
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Are there lots of revenue seats available?
I used 4-June as an example and on EF, for any flights after 9am, availability is very low with only Y/B fare classes available.
I used 4-June as an example and on EF, for any flights after 9am, availability is very low with only Y/B fare classes available.
May 31, 2016, 6:39 pm
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I happen to notice that CX has recently blocked all redemption spaces between HKG-TPE when it is close to departure. For example no seats available this week but a lot of seats on Tuesday 07 June.
Is this just an error or do they really block them? (Looked up on BA) there are plentiful of seats to TYI for example but not TPE.
Is this just an error or do they really block them? (Looked up on BA) there are plentiful of seats to TYI for example but not TPE.
yup.
May 31, 2016, 8:03 pm
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May 31, 2016, 8:07 pm
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not sure, but a few colleagues were whinging about buying "expensive" fares (pretty sure Y or B class), and I know some ID staff who were waiting halfday to get on a few days ago.
Personally I was trying to score cheap business but got stuck buying C and J class.
It just happens sometimes I suppose.
Personally I was trying to score cheap business but got stuck buying C and J class.
It just happens sometimes I suppose.
May 31, 2016, 10:11 pm
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It is not CX who is blocking the redemption space. Only the problem of BA, no problem at all with QF (and CX of course). (cost me 10k QF miles instead of 4.5k AVIOS last week)
See post#1572 and #1577 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-free-105.html
See post#1572 and #1577 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-free-105.html
Jun 1, 2016, 5:58 am
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Jun 1, 2016, 10:29 am
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Good availability at CX redemption though
Nil at BA
Good availability at QF as well
Last edited by LchChester; Jun 1, 2016 at 10:35 am
Jun 1, 2016, 10:38 am
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I happen to notice that CX has recently blocked all redemption spaces between HKG-TPE when it is close to departure. For example no seats available this week but a lot of seats on Tuesday 07 June.
Is this just an error or do they really block them? (Looked up on BA) there are plentiful of seats to TYI for example but not TPE.
Is this just an error or do they really block them? (Looked up on BA) there are plentiful of seats to TYI for example but not TPE.
Nil availability on 7th 8th 9th and 10th
Jun 1, 2016, 2:50 pm
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Jun 1, 2016, 8:26 pm
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Storm too. But I don't think BA was simply being prophetic:
台豪雨挾雷擊 桃園機場往來香港航班延誤取消
http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.ph...096&a=55175604
台豪雨挾雷擊 桃園機場往來香港航班延誤取消
http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.ph...096&a=55175604