Man or lhr - hkg?
Oct 25, 2014, 8:59 pm
#1
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Man or lhr - hkg?
I currently want to go from LHR to HKG but there’s no ticket redemption for DEC 22 or 23rd or 24 in Y. I know however though that there’s redemption using AVIOS from MAN to HKG on the 22nd (I have enough miles in BA but not yet enough in Asia Miles, need to transfer from CC). However I prefer to fly out of LHR so I can save a couple hours of commuting to MAN. I know its during Christmas and the chances of an award clearing in J and F is impossible so I’m willing to stick in Y. As an MPO GO, is it likely that Y will open up on these days as we approach departure? Or should I just give up all together and book from MAN to HKG? Also can you wait list an award without the proper amount of miles and then do a last minute transfer from my CC when they confirm a space? Sorry I should probably know these questions as an MPO GO but I usually only fly on award tickets during off-peak seasons.
Anyone with expert flyer wiling to check loads from LHR to HKG on those dates?
Anyone with expert flyer wiling to check loads from LHR to HKG on those dates?
Last edited by wrldtrav2013; Oct 25, 2014 at 9:21 pm
Oct 25, 2014, 9:12 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2013
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IMO, unless F is showing 0 or something really low, you will have a decent chance as long as you monitor it like crazy leading up to departure. CX has a pattern of releasing every seat except of one a couple of days before. So I would say that you have a decent chance
Oct 27, 2014, 12:11 am
#3
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22 Dec
CX 252 0 LHR
F3 A3 J9 C4 D9 I0 W9 R1 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 238 0 LHR
J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R9 E7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 250 0 LHR
F5 A4 J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R9 E5 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 256 0 LHR
J9 C9 D9 I4 W9 R1 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 254 0 LHR
F4 A3 J9 C8 D9 I1 W9 R5 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
23 Dec
CX 252 0 LHR
F4 A4 J9 C9 D9 I3 W9 R9 E9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 238 0 LHR
J9 C4 D9 I0 W9 R3 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V1 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 256 0 LHR
J9 C9 D9 I5 W9 R8 E4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 254 0 LHR
F4 A4 J9 C9 D9 I5 W9 R2 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L1 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
24 Dec
CX 252 0 LHR
F3 A2 J9 C7 D9 I0 W9 R9 E6 Y8 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 238 0 LHR
J9 C9 D9 I7 W9 R5 E0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 250 0 LHR
F4 A3 J9 C3 D9 I0 W6 R0 E0 Y3 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 252 0 LHR
F3 A3 J9 C4 D9 I0 W9 R1 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 238 0 LHR
J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R9 E7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 250 0 LHR
F5 A4 J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R9 E5 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 256 0 LHR
J9 C9 D9 I4 W9 R1 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 254 0 LHR
F4 A3 J9 C8 D9 I1 W9 R5 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
23 Dec
CX 252 0 LHR
F4 A4 J9 C9 D9 I3 W9 R9 E9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 238 0 LHR
J9 C4 D9 I0 W9 R3 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V1 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 256 0 LHR
J9 C9 D9 I5 W9 R8 E4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 254 0 LHR
F4 A4 J9 C9 D9 I5 W9 R2 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L1 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
24 Dec
CX 252 0 LHR
F3 A2 J9 C7 D9 I0 W9 R9 E6 Y8 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 238 0 LHR
J9 C9 D9 I7 W9 R5 E0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
CX 250 0 LHR
F4 A3 J9 C3 D9 I0 W6 R0 E0 Y3 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
You can always set up a waitlist online even if you have insufficient miles.
Oct 27, 2014, 1:18 am
#4
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What's the maximum in cash you're willing or able to pay for this trip? If you must go, and can't pay for a Y fare, my bias is always in favor of taking the sure thing (MAN in this case) instead of hoping for the best.
That said, as a GO your "losses" are limited in this situation provided you're willing to pay cash if that's what it takes to get to HKG. You can ride it out for a while to see if redemption availability opens up ex-LHR and if it hasn't by a few days before departure, you can still use the seat guarantee to get a cheap(er) revenue ticket on your preferred flight. Just make sure you understand exactly when the 72-hour cut-off would be in this case so you don't leave it too late.
That said, as a GO your "losses" are limited in this situation provided you're willing to pay cash if that's what it takes to get to HKG. You can ride it out for a while to see if redemption availability opens up ex-LHR and if it hasn't by a few days before departure, you can still use the seat guarantee to get a cheap(er) revenue ticket on your preferred flight. Just make sure you understand exactly when the 72-hour cut-off would be in this case so you don't leave it too late.