Redemption Tickets
Apr 10, 2015, 4:50 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 68
Redemption Tickets
I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. I'm trying to book tickets for next June (2016) and redeem business class. I was just looking at ticket availabilities this year, from Shanghai to Toronto and it seems that most of them do not have any tickets (at least via Cathay Pacific's site). Am I not doing this correctly? Or are there very limited release of business class tickets?
Apr 10, 2015, 2:01 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: San Francisco , CA
Programs: Marco Polo Club; Asia Miles
Posts: 208
I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. I'm trying to book tickets for next June (2016) and redeem business class. I was just looking at ticket availabilities this year, from Shanghai to Toronto and it seems that most of them do not have any tickets (at least via Cathay Pacific's site). Am I not doing this correctly? Or are there very limited release of business class tickets?
And yes, I find business class very hard to redeem, especially on SFO - HKG route. Has to really redeem like a year in advance to secure during high season(before Christmas - right after New Year).
Last edited by JohnGreat; Apr 10, 2015 at 2:16 pm
Jun 30, 2015, 8:07 am
#5
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 68
So I'm trying to secure business class tickets from Shanghai PVG to Toronto YYZ for next June. I know it's a little early since not all tickets are released. BUT, I have some miles that are expiring (end of July) - not too many - about 4000.
What are the chances that I'll even get those tickets if I'm waitlisted within the next month? :S Trying to decide if I should use my miles for something else..
What are the chances that I'll even get those tickets if I'm waitlisted within the next month? :S Trying to decide if I should use my miles for something else..
Jul 1, 2015, 4:59 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriot Am, MU Pt
Posts: 3,092
Well if your miles are expiring, you should consider redeeming for a flight that's available and then later change the booking to the date you want when it becomes available.
But there is a change fee, of course, for US$150 I believe.
But there is a change fee, of course, for US$150 I believe.
Jul 1, 2015, 6:25 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: HKG/HND/OOL
Programs: QF Emerald. SQ Gold.
Posts: 3,166
Jul 1, 2015, 7:21 am
#10
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: QF WP (OW Emerald)
Posts: 304
Jul 7, 2015, 12:42 pm
#11
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 68
So, I found business class tickets flying BA. No reward tickets are opening for Cathay. I wonder if I should nab those and then try to rebook later?
Some of my points expire at the end of the month which is why I'm a lil hasty..
Anybody with experience flying BA business?
Some of my points expire at the end of the month which is why I'm a lil hasty..
Anybody with experience flying BA business?