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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 7:51 pm
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Originally Posted by fpc552
Yeah, I just saw that, but it doesn't explain this, since I just tried that and it still shows availability for CX889 on 7/17/14 as FS1 for JFK-HKG, but FS0 for JFK-YVR, which is exactly opposite what the AA CSR told me on the phone 4 hours ago, that there was a seat for JFK-YVR, but not for JFK-HKG on that flight.
Was the Agent checking each flight separately? If so, the Award Availability matches what they saw:


Code:
JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl NY US [KJFK]
YVR  Vancouver Metro / Intl BC CA = YVR CXH [CYVR]
THU  17 Jul 2014

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
CX         889     JFK   21:55     YVR   00:45 +1  77W  0   FS1  CS3  YS4
CX         899     EWR   01:10     HKG   05:00 +1  77W  0   CS0  YS1
 -> CX     838     HKG   16:25 +1  YVR   13:20 +1  77W  0   CS0  YS0
CX         845     JFK   01:30     HKG   05:20 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS4
 -> CX     838     HKG   16:25 +1  YVR   13:20 +1  77W  0   FS/  CS0  YS0
CX         841     JFK   10:00     HKG   14:00 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS4
 -> CX     838     HKG   16:25 +1  YVR   13:20 +1  77W  0   FS/  CS0  YS0
CX         841     JFK   10:00     HKG   14:00 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS4
 -> CX     888     HKG   00:30 +2  YVR   21:25 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS0
CX         831     JFK   14:50     HKG   18:50 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS4
 -> CX     888     HKG   00:30 +2  YVR   21:25 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS0

Code:
YVR  Vancouver Metro / Intl BC CA = YVR CXH [CYVR]
HKG  Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok Intl HK [VHHH]
THU  17 Jul 2014

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
CX         889     YVR   02:00     HKG   06:10 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS4
CX         837     YVR   15:05     HKG   19:15 +1  77W  0   CS0  YS4
CX         888     YVR   22:50     JFK   07:00 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS0
 -> CX     841     JFK   10:00 +1  HKG   14:00 +2  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS0
CX         888     YVR   22:50     JFK   07:00 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS2
 -> CX     831     JFK   14:50 +1  HKG   18:50 +2  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS2
Since the [Awards/JL-OneWorld] Method shows F Award Availability for the Direct flight, it should be bookable by an AADV Agent, but may require a Long-Sell:

http://Help.KVSTool.com/#AgentSaysNo


Code:
JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl NY US [KJFK]
HKG  Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok Intl HK [VHHH]
THU  17 Jul 2014

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
CX         899     EWR   01:10     HKG   05:00 +1  77W  0   CS0  YS1
CX         845     JFK   01:30     HKG   05:20 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS4
CX         841     JFK   10:00     HKG   14:00 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS4
CX         831     JFK   14:50     HKG   18:50 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS4
CX         889     JFK   21:55     HKG   06:10 +2  77W  1   FS1  CS0  YS4
CX         889     JFK   21:55     YVR   00:45 +1  77W  0   FS0  CS0  YS4
 -> CX     837     YVR   15:05 +1  HKG   19:15 +2  77W  0   FS/  CS0  YS4

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