Originally Posted by
wyskevin
I met the same thing as you did...
When I check CX website for AY reward, non AY flight showed up, even I trying many different dates. However, when I checked the reward seats on BA, there were plenty of AY availabe. Thus, I think this is the issue of CX website. I suggest check it on BA and then call MPC to book it.
wyskevin just to try AM's behaviour
AM website
Return redemption 8-15/3, flexible dates:
8/3 AY70 HKG 0045 HEL 0525 1Y OK
15/3 AY69 HEL 2345 HKG 1530+1 1Y OK
One-way 8/3, flexible dates:
No more AY70
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You have to redeem AY70 as a round trip.
Just as a note, returning on an airline not AY is OK.