Originally Posted by
HaikalS
Hi All,
I've been trying to book an award ex-TPE. However, I noticed something weird:
- on the Asia Miles new award redemption form (
https://www.asiamiles.com/web/conten...afr/index.html) if I fill in the "FROM" field with TPE, all I get are partner bookings. e.g. TPE-DEL is only available on JL
- on the flight award finder (
https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/rede...ghtawardfinder) I see the same thing
- this is true even if I choose a more popular route, e.g. TPE-SIN or TPE-PVG. For me the routes that it shows as available seemed random at first, e.g. NRT, HKG, ICN, but then I realized these are all direct flights
- if I book as separate sectors (e.g. TPE-HKG then HKG-DEL) it works
Hence my question:
Is this an IT error? Or is it a sign of a new redemption chart for the upcoming changes to MPC?
It has always been the case. AM simply lists all the routes (direct flights) it has on file. Some may be current, some maybe past routes or just route that a partner has filed for unknown reason. JL doesn't serve TPE-DEL, at least not now, so it doesn't actually mean anything. If you search TPE-HKG, ICN, NRT, KIX, NGO, and FUK, you will see CX listed as an option. For itineraries with connections, you are supposed to add it segment by segment.
In any case, an MPO revamp should not change anything AM in general, at least in my opinion.