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Jan 4, 2019 | 7:07 pm

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zerodegre

Join Date: Jan 2011

Programs: Alaska mvp G, AA Exec Plat, Marriott/SPG platinum, United Silver, Delta Silver, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 165

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Originally Posted by dave_261

Get an expertflyer subscription. Search the dates and routes you want and look for 'C' inventory. If it says 0, you'll need to waitlist.

Keep in mind SWU's are only available on AA metal and AA doesn't fly to BKK, so you'll want to search some other Asia options (likely Hong Kong and Seoul) and then you'll need to get a connecting flight from there.

Good luck. SWU availability to Asia is tough to find 3 months out.

I am platinum now but will expire before my travel date... So i can't use it if i have no status time of travel?

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