Originally Posted by
watashi
I've been searching on BA Avios for J seats for HKG - AKL but for various dates throughout 2019, it only comes up with routes going through SYD on Qantas or combo of CX and Qantas. Does that mean there is no CX availability for HKG - AKL? Or does BA just not bring it up? My full desired route would be YVR - HKG - AKL and there is a fair amount of J available in late 2019 for the YVR - HKG leg.
I've done quite a bit of research on AKL/HKG/AKL CX award flights and have found the following:
HKG/AKL - I have never found any seats in J. You might get PE. As an alternative you have more chance of getting HKG/BNE in J, then get a separate ticket BNE/AKL.
AKL/HKG - there consistently seems to be J seats on a Thursday ex AKL (per QF or BA) at or around 330 days out.
If you are looking closer in than 300-330 days out then you are probably out of luck. Though that doesn't preclude getting lucky!