Originally Posted by
SilverGGA
Hi, I can confirm a J ticket from North America to HKG. However, it isn't my ideal itinerary.
Originally Posted by
SilverGGA
Can I book/confirm the available date first, and then wait-list other dates?
Yes. I presume you mean book a redemption ticket and then waitlist other dates. You'll need enough miles as described below.
Originally Posted by
SilverGGA
If and when the wait-list clears, I can pay the change fee and change to the wait-listed date?
Yes.
Originally Posted by
SilverGGA
Do I need to have enough miles to wait-list?
You need to have at least 70% of the necessary miles. If it clears then sometimes they will wait a day or two to allow you to transfer in more points. Or you can buy the balance at about $0.03 per mile.
If you are taking about first booking a redemption ticket, then waitlisting, then you will need enough miles for the redemption PLUS the required miles for the waitlist.
Originally Posted by
SilverGGA
How many flights can I wait-list for?
I don't know if there is a limit. But you can do more than one.
There may be a way to do it if you don't have enough points to both book and waitlist. (I'm only speculating this is possible...) You might be able to call them and make a reservation for the available date AND waitlist another flight or two on the same reservation. You'll book and ticket the available date. If the alternative date waitlist clears you could then just pay the change fee. This way you wouldn't need to have so many points. But they will only allow a few alternatives and it can get complicated. For example, trying to travel for a 10-day trip, and book the available dates AND the waitlist dates, you need to understand one of your waitlisted OUTBOUND alternatives might clear, but not the INBOUND. So it could turn into a longer or shorter trip. Make sense?