Originally Posted by
mattdk88
I had 2x J tickets for SFO-BKK (CX851, CX705) for May 2021. CX851 has been canceled. I called Alaska and the agent couldn't get me on a different CX flight in J. Is this a HUCA situation or can they not do anything as CX has no J award space available?
In agreement to the post above, even if I could rebook with CX I wouldn't as the situation remains extremely uncertain. I had them scheduled for this Dec to BKK from LAX and with the schedule changes I just decide to be refunded. Flying CX wasn't worth ruining vacation plans which is already a lot to handle with Thailand's testing requirements. Any delays can mess up meeting your covid testing deadlines and force you to retest.
I ended up taking FinnAir LAX-HEL-BKK in J and JAL F award back (BKK-NRT-LAX). I would recommend booking award travel with either one of them and I haven't heard of any cancellations with them and both my flights ran like clockwork. Right now, neither HEL or NRT require COVID testing to transit unlike HKG.
Also on my flight and my friends separate flight, F was only 25 and 50% full. F award space was widdddddde open a few days before so you should be able to upgrade to F on JAL from J which is what I was able to do..