Originally Posted by
FlyingFrZ
Currently booked an AA award in J flying CX/JL HKG-CTS-HND end of March.
Since I'd prefer a nonstop flight, I'm curious if CX releases last minute award space, and if so around how close to departure are they released.
Also, I know the answer is probably none, but what are my chances of having the check in agent at HKG switch us to a nonstop HKG-TYO flight
Historically CX has always been pretty good about releasing more award space as the flight gets closer (within 1-2 weeks).
However as 2023 has progressed CX's award space patterns haven't matched what we've seen in the past. CX's schedule is still a fraction of what it was pre-covid, HKG has only recently reopened, the limited flights they are operating are chock full, etc., so all bets are off. There's not much you can do other than keep checking every day up until the flight, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
And yes, barring some kind of flight delay or other irrops, your chances of getting a check-in agent at HKG to just switch you to the nonstop are basically zero.