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Old May 5, 2026 | 10:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Oxade21
So I just booked with Iberia a redemption flight from HKG to LHR in F cabin, on Iberia Avios promotion sale with 30% off. The Cathay status says waitlisted and not confirmed, yet Iberia took the Avios and payment from me already. My little Ai friend, Claude, tells me that I should not expect this booking to be confirmed as based on his data and research, my chances are almost impossible, and I should make alternative arrangements.

Do you guys agree? and how long usually it takes to have it rejected or confirmed? Or and I wasting my time and energy, should I just cancel the booking and get my Avios back?
Yeah most likely wait-list won't clear. But if you have the points to spare and don't need to book something else with them. It doesn't hurt to wait it out. But from what I read wait-list almost never clears
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