Jun 28, 2017, 8:46 pm
Last edit by: eponymous_coward
Cathay Award Guide Using Alaska Airlines Miles
Note: Cathay flights cannot be booked using alaskaair.com. Mileage requirements in chart form available on alaskaair.com.
Routing Rules:
North American Gateway Cities:
Western
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle (Spring 2019)
Eastern (Can not be used if traveling to west coast)
Boston
Chicago
New York (JFK & EWR)
Toronto
Washington
Award Chart Links*:
Asia
Australia
Europe
India/Middle East
North America
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Note: Cathay flights cannot be booked using alaskaair.com. Mileage requirements in chart form available on alaskaair.com.
Request your Partner Award reservation on Cathay Pacific by calling Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-252-7522 (TTY: Dial 711 for Relay Services) 5:00 a.m. - Midnight (PT), daily.
- If it's not on the award chart, it's not allowed. For example EUROPE is To/From HKG only.
- Stopover are only allowed on any CX award for North America awards as destination or origin. For instance: intra-Asia awards do not get a stopover. It must be a North America->Somewhere or Somewhere->North America award to qualify for a stopover.
- The only awards that do not break at HKG are intra-Asia or North American ones. For instance, Australia-Europe/Middle East/Asia outside of HKG will be two awards (breaking at HKG). The AS award chart can be misleading about this and give you the impression you can fly an award like Australia/Europe-ICN, but the chart for these award types will show "Hong Kong".
- One stop-over allowed on one way award. You can build open jaw and other advanced routings by booking multiple one way awards. Please note change fee rule below.
- Allegedly stop-over only in Hong Kong, but some have posted success in other enroute cities such as YVR or SEA.
- As of 5 June 2018 changes/cancellations made to a booking will incur a $125 fee which is waived for MVPG/MVPG75K. Bookings made prior to 5 June will be allowed one complimentary change or cancellation for up to 60 days prior to date of travel.
- Awards can be booked 330 days in advance.
- Cathay and Alaska (or an Alaska flight operated by SkyWest/Horizon on behalf of Alaska) are the only airlines allowed on a Cathay award. No other partner airlines may be used on a single award (e.g. American, JAL, Emirates).
North American Gateway Cities:
Western
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle (Spring 2019)
Eastern (Can not be used if traveling to west coast)
Boston
Chicago
New York (JFK & EWR)
Toronto
Washington
Award Chart Links*:
Asia
Australia
Europe
India/Middle East
North America
Anyone with 90 posts and 90 days can edit the wiki. Everyone else if you want something added to the wiki please comment in the thread.
Cathay Pacific (CX) Award Redemption, Booking and Availability – 2017 and Later
Feb 3, 2017, 5:09 pm
#166
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 259
so actually I asked the agent to check DPS-TPE (via HK with CX) and the agent said there is availability, but there is nothing available if just from DPS to HK.....that's odd...because it is the same flight from DPS to HK.
Feb 3, 2017, 5:17 pm
#167
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Same flight number? Is so that's correct, married segments. For example YVR-JFK space is held back for those going all the way HKG-JFK.
Feb 3, 2017, 7:52 pm
#168
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 259
Yes, it is the same flight #, same departure time from DPS.
I am trying to book from DPS-HKG (stopover)-LAX-SEA. But I actually I wanted to go to TPE, but Alaska award is only allowed to do stopover in HKG. Agent said if I want to do DPS-TPE (transfer in HK), then TPE-HKG(transfer)-LAX-SEA, it will have to be two separate award flights and have to pay the partner fee twice since it is two awards....
I am trying to book from DPS-HKG (stopover)-LAX-SEA. But I actually I wanted to go to TPE, but Alaska award is only allowed to do stopover in HKG. Agent said if I want to do DPS-TPE (transfer in HK), then TPE-HKG(transfer)-LAX-SEA, it will have to be two separate award flights and have to pay the partner fee twice since it is two awards....
Feb 3, 2017, 8:36 pm
#169
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 539
You can stopover anywhere along the route but you can't transit the same airport twice. So you could to SIN-BKK (stopover)-HKG-LAX all on Cathay but only because Cathay flies a fifth freedom between SIN and BKK. Unfortunately no such routing available via TPE.
Feb 3, 2017, 10:13 pm
#170
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 15
Had a frustrating experience trying to book BNE - HKG - LAX/SFO.
BNE - HKG was showing 2 J seats with JL & QF (Don't have access to BA). AS couldn't see either of them.
On another day, same route, JL & QF showed one J seat. AS couldn't see.
Tried PER-HKG as a chance, JL & QF showed 2 J seats. AS could see both of them.
Then with HKG-SFO, I could see 1 F seat, AS couldn't see anything
HKG-LAX, JL/QF showing 1 F seat. AS could see 1F 1J.
Seems to be more 'out of sync' than usual?
BNE - HKG was showing 2 J seats with JL & QF (Don't have access to BA). AS couldn't see either of them.
On another day, same route, JL & QF showed one J seat. AS couldn't see.
Tried PER-HKG as a chance, JL & QF showed 2 J seats. AS could see both of them.
Then with HKG-SFO, I could see 1 F seat, AS couldn't see anything
HKG-LAX, JL/QF showing 1 F seat. AS could see 1F 1J.
Seems to be more 'out of sync' than usual?
Feb 3, 2017, 11:28 pm
#171
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: United MileagePlus Silver, AAdvantage, Chase Ultimate Rewards, IHG Rewards Platinum
Posts: 52
When can I book CX award with AS miles?
Hi all,
Sorry for the noob question, didn't find it in the wiki or briefly searching the thread. How far in advance can I book a CX award ticket with AS miles. Thanks.
Sorry for the noob question, didn't find it in the wiki or briefly searching the thread. How far in advance can I book a CX award ticket with AS miles. Thanks.
Feb 4, 2017, 1:15 am
#172
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Internet
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan
Posts: 714
330 days.
Feb 4, 2017, 2:03 am
#173
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 259
Hi,
Is it possible to book the following route with Alaska miles?
TPE->HKG (transfer)-LAX (transfer) -SEA (stopover)-HNL?
Am I allowed to do a stopover in any US city for Asia to US one way award?
thanks!
Is it possible to book the following route with Alaska miles?
TPE->HKG (transfer)-LAX (transfer) -SEA (stopover)-HNL?
Am I allowed to do a stopover in any US city for Asia to US one way award?
thanks!
Feb 4, 2017, 6:03 pm
#174
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: BA Gold, AS MVP, TK Gold, Bonvoy Titatium
Posts: 162
Asia to/from Middle East / India / Europe / South Africa / Australia / New Zealand on Cathay Pacific actually means Hong Kong to/from these region. i.e. do not allow additional flights on CX within Asia region.
Asia to Asia DO allow using Hong Kong as transit point but no stopover allowed.
If the redemption involves USA (not sure about Canada) to/from other region that transit in Hong Kong, then stopover is allowed.
Is the above true?
Feb 5, 2017, 10:34 am
#175
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SEA, ORD, SFO
Programs: AS MVPG 75K, AA PLT, DL GM, SPG GLD, Hyatt GLD, SPG GLD
Posts: 202
Yes, that is one of the very highest uses of an AS award on Cathay. I myself booked SIN/HKG/LAX/SEA/LIH. Completed the leg back to SEA in late November, and am currently on my stopover in SEA until my final segment... in September.
Feb 5, 2017, 10:49 am
#176
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SEA, ORD, SFO
Programs: AS MVPG 75K, AA PLT, DL GM, SPG GLD, Hyatt GLD, SPG GLD
Posts: 202
I was told by agent from Seattle that CX has strict route rules.
Asia to/from Middle East / India / Europe / South Africa / Australia / New Zealand on Cathay Pacific actually means Hong Kong to/from these region. i.e. do not allow additional flights on CX within Asia region.
Asia to Asia DO allow using Hong Kong as transit point but no stopover allowed.
If the redemption involves USA (not sure about Canada) to/from other region that transit in Hong Kong, then stopover is allowed.
Is the above true?
Asia to/from Middle East / India / Europe / South Africa / Australia / New Zealand on Cathay Pacific actually means Hong Kong to/from these region. i.e. do not allow additional flights on CX within Asia region.
Asia to Asia DO allow using Hong Kong as transit point but no stopover allowed.
If the redemption involves USA (not sure about Canada) to/from other region that transit in Hong Kong, then stopover is allowed.
Is the above true?
Basically, if you see an F award in the ~30K range then it's no stopover. If it's more like in the ~70K range, you're good with a stopover. YMMV, but I'd say this is definitely a HUCA opportunity. (Make sure to ask to go straight to the Partner Awards desk so you're not wasting your time...)
Would really be nice if they fixed the website on this one, it's created a lot of confusion for everyone.
I really should message Missydarlin on this one...
Last edited by brizone; Feb 5, 2017 at 10:57 am Reason: duh, there's no G in Darlin'!
Feb 5, 2017, 11:40 am
#177
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Boulder
Programs: AA Plat, CX Silver
Posts: 2,361
Feb 5, 2017, 11:44 am
#178
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YVR, KUL
Programs: AC, MH, BA, AF-KL
Posts: 2,904
If you need a connecting flight to another Asian city that would be on a separate award.
Feb 5, 2017, 7:16 pm
#179
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SEA, ORD, SFO
Programs: AS MVPG 75K, AA PLT, DL GM, SPG GLD, Hyatt GLD, SPG GLD
Posts: 202
Feb 5, 2017, 9:24 pm
#180
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Sorry about the memory, it happens. Right now JL is the only partner that allows intraasia stop-overs (as long as not japan to japan). CX has always been stop-over to/from North America. asia to asia is the only exception i believe to the must start or end in HKG (minus to/from North america awards)