Feb 1, 2013, 12:04 pm
Redeeming Miles for Awards on Malaysia Airlines / MH (Master thread)
Oct 20, 2017, 9:18 am
#526
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The KUL city
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, TK Elite+
Posts: 2,663
I don't know what the YQ is, but international tax ex-AU is pretty high ~$70 USD. If you are using KF miles, just fly up to BNE and take the 350 which will have the new J.
Nov 30, 2017, 10:07 am
#528
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 5
I booked SYD-KUL-BKK on MH using AA miles, the booking shows as confirmed and ticketed in my AA account although no e-ticket number present.. but trying to look the booking up anywhere else provides no luck.
Is this down to simply a Sabre/Amadeus issue? The booking reference given by AA is 6 letters.
Is it best just to call MH and try and get their own booming reference so I can complete things like seat selection etc?
flights not for a few months so time isn't really an issue, More after peace of mind.
I've got to say, it was much easier dealing with AA phone staff than LM staff any time ive called them... Then again I've usually been calling them to cancel/change a flight 🐷
Is this down to simply a Sabre/Amadeus issue? The booking reference given by AA is 6 letters.
Is it best just to call MH and try and get their own booming reference so I can complete things like seat selection etc?
flights not for a few months so time isn't really an issue, More after peace of mind.
I've got to say, it was much easier dealing with AA phone staff than LM staff any time ive called them... Then again I've usually been calling them to cancel/change a flight 🐷
Apr 20, 2018, 11:22 am
#531
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The KUL city
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, TK Elite+
Posts: 2,663
You sure can. Books into P class. KIX-KUL will be operated by 350 beginning August too, but F class is not open for reservations yet (and certain NRT-KUL flights are operated by 380. Sold as 3-cabin as well).
Apr 20, 2018, 11:29 am
#532
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 488
Thanks! I only see business class on BA website but no availability on first. I might just book business for now and will change if I see F space later on.
Aug 10, 2018, 5:52 pm
#533
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,232
Just booked a KUL-LHR in F - very easy process with very competent agent . I also have a regional MH J class award and indeed it seems like U space for J award has only one seat allocated - not sure if they open space closer to departure - anyone have any recent experiences with MH opening up U award space after the initial one is gone ?
Sep 25, 2018, 10:39 pm
#534
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Amex MR, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 518
Anybody have recent success booking MH First with AAdvantage miles? The BA website shows loads of availability on the KUL-NRT flight for the date I want, but the AAgent I talked to said it wasn't available. I'm not sure if they just can't see it for some reason, if it's BA showing phantom availability, or what. I did see that the AA website is able to book MH awards now, but they only show economy and business.
Sep 27, 2018, 12:05 am
#535
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Amex MR, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 518
Anybody have recent success booking MH First with AAdvantage miles? The BA website shows loads of availability on the KUL-NRT flight for the date I want, but the AAgent I talked to said it wasn't available. I'm not sure if they just can't see it for some reason, if it's BA showing phantom availability, or what. I did see that the AA website is able to book MH awards now, but they only show economy and business.
Jul 10, 2019, 1:53 am
#536
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: AA PPro, TP Gold, UA Silver, Bonvoy/Hilton Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 296
How are MH regional flights for AA awards handled?
I'm looking at NRT-KUL-SGN for instance, and NRT-KUL has P U X available, but those fare classes are not available for KUL-SGN according to EF.
When booking a U class award, the AA website seems to be able to push through an economy award for the KUL-SGN leg despite lack of X inventory visible in EF.
I'm looking at NRT-KUL-SGN for instance, and NRT-KUL has P U X available, but those fare classes are not available for KUL-SGN according to EF.
When booking a U class award, the AA website seems to be able to push through an economy award for the KUL-SGN leg despite lack of X inventory visible in EF.
Jul 10, 2019, 9:32 am
#537
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The KUL city
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, TK Elite+
Posts: 2,663
How are MH regional flights for AA awards handled?
I'm looking at NRT-KUL-SGN for instance, and NRT-KUL has P U X available, but those fare classes are not available for KUL-SGN according to EF.
When booking a U class award, the AA website seems to be able to push through an economy award for the KUL-SGN leg despite lack of X inventory visible in EF.
I'm looking at NRT-KUL-SGN for instance, and NRT-KUL has P U X available, but those fare classes are not available for KUL-SGN according to EF.
When booking a U class award, the AA website seems to be able to push through an economy award for the KUL-SGN leg despite lack of X inventory visible in EF.
MH might also be doing married segment award availability (AFAIK, they don't on award, only revenue).
Last edited by nov11; Jul 10, 2019 at 9:45 am
Jul 10, 2019, 11:04 am
#538
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: DL SkyMiles PM/2MM, AA Plat, IC Diam. Amb., Peninsula regular, amanjunkie
Posts: 5,848
Through American's app I'm seeing award availability in Business for 30k miles one-way KUL-KIX or "First" for 40k miles one-way same route. Does "First" mean what MH calls "Business Suite", the mini-cabin of just four seats 1-2-1 at the front of the A350 used on that route?
Jul 10, 2019, 11:15 am
#539
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The KUL city
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, TK Elite+
Posts: 2,663
Through American's app I'm seeing award availability in Business for 30k miles one-way KUL-KIX or "First" for 40k miles one-way same route. Does "First" mean what MH calls "Business Suite", the mini-cabin of just four seats 1-2-1 at the front of the A350 used on that route?
Jul 10, 2019, 11:43 am
#540
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: DL SkyMiles PM/2MM, AA Plat, IC Diam. Amb., Peninsula regular, amanjunkie
Posts: 5,848
Thanks. We'll see if I can actually book it. Getting some sort of error on the app. I'll try calling AA.