ARCHIVE: AA Awards on Cathay Pacific (2015)
Apr 6, 2015, 10:05 am
#781
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AA PLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,405
As others mentioned, check daily (at least) until two weeks out, then continuously. I also think it's well worth it to get a sub to EF and watch the J and F loads on your desired flights. CX does sell their premium cabins quite well so if they're nearly sold out, you'll know not to waste your time and can look into alternatives. If dates aren't flexible then you might have to get creative I.E. look for JL space to BOS and backtrack to ORD etc ...
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Apr 6, 2015, 10:39 am
#782
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage, UA, Avios
Posts: 637
As others mentioned, check daily (at least) until two weeks out, then continuously. I also think it's well worth it to get a sub to EF and watch the J and F loads on your desired flights. CX does sell their premium cabins quite well so if they're nearly sold out, you'll know not to waste your time and can look into alternatives. If dates aren't flexible then you might have to get creative I.E. look for JL space to BOS and backtrack to ORD etc ...
Apr 6, 2015, 1:32 pm
#783
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 7
I'd say there is a better than 50%, closer to 75% chance that if you check frequently and hourly within the last couple weeks, you will find an F or J award for your route. Might be with JL but something will pop up. Always does for me when I monitor that route. All hope is not lost!
I looked into booking through a different US city and tracking to ORD that way, but the problem is that I'm flying into the US on Thanksgiving weekend so inter-US awards are almost impossible to find. Looking on Cathay's website, there are loads of empty J seats, so I'm hoping that they will dump them at some point.
Apr 6, 2015, 1:59 pm
#784
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
I've noticed that 1 or 2 j availability opens up 3 weeks before.
Apr 6, 2015, 3:45 pm
#785
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,592
Good to hear!
I looked into booking through a different US city and tracking to ORD that way, but the problem is that I'm flying into the US on Thanksgiving weekend so inter-US awards are almost impossible to find. Looking on Cathay's website, there are loads of empty J seats, so I'm hoping that they will dump them at some point.
I looked into booking through a different US city and tracking to ORD that way, but the problem is that I'm flying into the US on Thanksgiving weekend so inter-US awards are almost impossible to find. Looking on Cathay's website, there are loads of empty J seats, so I'm hoping that they will dump them at some point.
Apr 7, 2015, 9:49 pm
#786
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 321
First, I appreciate any help as I have been trying hard to do this by myself and failed. I tried all the sites
So I am trying to get 3 award tickets (3rd is a baby) either Bus or First from BKK-JFK/ORD/IAD my final destination is ROC. My travel back date is 01/02/16 or 12/30/15.
Could someone please help? or provide any input? I did call AA customer service and they do not want to try hard they just check for few and give up.
Thanks in advance
So I am trying to get 3 award tickets (3rd is a baby) either Bus or First from BKK-JFK/ORD/IAD my final destination is ROC. My travel back date is 01/02/16 or 12/30/15.
Could someone please help? or provide any input? I did call AA customer service and they do not want to try hard they just check for few and give up.
Thanks in advance
Apr 7, 2015, 11:11 pm
#787
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 462
First, I appreciate any help as I have been trying hard to do this by myself and failed. I tried all the sites
So I am trying to get 3 award tickets (3rd is a baby) either Bus or First from BKK-JFK/ORD/IAD my final destination is ROC. My travel back date is 01/02/16 or 12/30/15.
Could someone please help? or provide any input? I did call AA customer service and they do not want to try hard they just check for few and give up.
Thanks in advance
So I am trying to get 3 award tickets (3rd is a baby) either Bus or First from BKK-JFK/ORD/IAD my final destination is ROC. My travel back date is 01/02/16 or 12/30/15.
Could someone please help? or provide any input? I did call AA customer service and they do not want to try hard they just check for few and give up.
Thanks in advance
Apr 8, 2015, 2:53 pm
#788
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 321
I have found seats in BA and followed following wiki post to do HUCA but all the AA agents saying they do not see availability. What is going on? What could I do? Any suggestions?
3a) Be aware that what you see on the BA, JL, or QF sites may not be visible to the AA reservations folks. You may want to note the flight on which the F award seat is shown as "available" on those sites and if the AA agent doesn't see any availability suggest that the AA agent check that specific one again. If the AA agent still cannot see it, thank them, hang up, and call back a little later
Apr 8, 2015, 3:23 pm
#789
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage, UA, Avios
Posts: 637
You can give them segments individually with flight numbers to make sure they are searching right. Outside of something like that, you just have to keep calling and trying.
Apr 8, 2015, 3:44 pm
#790
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 321
Thanks...I did give the exact flight numbers. I did mention that these are available for BA award travel and they are saying it BA CX availability is different to AA CX availability
Apr 8, 2015, 4:56 pm
#792
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Apr 8, 2015, 4:56 pm
#793
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 321
I believe so too. The reason I believe this is due to following. When I mentioned the BA availability I hear mumbling from the agents end 
. Also I believe it is because I am looking for 3 award seats. They say only one is available.
. Also I believe it is because I am looking for 3 award seats. They say only one is available.
I a confused by that...what does this mean?
Apr 8, 2015, 5:13 pm
#795
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