ARCHIVE: AA Awards on Cathay Pacific (2015)
Apr 17, 2015, 11:12 pm
#826
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Join Date: Oct 1999
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It's entirely accurate, because it essentially scrapes whatever search engine you select (such as BA or JL). But you should manually build connections as domestic and international segments may not be available simultaneously. For example, I always book AA domestic segments to each of CX's gateways as soon as AA releases. I then marry these to CX segments as they become available, and subsequently cancel the domestic segments I don't need.
Apr 18, 2015, 8:23 pm
#827
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: EWN/OAJ/RDU/ILM (Formerly BTV)
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Posts: 356
Valid route? 55k miles?
Assuming I can find availability, is the following route valid and would it really only cost 55k AA miles per person one-way in J?!
ILM-CLT-JFK-HKG-DPS
ILM-CLT-JFK-HKG-DPS
Apr 18, 2015, 9:10 pm
#828
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: JFK > LGA >> EWR
Programs: AA EXP 1.2mm, Kimpton IC, Starwood Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,180
The only question is whether CX publishes a fare from ILM-DPS. If not, you might have to start the redemption from CLT. But other than that (which I have no way to check), yes, it would be 55k; why are you skeptical?
Apr 19, 2015, 8:34 am
#829
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,541
Doubtful all legs will be available simultaneously. Rarely do I get the DPS segment at the same time as long haul segment. So grab what you can and marry segments over time.
Apr 19, 2015, 2:43 pm
#830
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
As noted in the wiki, availability for AA to book an award HKG-DPS could be delayed because of the international dateline so best advice is to put the CLT-JFK-HKG part on 5-day hold, and try back the next day to book the HKG-DPS leg to add to what's already on hold.
Apr 20, 2015, 11:22 am
#831
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,592
CX regional business class is very acceptable even for a 5 hours flight, much better than a regular domestic F.
You may be lucky and have a change of Equipment and have a LH intl bird with a real flat seat.
Never flew Dragonair, however it seems that the intl CX J is called F with dragonair ?
Apr 20, 2015, 1:30 pm
#832
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,237
Awards: Cathay Pacific / CX (inc. First and Bus Class) - questions, availability
Dragonair sells this route as 2-class J as well, on an A333. My understanding is that it's the same seat as CX regional J.
KA does have some 3-class birds with F as well, but not to DPS (unless a sub).
KA does have some 3-class birds with F as well, but not to DPS (unless a sub).
Apr 21, 2015, 4:48 am
#833
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Boston, MA USA
Posts: 58
CX award availability using AA miles
using the BA search tool, I am able to see two J tickets available on March 19, 2016 on CX metal. However when calling the AA award desk they say those dates are not available for booking until April 23.
Does CX release award inventory earlier to BA? is there separate award inventory for partner airlines?
Does CX release award inventory earlier to BA? is there separate award inventory for partner airlines?
Apr 21, 2015, 5:19 am
#834
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BTV
Programs: AA EXP, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 486
You can only book 331 days out using AA whereas you can book 355 days out with BA. This is why you are seeing the award seats on BA, but you are >331 days out and hence can't book yet using AA.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...n-award-seats/
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...n-award-seats/
Apr 21, 2015, 5:31 am
#835
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Boston, MA USA
Posts: 58
thanks and appreciate the link. definite disadvantage for AA usage vs those with Avios
Apr 21, 2015, 5:36 am
#836
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BTV
Programs: AA EXP, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 486
CX award availability using AA miles
Definitely. At least your award will cost less using AA!
Apr 21, 2015, 8:03 am
#837
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
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Posts: 11,802
Moving this thread to the AA board where it belongs.
Gardyloo
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Apr 21, 2015, 5:41 pm
#838
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
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Posts: 1,036
You can only book 331 days out using AA whereas you can book 355 days out with BA. This is why you are seeing the award seats on BA, but you are >331 days out and hence can't book yet using AA.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...n-award-seats/
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...n-award-seats/
Apr 21, 2015, 6:28 pm
#839
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: AS gold
Posts: 228
CX F award seats are much more plentiful into ORD, but you still have to book them way in advance. The award will include a seat on a good 2 -3 hour connection on AA to a variety of Washington DC airports. Although the award will allow the AA segment to be in First, most of the available seats appear to be in coach. Bummer to end that way after the long int't flight in F.
Apr 21, 2015, 6:32 pm
#840
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
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macfadsj yeah, once 330/331 day hit, i'll snatch HKG-ORD or NYC but be honest, it's only 1.25 hour flight ORD-DCA. Def a firstworldproblem situation, and will be nice if CX fly to IAD. My goal is experience F while burn AA miles much as I can.
Will let you guys know how it go!
Will let you guys know how it go!
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