jamienbaker

I suspect "my end" refers to the BA site.

I have booked CX awards on the BA site when the awards couldn't be located by BA phone agents. I even kept a BA agent on the phone as I clicked through, then gave him the PNR, to which he exclaimed "how did you do that?"

Just like BA web and AA res don't sync with availability. BA web and BA res don't necessarily sync either.

Jamie

NYC2MNL

To clarify, I had 2 award bookings in J for CX. One was via AA (phone rep) and one via BA (web booking). I ended up changing the BA one which allows you to make changes/cancellations online (supposedly) but it didn't work for me so I had to phone in. The BA rep wasn't seeing the availability that I saw on their website and recommended I cancel the booking and rebook via the website (on my end)

If I switched my AA award, I wouldn't have a choice but to phone in. The reason why I had a BA award on CX because they are the only partner that allows miles/points to cover infant lap seating. If I booked my child under AA award, then I'd still end up paying over $1000 in fees for J. My goal was to spend the least out of pocket.

ijgordon

OK, got it - that wasn't clear from the post. This is the AA forum, usually people are talking about booking AAdvantage awards. @:-)

ralphs

I'm flying in seven days on CX881* and my (2) parents are booked (no status) on an AA pre-deval J award on a flight 8 hours later. I've been diligently looking everyday for award space for them but no dice.

Does anyone care to hazard a guess as to whether J award space will open up given these loads? Does CX offer a Same-Day Flight Change-esque program that I'm not aware of?

CX881 F5 A5 J7 C7 D6 I6 W5 R5 E4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S7 N5 Q2 O0

FT-hss

Mostly BA, rarely QF. From recent messages, it seems I should start looking T-15 days on BA and then switch to QF T-6?

sam007

folks

My first name is comprised of two words separated by a space and the AA reward forgot to include the 2nd word to Cathay. Hence, Cathay is missing part of my first name

Is it worthwhile going through the hassle of issuing a new PNR or is this unlikely to pose an issue at JFK & HKG during check-in?

Thanks

guv1976

How does your name appear on your AAdvantage account? (Was this award ticket booked with miles from your account?)

sam007

It was booked using miles from another account but during reservations, instead of giving them passenger names, I gave them all AA numbers but they messed up nevertheless

obscure2k

Please continue to follow this thread in the AA Forum.
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Centurion

I would not touch it if it was autofill from your aadvantage

metoo

I have been checking British Airways website for the last 2 months on a regular basis checking for CMB to HKG on January 8, 2017.

Is Cathay Pacific not releasing any Biz award closer to the date of departure anymore?

Or is there something with the British Airways website to check for availability?

Thanks

ijgordon

Most likely you're too early. Try back starting 2 weeks beforehand.

adamak

Does CX release regional awards closer to departure date? I'm looking for HKG-KUL for Y or J.

metoo

I will be leaving mid December. I redeemed the AA miles prior to devaluation. I was able to redeem HKG to LAX on First class but only CMB to HKG on economy was available.

Will I be able to change the CMB to HKG from economy to biz class without any penalty? I do not have any AA status.

travelinmanS

Never had a problem with these tickets, I've probably used 5 or 6 of them. Always get miles and always get upgraded to first. Feel free to keep paying $1500 more on aa.com for the same ticket though! :-)