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Bali (AA award to DPS - to merge)
I am trying to use American Airlines frequent flyer points on a flight from chicago to denpasser Bali. This would be for may 2019. It is a Cathay flight. The seats for frequent flyer points aren't open yet by Cathay and they are limited. How do I get those seats?
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Welcome to Flyertalk.
Ultimately, you will have to call AA to book reward tickets on Cathay Pacific. Here is the master thread on using AAdvantage miles on Cathay. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...aster-thd.html This post may get merged into there. I'd start with the "wiki" post at the top for background. Good luck! |
Originally Posted by Marly Robins
(Post 29931031)
I am trying to use American Airlines frequent flyer points on a flight from chicago to denpasser Bali. This would be for may 2019. It is a Cathay flight. The seats for frequent flyer points aren't open yet by Cathay and they are limited.
As far as I’m aware, you can book CX award flights 330 days in advance. That would be around the end of May at this point. Some flights are now flown by Cathay Dragon. Using the ba.com site I can see Business and coach awards out of HKG until late May. Not all days are available, of course. Sometimes it’s best to book a one way ticket for the outbound, and grab the return when it opens. Also be aware of Mount Agung and it’s occasional volcanic activity. As ijgordon pointed out, you do have to call up to book. |
Marly Robins Welcome to FT
Originally Posted by Marly Robins
(Post 29931031)
I am trying to use American Airlines frequent flyer points on a flight from Chicago to Denpasser Bali. This would be for may 2019. It is a Cathay flight. The seats for frequent flyer points aren't open yet by Cathay and they are limited. How do I get those seats?
Just because an airline has flights where you want to go, does not mean there will be award seats on those flights. Look for the long haul award first and consider different routes & dates. You could get to SE Asia, like Singapore or HKG, and buy a cash ticket for the last flight. But separate tickets has risk, especially with the Bali volcano. Look at the AA forum threads on awards -->https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onew...east-asia.html --->HELP DESK: MileSAAver / SAAver award questions, assistance --->Oneworld and other airline Awards Rules, Information 2015 on CX---> AA Award: Cathay Pacific / CX, KA availability, etc. (master thd) |
Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
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I don’t believe that is accurate.
As far as I’m aware, you can book CX award flights 330 days in advance. |
Originally Posted by ijgordon
(Post 29931444)
That said, the CX and I think maybe BA programs can book earlier, 355 days it seems, so there's always a chance any initial allotment of seats have already been snatched up.
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Originally Posted by ijgordon
(Post 29931444)
Fair point - it's 331 days per the Wiki, which would be through 5/29/19 as of today. That said, the CX and I think maybe BA programs can book earlier, 355 days it seems, so there's always a chance any initial allotment of seats have already been snatched up.
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Welcome to FlyerTalk.
Definitely read the Wikipost at the top of the page on https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ssistance.html. Also Check the innosked interactive map and schedule tool to see which airlines go to DPS. Cathay / Cathay Dragon are logical, but Malaysia via KUL, etc. are worth a look. And one can book to HKG and go onward to |
Originally Posted by JDiver
(Post 29931518)
Welcome to FlyerTalk.
Definitely read the Wikipost at the top of the page on https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ssistance.html. Also Check the innosked interactive map and schedule tool to see which airlines go to DPS. Cathay / Cathay Dragon are logical, but Malaysia vupia KUL, etc. are worth a look. And one can book to HKG and go onward to DOS - I’d recommend an overnight at HKG on separate tickets - on LCCs (Hong Kong Airlines, etc.) |
Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
(Post 29931526)
The few times I checked them MH had some fuel surcharges. Plus they don’t fly to the US, so it adds another connection. |
Also, don't get fixated on award versus pay. I did trip around the world two years ago, mostly award. Got saver from LAZ-SYD about 3 weeks in advance. Then paid to fly from SYD-Bali. It was about $120 for the 6 hour flight on Air Asia.
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Originally Posted by sbrower
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Got saver from LAZ-SYD about 3 weeks in advance.
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Bali
I am planning a trip to Bali from Chicago. Is there any flights to get to Bali from Chicago without staying overnight in a hotel? I know I put this under American Airlines. But is there any airline that does not have an overnight stay?
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If you want to stick with a OneWorld carrier, Qatar has one stop service ORD-DOH-DPS, with a brief layover. |
There are plenty of options. For example, QR has a one stop option via DOH or if you want to keep it on Oneworld, you can take AA/CX and travel ORD-LAX-HKG-DPS. google.com/flights will be very uselful (assuming you aren’t trying to use miles) |
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