Unicorn captured? (Two QF DFW-SYD F award tix on hold)
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Unicorn captured? (Two QF DFW-SYD F award tix on hold)
I just put on hold 2 F AWARD tickets DFW - SYD. Even though I didn't have the miles they system let me put it on hold. Any reason to believe this is anything but a real reservation? I called AA and even got them to assign me the 2 F seats on Qantas. So what do you think? Any reason to worry about transferring my points to AA and then having the flight not be valid?
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I just put on hold 2 F AWARD tickets DFW - SYD. Even though I didn't have the miles they system let me put it on hold. Any reason to believe this is anything but a real reservation? I called AA and even got them to assign me the 2 F seats on Qantas. So what do you think? Any reason to worry about transferring my points to AA and then having the flight not be valid?
Thanks
Thanks
Getting 2 F seats on QF is very hard but not impossible. I scored 2 F seats each way from DFW to SYD a while back.
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Why would a QF award not be valid? (I’ve secured a number of transpacific AA award seats on QF and haven’t had any issues, nor have I seen many reported here.)
IMO your biggest challenge is acquiring the necessary miles in time to not lose your award seats.
IMO your biggest challenge is acquiring the necessary miles in time to not lose your award seats.
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And as to the second part of your post, any idea if AA ever lets a hold be extended?
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Interesting, I know that with CX they do not guarantee holds on partner carriers only on their own metal. Is that not the case for AA? Useful to know when next making a redemption through transferrable credit card points.
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Well, nothing is guaranteed until it’s ticketed (and even then...). I guess the real question is whether QF has a reputation for not ticketing AA award reservations. I believe DL has this issue with some of its Chinese partners. I don’t think it’s an issue with QF/AA, but I don’t really know.
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In my experience, QF doesn't have a reputation for cancelling holds before the 5 days are up or because the pax doesn't have the miles in their account when placing the flights on hold. So in this case, I wouldn't worry about the award being cancelled before 5 days have passed.
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OT, but just out of curiousity, I requested 4F tickets, PIT-SYD (my home airport), for random days in February.
Many days, most with several flight options. Is this uncommon?
Many days, most with several flight options. Is this uncommon?
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And that’s the rub. AA is happy to extract high miles and seat you in Economy on the long sector. In some other venues that would be bait and switch and subject to sanctions or legal barriers. Not in the airline sector, and AA has the ethics of... well, use your imagination.. on awards.
At least we know the OP isn’t dealing with that, as F seats were available for selection.
At least we know the OP isn’t dealing with that, as F seats were available for selection.
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