Last edit by: BlueThroughCrimp
BA and CX have jointly blocked close in booking between HKG and Taiwan and parts of China with a minimum of 5 days before departure.
It is not sure that when this limit will be lifted and people are advised to phone up to book their flights if it is short to departure (even though it may not work)
UPDATES:
- 12/07/2016 The block has been lifted for flights to and from Taiwan.
- 28/10/2016 Looks like there is a 7 days block for flights between HKG and PEK, PVG, XIY (Xi'an), CKG (Chongqing). There may also be a 5 days block on TPE again...
- 28/10/2016 Flights to CTU and WUH still face the 7 days block afaik
- 30/11/2016 Even for TPE there is a 7 days block
- 13/12/2016 Basically everything is blocked, including TYO, LHR and so on.
- 28/02/2017 RIP redemptions to MAINLAND CHINA T-5
- 11/03/2017 Blocked all CX/KA online & phone redemptions to/from All Mainland China, TPE, Malaysia & Singapore flights 9 days from departure !
- 14/03/2017 Ok, folks. CX is blocking ON MOST award spaces for BAEC members (whether online or phone) up to 9 days prior to departure now.
- 15/03/2017 CX (or rather BA) is blocking CX/KA redemptions blocking ON MOST award spaces between HKG and USA, EU, Japan, Taiwan flights for BAEC members (whether online or phone) up to 22 days prior to departure! Each destination is inconsistent with availability. Some are not available less than 7 days, some as in the case of Japan is 22 days prior to departure.
- 11/08/2017 All CX/KA redemptions are blocked online when close to departure. While most can be booked by phone, Chinese routes may still be blocked when close to departure.
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Unfortunately as a result of significant levels of fraudulent activity CX have removed access to redemption availability -5 days to departure until further notice. (BA Executive Club)
UPDATES:
- 12/07/2016 The block has been lifted for flights to and from Taiwan.
- 28/10/2016 Looks like there is a 7 days block for flights between HKG and PEK, PVG, XIY (Xi'an), CKG (Chongqing). There may also be a 5 days block on TPE again...
- 28/10/2016 Flights to CTU and WUH still face the 7 days block afaik
- 30/11/2016 Even for TPE there is a 7 days block
- 13/12/2016 Basically everything is blocked, including TYO, LHR and so on.
- 28/02/2017 RIP redemptions to MAINLAND CHINA T-5
- 11/03/2017 Blocked all CX/KA online & phone redemptions to/from All Mainland China, TPE, Malaysia & Singapore flights 9 days from departure !
- 14/03/2017 Ok, folks. CX is blocking ON MOST award spaces for BAEC members (whether online or phone) up to 9 days prior to departure now.
- 15/03/2017 CX (or rather BA) is blocking CX/KA redemptions blocking ON MOST award spaces between HKG and USA, EU, Japan, Taiwan flights for BAEC members (whether online or phone) up to 22 days prior to departure! Each destination is inconsistent with availability. Some are not available less than 7 days, some as in the case of Japan is 22 days prior to departure.
- 11/08/2017 All CX/KA redemptions are blocked online when close to departure. While most can be booked by phone, Chinese routes may still be blocked when close to departure.
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CX blocking award availability when it's close to departure?
#167
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: LHR
Posts: 41
wonder if this is an IT glitch. Having a similar experiencing booking more then 2 months out and even looking into 2019, CX was showing and bookable at start of the week on BA.com as of day before yesterday CX has disappeared
Last edited by Premgenius; Jun 8, 2018 at 6:15 am
#168
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 275
Just had some random search, I found some CX long distance route (e.g. HKG-LHR), even at T+355/353, are completely missing at BA booking system, even when standard redemption are available and listed at Asia Miles. Would that be another technical glitch like that at AA?
Very worry that none of these space are available in the future...
Very worry that none of these space are available in the future...
#169
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,759
Just had some random search, I found some CX long distance route (e.g. HKG-LHR), even at T+355/353, are completely missing at BA booking system, even when standard redemption are available and listed at Asia Miles. Would that be another technical glitch like that at AA?
Very worry that none of these space are available in the future...
Very worry that none of these space are available in the future...
#170
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 275
I'm not sure if this is correct, or if BA is deliberately hiding some CX availability. AM availability (2 CX direct) is showing correctly on JL, IB and QF redemption system. Try search HKG-LHR on 29 Mar 2019. Only BA is showing absolutely nothing...
#171
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,759
#172
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold
Posts: 1,073
Sorry for putting this up again but very recently CX's Asia MIles made a change in their program and they introduced tiered award pricing i.e. Business Choice, Standard, Tailored. After their change, I noticed BA is showing no availability on flights where CX is showing award availability, such as 10 OCT HKG-TYO in business class. Which aware type will it show on BAEC and does BA actually load any availability on CX these days?
#173
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,878
Sorry for putting this up again but very recently CX's Asia MIles made a change in their program and they introduced tiered award pricing i.e. Business Choice, Standard, Tailored. After their change, I noticed BA is showing no availability on flights where CX is showing award availability, such as 10 OCT HKG-TYO in business class. Which aware type will it show on BAEC and does BA actually load any availability on CX these days?
#174
formerly mattking2000
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC
Posts: 1,182
Sorry for putting this up again but very recently CX's Asia MIles made a change in their program and they introduced tiered award pricing i.e. Business Choice, Standard, Tailored. After their change, I noticed BA is showing no availability on flights where CX is showing award availability, such as 10 OCT HKG-TYO in business class. Which aware type will it show on BAEC and does BA actually load any availability on CX these days?
Last edited by BA Humbug; Jun 28, 2018 at 6:16 pm
#175
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,397
I was having trouble yesterday on some route ie jfk-hkg as well as tyo-hkg. So I used "reverse routing" (with the date you need), and then reward shows up correctly . Downside, I guess you to call. Hope it helps.
#176
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold
Posts: 1,073
What do you mean by reverse routing? Also, I can't find any good HKG-TYO-HKG flights anymore in business.....
#177
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold
Posts: 1,073
I called BA but they can't find availability on their system either. Now I am a bit annoyed as places like TPE and BKK shows up just fine but not LHR, KIX, TYO, JFK... you name it!
#178
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,397
Change
- Press Enter to load the previous 7 days
- Mon15 AprCheck availability
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- Thu18 AprFlights available
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- Press Enter to load the next 7 days
Outbound flights
Sorry, there are no direct British Airways flights available on this route. Flights with partners are shown below10:00
18 Apr
HND
13:45
18 Apr
HKG
Japan Airlines - JL0029
4h 45m, Non-stop
Economy
Not Available
7 leftPremium Economy
Business Class
Not Available
18:10
18 Apr
NRT
22:00
18 Apr
HKG
Japan Airlines - JL0735
4h 50m, Non-stop
Economy
Not Available
Premium Economy
Cabin not operated on this flight
1 leftBusiness Class
Inbound
Hong Kong - Tokyo
Thu 25 Apr 2019
Change
- Press Enter to load the previous 7 days
- Mon22 AprCheck availability
- Tue23 AprCheck availability
- Wed24 AprCheck availability
- Thu25 AprFlights available
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- Press Enter to load the next 7 days
Inbound flights
Sorry, there are no direct British Airways flights available on this route. Flights with partners are shown below15:15
25 Apr
HKG
20:25
25 Apr
HND
Japan Airlines - JL0026
4h 10m, Non-stop
Economy
Not Available
Premium Economy
Business Class
Not Available
#179
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,397
#180
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold
Posts: 1,073
And the married segment issue is still in place, where direct flights are not found but plentiful of seats are available for connections, this is not fair to HKG residents or those who want to visit HKG at all.
That being said, TPE seems to be the only exception on BAEC, where I can see tons of seats available.
That being said, TPE seems to be the only exception on BAEC, where I can see tons of seats available.