BAEC issues with CX / KA availability
Aug 21, 2018, 8:22 am
#1
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BAEC issues with CX / KA availability
Trying to book a simple one way flight from HKG to RGN, it's a KA flight. Plenty of award space on the Asia Miles program.
Nothing available on BAEC. Are there still issues? Or is CX/KA blocking partners from booking it?
Flights in December, is it likely to get released? I don't think it's a popular route so should be space.
Nothing available on BAEC. Are there still issues? Or is CX/KA blocking partners from booking it?
Flights in December, is it likely to get released? I don't think it's a popular route so should be space.
Aug 21, 2018, 9:04 am
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I'm afraid it could be again a matter of married segments. You can't find the simple direct HKG-RGN via BA.com, but if you look, for example, at PVG-HKG-RGN the KA availability pops up.
I find it really frustrating as you can't even call and ask for just the HKG-XXX segment.
I find it really frustrating as you can't even call and ask for just the HKG-XXX segment.
Aug 21, 2018, 12:09 pm
#3
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Agree I think there are married segment issues with CX flights right now - has anyone been able to successfully book any one-segment flights to/from HKG in the last month or more, since the Asia Miles changes?
Even intra-Asia routes (like BKK-HKG) that used to have loads of availability show zilch. Its very annoying.
Even intra-Asia routes (like BKK-HKG) that used to have loads of availability show zilch. Its very annoying.
Aug 21, 2018, 12:40 pm
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Yes, I was able to book HKG-TPE return in July. Also HKG-LHR. Both were short notice (a few days), so as I understand it the availability doesn’t show up on BAEC less that’s 6 or so days anyway. Search for availability on Qantas, call BAEC to book.
Aug 22, 2018, 3:34 am
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Aug 22, 2018, 3:37 am
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Can you put a reward booking on hold with BA? I thought holds only worked for revenue bookings?
I was thinking about this the other day. Let's say you wanted HKG-NRT but it was only available as part of a married segment. Would a solution would be to book a connecting itinerary such as PVG-HKG-NRT and then either cancel the PVG-HKG within the cooling off period, or if you are a GGL at any time later on just leaving HKG-NRT on the booking?
I was thinking about this the other day. Let's say you wanted HKG-NRT but it was only available as part of a married segment. Would a solution would be to book a connecting itinerary such as PVG-HKG-NRT and then either cancel the PVG-HKG within the cooling off period, or if you are a GGL at any time later on just leaving HKG-NRT on the booking?
Aug 22, 2018, 3:39 am
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Aug 22, 2018, 3:42 am
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https://www.britishairways.com/en-de...r-flight-price
1. Hold Bookings are available on selected British Airways and Iberia operated flights booked through ba.com which are booked 21 days before the intended date of travel.
Aug 22, 2018, 3:54 am
#12
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Thanks. If this is what applies then looks like they can't as it is only for BA and IB flights
https://www.britishairways.com/en-de...r-flight-price
https://www.britishairways.com/en-de...r-flight-price
Aug 22, 2018, 4:02 am
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Aug 22, 2018, 4:14 am
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I was able to book 2 seats HKG-RGN on KA J earlier this month for September but have definitely noticed availability dropping at least with several SEA routes. As mentioned BKK-HKG is zeroed out with only RJ available usually, CNX-HKG the same.