Not surprising. CNY 2018, with BKK>SIN in terms of demand, only HKK-BKK available was HKG-SIN-BKK

Gold is of priority within the framework of CX generally releasing seats, but the ability to 'poach' a seat for sale into award inventory is a DM (unpublished) benefit only.

Hi all,

I'm new to Asia Miles as I've been previously been using AAdvantage miles to fly CX get to China. Now I plan to use Asia Miles.
I've searched around but haven't been able to get a direct answer to my inquires for award wait listing using Asia Miles.
I'm planning a trip to Xiamen from SFO in November for my son and I. I see award availability for 11/13, but ideally I'd like to go on 11/10,11, or 12.

Questions...
Can I book and confirm the 11/13 seats and still wait-list my three preferred days?
Each day there are two to three flights from SFO, can I waitlist multiple days and multiple flights? I was told by Asia Miles customer service that only one waitlist was possible. This didn't sound right to me.
Assuming this is all possible, I would have to rebook by calling AsiaMiles and paying $40 per flight sector, $40 fee x 2 passengers x 2 segments per passenger = $160, is this correct?

Any additional guidance is much appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help...

Sorry this is for J class.

//It will depend on how much luck you have - if you can make all your desired changes at once then you wouldn't have to multiply

Will multiply - unless you can US$100 reissue in lieu

Hi, I am a newbie here

I am waitlisting on these flights for my sister. What is my chance of clearing 1 biz class ticket? I am MPC SL if it helps. Thanks in advance :-)

CX 104 0 MEL
03/30/18 3:20 PM HKG
03/30/18 9:50 PM 359
Daily
90% / 11m J9 C8 D6 I0 W0 R0 E0 Y5 B4 H0 K2 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0

CX 134 0 MEL
03/30/18 8:35 AM HKG
03/30/18 3:10 PM 359
Daily
78% / 27m J7 C7 D6 I3 W2 R1 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0

CX 178 0 MEL
03/31/18 12:40 AM HKG
03/31/18 7:05 AM 77W
Daily
98% / 9m J9 C9 D6 I0 W3 R1 E0 Y9 B9 H8 K9 M9 L1 V6 S0 N0 Q0 O0

First two flights - none - you see y selling out. They'll cannibalise j seats to sell y

last - maybe j will be made available close in. But in close in they really may mean 6 hours

Thanks. I thought the deadline for waiting list is 4 days before departure, no?

And what is your advice on the flight below? Do I stand a better chance? Appreciate your help.

CX 134 0 MEL
03/31/18 8:35 AM HKG
03/31/18 3:10 PM 359
Daily
78% / 27m J9 C9 D9 I5 W7 R7 E3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L2 V7 S0 N0 Q0 O0

CX134 31 Mar - looks good. Esp since the Y seat map doesn't look filled with real occupied

When did they change the max waitlist per flight to 3? I remember that I would be able to waitlist the same for for the entire week at once

That's really odd since when I waitlisted a seat for a week every day consecutively, there wasn't any issue and this was last dec. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you guys are saying

On the same segment?
So e.g. you waitlisted Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun on HKG-NRT (even if different flight numbers)?

I didn't know that was possible. Are you still a GR?

Yeah I waitlisted like that except for 889 so same flight number for all the flights. Yeah I'm a Green; I've dropped from Silver since 2017

Wow. Even a DM/GO cant do that.

Wait, would that have been two PNRs or more? Then that sounds plausible

Then you may be unable to join outbound and inbound flights

Why not create ten single one-way waitlists?

Yeah all separate PNRs and all one way flights

To clarify, what I meant about the same PNR was when "upfaring" or changing the booking class of an award ticket; the booking reference as well as e-ticket number remained the same when they reissued the ticket

However, when I saw the seat open up, I didn't use the waitlist, but rather, I just called in to have them change the existing booking to what I wanted

My wait-list cleared overnight...flight is in 5 days in F for those wondering. It was F4 until I cleared

To/from where? SFO?

LAX-HKG

can anyone help to advise the chance that I can clear my waitlist.

May 7 CX596 HKG/KIX Business Class U 3 tickets
May 7 CX506 HKG/KIX Business Class U 3 tickets

Thanks

Seat map looks good with 12 and 20 empty seats respectively.

Thanks

But still 1.5months to go, don't think CX will clear me until early May. But my inbound ticket was confirmed and need to ticket before 20 April.

Good that you have the right expectations. See if the inbound deadline can be pushed further.

one question about the CX564 HKG/KIX 8:10 14:50 which has a stop at TPE, it says it will be an 1 hour stop. Can we get off the plane or we have to stay on the plane for the whole time.

Thanks again

I've wait listed business class SFO-HKG-XMN three different flight combinations for four consecutive days starting 11/09 for two passengers. The system allowed this.

The first availability is 11/20.

Question, would it be better to book the first available on 11/20 and change the ticket if and when the wait list clears or book SFO-LAX-HKG-XMN, LAX-HKG-XMN shows open on a desired date, and change the ticket if wait list clears xSFO. Pros and cons of each, including fees needed?

Thanks, appreciate the help in advance.

One way redemption? What about inbound?

Yes one way only...

Couldn't find this question asked before... I'm a OWE with a paid biz booking looking to upgrade using my AM points. I'm currently waitlisted on 2 segments, do I keep my AM number (lowly green) in the PNR or swap it out for the OWE #? In other words is there any priority for OWE over MP Green? Thanks in advance for any insight offered. Currently both segments are listed as F5 (three weeks out); so I'm feeling slightly optimistic .

SFO-HKG-SFO First upgarde
 

I waitlisted on 873/30MAR and 872/07APR for First class upgrade. It says I need to contact MPC by Mar 26 to issue the upgrades. If the upgrade is not cleared by then, can I continue to waitlist till just before the flight? What is the time frame MPC usually clear upgrades? I am just a lowly Silver. Also does booking class affect the upgrade chances?

No, OWE will only help you for revenue waitlists not award waitlists.

You will 99% be asked to issue the oneway upgrade for 873 on 26 Mar if it becomes available and 872 remains not available. Or else MPO will drop you off the waitlist and you will have to keep checking yourself for the last four days before departure and eventually try for instant upgrade if nothing comes up still. Booking class does not affect upgrade chances.

What days of the week are upgrades most likely to clear (LAX-HKG and vice versa)? (F waitlist specifically)

I know Xmas holidays are going to be tough - does flying on Xmas day help?

When does the Xmas/NYE holiday crush start/stop? Is the window as wide as 12/15 to 1/15?

Thanks in advance!

It's just impossible to say what's most likely overall, except that yes Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, the day after Xmas and New Year's Eve (not day) are generally wide open flights. New Year's Day, by contrast can be completely full.

One key variable is when the weekdays fall. If New Year's Day is on a Sunday, works restarts quickly and people rush back. Versus if New Year's day is on a Wed or Thurs, folks will often take the next day or two off, meaning the rush could last up to the 7th. IME it never, ever goes beyond the 6th (departure) / 7th. Usually fine by 3rd or 4th. People gotta work.

Helpful,thanks!

I'm a DM but this is my first time waitlisting a redemption. Any tips on how I go about this? Looking at NRT-TPE CX 451 on 29 Jul. Expertflyer still shows J9 C9 D7 I7

Thanks!