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Nov 12, 2017 | 8:54 am

#541

ernestnywang

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: TPE / HSZ

Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National

Posts: 7,226

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuel Chan

Hi everyone, so I had called Marco Polo yesterday for full redemption ticket (2x Business, 2x Econ)

Can anyone help me to check the loading and so i can guess and see if is possible to confirm the actual ticket earlier?

10 Mar 2018
CX 536 HKG to NGO

18 Mar 2018
CX 561 KIX to HKG

Thanks in advance, this is the first time I am going travel with my parents which I paid with all the expenses, so hopefully can have everything well planned

Doesn't look good. If you want everything well planned and can't get seats now, I suggest you either use priority award (more miles) or buy the tickets using cash.

Code:

1CX536/10MARHKGNGO«                                             
 J9   C1   D1   IL   Y9   B9   HL   K9   ML   LL   VL   SL      
 NL   QC   OL  .                                                
1CX561/18MARKIXHKG«                                             
 J9   C9   D9   I9   Y9   B9   HL   KL   ML   LL   VL   SL      
 NL   QC   OL  .

Nov 12, 2017 | 6:04 pm

#542

vikamgoyal

Join Date: Aug 2012

Posts: 12

Hey there,

Can anyone help me with the current loading and my chances for the following on which I am waitlist in J?

26th Nov:
BNE-HKG-BOS: CX156 and then CX812

02 Dec:
BOS-HKG-BNE: CX811 and then CX155.

Thank You!

Nov 13, 2017 | 5:39 am

#543

ernestnywang

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: TPE / HSZ

Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National

Posts: 7,226

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikamgoyal

Does not look good.

Code:

1CX156/26NOVBNEHKG«                                             
 JL   CL   DL   IL   WL   RL   EL   YL   BL   HL   KL   ML      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                                 
1CX812/26NOVHKGBOS«                                             
 F5   A5   J9   C8   D5   IL   W4   R3   E2   YL   BL   HL      
 KL   ML   LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                       
1CX811/2DECBOSHKG«                                              
 F5   A5   J9   C4   DL   IL   W9   R9   E7   Y4   B4   H3      
 KL   ML   LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                       
1CX155/3DECHKGBNE«                                              
 J1   C5   DL   IL   WL   RL   EL   Y9   B7   H9   K9   ML      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .

Nov 13, 2017 | 6:18 am

#544

vikamgoyal

Join Date: Aug 2012

Posts: 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestnywang

Does not look good.

Code:

1CX156/26NOVBNEHKG«                                             
 JL   CL   DL   IL   WL   RL   EL   YL   BL   HL   KL   ML      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                                 
1CX812/26NOVHKGBOS«                                             
 F5   A5   J9   C8   D5   IL   W4   R3   E2   YL   BL   HL      
 KL   ML   LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                       
1CX811/2DECBOSHKG«                                              
 F5   A5   J9   C4   DL   IL   W9   R9   E7   Y4   B4   H3      
 KL   ML   LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                       
1CX155/3DECHKGBNE«                                              
 J1   C5   DL   IL   WL   RL   EL   Y9   B7   H9   K9   ML      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .

Thank You! I apologize for my ignorance, I understand some of these numbers, but is there a reference chart for the whole thing.

Nov 13, 2017 | 8:14 am

#545

hkgyvr2

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 3

HKG - YVR

I'm currently waitlisted for CX888 and CX838 for Jan 8 and CX888, CX856 and CX838 for Jan 9. This is my first time using Asia Miles, and I've chosen standard Economy tickets. What are my chances to make it to one of the five flights? Any idea when it's likely that I will find out if I get a seat? Any thoughts would be highly appreciated!

Last edited by hkgyvr2; Nov 13, 2017 at 8:15 am Reason: Added details

Nov 13, 2017 | 11:14 am

#546

wmorgan85

Join Date: Jul 2015

Programs: BA Gold (life) & GGL (former, with regret), Amex Plat, SPG Plat (life), LX SEN

Posts: 29

Hey there,

Can anyone help me with the current loading and my chances for the following flights.. I am waitlisted for 2 people in both economy (X) and business (U), albeit via British Airways GGL line.

17th Nov:
HKG-BKK: CX709

Thank You!

Nov 13, 2017 | 12:31 pm

#547

ernestnywang

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: TPE / HSZ

Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National

Posts: 7,226

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikamgoyal

Thank You! I apologize for my ignorance, I understand some of these numbers, but is there a reference chart for the whole thing.

Not sure what you are looking for, but I'm just posting the availability display. J, C, D, and I are classes in Business, and "L" means only waitlist is permitted. If it's sold out even for revenue tickets, the chance for getting an award seat is pretty slim.

Nov 13, 2017 | 12:35 pm

#548

ernestnywang

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: TPE / HSZ

Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National

Posts: 7,226

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkgyvr2

Does not look good at all especially for the ones on 08JAN. This is when students go back, right, so flights should be pretty full.

By the way, CX888 has both HKG-YVR and YVR-JFK segment. I suppose you are only looking for the former, but just FYI.

Code:

1CX888/8JANHKGYVR«                                              
 F2   AL   J6   C4   DL   IL   W6   RL   EL   YL   BL   HL      
 KL   ML   LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                       
1CX838/8JANHKGYVR«                                              
 J5   C4   DL   IL   W9   RL   EL   Y9   BL   HL   KL   ML      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                                 
1CX888/9JANHKGYVR«                                              
 F2   AL   J9   C9   D1   IL   W8   R1   EL   Y9   B9   H9      
 KL   ML   LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                       
1CX856/9JANHKGYVR«                                              
 J9   C9   D9   IL   W9   R6   E2   Y9   B9   H9   KL   M9      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                                 
1CX838/9JANHKGYVR«                                              
 J2   C2   DL   IL   W8   R3   EL   Y9   B9   H9   KL   ML      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmorgan85

Not good.

Code:

1CX709/17NOVHKGBKK«                                             
 J5   CL   D1   IL   Y9   BL   HL   KL   ML   LL   VL   SL      
 NL   QC   OL  .

Nov 13, 2017 | 1:48 pm

#549

hkgyvr2

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 3

HKG - YVR

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestnywang

Code:

1CX888/8JANHKGYVR«                                              
 F2   AL   J6   C4   DL   IL   W6   RL   EL   YL   BL   HL      
 KL   ML   LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                       
1CX838/8JANHKGYVR«                                              
 J5   C4   DL   IL   W9   RL   EL   Y9   BL   HL   KL   ML      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                                 
1CX888/9JANHKGYVR«                                              
 F2   AL   J9   C9   D1   IL   W8   R1   EL   Y9   B9   H9      
 KL   ML   LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                       
1CX856/9JANHKGYVR«                                              
 J9   C9   D9   IL   W9   R6   E2   Y9   B9   H9   KL   M9      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                                 
1CX838/9JANHKGYVR«                                              
 J2   C2   DL   IL   W8   R3   EL   Y9   B9   H9   KL   ML      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .

Thank you so much! Seems like 8JAN isn't going to happen. I'm still waitlisted for all three flights on 9JAN, am I right to understand that I have a decent chance for CX888 and CX856 on 9JAN? There seems to be a lot of open seats. I am looking to just go to YVR.

Nov 13, 2017 | 2:41 pm

#550

ernestnywang

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: TPE / HSZ

Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National

Posts: 7,226

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkgyvr2

I believe CX will allow I class to be sold before considering releasing seats to U class (award). Also, please note that availability doesn't add up. In the first example, 6 seats total can be sold in business class, and only 4 of them can be sold in C class.

Nov 13, 2017 | 3:32 pm

#551

hkgyvr2

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestnywang

Ah I see, thanks for the clarification. Any idea when I should expect to hear back? I've seen posts that say they've gotten out of the waitlist days before their flights. Does it usually go down the wire like that, or can I expect to hear back sooner?

Nov 13, 2017 | 3:38 pm

#552

ernestnywang

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: TPE / HSZ

Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National

Posts: 7,226

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkgyvr2

I can't comment on that, sorry. Others might be more experienced.

Nov 13, 2017 | 7:12 pm

#553

vikamgoyal

Join Date: Aug 2012

Posts: 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestnywang

Ah. Thank you! So it's only the BNE-HKG route that is a problem, right? As I see some availability on the HKG-BOS route.

Could I trouble you for availability for this route (BNE-HKG-BNE) one day before (25th Nov and 1st Dec for return)?

Nov 13, 2017 | 7:35 pm

#554

ernestnywang

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: TPE / HSZ

Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National

Posts: 7,226

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikamgoyal

Ah. Thank you! So it's only the BNE-HKG route that is a problem, right? As I see some availability on the HKG-BOS route.

I just mentioned this to another poster.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestnywang

I believe CX will allow I class to be sold before considering releasing seats to U class (award).

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikamgoyal

Could I trouble you for availability for this route (BNE-HKG-BNE) one day before (25th Nov and 1st Dec for return)?

Looks better except for the BNE-HKG sector. Note that there's no CX155 on 02DEC.

Code:

1CX156/25NOVBNEHKG«                                             
 JL   C1   DL   IL   WL   RL   EL   YL   BL   HL   KL   ML      
 LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                                 
1CX812/25NOVHKGBOS«                                             
 F3   A3   J9   C9   D7   I4   W7   R6   E5   YL   BL   HL      
 KL   ML   LL   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                       
1CX811/1DECBOSHKG«                                              
 F5   A5   J9   C9   D6   I4   W9   R9   E8   Y9   B9   H9      
 K9   M9   L1   VL   SL   NL   QC   OL  .                       
1CX155/2DECHKGBNE«                                              
‡SCHEDULES NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THIS CARRIER/DATE‡             
12DECHKGBNE¤CX«                                                 
 02DEC  SAT   HKG/Z‡8     BNE/‡2                                
CX RESPONSE ** DIRECT CONNECT PARTICIPANT **                    
** CATHAY PACIFIC - AN **                 18 SA 02DEC 0000      
13CX 157 J9 C9 D9 I9 W7 R7 E6 Y9 B9 HKGBNE 1245 2315   359 0    
         H9 K9 M5 L5 V2 S2 N5 Q3 OL

Nov 14, 2017 | 9:23 pm

#555

premier_flyer

Join Date: Jun 2017

Location: London, UK

Programs: Asiamiles, Marco Polo Club, Amex

Posts: 30

Fingers crossed for all on the waitlist ... ernestnywang seems to be the person to ask!

I'm waitlisted for Premium Economy Heathrow-HK on 23 December CX238 and CX250. I'm already confirmed for the return flight on 25 Jan 2018. How are the 2 outbound flights looking for the waitlist?

I've been told by MarcoPolo that I'm on a priority waitlist - not sure how priority this is?

Anyone experience not getting their waitlist seat approved close to their flight? There may not be availability to fly if I don't get my outbound seat? What are the options at the moment?