Hi everyone, i would like to ask if there is any chance to get a redeem J seat for any flight from TYO to HKG on 29 Apr (4 days away)?

You'll probably clear in, closer in.

I spent incredible amount of time last month searching an award on ba.com to book using Alaska Miles. Not sure why I thought I could transfer Chase UR to Alaska but that is not true. :facepalm: :(

My question is I can see the availability on ba.com for CX but not on the AM website. Anyway to get around this?

in fairness to CX.they are reasonble in releasing seats for U on flights showing J9C9D6I3 for upcoming flights in 2wks time to australia. my waitlist cleared in less than 24h. i am only Green using asiamiles to redeem but i input my Emerald QF.number on booking not sure if that helped

Here's a really basic question - when is the best time to call them? The last 5 times I've gotten the "Sorry we are busy, leave a message". I left a message the first time - they called back in 4 days when I was busy.

LOL, worked like a charm at 3 AM HKT. Now I'm on the waitlist.

One more question: I requested R/T upgrade as it is fewer miles (105K vs 120K, ORD-HKG). Is this a good move, or should I request two one-way upgrades?

You should request R/T upgrade. Waitlisted segments are likely released one by one. You may be forced to ticket the upgrade separately and used 120K. If you request R/T upgrade up front, you can request Asia Miles to refund the mileage difference (120K-105K) upon completion of your trip.

I'm waitlisted for an award J ticket for CX846 (Jul 20) and CX831 (Aug 2). I've also got a Y ticket held but ticketing is tomorrow and I think if I let it expire, the price will jump even more. What is the collective wisdom here?

Dunno how likely TPAC flights are over the summer (esp to NYC) and while my outbound is flexible, I have to be on CX831 return. Maybe just buy the economy tickets and bit the 1800HKD cancellation cost if I get off the waitlist? (Also, as an aside, the rebooking/cancellation costs have gone through the roof - it used to be 600HKD a pop and it runs from 900HKD (lower cost regional) to 1800HKD (TPAC)...)

HK$1,800 for ex-HKG to Aus. I paid that twice over Easter cos my mother and brother had a spit fight over dates, forcing me to rebook mother for full C revenue initially (then cancelled for I, followed by Priority Award 2).

None from Aus to HK (outbound released before inbound, and my mother cannot be "unhedged" before a trip). Fortunately I have an AUD Amex courtesy of CAANZ which I can drwa A$4k and put back in once redemptions were eventually released.

Free cancel from Aus to HK? That's good to know. But I assume you have to pay the fuel surcharge for Aus-to-HK (whereas we can avoid it ex-HKG)? They get you one way or another, coming and going!