How exactly does CX Waitlist work for awards?
Apr 23, 2018 | 11:25 pm
#691
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 22,125
tho given those dates I will shorten the window into three days for the outbound (inbound remains 14 days).
Apr 24, 2018 | 6:35 am
#692
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 34
thanks. If that’s the case, I might look for other alternatives, as wait till the last 3 days seems too much pressure if don’t wanna end up with buying a last minute one-way ticket.
Apr 25, 2018 | 10:55 am
#693
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 8
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)?
It seems CX524 has higher chance but I’m not sure if CX rather keep the seat empty.Thanks!
Apr 25, 2018 | 1:42 pm
#694
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 22,125
You'll probably clear in, closer in.
May 1, 2018 | 12:47 am
#696
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: AS Silver | AY Silver | OW Ruby | WOH Globalist | IHG Platinum | HH Gold | MB Gold
Posts: 307
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?
My question is I can see the availability on ba.com for CX but not on the AM website. Anyway to get around this?
May 1, 2018 | 5:28 am
#697
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: HKG/HND/OOL
Programs: QF Emerald. SQ Gold.
Posts: 3,587
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
May 1, 2018 | 7:25 am
#698
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: san francisco
Posts: 236
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.
May 1, 2018 | 7:43 am
#699
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Location: HKG
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Posts: 22,125
May 1, 2018 | 6:14 pm
#701
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
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.
May 2, 2018 | 12:00 am
#702
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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
May 12, 2018 | 9:16 pm
#703
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 410
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)...)
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)...)
May 13, 2018 | 1:42 am
#704
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
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Posts: 22,125
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)...)
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)...)
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.
May 13, 2018 | 8:19 pm
#705
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 410
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.
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.