Mixed Class Redemption
Oct 6, 2015 | 11:15 pm
#1
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Mixed Class Redemption
Quick question:
A friend and I are trying to book two redemptions together from HND → HKG, and part ways after a stopover in HKG, I'll continue to DEL and he'll continue to SFO. He would like to do a HND-HKG-SFO all in first for 105k. But since HKG-DEL doesn't have any first, I am a little hesitant to waste miles on that.
So what's the policy like for mixed class award booking? Is it allowed at all?
Any suggestions for booking this trip with Asia miles / AA or Citi / Amex partners?
Thanks!
A friend and I are trying to book two redemptions together from HND → HKG, and part ways after a stopover in HKG, I'll continue to DEL and he'll continue to SFO. He would like to do a HND-HKG-SFO all in first for 105k. But since HKG-DEL doesn't have any first, I am a little hesitant to waste miles on that.
So what's the policy like for mixed class award booking? Is it allowed at all?
Any suggestions for booking this trip with Asia miles / AA or Citi / Amex partners?
Thanks!
Oct 7, 2015 | 1:36 am
#3
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This is return right? Will be charged as F return (120,000 miles)
No advantage to splitting it up (HND-HKG-HND F 70,000, HKG-DEL-HKG J 50,000).
No advantage to splitting it up (HND-HKG-HND F 70,000, HKG-DEL-HKG J 50,000).
Oct 7, 2015 | 1:44 am
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There is actually, if op wants a stopover back from del then seperate is the way to go. Otherwise op is stuck with a transit.
There is actually, if op wants a stopover back from del then seperate is the way to go. Otherwise op is stuck with a transit.
Oct 7, 2015 | 3:02 am
#5
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The policy for mixed class redemption is that miles is charged at the rate of the highest cabin class in the redemption.
I think OP is looking for OW (since OP quoted 105k for HND-HKG-SFO in F)
However, HND-HKG-SFO all in first is 130k (not 105k) for one-way
For HND-HKG-DEL, assuming oneway, spliting or booking together costs the same miles (30k +40k vs 70k).
Benefit for spliting is 1) you can tag something after HND-HKG, e.g. TPE, if it is potentially useful; 2) you can cancel your HKG-DEL even if you have flew HND-HKG.
Benefit for booking together is 1) in case you need to cancel or reroute the entire trip, you pay the relevant fees once only.
I think OP is looking for OW (since OP quoted 105k for HND-HKG-SFO in F)
However, HND-HKG-SFO all in first is 130k (not 105k) for one-way
For HND-HKG-DEL, assuming oneway, spliting or booking together costs the same miles (30k +40k vs 70k).
Benefit for spliting is 1) you can tag something after HND-HKG, e.g. TPE, if it is potentially useful; 2) you can cancel your HKG-DEL even if you have flew HND-HKG.
Benefit for booking together is 1) in case you need to cancel or reroute the entire trip, you pay the relevant fees once only.
Oct 7, 2015 | 10:24 am
#7
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Thanks for all the tips.
I think in the end, I'm just gonna suck it up and fly in J while he's in F for HND → HKG.
It's 45k vs. 70k for me to only fly F between HND-HKG on a HND-HKD-DEL redemption OW.
I've got a JFK-YVR in F coming up. So I've got that at least
I think in the end, I'm just gonna suck it up and fly in J while he's in F for HND → HKG.
It's 45k vs. 70k for me to only fly F between HND-HKG on a HND-HKD-DEL redemption OW.
I've got a JFK-YVR in F coming up. So I've got that at least
Oct 7, 2015 | 11:28 am
#8
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I am closing this thread as it does not seem to be related to CX MPC/AM.
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