Infant on Award ticket
Sep 19, 2016, 5:53 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Infant on Award ticket
Hi guys,
So I'm not sure if this was answered somewhere else, tried looking but couldn't find it. I know that booking CX with AS miles means paying the 25% of revenue fare, which is crazy on a first class award ticket.
My thought is this: what if my family of 3 (wife and lap child) were to book one first class award ticket (wife) and one economy award ticket (me) and add a lap infant to my economy ticket. Then after getting on the flight, to have my wife come back and bring the infant to her seat.
Would that be allowed?
So I'm not sure if this was answered somewhere else, tried looking but couldn't find it. I know that booking CX with AS miles means paying the 25% of revenue fare, which is crazy on a first class award ticket.
My thought is this: what if my family of 3 (wife and lap child) were to book one first class award ticket (wife) and one economy award ticket (me) and add a lap infant to my economy ticket. Then after getting on the flight, to have my wife come back and bring the infant to her seat.
Would that be allowed?
Sep 19, 2016, 6:34 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hong Kong
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Hi guys,
So I'm not sure if this was answered somewhere else, tried looking but couldn't find it. I know that booking CX with AS miles means paying the 25% of revenue fare, which is crazy on a first class award ticket.
My thought is this: what if my family of 3 (wife and lap child) were to book one first class award ticket (wife) and one economy award ticket (me) and add a lap infant to my economy ticket. Then after getting on the flight, to have my wife come back and bring the infant to her seat.
Would that be allowed?
So I'm not sure if this was answered somewhere else, tried looking but couldn't find it. I know that booking CX with AS miles means paying the 25% of revenue fare, which is crazy on a first class award ticket.
My thought is this: what if my family of 3 (wife and lap child) were to book one first class award ticket (wife) and one economy award ticket (me) and add a lap infant to my economy ticket. Then after getting on the flight, to have my wife come back and bring the infant to her seat.
Would that be allowed?
Sep 19, 2016, 8:13 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
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Posts: 1,654
Hi guys,
So I'm not sure if this was answered somewhere else, tried looking but couldn't find it. I know that booking CX with AS miles means paying the 25% of revenue fare, which is crazy on a first class award ticket.
My thought is this: what if my family of 3 (wife and lap child) were to book one first class award ticket (wife) and one economy award ticket (me) and add a lap infant to my economy ticket. Then after getting on the flight, to have my wife come back and bring the infant to her seat.
Would that be allowed?
So I'm not sure if this was answered somewhere else, tried looking but couldn't find it. I know that booking CX with AS miles means paying the 25% of revenue fare, which is crazy on a first class award ticket.
My thought is this: what if my family of 3 (wife and lap child) were to book one first class award ticket (wife) and one economy award ticket (me) and add a lap infant to my economy ticket. Then after getting on the flight, to have my wife come back and bring the infant to her seat.
Would that be allowed?
You perhaps may be able to sneak your infant in, but don't count on it.
Its unfortunate that AS does not allow for infant redemptions. The only ones that I can think of in OW off the top are QF (free) and BAEC (10% miles).
Sep 20, 2016, 12:20 am
#6
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I was pretty sure it would not be allowed, however just wanted to see if others had any ideas.
A new question is this. Does anyone know if flying an award from Syd-Hkg(stop)-Lax on Cathay would require 10% or 25% for a lap infant? I read that it's 10% if it's from USA. Not sure about one way awards to USA count towards 25%. Anyone have experience on this?
A new question is this. Does anyone know if flying an award from Syd-Hkg(stop)-Lax on Cathay would require 10% or 25% for a lap infant? I read that it's 10% if it's from USA. Not sure about one way awards to USA count towards 25%. Anyone have experience on this?
Sep 20, 2016, 6:41 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 173
I was pretty sure it would not be allowed, however just wanted to see if others had any ideas.
A new question is this. Does anyone know if flying an award from Syd-Hkg(stop)-Lax on Cathay would require 10% or 25% for a lap infant? I read that it's 10% if it's from USA. Not sure about one way awards to USA count towards 25%. Anyone have experience on this?
A new question is this. Does anyone know if flying an award from Syd-Hkg(stop)-Lax on Cathay would require 10% or 25% for a lap infant? I read that it's 10% if it's from USA. Not sure about one way awards to USA count towards 25%. Anyone have experience on this?
Sep 20, 2016, 8:16 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: HKG
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I was pretty sure it would not be allowed, however just wanted to see if others had any ideas.
A new question is this. Does anyone know if flying an award from Syd-Hkg(stop)-Lax on Cathay would require 10% or 25% for a lap infant? I read that it's 10% if it's from USA. Not sure about one way awards to USA count towards 25%. Anyone have experience on this?
A new question is this. Does anyone know if flying an award from Syd-Hkg(stop)-Lax on Cathay would require 10% or 25% for a lap infant? I read that it's 10% if it's from USA. Not sure about one way awards to USA count towards 25%. Anyone have experience on this?
Sep 22, 2016, 4:48 pm
#9
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,135
My situation - I may be super cheap but getting 3 adults JFK-HKG for 140k miles business return which is fine. The agent approximated lap child (my 20 month old) to be $900. She said she cannot give me an exact fare though and it can vary when I finally book. What do you folks it would be approximately and I'm wondering if it's better to simply buy another seat for 140k miles rather than paying that $900 cash. My kid is super easy and has flown in bassinets before and stays comfortable so doesn't need a seat but paying $900 doesn't feel great
Sep 22, 2016, 6:47 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 173
My situation - I may be super cheap but getting 3 adults JFK-HKG for 140k miles business return which is fine. The agent approximated lap child (my 20 month old) to be $900. She said she cannot give me an exact fare though and it can vary when I finally book. What do you folks it would be approximately and I'm wondering if it's better to simply buy another seat for 140k miles rather than paying that $900 cash. My kid is super easy and has flown in bassinets before and stays comfortable so doesn't need a seat but paying $900 doesn't feel great
Sep 23, 2016, 3:07 pm
#11
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,135
I thought it was 10% and not 25% - which one?
1) Also, is there a site that shows full fares so that I can compute before booking?
2) Lastly, does AA allow canceling a fully ticketed award booking within 24 hours without penalties?
Thx
1) Also, is there a site that shows full fares so that I can compute before booking?
2) Lastly, does AA allow canceling a fully ticketed award booking within 24 hours without penalties?
Thx
Sep 23, 2016, 4:54 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Posts: 8,171
As these questions are regarding AA award, they should be raised in the AA forum. Members there should be able to help.
cxfan1960
CX CoMod
Oct 20, 2016, 12:43 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Price infant fares precisely using matrix.itasoftware.com or Expedia, just enter the passenger types.
Feb 4, 2017, 12:02 am
#14
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So I called the Asia Miles center in Sydney and got quoted a price of $746 AUD (10% of full fare, said the CSR) for SYD-HKG-LAX. So not sure if this is because I'm flying to the USA, so it's 10% or because I called a non-US call center. Hope this helps.
Feb 9, 2017, 1:11 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: HKG
Posts: 1,053
I have been quoted 25% through CX Germany, so me thinks it's cause you're flying to the US