is there capacity control with CX
Oct 18, 2002 | 9:58 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2001
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is there capacity control with CX
I am a newbie with CX, so this might sound like a stupid question.
the other day I watch my friend booking an award flight. it seemed every flight is available for an award. so it seems CX does not have capacity control?
is this true? with NWA, Delta, Continental and United, it is VERY VERY difficult to get an award seat.
thanks
the other day I watch my friend booking an award flight. it seemed every flight is available for an award. so it seems CX does not have capacity control?
is this true? with NWA, Delta, Continental and United, it is VERY VERY difficult to get an award seat.
thanks
Oct 29, 2002 | 7:08 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: BNE and GLA
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Shout:
How far ahead would be the ideal time? I have heard some associates say they cant get seats six months ahead with miles but by paying money the seats were easy to get.
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How far ahead would be the ideal time? I have heard some associates say they cant get seats six months ahead with miles but by paying money the seats were easy to get.
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Oct 29, 2002 | 7:42 pm
#5
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Comparing others' tales and my own experience I believe that having MPC status helps a lot on this. But having said that even with Diamond it isn't possible to get award seats (I'm talking mainly in J) at peak times such as CNY.
Oct 29, 2002 | 9:07 pm
#6
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I originally started this thread, because I was booking an award flight from HKG to NRT. I booked award earlier this month for flight late this month. there were economy award available every day. I was SUPRISED. so I thought there must be no capacity control.
Oct 29, 2002 | 9:16 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: LAX, SIN
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by bellwilliam:
with NWA, Delta, Continental and United, it is VERY VERY difficult to get an award seat.
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with NWA, Delta, Continental and United, it is VERY VERY difficult to get an award seat.
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CX award availability depends on the route, class of service and time of year. I've booked intra-asia flights in 1st and biz on the same day of travel. trans-pacific flights can be difficult to get in any class.
Oct 29, 2002 | 9:22 pm
#8
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Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
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HKG-NRT has huge capacity and the flights are running half-full these days (at least whenever I've flown HKG-NRT). But CX refuses to give up on the market and cut the frequency (I suspect CX has good yield, they seem to attract a surprising amount of Japanese flying F/J on this route). The trans-pacific routes are hard to get for awards.