Waitlisting/Standby help
Dec 29, 2003 | 12:05 pm
#1
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Waitlisting/Standby help
the first in my life time DONE is done half wy through and here have a problem...
I want to come back to HK (well, transit, in theory) on 03Jan but it is like this:
MEL HKG 0103-0850/0103-1455 CX 134 F4 A4 J0 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 (333)
and I am in "D". I intend to confirm the flight for late afternoon which is "J1 D1.." and waitlist this flight... and even goto the airport in the morning to standby...
Will I stand a chance? Thanks!
(don't know why CX don't put F inventory to J at this close to departure... still hoping last minute F?)
THANKS!!
Edited for typo
[This message has been edited by HK-UMICH (edited Dec 29, 2003).]
I want to come back to HK (well, transit, in theory) on 03Jan but it is like this:
MEL HKG 0103-0850/0103-1455 CX 134 F4 A4 J0 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 (333)
and I am in "D". I intend to confirm the flight for late afternoon which is "J1 D1.." and waitlist this flight... and even goto the airport in the morning to standby...
Will I stand a chance? Thanks!
(don't know why CX don't put F inventory to J at this close to departure... still hoping last minute F?)
THANKS!!
Edited for typo
[This message has been edited by HK-UMICH (edited Dec 29, 2003).]
Dec 30, 2003 | 2:31 am
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Now christep, no need to state the obvious for us Diamond members, but perhaps we can shed a little light for others.
It looks like the flight that you want to get on is full in Business Class. That, you know , can happen. Business Class is full, that's about it. On the other hand, CX must hold at least a few Business Class (Booking class:J) for its Diamond members for their 24 hour seat guarantee.
The only thing you can do is be waitlisted and check periodically if any last minute cancellations occur. Note that CX is infamous for letting waitlist reservations remain on waitlist while they release some seats that are available on general inventory. ie - you'd have to get your travel agent to check periodically!
It looks like the flight that you want to get on is full in Business Class. That, you know , can happen. Business Class is full, that's about it. On the other hand, CX must hold at least a few Business Class (Booking class:J) for its Diamond members for their 24 hour seat guarantee.
The only thing you can do is be waitlisted and check periodically if any last minute cancellations occur. Note that CX is infamous for letting waitlist reservations remain on waitlist while they release some seats that are available on general inventory. ie - you'd have to get your travel agent to check periodically!