May 24, 2018, 4:03 am
Last edit by: percysmith
New links:
New redemption engine: https://www.asiamiles.com/en/redeem-awards/flight-awards/facade.html
(alternatively https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/book-a-trip/redeem-flights/facade.html for MPO members)
New redemption charts (CX and KA only): https://www.asiamiles.com/en/redeem-awards/flight-awards/flight-award-chart.html
New partner redemption mileage requirement: https://www.asiamiles.com/en/afr.html
Asia Miles changes microsite:
https://www.asiamiles.com/change/
New Terms and Conditions:
https://www.asiamiles.com/change/en/updatedterms.html
New redemption engine: https://www.asiamiles.com/en/redeem-awards/flight-awards/facade.html
(alternatively https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/book-a-trip/redeem-flights/facade.html for MPO members)
New redemption charts (CX and KA only): https://www.asiamiles.com/en/redeem-awards/flight-awards/flight-award-chart.html
New partner redemption mileage requirement: https://www.asiamiles.com/en/afr.html
Asia Miles changes microsite:
https://www.asiamiles.com/change/
New Terms and Conditions:
https://www.asiamiles.com/change/en/updatedterms.html
Asia Miles Changes effective 22 June 2018
Jul 1, 2018, 8:49 am
#332
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: HKG
Programs: CX, BA
Posts: 69
And no choice in July and August for many Hong Konger's popular leisure destinations.
BKK, ICN, KIX, NGO, FUK, Tokyo are only available in tailored awards in all 4 cabin classes across these 2 months. Seems like CX is deliberately blocking Standard and even choice awards in these routes in the summer, especially when one can redeem at a standard rate from partner's programme.
Of course, these flights are in demand in the summer, but I doubt if CX can fill up all these flights with marked up revenue and award seats. Look at the bloodbath HKG-ICN, you can choose between CX, KE, OZ, HX, TG, Air India(well not for me on this one) and 5 LCCs, which leads me into thinking about this thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...departure.html
BKK, ICN, KIX, NGO, FUK, Tokyo are only available in tailored awards in all 4 cabin classes across these 2 months. Seems like CX is deliberately blocking Standard and even choice awards in these routes in the summer, especially when one can redeem at a standard rate from partner's programme.
Of course, these flights are in demand in the summer, but I doubt if CX can fill up all these flights with marked up revenue and award seats. Look at the bloodbath HKG-ICN, you can choose between CX, KE, OZ, HX, TG, Air India(well not for me on this one) and 5 LCCs, which leads me into thinking about this thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...departure.html
Jul 1, 2018, 6:43 pm
#333
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA, AS
Posts: 2,393
Just go to Asia Miles, select the flight, once you get far enough along the miles will be adjusted, at least that is what happened why I tried it. SFO-HKG-DPS in F standard 125k but there is a notice that F is unavailable for flight CXnnn (HKG-DPS) and that the mileage will be adjusted in the next screen and so it is. It goes from 125k SFO-HKG-DPS (F) to something like 115,500 for SFO-HKG (F) connecting to HKG-DPS (J).
Jul 2, 2018, 7:22 am
#334
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 141
Just go to Asia Miles, select the flight, once you get far enough along the miles will be adjusted, at least that is what happened why I tried it. SFO-HKG-DPS in F standard 125k but there is a notice that F is unavailable for flight CXnnn (HKG-DPS) and that the mileage will be adjusted in the next screen and so it is. It goes from 125k SFO-HKG-DPS (F) to something like 115,500 for SFO-HKG (F) connecting to HKG-DPS (J).
Last edited by potm; Jul 2, 2018 at 7:30 am
Jul 2, 2018, 11:22 am
#335
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: BAEC GOLD
Posts: 283
i have a problem, found seats on BA and on AM for HKG-BKK, called Asiamiles to rebook my ticket (date change) and was told no seat is available. SO FRUSTRATING. Its a MCA ticket which i have to do a change over the phone
Jul 2, 2018, 5:24 pm
#337
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA, AS
Posts: 2,393
I search for SFO-DPS and the results return an itinerary with HKG as a connection. I am not searching as multi segment. I am searching direct SFO-DPS. There is no SFO-DPS non-stop so I get a connection in HKG whether I want it or not.
Jul 2, 2018, 9:40 pm
#338
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: BKK, HKG
Programs: Cathay, BA, UA
Posts: 55
I find that ridiculous the CX IT.
i was searching Hkg-Bkk one way J redemption availability 13/7-15/7.
On 15/7 Sunday flight
in CX only business tailor award available - 57000 Miles.
in BAEC, business class for redemption. X3 available for flight J class I3 in one flight. 15000 avios.
search both on expert flyers, all 3 days J Y all class selling with 9 availability ( except very very few not)
Jul 2, 2018, 11:34 pm
#339
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Hong Kong, Basel
Programs: IHG Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, AsiaMiles
Posts: 57
Is it worth considering giving up on earning AM? Availability as most people have said is pretty poor compared to before. Personally thinking of whether krisflyer or ANA mileage club is an option as I typically redeem to ZRH. I know AM has a better earn rate but Star alliance availability is generally ok? Glad to hear your thoughts.
Jul 2, 2018, 11:45 pm
#340
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 189
I don't know about ZRH, but from where I'm located (SFO) CX F award availability still looks about the same as NH, and both are far superior to SQ. My biggest knock against AM right now is that CX has cut most of the good routes out of SFO with F service (it's mostly just smaller jets with only economy and business). ANA MC doesn't offer one-way flexibility either, but if their RT awards work for you they do seem to represent a great value (like almost half the cost of AM).
Last edited by jd20; Jul 2, 2018 at 11:46 pm Reason: Typo
Jul 3, 2018, 5:21 am
#341
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: TPE, CGK
Programs: GFF Plat, CX DM, SQ TPPS, AS 75K
Posts: 199
I was originally very hopeful about these changes because although there was some devaluation, it seemed that AM were "defending" its own members on availability.
But seeing the posts above, it is really discouraging that availability of standard awards have changed so much. This only makes the arbitrage using other FFPs more attractive and gives reason to stop thinking about MPC altogether
But seeing the posts above, it is really discouraging that availability of standard awards have changed so much. This only makes the arbitrage using other FFPs more attractive and gives reason to stop thinking about MPC altogether
Jul 3, 2018, 6:25 am
#342
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
I find that ridiculous the CX IT.
i was searching Hkg-Bkk one way J redemption availability 13/7-15/7.
On 15/7 Sunday flight
in CX only business tailor award available - 57000 Miles.
in BAEC, business class for redemption. X3 available for flight J class I3 in one flight. 15000 avios.
search both on expert flyers, all 3 days J Y all class selling with 9 availability ( except very very few not)
Jul 3, 2018, 7:46 am
#344
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
Jul 3, 2018, 8:23 am
#345
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: HKG
Programs: CX, BA
Posts: 69
And no choice in July and August for many Hong Konger's popular leisure destinations.
BKK, ICN, KIX, NGO, FUK, Tokyo are only available in tailored awards in all 4 cabin classes across these 2 months. Seems like CX is deliberately blocking Standard and even choice awards in these routes in the summer, especially when one can redeem at a standard rate from partner's programme.
BKK, ICN, KIX, NGO, FUK, Tokyo are only available in tailored awards in all 4 cabin classes across these 2 months. Seems like CX is deliberately blocking Standard and even choice awards in these routes in the summer, especially when one can redeem at a standard rate from partner's programme.
I am suddenly very grateful that JAL is part of oneworld.