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 16, 2018, 7:28 am
#454
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 289
Jul 16, 2018, 7:37 am
#455
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,803
Jul 16, 2018, 8:19 am
#458
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: JMB Sapphire, OneWorld Sapphire
Posts: 114
Jul 16, 2018, 9:45 am
#461
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, SPG Pt, Le Club Accor GO, Shangri-La GC Jade
Posts: 1,327
Just got an email on that chartered flight
What’s more, you can also enjoy a 15% Miles off on Hotel and Travel Experience Awards in Osaka during 30 August to 3 September, 2018. Click here to redeem now!
Terms and conditions:
1. This offer is available to Asia Miles members, Marco Polo Club members and Redemption Group Nominees.
2. The chartered flight schedule is:
I. CX8538 /0935 - 1425 (All times local) on 30 August 2018 from Hong Kong to Osaka
ii. CX8541 /1700 - 2000 (All times local) on 3 September 2018 from Osaka to Hong Kong
3. The chartered flights can only be redeemed in Standard Awards.
4. Waitlist is not permitted on these flights.
5. Filming and photography may take place throughout the chartered flights. The output will be used in Asia Miles marketing and promotional materials worldwide, and will be published on the Internet and on social media platforms, including, but not necessarily limited to, YouTube and Facebook.
6. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and Asia Miles Limited reserve the right to suspend, amend or modify these terms and conditions at any time and at their sole discretion, without prior notice or liability.
7. Asia Miles terms and conditions apply.
Emphasis mine 
What’s more, you can also enjoy a 15% Miles off on Hotel and Travel Experience Awards in Osaka during 30 August to 3 September, 2018. Click here to redeem now!
Terms and conditions:
1. This offer is available to Asia Miles members, Marco Polo Club members and Redemption Group Nominees.
2. The chartered flight schedule is:
I. CX8538 /0935 - 1425 (All times local) on 30 August 2018 from Hong Kong to Osaka
ii. CX8541 /1700 - 2000 (All times local) on 3 September 2018 from Osaka to Hong Kong
3. The chartered flights can only be redeemed in Standard Awards.
4. Waitlist is not permitted on these flights.
5. Filming and photography may take place throughout the chartered flights. The output will be used in Asia Miles marketing and promotional materials worldwide, and will be published on the Internet and on social media platforms, including, but not necessarily limited to, YouTube and Facebook.
6. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and Asia Miles Limited reserve the right to suspend, amend or modify these terms and conditions at any time and at their sole discretion, without prior notice or liability.
7. Asia Miles terms and conditions apply.
Jul 16, 2018, 11:40 am
#462
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: HKG
Programs: CX, BA
Posts: 69
IMO HKG-KIX is not oversupply. To be honest, I think almost all Japanese destinations served by CX/KA are undersupply. CTS can easily sustain daily flight throughout the year but CX chooses not to. If KA can get a better(later) departure time slot at HND, KA396/397 can easily fill up an A333 instead of an A321. For NGO/FUK, well just look at how much CX is asking for. Only OKA is oversupply because an interesting competitor........cough, decided to increase HKG-OKA to almost 3 daily and then sells the seats at ridiculous prices.
Back to the chartered Asiamiles flight matter, this is definitely a bright move to increase customer loyalty and add incentives to crediting to Asiamiles/MPO. Such a big surprise to see Standard awards available. Ha! But is't this announcement a bit too late? It is less than 2 months away....... I guess it is just making good use of unused capacity. I see there is also CX8541 KIX-HKG on 30/8, the inbound flight after the outbound CX8538 Asiamlies chartered flight on the same day.
Back to the chartered Asiamiles flight matter, this is definitely a bright move to increase customer loyalty and add incentives to crediting to Asiamiles/MPO. Such a big surprise to see Standard awards available. Ha! But is't this announcement a bit too late? It is less than 2 months away....... I guess it is just making good use of unused capacity. I see there is also CX8541 KIX-HKG on 30/8, the inbound flight after the outbound CX8538 Asiamlies chartered flight on the same day.
Jul 16, 2018, 6:26 pm
#463
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 289
IMO HKG-KIX is not oversupply. To be honest, I think almost all Japanese destinations served by CX/KA are undersupply. CTS can easily sustain daily flight throughout the year but CX chooses not to. If KA can get a better(later) departure time slot at HND, KA396/397 can easily fill up an A333 instead of an A321. For NGO/FUK, well just look at how much CX is asking for. Only OKA is oversupply because an interesting competitor........cough, decided to increase HKG-OKA to almost 3 daily and then sells the seats at ridiculous prices.
Back to the chartered Asiamiles flight matter, this is definitely a bright move to increase customer loyalty and add incentives to crediting to Asiamiles/MPO. Such a big surprise to see Standard awards available. Ha! But is't this announcement a bit too late? It is less than 2 months away....... I guess it is just making good use of unused capacity. I see there is also CX8541 KIX-HKG on 30/8, the inbound flight after the outbound CX8538 Asiamlies chartered flight on the same day.
Back to the chartered Asiamiles flight matter, this is definitely a bright move to increase customer loyalty and add incentives to crediting to Asiamiles/MPO. Such a big surprise to see Standard awards available. Ha! But is't this announcement a bit too late? It is less than 2 months away....... I guess it is just making good use of unused capacity. I see there is also CX8541 KIX-HKG on 30/8, the inbound flight after the outbound CX8538 Asiamlies chartered flight on the same day.
HKG <-> CTS did daily flight from few years ago, FUK/HND is due to FUK/HND lack of time slot. FUK capacity decreased after hand over to KA to operate, one of flight schedule changed to A330/A321/A320 mix
Jul 17, 2018, 12:53 am
#464
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Ex-Bonvoyed, Hyatt, Hilton, BR, AC, AA
Posts: 1,298
Seems like award availabilities are less being restricted and more being the victim of poor IT. There seems to be no availability for BKK-HKG but there is availability for BKK-HKG-TPE. More puzzling, there are 8 first class seat availability on some dates (e.g. July 29th on the BKK-HKG-TPE route).
Jul 17, 2018, 12:58 am
#465
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,464
Seems like award availabilities are less being restricted and more being the victim of poor IT. There seems to be no availability for BKK-HKG but there is availability for BKK-HKG-TPE. More puzzling, there are 8 first class seat availability on some dates (e.g. July 29th on the BKK-HKG-TPE route).
I wonder if it is a married segments issue (clearly discriminating against HK based members) or an IT error issue.