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
Aug 1, 2018, 11:06 am
#572
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: BA(GGL) QF LTS CX AM, Hilton Diamond, PPL(A)
Posts: 1,654
I really don't understand their logic in releasing award space. For example looking this Saturday August 4, HKG-SFO CX872 shows F3A3 on expert flyer, and a search on AsiaMiles shows "flight is fully booked and not available for waitlist" . For Sunday August 5th, also F3A3, wait-listing is possible. Nothing available on BA obviously
wait lists close 3 or 4 days before departure IIRC so it has closed for the 4 aug flight - what you are seeing is nothing new.
Aug 1, 2018, 6:01 pm
#574
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,803
Last edited by percysmith; Aug 1, 2018 at 6:09 pm
Aug 1, 2018, 7:42 pm
#575
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: CX DM, BA Gold
Posts: 135
I really don't understand their logic in releasing award space. For example looking this Saturday August 4, HKG-SFO CX872 shows F3A3 on expert flyer, and a search on AsiaMiles shows "flight is fully booked and not available for waitlist" . For Sunday August 5th, also F3A3, wait-listing is possible. Nothing available on BA obviously
Aug 1, 2018, 8:43 pm
#576
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
I just booked TPE-HKG-LHR which is not available as HKG-LHR on BAEC. Called BAEC to drop the first segment. Got a very helpful agent who tried 30 minutes but failed to drop the first segment. He said dropping sectors should normally be possible but this one cannot be done. He even called CX and was told the segments are married and cannot be dropped. In the end he cancelled the booking for me.
On a slightly better news, I have seen some return of EU-HKG routes, and even some HKG-ADL for travel period a few months out.
Aug 2, 2018, 9:56 am
#578
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
Something odd I noticed with married segments. This is using Avios, but it is CX related.
On some days I searched, HKG-BKK no availability came up. But if I searched TPE-HKG-BKK, there is availability, but also the RJ HKG-BKK flight becomes available.
So the presence of the TPE CX sector makes RJ available whereas it wasn’t available on its own when only searching HKG-BKK.
This is is very strange.
On some days I searched, HKG-BKK no availability came up. But if I searched TPE-HKG-BKK, there is availability, but also the RJ HKG-BKK flight becomes available.
So the presence of the TPE CX sector makes RJ available whereas it wasn’t available on its own when only searching HKG-BKK.
This is is very strange.
Aug 2, 2018, 8:45 pm
#579
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: HKG
Programs: BA Gold OWE
Posts: 216
Something odd I noticed with married segments. This is using Avios, but it is CX related.
On some days I searched, HKG-BKK no availability came up. But if I searched TPE-HKG-BKK, there is availability, but also the RJ HKG-BKK flight becomes available.
So the presence of the TPE CX sector makes RJ available whereas it wasn’t available on its own when only searching HKG-BKK.
This is is very strange.
On some days I searched, HKG-BKK no availability came up. But if I searched TPE-HKG-BKK, there is availability, but also the RJ HKG-BKK flight becomes available.
So the presence of the TPE CX sector makes RJ available whereas it wasn’t available on its own when only searching HKG-BKK.
This is is very strange.
Aug 2, 2018, 9:15 pm
#580
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,803
Aug 2, 2018, 9:24 pm
#581
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: HKG
Programs: BA Gold OWE
Posts: 216
4 Jan, KUL-HKG. Only 1 J seat on each of the 3 MH flights show up.
Same day, KUL-TPE. You can see up to 5 J seats on the MH flights for KUL-HKG leg. (Plus all the CX/KA options but we are not talking about that here.)
Aug 2, 2018, 10:44 pm
#582
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Location: HKG
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Qantas also only sees one J kul-Hkg-tpe
Aug 2, 2018, 11:54 pm
#583
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
Aug 3, 2018, 2:28 am
#584
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: AAdvantage Asia Miles Air China
Posts: 870
How long are waitlisted flights taking to clear?
I did a search and apologies if this has been asked before.
Under the new system does anyone know how long are waitlisted flights taking to clear?
I have managed to get a return to Manila for my maid in December in PEY but waitlisted, and am just now realising I should have asked this question here before booking! One thing I just noticed the confirmation email is taking some time to come through.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Under the new system does anyone know how long are waitlisted flights taking to clear?
I have managed to get a return to Manila for my maid in December in PEY but waitlisted, and am just now realising I should have asked this question here before booking! One thing I just noticed the confirmation email is taking some time to come through.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Last edited by Nicc HK; Aug 3, 2018 at 2:29 am Reason: English
Aug 3, 2018, 2:46 am
#585
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: Marco Polo Club
Posts: 6
I did a search and apologies if this has been asked before.
Under the new system does anyone know how long are waitlisted flights taking to clear?
I have managed to get a return to Manila for my maid in December in PEY but waitlisted, and am just now realising I should have asked this question here before booking! One thing I just noticed the confirmation email is taking some time to come through.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Under the new system does anyone know how long are waitlisted flights taking to clear?
I have managed to get a return to Manila for my maid in December in PEY but waitlisted, and am just now realising I should have asked this question here before booking! One thing I just noticed the confirmation email is taking some time to come through.
Any feedback is appreciated.
The answer is how long's a piece of string?
The waitlist could never clear, it depends on how busy the flight is now or later. If it's full in premium econ now or later, then the waitlist simply won't clear. If they are not selling many premium econ seats on that flight, then they could clear the waitlist between now and the deadline, but there's no certainty it will clear. Waitlists are a good idea, but they are also a gamble. Plus between now and the deadline, the prices for buying the ticket with cash will generally increase as the availability further decreases.
Is economy not available, or you just want to treat her to premium econ? Very nice of you if so! What date is it, if you don't mind me asking?