Waitlist question
Jan 21, 2020 | 10:26 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 149
Waitlist question
Still learning my way around this hobby - regarding Cx wait-list, what's Best Practice? (it's my first time asking about ANY waitlist)
Do I book my J-ticket now, and waitlist F and hope it shows up? Then what?
Or more applicable to me - a single F is available, a second one is wait-listed...buy two Js? One of each? There's the airlines "official" policy - and then there's what all of you do!
Thoughts? Hints? Overall odds of success?
Thanks everyone, so far, I can't believe I have let this knowledge sneak past me for the last ten years.
Do I book my J-ticket now, and waitlist F and hope it shows up? Then what?
Or more applicable to me - a single F is available, a second one is wait-listed...buy two Js? One of each? There's the airlines "official" policy - and then there's what all of you do!
Thoughts? Hints? Overall odds of success?
Thanks everyone, so far, I can't believe I have let this knowledge sneak past me for the last ten years.
Jan 21, 2020 | 10:51 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,617
Do you mean awards? One or two? Because you can just buy tickets with money now. If you are talking awards and get one J and one F expect your companion to be peeved if you are the one in F and he or she is in the worse seat.
And really weigh the value of F vs. a J ticket. When the 777 was the old bathtubs in J and still had F, F was maybe worth it (it was for me).
Now for a slightly better seat and food and lounge those miles or $$$ can get you more (especially paying cash - a few hotel nights in the Peninsula and gourmet meals for the price difference makes paying for F a mug's game).
And really weigh the value of F vs. a J ticket. When the 777 was the old bathtubs in J and still had F, F was maybe worth it (it was for me).
Now for a slightly better seat and food and lounge those miles or $$$ can get you more (especially paying cash - a few hotel nights in the Peninsula and gourmet meals for the price difference makes paying for F a mug's game).
Jan 21, 2020 | 11:52 am
#3
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 149
Rick, thanks - yes, I'm talking about awards. I understand the value question, but this is a much-belated and delayed honeymoon, just trying to set her up for complete success - if it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out. But if it does...bliss for a while, at least!
So AMEN on one of us peeved...that would be me!
Thus the question - do I book two Js AND waitlist the f? Book and f, and if the 2nd doesn't come thru...back track to J? And what are my odds - or other common experiences with Cx waitlist?
So AMEN on one of us peeved...that would be me!
Thus the question - do I book two Js AND waitlist the f? Book and f, and if the 2nd doesn't come thru...back track to J? And what are my odds - or other common experiences with Cx waitlist?
Jan 21, 2020 | 10:35 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
In regards to Asia Miles redemption, you can do a search and there are a few threads on waitlist already. Please review the threads and ask the questions there:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...ad-2020-a.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...wait-list.html
If your miles are in another programme, please ask on the corresponding forum.
I am closing this thread.
cxfan1960
CX CoMod
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...ad-2020-a.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...wait-list.html
If your miles are in another programme, please ask on the corresponding forum.
I am closing this thread.
cxfan1960
CX CoMod