Asia Miles expiration in time of Coronavirus
Mar 22, 2021, 7:47 am
#76
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: PEK
Programs: BAEC, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 244
Thanks you for the info on the "2 partner transfer" to reinstatement of miles. Contacted MarcoPolo, got the offer and transfered from both Marriott and HiltonHonors.
Marriott was almost instant, but still awaiting the Hilton points transfered to my account. Anyone have some experience on how long this will take ?
Marriott was almost instant, but still awaiting the Hilton points transfered to my account. Anyone have some experience on how long this will take ?
Can anyone advise on expected transfer times for any of these?
Last edited by justin1123; Mar 22, 2021 at 10:17 am
Apr 9, 2021, 2:12 pm
#77
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 88
Make use of US DOT to extend your miles for one year for free
Anyone has miles expiring can follow the steps below to extend your miles for one year.
(1) Go to CX US website (MUST BE US SITE) https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US.html to book a ticket involving any US ports as origin or destination on your miles expiring date, e.g. 31 May 2021 before 23:59 HKG TIME using the miles plus cash option. Use up all your expiring miles to book the ticket.
(2) Tickets booked on the US site with any US ports in the itinerary can be cancelled free of charge within 24 hours under the US DOT policy. Make sure you CALL CX to cancel the tickets on 1 June (HKG TIME) and request a refund . Don’t use the online refund form.
(3) Cash portion will be refunded to your card and your miles will go back to your account with one year extension as a gesture of goodwill without charge.
Reminder:
You should check the time zone as you must follow HKG time. Set an alarm to remind yourself to cancel the ticket within 24 hours. NOTE THAT THE FIRST FLIGHT SHOULD BE MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE TICKET ISSUING DATE, or otherwise not covered by US DOT.
(1) Go to CX US website (MUST BE US SITE) https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US.html to book a ticket involving any US ports as origin or destination on your miles expiring date, e.g. 31 May 2021 before 23:59 HKG TIME using the miles plus cash option. Use up all your expiring miles to book the ticket.
(2) Tickets booked on the US site with any US ports in the itinerary can be cancelled free of charge within 24 hours under the US DOT policy. Make sure you CALL CX to cancel the tickets on 1 June (HKG TIME) and request a refund . Don’t use the online refund form.
(3) Cash portion will be refunded to your card and your miles will go back to your account with one year extension as a gesture of goodwill without charge.
Reminder:
You should check the time zone as you must follow HKG time. Set an alarm to remind yourself to cancel the ticket within 24 hours. NOTE THAT THE FIRST FLIGHT SHOULD BE MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE TICKET ISSUING DATE, or otherwise not covered by US DOT.
Last edited by Donkitravel; Apr 9, 2021 at 11:48 pm
Apr 12, 2021, 6:19 pm
#78
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 244
Anyone has miles expiring can follow the steps below to extend your miles for one year.
(1) Go to CX US website (MUST BE US SITE) https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US.html to book a ticket involving any US ports as origin or destination on your miles expiring date, e.g. 31 May 2021 before 23:59 HKG TIME using the miles plus cash option. Use up all your expiring miles to book the ticket.
(2) Tickets booked on the US site with any US ports in the itinerary can be cancelled free of charge within 24 hours under the US DOT policy. Make sure you CALL CX to cancel the tickets on 1 June (HKG TIME) and request a refund . Don’t use the online refund form.
(3) Cash portion will be refunded to your card and your miles will go back to your account with one year extension as a gesture of goodwill without charge.
Reminder:
You should check the time zone as you must follow HKG time. Set an alarm to remind yourself to cancel the ticket within 24 hours. NOTE THAT THE FIRST FLIGHT SHOULD BE MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE TICKET ISSUING DATE, or otherwise not covered by US DOT.
(1) Go to CX US website (MUST BE US SITE) https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US.html to book a ticket involving any US ports as origin or destination on your miles expiring date, e.g. 31 May 2021 before 23:59 HKG TIME using the miles plus cash option. Use up all your expiring miles to book the ticket.
(2) Tickets booked on the US site with any US ports in the itinerary can be cancelled free of charge within 24 hours under the US DOT policy. Make sure you CALL CX to cancel the tickets on 1 June (HKG TIME) and request a refund . Don’t use the online refund form.
(3) Cash portion will be refunded to your card and your miles will go back to your account with one year extension as a gesture of goodwill without charge.
Reminder:
You should check the time zone as you must follow HKG time. Set an alarm to remind yourself to cancel the ticket within 24 hours. NOTE THAT THE FIRST FLIGHT SHOULD BE MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE TICKET ISSUING DATE, or otherwise not covered by US DOT.
Thanks!
Apr 13, 2021, 1:18 am
#79
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Yes. If the miles remain valid by the time of award ticket refund, it will have the same expiry date when deposited.
Apr 13, 2021, 11:54 am
#80
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Anyone has miles expiring can follow the steps below to extend your miles for one year.
(1) Go to CX US website (MUST BE US SITE) https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US.html to book a ticket involving any US ports as origin or destination on your miles expiring date, e.g. 31 May 2021 before 23:59 HKG TIME using the miles plus cash option. Use up all your expiring miles to book the ticket.
(2) Tickets booked on the US site with any US ports in the itinerary can be cancelled free of charge within 24 hours under the US DOT policy. Make sure you CALL CX to cancel the tickets on 1 June (HKG TIME) and request a refund . Don’t use the online refund form.
(3) Cash portion will be refunded to your card and your miles will go back to your account with one year extension as a gesture of goodwill without charge.
Reminder:
You should check the time zone as you must follow HKG time. Set an alarm to remind yourself to cancel the ticket within 24 hours. NOTE THAT THE FIRST FLIGHT SHOULD BE MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE TICKET ISSUING DATE, or otherwise not covered by US DOT.
(1) Go to CX US website (MUST BE US SITE) https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US.html to book a ticket involving any US ports as origin or destination on your miles expiring date, e.g. 31 May 2021 before 23:59 HKG TIME using the miles plus cash option. Use up all your expiring miles to book the ticket.
(2) Tickets booked on the US site with any US ports in the itinerary can be cancelled free of charge within 24 hours under the US DOT policy. Make sure you CALL CX to cancel the tickets on 1 June (HKG TIME) and request a refund . Don’t use the online refund form.
(3) Cash portion will be refunded to your card and your miles will go back to your account with one year extension as a gesture of goodwill without charge.
Reminder:
You should check the time zone as you must follow HKG time. Set an alarm to remind yourself to cancel the ticket within 24 hours. NOTE THAT THE FIRST FLIGHT SHOULD BE MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE TICKET ISSUING DATE, or otherwise not covered by US DOT.
i think the latter allows you to "renew" the miles with expiration beyond 12 months, right?
Apr 13, 2021, 1:07 pm
#81
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 244
The latter will turn it into "new" miles (does not expire with activity in 18 months)
Apr 18, 2021, 11:11 am
#83
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Apr 29, 2021, 11:33 am
#84
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,257
Anyone has miles expiring can follow the steps below to extend your miles for one year.
(1) Go to CX US website (MUST BE US SITE) https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US.html to book a ticket involving any US ports as origin or destination on your miles expiring date, e.g. 31 May 2021 before 23:59 HKG TIME using the miles plus cash option. Use up all your expiring miles to book the ticket.
(2) Tickets booked on the US site with any US ports in the itinerary can be cancelled free of charge within 24 hours under the US DOT policy. Make sure you CALL CX to cancel the tickets on 1 June (HKG TIME) and request a refund . Don’t use the online refund form.
(3) Cash portion will be refunded to your card and your miles will go back to your account with one year extension as a gesture of goodwill without charge.
Reminder:
You should check the time zone as you must follow HKG time. Set an alarm to remind yourself to cancel the ticket within 24 hours. NOTE THAT THE FIRST FLIGHT SHOULD BE MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE TICKET ISSUING DATE, or otherwise not covered by US DOT.
(1) Go to CX US website (MUST BE US SITE) https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US.html to book a ticket involving any US ports as origin or destination on your miles expiring date, e.g. 31 May 2021 before 23:59 HKG TIME using the miles plus cash option. Use up all your expiring miles to book the ticket.
(2) Tickets booked on the US site with any US ports in the itinerary can be cancelled free of charge within 24 hours under the US DOT policy. Make sure you CALL CX to cancel the tickets on 1 June (HKG TIME) and request a refund . Don’t use the online refund form.
(3) Cash portion will be refunded to your card and your miles will go back to your account with one year extension as a gesture of goodwill without charge.
Reminder:
You should check the time zone as you must follow HKG time. Set an alarm to remind yourself to cancel the ticket within 24 hours. NOTE THAT THE FIRST FLIGHT SHOULD BE MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE TICKET ISSUING DATE, or otherwise not covered by US DOT.
it wasnt the intention to cancel, but i just found a better itinerary elsewhere.
some of the miles used for this partner flight are supposed to expire on April 30
so should i cancel the flight on May 1 in order to have a fresh expiration date?
if i cancel it on April 30 or before, i will get the miles with old expiration date?
Apr 29, 2021, 9:11 pm
#85
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: Alaska
Posts: 2,188
i have a ticket booked now on partner airline, which i want to cancel.
it wasnt the intention to cancel, but i just found a better itinerary elsewhere.
some of the miles used for this partner flight are supposed to expire on April 30
so should i cancel the flight on May 1 in order to have a fresh expiration date?
if i cancel it on April 30 or before, i will get the miles with old expiration date?
it wasnt the intention to cancel, but i just found a better itinerary elsewhere.
some of the miles used for this partner flight are supposed to expire on April 30
so should i cancel the flight on May 1 in order to have a fresh expiration date?
if i cancel it on April 30 or before, i will get the miles with old expiration date?
Apr 30, 2021, 1:22 am
#87
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,277
i have a ticket booked now on partner airline, which i want to cancel.
it wasnt the intention to cancel, but i just found a better itinerary elsewhere.
some of the miles used for this partner flight are supposed to expire on April 30
so should i cancel the flight on May 1 in order to have a fresh expiration date?
if i cancel it on April 30 or before, i will get the miles with old expiration date?
it wasnt the intention to cancel, but i just found a better itinerary elsewhere.
some of the miles used for this partner flight are supposed to expire on April 30
so should i cancel the flight on May 1 in order to have a fresh expiration date?
if i cancel it on April 30 or before, i will get the miles with old expiration date?