60k Asia miles expiring in a month. Give me ideas for travel!
Mar 25, 2022, 9:14 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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60k Asia miles expiring in a month. Give me ideas for travel!
I have 60k Asia miles expiring in about a month. I'd appreciate travel thoughts/best use. I'm open to anything from 4 economy, one way to US destination, to one person international business. Best site to search for award availability?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Mar 25, 2022, 11:14 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Call or use online chat and ask for extension.
Mar 25, 2022, 11:33 am
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
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I was able to burn some Asia Miles for SEA-LHR in J while it was running on AA; they also usually end up with less YQ on BA. 61k o/w.
Mar 25, 2022, 3:43 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: CX Diamond, AA Gold, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 497
I have tried to redeem AA LAX-JFK - business or first. Nothing is available. Checked over months with an agent.
Using AA miles almost any flight was available - some "web special" at reduced mileage on first. Clearly there is lot's of award space using their own AAdvantage miles, but AA is not giving any sears to CX
They seem willing to extend expiration date.
Using AA miles almost any flight was available - some "web special" at reduced mileage on first. Clearly there is lot's of award space using their own AAdvantage miles, but AA is not giving any sears to CX
They seem willing to extend expiration date.
Mar 26, 2022, 5:44 am
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 6
No AA seats
It has been my experience too that AA seats are not bookable with Asia Miles at this time. Lookes up months on different routes. AA "web specials" at 7k miles not bookable. Would have loved to book 4 one ways domestic economy, but it doesn't look like its gonna happen. I will either chat to try and extend or take a weekend off to Ireland...
Mar 26, 2022, 2:02 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
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It has been my experience too that AA seats are not bookable with Asia Miles at this time. Lookes up months on different routes. AA "web specials" at 7k miles not bookable. Would have loved to book 4 one ways domestic economy, but it doesn't look like its gonna happen. I will either chat to try and extend or take a weekend off to Ireland...
Mar 26, 2022, 2:18 pm
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Mar 27, 2022, 12:38 pm
#8
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Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
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It has been my experience too that AA seats are not bookable with Asia Miles at this time. Lookes up months on different routes. AA "web specials" at 7k miles not bookable. Would have loved to book 4 one ways domestic economy, but it doesn't look like its gonna happen. I will either chat to try and extend or take a weekend off to Ireland...
For the moment, any AA award flight you can see on AS (alaskaair.com) should be partner available…it’s changing soon but not yet.
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Mar 27, 2022 at 12:44 pm
Mar 28, 2022, 10:17 am
#9
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SIN
Programs: CX DM, SQ KF Gold
Posts: 980
Based on anecdotal evidence and my experience of FT, in >90% of all cases when OT does not initially specify their origin airport / country, they eventually turn out to be US-based. 
Looks like this is another such case. 
Looks like this is another such case.
Apr 6, 2022, 7:04 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 175
Thought I'd add my experience today. I have 77,000 miles expiring at the end of the month. First, I tried WhatsApp chat via Cathay's site and got nowhere; just automated responses. Then I called and spent 40-50 mins with an agent who ultimately told me I could either pay an expensive (in her words) price in dollars to extend or try the mileage renewal option on their website (essentially converting 30,000 Amex MR points to Asia Miles), so I got off the line and tried the chat function on the Asia Miles website. I got a live agent right away and she immediately understood the problem and extended my miles, free of charge, until the end of July 2023, which can be extended through activity.
Apr 7, 2022, 6:34 pm
#11
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Just spent more AM on a flight redemption not involving CX for 2023 (JL USA-Australia). But apparently it’s impossible to spend them on anything.
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Apr 7, 2022, 8:41 pm
#12
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 259
Just tried contacting AM via their Chat function to extend my 65,000 miles expiring June 2022.
Sadly AM was not helpful. They pointed me to their Offers page where a current miles extension promo is running, but none of those options are viable for me.
Thought my status as GO would help push the case for a +1 yr extension... Agent simply said no, it can't be done. Disappointed.
Will try calling and speaking with human next time....
Sadly AM was not helpful. They pointed me to their Offers page where a current miles extension promo is running, but none of those options are viable for me.
Thought my status as GO would help push the case for a +1 yr extension... Agent simply said no, it can't be done. Disappointed.
Will try calling and speaking with human next time....
Apr 8, 2022, 12:16 am
#13
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
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Then I called and spent 40-50 mins with an agent who ultimately told me I could either pay an expensive (in her words) price in dollars to extend or try the mileage renewal option on their website (essentially converting 30,000 Amex MR points to Asia Miles), so I got off the line and tried the chat function on the Asia Miles website.
Just tried contacting AM via their Chat function to extend my 65,000 miles expiring June 2022.
Sadly AM was not helpful. They pointed me to their Offers page where a current miles extension promo is running, but none of those options are viable for me.
Thought my status as GO would help push the case for a +1 yr extension... Agent simply said no, it can't be done. Disappointed.
Will try calling and speaking with human next time....
Sadly AM was not helpful. They pointed me to their Offers page where a current miles extension promo is running, but none of those options are viable for me.
Thought my status as GO would help push the case for a +1 yr extension... Agent simply said no, it can't be done. Disappointed.
Will try calling and speaking with human next time....
Apr 12, 2022, 2:34 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
I am GO and I only called once. Agent agreed to reinstate the miles as new miles after expiration. Said it would take a month. My miles expired in Feb. but have not yet been reinstated. Did call again a few days ago and confirmed the expired miles would be reinstated soon.