"Redemption class Y is not valid on this flight date" error
#1
Original Poster


Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 100
"Redemption class Y is not valid on this flight date" error
Hi,
Trying to book a mixed class ticket with Asia Miles. BNE - HKG in J and then HKG - LHR in F on 26/1/24.
There is availability for both flights (confirmed on Qantas FF website) and the website tells me it's 108,200 miles.
I can select both flights in the multi city tool but when I go through to confirm it comes up with this error. Have others got this before?
Does that mean I can't book these two flights together?
Isn't "redemption class Y" an economy ticket? Is it worth trying with the contact centre?
When I try booking without the multi city tool I only get J class availability - even when I select First when searching.
Trying to book a mixed class ticket with Asia Miles. BNE - HKG in J and then HKG - LHR in F on 26/1/24.
There is availability for both flights (confirmed on Qantas FF website) and the website tells me it's 108,200 miles.
I can select both flights in the multi city tool but when I go through to confirm it comes up with this error. Have others got this before?
Does that mean I can't book these two flights together?
Isn't "redemption class Y" an economy ticket? Is it worth trying with the contact centre?
When I try booking without the multi city tool I only get J class availability - even when I select First when searching.
Last edited by am0985; Feb 10, 2023 at 6:02 am
#2
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau




Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 22,114
I had a similar problem for 1 Oct last month
1. Are sectors also available on Cathay individually?
2. If (1) if yes, any luck with calling?
(me: no on both counts)
1. Are sectors also available on Cathay individually?
2. If (1) if yes, any luck with calling?
(me: no on both counts)
#3
Original Poster


Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 100
2. Used the Whatsapp - seemed to be quite helpful. The actual date I want to fly is in mid Feb (this was a test run) so I didn't go through with the booking, but the agent confirmed this ticket was valid, should be bookable and it was likely a website error. 108,400 miles which is a steal for a one way to LHR with the long leg in F! Will try for the date I actually want towards the end of next week.
#4

Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 4
I had the same error when trying to book a multi-city itinerary (A-HKG-B) with both sectors in J and a long overnight transit.
Both sectors were available when searched individually, transit in HKG <24 hrs, but the full itinerary doesnt show up when searching one-way from A to B. It only showed options with shorter transit time.
Called in and CSO was able to price out my itinerary, but charged a 40USD extra handling fee. I asked him to waive the handling fee because itinerary couldnt be completed online due to this Class Y error, he initially said no, though he escalated to supervisor and they managed to waive it. My booking is now completed. (yay)
OP you might want to call in, but be prepared for extremely long wait times. Good luck!
Both sectors were available when searched individually, transit in HKG <24 hrs, but the full itinerary doesnt show up when searching one-way from A to B. It only showed options with shorter transit time.
Called in and CSO was able to price out my itinerary, but charged a 40USD extra handling fee. I asked him to waive the handling fee because itinerary couldnt be completed online due to this Class Y error, he initially said no, though he escalated to supervisor and they managed to waive it. My booking is now completed. (yay)
OP you might want to call in, but be prepared for extremely long wait times. Good luck!
#7
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 100
Thanks for the data point! I'll try on the Whatsapp when my date becomes available. Whoever I was talking to was ready to book it, I just had to back out of that date.

