Award Availability with Partner Programs
Dec 18, 2023 | 10:29 pm
#1
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Award Availability with Partner Programs
Is there any logic behind the amount of award seats CX is releasing for partner airlines?
For example I found 5 business class seats with Asiamiles for CX288 (FRA-HKG) on the 29th of May. So lots of seats. But I can't find any seats for this flights on BA Executive Club, AAdvantage and Mileage Plan.
For example I found 5 business class seats with Asiamiles for CX288 (FRA-HKG) on the 29th of May. So lots of seats. But I can't find any seats for this flights on BA Executive Club, AAdvantage and Mileage Plan.
Dec 18, 2023 | 10:56 pm
#2
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There is a logic, at least in premium cabins.
I have not tried in the past couple of years, but extensively did before using BAEC. My daughter is AM silver, so I could see both.
The usual pattern was to open those premium seats to AM first.
If they were not taken within a reasonable period of time, all or some of them would be released to BAEC.
I have got several F awards by checking both AM and BAEC on a daily basis after F seats were released on AM.
The "reasonable" time period stretched from a few days to some weeks (for long dated bookings).
But this could have changed since covid.
I have not tried in the past couple of years, but extensively did before using BAEC. My daughter is AM silver, so I could see both.
The usual pattern was to open those premium seats to AM first.
If they were not taken within a reasonable period of time, all or some of them would be released to BAEC.
I have got several F awards by checking both AM and BAEC on a daily basis after F seats were released on AM.
The "reasonable" time period stretched from a few days to some weeks (for long dated bookings).
But this could have changed since covid.
Dec 19, 2023 | 12:49 am
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
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Partner Reward Availability on CX
Rumor: MPC will go way of PPS
Oneworld says its members have agreed to make reward seats equally availableif one carrier offers the seats, all must offer them. The alliance hopes that can be a "competitive advantage," said spokesman Michael Blunt.
Dec 19, 2023 | 4:53 am
#4
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Join Date: Nov 2015
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There is a logic, at least in premium cabins.
I have not tried in the past couple of years, but extensively did before using BAEC. My daughter is AM silver, so I could see both.
The usual pattern was to open those premium seats to AM first.
If they were not taken within a reasonable period of time, all or some of them would be released to BAEC.
I have got several F awards by checking both AM and BAEC on a daily basis after F seats were released on AM.
The "reasonable" time period stretched from a few days to some weeks (for long dated bookings).
But this could have changed since covid.
I have not tried in the past couple of years, but extensively did before using BAEC. My daughter is AM silver, so I could see both.
The usual pattern was to open those premium seats to AM first.
If they were not taken within a reasonable period of time, all or some of them would be released to BAEC.
I have got several F awards by checking both AM and BAEC on a daily basis after F seats were released on AM.
The "reasonable" time period stretched from a few days to some weeks (for long dated bookings).
But this could have changed since covid.
And we have always been at war with Eastasia!
Partner Reward Availability on CX
Rumor: MPC will go way of PPS
Partner Reward Availability on CX
Rumor: MPC will go way of PPS
Dec 20, 2023 | 8:05 am
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