partner availability lacking
Jan 7, 2024 | 9:58 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 163
partner availability lacking
Does anyone know why I am not seeing the same one world availability with CX points compared to other airlines? For example, I try to book an AA flight with CX points that I know is available and it shows not available with CX. Then a minute later I book it with Iberia points for example or BA. I asked CX and got nowhere. they just said it is not available with points but my understanding is all one world airlines have the same AA availability with points.
Jan 7, 2024 | 7:05 pm
#4
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 22,108
Jan 8, 2024 | 2:08 pm
#6
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 22,108
Is your redemption on AA mainline, or one of its affiliates Using AsiaMiles to Book AA Flights on Regional Routes (AA affiliates with AM has been problematic)
Jan 10, 2024 | 6:55 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Houston, US
Programs: BAEC, One Pass, AA Advantage,Enrich, Miles & More, Flying Blue
Posts: 44
i'm experiencing the same. None of the AA flights shows up in the app or the website. Tried chatting Asia Miles customer service and they said no availability no matter what date/route. And availability shows up on AA and BA sites.Frustrating.
Jan 10, 2024 | 9:40 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 126
Your understanding is incorrect - just because inventory is released to one partner, does not mean it is released to all partners. It may not even be released to any partners at all.
Jan 11, 2024 | 11:44 am
#11
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
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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.
Jan 11, 2024 | 7:03 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Taiwan
Programs: CX DM (OWE)
Posts: 435
For example, to access LHR T3 AA Arrivals Lounge, it is exclusive to BA and AA passengers; other OW passengers are not eligible.
This might explain BA and AA members would see the AA reward seat but CX members couldn't.
Jan 11, 2024 | 7:36 pm
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Earth. Residency:HKG formerly:YYZ
Programs: CX, DL, Nexus/GE, APEC
Posts: 11,078
Once Upon a time, I was redeeming YYZ-LGA ORD very cheap (sub 10000AM) compared to paying $$$ for last-minute fares on AA for my consulting work. I bill a flat fee, which I pay for my travel and accommodations as quoted to the client. I fly US about 10 times per year from YYZ.
AA redemption has not happened since 2017/18.
AA redemption has not happened since 2017/18.
Jan 11, 2024 | 7:59 pm
#15
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Join Date: May 2009
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