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frugaltraveler10012 Jan 7, 2024 9:58 am

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.

CathayMVP Jan 7, 2024 4:54 pm

Have you tried the chatting function? Not all flights appear on the website for me

frugaltraveler10012 Jan 7, 2024 5:53 pm

yes chat and calling. same result. they say no availability even though its available with other one world partners like BA/IBERIA

percysmith Jan 7, 2024 7:05 pm

BA restricting AM from seeing seats

https://viewfromthewing.com/british-...award-tickets/

frugaltraveler10012 Jan 8, 2024 8:21 am

my issue has been Asia miles cannot see aa award availability. I asked AA on twitter x and they told me all partners get the same aa availability.

percysmith Jan 8, 2024 2:08 pm


Originally Posted by frugaltraveler10012 (Post 35888450)
my issue has been Asia miles cannot see aa award availability. I asked AA on twitter x and they told me all partners get the same aa availability.

I misread

Is your redemption on AA mainline, or one of its affiliates https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...l#post35017486 (AA affiliates with AM has been problematic)

frugaltraveler10012 Jan 8, 2024 2:47 pm

for AA mainline

Paya Bunga Jan 10, 2024 6:55 pm

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.

globalwanderer84 Jan 10, 2024 9:40 pm


Originally Posted by frugaltraveler10012 (Post 35885420)
my understanding is all one world airlines have the same AA availability with points.

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.

frugaltraveler10012 Jan 11, 2024 9:35 am

AA told me on twitter that all the partners would have the same availability

percysmith Jan 11, 2024 11:44 am


Originally Posted by frugaltraveler10012 (Post 35899253)
AA told me on twitter that all the partners would have the same availability

And we have always been at war with Eastasia https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...l#post24791807


Originally Posted by JALPak (Post 24791807)


Oneworld says its members have agreed to make reward seats equally available—if one carrier offers the seats, all must offer them. The alliance hopes that can be a "competitive advantage," said spokesman Michael Blunt.

globalwanderer84 Jan 11, 2024 4:26 pm


Originally Posted by frugaltraveler10012 (Post 35899253)
AA told me on twitter that all the partners would have the same availability

Yeah, nah. A customer care agent would not have any idea about these things.

wyskevin Jan 11, 2024 7:03 pm


Originally Posted by frugaltraveler10012 (Post 35899253)
AA told me on twitter that all the partners would have the same availability

It has never been equal in many ways.
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.

tentseller Jan 11, 2024 7:36 pm

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.

percysmith Jan 11, 2024 7:59 pm


Originally Posted by wyskevin (Post 35900994)
It has never been equal in many ways.
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.

Not related
Qantas can still see AA despite https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...r#post35854857

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8ec6cd44f8.png


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