Only way to find out it to try and book 3x seats split accross two programs. Choose two programs that let you cancel without fee for 24h in case one of the bookings fails (can cancel the other one). My guess would be that the inventory is shared though.

Shared
3 is always hard for TPAC

that would be up to the partner, not CX (and would probably only happen if there is reciprocity in place).

technical explanation, the awards are under control of the airline whose seats they are. It is very easy to set up rules to bias availability - ie if a business class award is ‘worth’ 1500 USD to the RM system, have a rule that it is worth 25% more if the request is coming from a gold member. Set up the floor price for an award to be 1600 USD at that time and lo and behold, only Gold and above will be shown seats…

@OP - what did you end up doing?
I'm in almost same boat. I'm trying to book HKG to JFK, and I don't have status. Did it last year and found seats after looking for a while. Trying to do that now and it just seems impossible.

Just like that all J partner award availability is gone for every day within 2 weeks of my previously searched dates which had 2 seats on every flight!

Just as I was about to try and test inventory per partner.

I have cx silver status but that doesn’t grant any additional seat availability

Sorry for the bump - I'm looking for a J award SYD-HKG. Seatspy is showing availability that I can't find anywhere else. Is this usual?

Just checked on Cathay, there is a lot availability during Jul-Nov.

Thanks - I checked on Cathay and there is availability. They must restrict it. I'm looking to book with Avios!

So is there a fix amount of time in advance when CX releases fares or awards? If I google it says around 320-360 days in advance?

Indeed, CX releases first to its program. Usually, when those seats are not taken up in a few days, then they also release to BA program.

Hi! I just wonder if Asiamiles redemption ticket can be further upgraded by miles at the airport?

I tried to redeem a business class ticket, but it’s only available in economy, so I redeemed it first. I then only realise I cannot waitlist for a business class on the same redemption ticket. I can only “upgrade” when there are seats left.

Is there any workaround as well? Thanks!

check in counter cant do the upgrade , but if the business redeem seat is open up that time , they can go throught the same process as you call to the call center to change/cancel/re izzue the business ticket , paying the same fees as you call to the center , the only difference is just they will call for you , so you dont need to wait on the line.

Thank you - Y seats are on ba.com. I'll just wait for the J ones and see if I can get that to work. I have an itinerary SYD-LHR through TYO but would prefer to go via HKG. It's for August.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...62b15c7dd1.jpg

mmm.......
you dont need to wait for it , it will be a firm no to BA.