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dunflyer Jan 26, 2026 2:43 am

Is the DM redemption black star gone?
 
Hi all,
Just checking if those are gone? The story was I missed a few points and got downgraded to GO but have since reinstated - though there’s ZERO black star availability on any dates any route for 2026.

The call centre has assured that the lack of black star is purely to do with the lack of availability and nothing to do with the regrading.

Would any DM be kind enough to post example of black star redemption please.

Thanks!

HKGglobaltrotter Jan 26, 2026 2:59 am


Originally Posted by dunflyer (Post 37560033)
Hi all,
Just checking if those are gone? The story was I missed a few points and got downgraded to GO but have since reinstated - though there’s ZERO black star availability on any dates any route for 2026.

The call centre has assured that the lack of black star is purely to do with the lack of availability and nothing to do with the regrading - which I doubt.

Would any DM be kind enough to post example of black star redemption please.

Thanks!

The black star is still here! Checked for myself two days ago

tfung Jan 26, 2026 3:02 am

Maybe you can post the dates and route you are looking at, and other DM's can check to see if they see any redemption space..

dunflyer Jan 26, 2026 3:10 am

Argh thanks for the suggestion!

Here’s a random search, as you can see there’s zero availability in any class searching as DM.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...528bc5cc2.jpeg


below is another example of HKG KIX with zero direct business availability. To me that’s the same as a green redemption availability.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...ea498c4d5.jpeg

HKGglobaltrotter Jan 26, 2026 3:18 am

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...90225878a.jpeg
My search showed availability with the black star though. Hmmm 🤔

dunflyer Jan 26, 2026 3:30 am


Originally Posted by HKGglobaltrotter (Post 37560065)
My search showed availability with the black star though. Hmmm 🤔

Thanks for that HKGglobaltrotter! Yeh that’s what I suspected. I even triple check if the log on profile is listed as DM before doing all those searches.

I explained to the call centre even HKG TPE has no black star and even after checking with a supervisor, they said it’s to do with the lack of redemption inventory. Arghhhh


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