U availability on HKG-JFK!
Dec 10, 2007 | 4:38 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2007
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U availability on HKG-JFK!
I just found something I never thought I'd see and had to post about it. I just did a quick search for fun on the CX mileage redemption site and it appears that there is U availability on my upcoming HKG-JFK flight for this Wednesday!! I almost fell out of my seat when I saw that! Though I'm not redeeming b/c Y is empty and I could quite possibly get 3 seats to myself, it looks like there's a lot of good coming out of the new increased capacity.
Dec 10, 2007 | 7:41 pm
#3
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You could use Expert Flyer, which I don't use. SeatCounter shows a ton of availability, but I know from asking Marco Polo Club when I called to arrange my seat.
Dec 10, 2007 | 8:04 pm
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There were at least 7 empty seats in J on my HKG-JFK last week (and tons in Y), and EF was showing J9 C9 D9 the whole time, so presumably there was some U inventory a few days in advance. I assume that with the additional capacity on the route, there will be more award availability, at least until the market grows into the capacity.
Dec 12, 2007 | 11:44 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: HKG, BOS
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Although that route often sells out completely in the premium cabins.. and although CX are very frugal with premium class awards.. the flip-side is that CX are quite willing to release some unsold J/F seats into U/Z inventory within 7-10 days of departure time.