I will be flying this coming Saturday,JFK-BKK-JFK, upgradable ticket and I have enough miles for a segment, . I am tempted to upgrade , but I would like to use my miles for a rtn USA-LHR next year with BA for a week end to visit my old London and T5- lounges. How easy is to redeem on BA? I do not care from any gateway. But I searched JFK-LHR in January and it is only $560. This is the dilemma.

It has been pretty easy for me to get BA seat for HKG/LHR, not too sure about ex JFK. Your DM status would certainly help.

As for your dilemma "to up or not to up". Hope the information below could help you decide.



[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.1/Platinum - Sabre: ITN/UK-ASB]

JFK New York John F Kennedy Int'l NY US [KJFK]
HKG Hong Kong Int'l HK [VHHH]
SAT 01 Nov 2008
Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
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CX841 JFK 10:15 HKG 14:25 +1 773 0 F0 A0 J0 C0 D0 I0 Y7 B6 H5 K4 M0 L0 V0 S0
CX831 JFK 14:55 HKG 19:05 +1 773 0 F1 A1 J2 C1 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9
CX889 JFK 22:45 HKG 07:50 +2 773 1 F0 A0 J5 C5 D3 I1 Y2 B1 H0 K0 M0 L0 W0 V0

Thank you sir. Helpful information, Seatcounter showed something completely different. I am going to call CX today and see what availability they have for January.