How exactly does CX Waitlist work for awards?
Jan 21, 2018, 1:16 am
#601
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Hong Kong
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Check displayed deadline on https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...e-booking.html
Jan 21, 2018, 1:43 am
#602
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Jan 21, 2018, 9:25 pm
#603
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 253
I am about to book a business class seat from HKG to LHR but unsure which dates have companion tickets. When I check the normal ticket redemption, there are no availability but a friend of mine mentioned companion tickets are treated differently. Does anyone know award redemption work differently between normal vs. companion tickets?
Jan 21, 2018, 11:05 pm
#604
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Companion availability > upgrade availability > priority two availability > priority one availability > normal AM availability > partner availability.
I believe reservation call centre agents and travel agents can see the inventory. On when whey can see available do you need to book revenue and add companion next to it.
Catch is obviously you have to buy a revenue fare (even if I) to be eligible for companion.
Feb 3, 2018, 11:31 am
#605
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YVR, KUL
Programs: AC, MH, BA, AF-KL
Posts: 2,903
I'm trying to redeem some orphan miles for HKG-PEN/KUL, but waitlisted in Y for the flights I'm eyeing.
16 Feb:
KA731 (HKG-KUL): J9 C7 D6 I3 Y9 B9 H9 K7 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
KA691 (HKG-PEN): J0 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K4 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
17 Feb:
KA633 (HKG-PEN): J8 C7 D6 I4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
How conservative are they with Y redemption on full-ish flights, for a regular AM member? I know it doesn't look very good at this point, but I was just curious to know if there's even a chance they'll clear it given how they tend to oversell Y. Deadline seems to be quite soon - 6 or 7 Feb.
16 Feb:
KA731 (HKG-KUL): J9 C7 D6 I3 Y9 B9 H9 K7 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
KA691 (HKG-PEN): J0 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K4 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
17 Feb:
KA633 (HKG-PEN): J8 C7 D6 I4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
How conservative are they with Y redemption on full-ish flights, for a regular AM member? I know it doesn't look very good at this point, but I was just curious to know if there's even a chance they'll clear it given how they tend to oversell Y. Deadline seems to be quite soon - 6 or 7 Feb.
Feb 3, 2018, 12:38 pm
#606
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
I'm trying to redeem some orphan miles for HKG-PEN/KUL, but waitlisted in Y for the flights I'm eyeing.
16 Feb:
KA731 (HKG-KUL): J9 C7 D6 I3 Y9 B9 H9 K7 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
KA691 (HKG-PEN): J0 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K4 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
17 Feb:
KA633 (HKG-PEN): J8 C7 D6 I4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
How conservative are they with Y redemption on full-ish flights, for a regular AM member? I know it doesn't look very good at this point, but I was just curious to know if there's even a chance they'll clear it given how they tend to oversell Y. Deadline seems to be quite soon - 6 or 7 Feb.
16 Feb:
KA731 (HKG-KUL): J9 C7 D6 I3 Y9 B9 H9 K7 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
KA691 (HKG-PEN): J0 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K4 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
17 Feb:
KA633 (HKG-PEN): J8 C7 D6 I4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
How conservative are they with Y redemption on full-ish flights, for a regular AM member? I know it doesn't look very good at this point, but I was just curious to know if there's even a chance they'll clear it given how they tend to oversell Y. Deadline seems to be quite soon - 6 or 7 Feb.
Feb 4, 2018, 3:35 am
#607
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Waitlisting for the below in Economy one way. Would it be better if I redeemed in Business?
23/02/18
CX772 (SGN-HKG): J9 C9 D9 I9 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
KA882 (HKG-SHA): J2 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
If it was to PVG, seems I may have better chances in Business class?
KA874 (HKG-PVG): F7 A7 J6 C5 D4 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
23/02/18
CX772 (SGN-HKG): J9 C9 D9 I9 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
KA882 (HKG-SHA): J2 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
If it was to PVG, seems I may have better chances in Business class?
KA874 (HKG-PVG): F7 A7 J6 C5 D4 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
Feb 4, 2018, 4:05 am
#608
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I think you might need to look at alternatives - with HKG-PVG or SHA selling so well in the back, business seats will be cannibalised to fill Economy (which is all you really need for that distance)
Feb 4, 2018, 6:00 am
#609
Join Date: May 2012
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Feb 4, 2018, 7:23 am
#610
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Actually KA882 seat map does look empty...seems like KA can't even push fares to "group" tours. You may have a chance over next week
Feb 4, 2018, 12:13 pm
#611
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Feb 13, 2018, 4:34 am
#612
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Posts: 1,073
Does having OWE but not with CX increases my chances of clearing? Specifically would I be treated as if I am a DM?
I am looking to fly from HKG-BKK and arrive by midnight of 30 March so I can fly out on QR around 8 am on 31 March.
I am looking to fly from HKG-BKK and arrive by midnight of 30 March so I can fly out on QR around 8 am on 31 March.
Feb 13, 2018, 5:17 am
#613
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Feb 13, 2018, 9:13 am
#614
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,026
Waitlisted a 2 leg itinerary A-B-C
First leg A-B shows up available just on a single leg search.
Tried calling asiamiles to confirm the first leg but won't let me as if they search for the whole journey both legs are waitlisted
Is that the norm?
First leg A-B shows up available just on a single leg search.
Tried calling asiamiles to confirm the first leg but won't let me as if they search for the whole journey both legs are waitlisted
Is that the norm?
Feb 13, 2018, 10:30 am
#615
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
CX's IT is known to have room for improvement. The fact that A-B showed up as available does not necessarily mean that you can get it if you continue on to ticket... That does not only happen to award redemption. It also happened to revenue booking a few times for me.