Asia Miles balance needs to be 70% [now 100%] of award redemption for waitlist
Nov 13, 2017, 10:32 pm
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Asia Miles balance needs to be 70% [now 100%] of award redemption for waitlist
For some time, I’ve placed myself on the business to first upgrade with Asia Miles waitlist. Since I’m Exec Platinum (Emerald) on AA, my miles are credited there and my Asia Miles balance stays at 0.
When the upgrade clears, I transfer AmEx rewards to Asia Miles and they process the upgrade. It’s worked well on several occasions.
I tried this again today and was told I can’t be placed on the waitlist since my Asia Miles balance must be at least 70% of the Miles required for the award.
I’m wondering if this is a new policy or a HUCA situation. If a policy, does anyone know of any workarounds? I don’t need a balance in Asia Miles if the uprades don’t clear.
Thanks.
When the upgrade clears, I transfer AmEx rewards to Asia Miles and they process the upgrade. It’s worked well on several occasions.
I tried this again today and was told I can’t be placed on the waitlist since my Asia Miles balance must be at least 70% of the Miles required for the award.
I’m wondering if this is a new policy or a HUCA situation. If a policy, does anyone know of any workarounds? I don’t need a balance in Asia Miles if the uprades don’t clear.
Thanks.
Nov 17, 2017, 5:01 am
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In the '''Quechuan''' languages of South America, a HUACA or wak'a is an object that represents something revered, typically a monument of some kind. The term huaca can refer to natural locations, such as immense rocks. Some huacas have been associated with veneration and ritual.
Or, as further research revealed, HUACA can also mean "Hang up and call again."
Or, as further research revealed, HUACA can also mean "Hang up and call again."
Nov 20, 2017, 11:17 am
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I have come up with this enough times to be pretty sure it's probably a rule of some sort. However it's not enforced on online waitlists and furthermore it's not system enforced.
More examples:
1. Deadline shortened when one way clear http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...confirmed.html
2. AM and GR can only waitlist one flight per sector http://forum.hongkongcard.com/forumS.../12092?page=33 #326
But in typical CX fashion, these changes aren't system enforced (no system change) or enforced (manually) uniformly. So guess what everyone does?
More examples:
1. Deadline shortened when one way clear http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...confirmed.html
2. AM and GR can only waitlist one flight per sector http://forum.hongkongcard.com/forumS.../12092?page=33 #326
But in typical CX fashion, these changes aren't system enforced (no system change) or enforced (manually) uniformly. So guess what everyone does?
Feb 10, 2019, 7:43 am
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Feb 10, 2019, 8:19 am
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Feb 10, 2019, 7:17 pm
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Nope, not waitlist vs hold
More likely the agent separeted the award into two bookings (or at least deemed that you did) and "recycled" your existing miles against each booking when checking.
More likely the agent separeted the award into two bookings (or at least deemed that you did) and "recycled" your existing miles against each booking when checking.
Feb 11, 2019, 12:37 pm
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This was probably a call-in instead of website booking?
Jan 27, 2020, 9:59 am
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Can we still wait list awards if we have 70% of the points needed in out accounts?
I'm trying to wait list flights online and I have 70% of the points but I'm getting a notice that I don't have enough points to make the booking. It's telling me I need the full amount.
Is it still possible to wait list awards with only 70% of the points available and is there a trick to doing it online or do I have to call in?
Or is this feature dead?
Is it still possible to wait list awards with only 70% of the points available and is there a trick to doing it online or do I have to call in?
Or is this feature dead?
Jan 27, 2020, 2:34 pm
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Jan 27, 2020, 7:54 pm
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Jan 27, 2020, 8:19 pm
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