May 24, 2018, 4:03 am
Last edit by: percysmith
New links:
New redemption engine: https://www.asiamiles.com/en/redeem-awards/flight-awards/facade.html
(alternatively https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/book-a-trip/redeem-flights/facade.html for MPO members)
New redemption charts (CX and KA only): https://www.asiamiles.com/en/redeem-awards/flight-awards/flight-award-chart.html
New partner redemption mileage requirement: https://www.asiamiles.com/en/afr.html
Asia Miles changes microsite:
https://www.asiamiles.com/change/
New Terms and Conditions:
https://www.asiamiles.com/change/en/updatedterms.html
New redemption engine: https://www.asiamiles.com/en/redeem-awards/flight-awards/facade.html
(alternatively https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/book-a-trip/redeem-flights/facade.html for MPO members)
New redemption charts (CX and KA only): https://www.asiamiles.com/en/redeem-awards/flight-awards/flight-award-chart.html
New partner redemption mileage requirement: https://www.asiamiles.com/en/afr.html
Asia Miles changes microsite:
https://www.asiamiles.com/change/
New Terms and Conditions:
https://www.asiamiles.com/change/en/updatedterms.html
Asia Miles Changes effective 22 June 2018
Jun 19, 2018, 7:46 pm
#182
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,799
Edit 11:19: New message
Due to system maintenance, the flight award waitlist function is temporarily suspended for both online booking engine and Asia Miles Service hotline from 20 to 22 June 2018.
Last edited by percysmith; Jun 19, 2018 at 9:19 pm
Jun 20, 2018, 10:19 am
#183
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: dont care anymore
Posts: 112
guess all secrets to be revealed soon and whether J space for long haul gets put back into the system and all WL gets cleared off when they put the space back and also find out whether partners get limited flights to redeem.
Jun 20, 2018, 10:57 pm
#186
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond / SQ Gold / Bonvoy Platinum / Hyatt Globalist / Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,098
I'm actually surprised CX have released quite good longhaul F inventory despite the planned change on 22 June.
I thought they were going to drastically reduce the inventory before 22 June, and then release the availability after 22 June when it costs more to redeem.
I just redeemed 6 long haul F (LHR and JFK) and some HND. Was able to get flights over Easter / New Year's Eve.
I thought they were going to drastically reduce the inventory before 22 June, and then release the availability after 22 June when it costs more to redeem.
I just redeemed 6 long haul F (LHR and JFK) and some HND. Was able to get flights over Easter / New Year's Eve.
Jun 21, 2018, 4:28 am
#187
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: CX - DM; Hilton - Diamond, Marriott - Titanium
Posts: 542
https://www.asiamiles.com/change/en/redeem-changes.html
I was on this page to check out the new redemption award chart. Scrolled down to the bottom and there they actually gave a few examples on partner award changes. Did anyone notice?
I gathered that only if you fly economy on shorthaul (example given on the page was with Bangkok Airways HKG to USM), the change on partner award which will be announced properly tomorrow will be mostly negative. I.e. if redeem roundtrip longhaul on partner airlines one will need more miles. This mirrors the change on CX own metal.
I was on this page to check out the new redemption award chart. Scrolled down to the bottom and there they actually gave a few examples on partner award changes. Did anyone notice?
I gathered that only if you fly economy on shorthaul (example given on the page was with Bangkok Airways HKG to USM), the change on partner award which will be announced properly tomorrow will be mostly negative. I.e. if redeem roundtrip longhaul on partner airlines one will need more miles. This mirrors the change on CX own metal.
Jun 21, 2018, 5:05 am
#188
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX DM (OWE), TK Elite (*A Gold)
Posts: 202
Can anyone confirm the new J return redeption from HKG-AKL? I recently redeemed 2x of such tickets. The calculator on their website does not seem to be working. If the price is lower, whats my chance of re-issusing to obtain the lower price?
Jun 21, 2018, 7:41 am
#189
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: CX - DM; Hilton - Diamond, Marriott - Titanium
Posts: 542
From 22 June, for a roundtrip HKG-AKL in J you will need 130,000 miles (instead of 120,000). You're actually better off.
Jun 21, 2018, 9:39 am
#190
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Miami
Posts: 138
This program is killing me right now. Online it said 85k per person to book a one way MIA-DOH-JNB on QR. So i transferred in 170k from Citi with the bonus. Go online, get the "you don't have enough miles". Call and agent says its actually 110k per person. Transfer more miles, award is still there, try to book, says "a payment is already processing, please wait for the confirmation e-mail or call the service center". Of course, the service center goes straight to voicemail and the availability for the preferred date.
Taking it with a grain of salt, but the agent on the phone did tell me there are no changes to the single carrier partner awards, so I'm hoping I can book at 110k each later today or tomorrow.
On another note, to the extent this does not work, does anyone know if I can redeem CX F for something like JFK-HKG-JNB. Would that be 125k per person under the new chart and can I have a stopover in HKG?
Taking it with a grain of salt, but the agent on the phone did tell me there are no changes to the single carrier partner awards, so I'm hoping I can book at 110k each later today or tomorrow.
On another note, to the extent this does not work, does anyone know if I can redeem CX F for something like JFK-HKG-JNB. Would that be 125k per person under the new chart and can I have a stopover in HKG?
