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 25, 2018, 8:49 pm
#301
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Mixed class booking exploit
https://www.flyasia.co/2018/06/23/as...5%99%E5%AD%B8/
BKK-HKG (1,049mi) in Y: 10,000 Asia Miles × 1,049/1,550 = 6,767 Asia Miles
HKG-TPE (501mi) in F: 40,000 Asia Miles × 501/1,550 = 12,929 Asia Miles
(a straight HKG-TPE in F is 25,000 AM)
Standard, Choice and Tailored Awards allow mixed cabin redemption. The mileage requirement calculation is based on the haul of each inbound and outbound direction and the prorated ratio derived from Great Circle Distance for each sector. The mileage sum is rounded down to the nearest hundred. – Flight Awards – Standard, Choice & Tailored Awards, Point. 5
HKG-TPE (501mi) in F: 40,000 Asia Miles × 501/1,550 = 12,929 Asia Miles
(a straight HKG-TPE in F is 25,000 AM)
Jun 25, 2018, 9:17 pm
#302
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https://www.flyasia.co/2018/06/23/as...5%99%E5%AD%B8/
BKK-HKG (1,049mi) in Y: 10,000 Asia Miles × 1,049/1,550 = 6,767 Asia Miles
HKG-TPE (501mi) in F: 40,000 Asia Miles × 501/1,550 = 12,929 Asia Miles
(a straight HKG-TPE in F is 25,000 AM)
BKK-HKG (1,049mi) in Y: 10,000 Asia Miles × 1,049/1,550 = 6,767 Asia Miles
HKG-TPE (501mi) in F: 40,000 Asia Miles × 501/1,550 = 12,929 Asia Miles
(a straight HKG-TPE in F is 25,000 AM)
Jun 25, 2018, 9:20 pm
#303
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Jun 25, 2018, 11:54 pm
#304
formerly mattking2000
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC
Posts: 1,187
https://www.flyasia.co/2018/06/23/as...5%99%E5%AD%B8/
BKK-HKG (1,049mi) in Y: 10,000 Asia Miles × 1,049/1,550 = 6,767 Asia Miles
HKG-TPE (501mi) in F: 40,000 Asia Miles × 501/1,550 = 12,929 Asia Miles
(a straight HKG-TPE in F is 25,000 AM)
BKK-HKG (1,049mi) in Y: 10,000 Asia Miles × 1,049/1,550 = 6,767 Asia Miles
HKG-TPE (501mi) in F: 40,000 Asia Miles × 501/1,550 = 12,929 Asia Miles
(a straight HKG-TPE in F is 25,000 AM)
Jun 26, 2018, 2:05 am
#305
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
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remind of of old day.
while LM mixed cabin booking do lower cost due to region based milage.
not so much for asiamiles as you can only maximize up to the band...
i prefer to old trick it thread when guam is in north america or vvo in europe.
while LM mixed cabin booking do lower cost due to region based milage.
not so much for asiamiles as you can only maximize up to the band...
i prefer to old trick it thread when guam is in north america or vvo in europe.
Jun 26, 2018, 6:47 pm
#308
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https://www.flyasia.co/2018/06/23/as...5%99%E5%AD%B8/
BKK-HKG (1,049mi) in Y: 10,000 Asia Miles × 1,049/1,550 = 6,767 Asia Miles
HKG-TPE (501mi) in F: 40,000 Asia Miles × 501/1,550 = 12,929 Asia Miles
(a straight HKG-TPE in F is 25,000 AM)
BKK-HKG (1,049mi) in Y: 10,000 Asia Miles × 1,049/1,550 = 6,767 Asia Miles
HKG-TPE (501mi) in F: 40,000 Asia Miles × 501/1,550 = 12,929 Asia Miles
(a straight HKG-TPE in F is 25,000 AM)
https://www.mrmiles.hk/asia-miles-bug/
https://forum.hongkongcard.com/forum/show/25010
Jun 28, 2018, 6:53 am
#309
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As a comparison, I would be curious as to what a AM member sees for say the first half of June 2019 for say YYZ to HKG for Y+ and J. As of today, June 28, I see nothing on CX at 355 to 352 out then from 351 to May 31, 2019 (just stopped looking at this point), generally up to 4 Y+ on most flights give or take and no J. Mostly interested in whether AM members see standard J awards for the same period and when does it start and if there are also choice awards at 360 in J.
I have burned through most of my BA miles so I am at the point where I will probably consider switching to AM depending on what I think my travel for business will be in the next few years. I redeem almost all my BA miles on CX and have done so for the last 8 years.
I have burned through most of my BA miles so I am at the point where I will probably consider switching to AM depending on what I think my travel for business will be in the next few years. I redeem almost all my BA miles on CX and have done so for the last 8 years.
Jun 28, 2018, 8:15 am
#310
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As a comparison, I would be curious as to what a AM member sees for say the first half of June 2019 for say YYZ to HKG for Y+ and J. As of today, June 28, I see nothing on CX at 355 to 352 out then from 351 to May 31, 2019 (just stopped looking at this point), generally up to 4 Y+ on most flights give or take and no J. Mostly interested in whether AM members see standard J awards for the same period and when does it start and if there are also choice awards at 360 in J.
I have burned through most of my BA miles so I am at the point where I will probably consider switching to AM depending on what I think my travel for business will be in the next few years. I redeem almost all my BA miles on CX and have done so for the last 8 years.
I have burned through most of my BA miles so I am at the point where I will probably consider switching to AM depending on what I think my travel for business will be in the next few years. I redeem almost all my BA miles on CX and have done so for the last 8 years.
CX: can access J as standard awards <-- withheld from partner
Jun 28, 2018, 10:17 am
#311
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Very much appreciated since perhaps this is how other partners will move to reward their own loyal members. Perhaps I underestimated the number of people using other miles to redeem solely on CX. Have to give management at CX a hats off for what truly is a enhancement for its members.
Jun 28, 2018, 10:47 am
#313
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But if one doesn't fly the first leg say BKK-HKG in that example, how can (s)he fly the HKG-TPE segment? And as last leg can now only redeem TPE-HKG instead of TPE-HKG-BKK, waste seat should be even less than before...
Jun 28, 2018, 11:39 am
#314
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Jun 28, 2018, 2:35 pm
#315
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Which reward tier should I look for when looking to redeem CX flights via BAEC in business class HKG-TYO?
I tried booking a reward flight on 18 OCT but nothing shows up on BA but plenty on AM...
I tried booking a reward flight on 18 OCT but nothing shows up on BA but plenty on AM...