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
Sep 6, 2018, 6:08 am
#691
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 35
I do apologise, but I have a few questions in an effort to overcome all this
Availability online is apparently available for LHR-HKG-CGK at 125,000 miles. Would it work if I book that, and call the next day after it being issued, to have it rerouted to TPE instead of flying to CGK (given how standard awards are available for HKG-TPE)? Will I be able to keep the seats on LHR-HKG? And if so, can I expect to get a refund of the different in miles (25,000 miles)? Of course, all this assuming that I pay the $100 re-issue fee...
Thank you in advance, and I appreciate all your help!!
Availability online is apparently available for LHR-HKG-CGK at 125,000 miles. Would it work if I book that, and call the next day after it being issued, to have it rerouted to TPE instead of flying to CGK (given how standard awards are available for HKG-TPE)? Will I be able to keep the seats on LHR-HKG? And if so, can I expect to get a refund of the different in miles (25,000 miles)? Of course, all this assuming that I pay the $100 re-issue fee...
Thank you in advance, and I appreciate all your help!!
Sep 6, 2018, 6:16 am
#692
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CGK
Posts: 2,375
Booking LHR-HKG online would cost 150,000 and an additional 25,000 for the TPE leg. Nearly twice the price for a set of flights that are supposedly available at 100,000 miles.
Sep 6, 2018, 6:16 am
#693
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,462
Before I attempt to use the horrible Asia Miles interface to search myself, does anyone who have already looked know if there are any F seats available to Europe at any date next summer?
Sep 6, 2018, 8:24 am
#694
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,766
Sep 6, 2018, 8:32 am
#695
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond / SQ Gold / Bonvoy Platinum / Hyatt Globalist / Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,098
Several weeks ago, I saw wide availability for MXP in the first two weeks of August 2019. I didn't check LHR/CDG/FRA though.
Sep 6, 2018, 8:34 am
#696
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CGK
Posts: 2,375
Thanks @percysmith! I'll do that ASAP.
In case that doesn't work, do you suppose the rerouting option is something that is doable?
In case that doesn't work, do you suppose the rerouting option is something that is doable?
Sep 6, 2018, 6:00 pm
#697
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,766
Availability online is apparently available for LHR-HKG-CGK at 125,000 miles. Would it work if I book that, and call the next day after it being issued, to have it rerouted to TPE instead of flying to CGK (given how standard awards are available for HKG-TPE)? Will I be able to keep the seats on LHR-HKG? And if so, can I expect to get a refund of the different in miles (25,000 miles)? Of course, all this assuming that I pay the $100 re-issue fee...
Sep 7, 2018, 1:16 am
#699
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: MPC-DM, Enrich-Plat
Posts: 1,310
Sep 7, 2018, 4:08 am
#700
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,766
Sep 7, 2018, 8:51 am
#701
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: MPC-DM, Enrich-Plat
Posts: 1,310
You seem to have internal CX knowledge, including the most popular girl in the company. That's good news.
Withdrawing availability might be to avoid costly mistakes with "special offers".
Sep 7, 2018, 1:01 pm
#702
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,766
Oct 15, 2018, 11:27 pm
#704
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Singapore & Globe trotting
Programs: QR Gold, ITA Club Executive, Hilton Gold, GHA Titanium, Taj Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 423
I doubt availability will get any better considering July & August are peak travel months. At least based on my multiple experiences booking QR in J for the same route and timings as what you're looking for, availability is scare already in Oct & Nov and pretty much disappears from Dec. I make my bookings in Oct to make sure I get something, but I still need to be quite flexible with my dates.