Jan 7, 2019, 7:35 pm
Last edit by: sxc
Continuation of this thread:
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Will my award waitlist clear? Master thread 2019
Feb 3, 2019, 3:39 am
#106
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 804
I normally book PE in BA then UUA or if isn't available which is very rarely the case, I just buy the leg in J. These normally gets me close enough to the BA Silver but if I don't have enough, I normally do an extra short trip like last week from GLA to LHR in J lol. Pretty pointless to be honest but allows me to choose seats for free when I book.
I personally really like CX but I am not sure why they make it so much harder to do a redemption than the likes of BA. I have booked CX flights using Avios from what I remember 3 returns from GLA to HKG in F and twice in J. Love the service and the lounge not to mention the seats.
Feb 3, 2019, 4:17 am
#107
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,800
Oh. You're UK based. OK then.
Still I think OWS is worth more to you than whatever advantages you get in redemption.
Still I think OWS is worth more to you than whatever advantages you get in redemption.
Feb 3, 2019, 8:05 am
#108
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
I understand that you can purchase extra needed miles if you have 70% miles available.
What is the cost of Asia miles/1K miles?
TIA
What is the cost of Asia miles/1K miles?
TIA
Feb 5, 2019, 12:39 am
#109
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: SFO
Posts: 54
Seat inventory...
Waitlisted on the below itin, can someone help checking if there are any remaining seats in their invebinve (in business)?
6/29 hkg -> dub
6/19, 20, 21 sfo-> hkg
Thanks!
6/29 hkg -> dub
6/19, 20, 21 sfo-> hkg
Thanks!
Feb 6, 2019, 10:16 am
#110
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
Thank you. Can you also tell me at what time does CX release their schedules?
For example, I know that JL releases their awards precisely at T-330 6 PM PST (extrapolated from local Tokyo time). Hence if one calls exactly at that time, one's chances of getting those highly valued F awards are excellent; call later and your chances go down. Similarly, AA will release their awards at T-331 around 3 AM CST.
When I check for CX awards in J on T-353 at random times, rarely there might be availability but usually everything is wait-listed. I am assuming that someone got those awards who looked earlier. Hence, I'd like to know at what time they are released.
TIA
For example, I know that JL releases their awards precisely at T-330 6 PM PST (extrapolated from local Tokyo time). Hence if one calls exactly at that time, one's chances of getting those highly valued F awards are excellent; call later and your chances go down. Similarly, AA will release their awards at T-331 around 3 AM CST.
When I check for CX awards in J on T-353 at random times, rarely there might be availability but usually everything is wait-listed. I am assuming that someone got those awards who looked earlier. Hence, I'd like to know at what time they are released.
TIA
Feb 6, 2019, 10:38 am
#111
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,800
Thank you. Can you also tell me at what time does CX release their schedules?
For example, I know that JL releases their awards precisely at T-330 6 PM PST (extrapolated from local Tokyo time). Hence if one calls exactly at that time, one's chances of getting those highly valued F awards are excellent; call later and your chances go down. Similarly, AA will release their awards at T-331 around 3 AM CST.
When I check for CX awards in J on T-353 at random times, rarely there might be availability but usually everything is wait-listed. I am assuming that someone got those awards who looked earlier. Hence, I'd like to know at what time they are released.
TIA
For example, I know that JL releases their awards precisely at T-330 6 PM PST (extrapolated from local Tokyo time). Hence if one calls exactly at that time, one's chances of getting those highly valued F awards are excellent; call later and your chances go down. Similarly, AA will release their awards at T-331 around 3 AM CST.
When I check for CX awards in J on T-353 at random times, rarely there might be availability but usually everything is wait-listed. I am assuming that someone got those awards who looked earlier. Hence, I'd like to know at what time they are released.
TIA
If you're seeing nothing that is because CX released nothing.
Feb 6, 2019, 4:02 pm
#112
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
Feb 11, 2019, 7:23 pm
#113
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: OnePass Silver; SPG
Posts: 6
Help on waitlist HKG-KIX
I am currently having 2 bookings for a round trip HKG-KIX on the following flights:
13.3.2019 CX506 10:30 HKG - 15:00 KIX (econ X class)
17.3.2019 CX503 10:00KIX - 13:25 KIX (econ X class + biz U class)
The 2 bookings are for 4 pax: 2 adults (incl. myself) + 1 child in 1 booking, and 1 adult in another booking (which was added later).
Yesterday the outbound trip for the 1 adult booking got cleared, but not the 3 pax one as I was told that only 1 seat was available for redemption but not 3. Could anyone please help on whether it is likely that the waitlist will get cleared ? As it is for a family trip, if it is not likely then I will just purchase tics. Thanks a lot!
13.3.2019 CX506 10:30 HKG - 15:00 KIX (econ X class)
17.3.2019 CX503 10:00KIX - 13:25 KIX (econ X class + biz U class)
The 2 bookings are for 4 pax: 2 adults (incl. myself) + 1 child in 1 booking, and 1 adult in another booking (which was added later).
Yesterday the outbound trip for the 1 adult booking got cleared, but not the 3 pax one as I was told that only 1 seat was available for redemption but not 3. Could anyone please help on whether it is likely that the waitlist will get cleared ? As it is for a family trip, if it is not likely then I will just purchase tics. Thanks a lot!
Feb 12, 2019, 12:27 am
#115
Suspended
Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
ull b fine. just wait till 9mar, it should open up then
Feb 12, 2019, 12:27 am
#116
Suspended
Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
I am currently having 2 bookings for a round trip HKG-KIX on the following flights:
13.3.2019 CX506 10:30 HKG - 15:00 KIX (econ X class)
17.3.2019 CX503 10:00KIX - 13:25 KIX (econ X class + biz U class)
The 2 bookings are for 4 pax: 2 adults (incl. myself) + 1 child in 1 booking, and 1 adult in another booking (which was added later).
Yesterday the outbound trip for the 1 adult booking got cleared, but not the 3 pax one as I was told that only 1 seat was available for redemption but not 3. Could anyone please help on whether it is likely that the waitlist will get cleared ? As it is for a family trip, if it is not likely then I will just purchase tics. Thanks a lot!
13.3.2019 CX506 10:30 HKG - 15:00 KIX (econ X class)
17.3.2019 CX503 10:00KIX - 13:25 KIX (econ X class + biz U class)
The 2 bookings are for 4 pax: 2 adults (incl. myself) + 1 child in 1 booking, and 1 adult in another booking (which was added later).
Yesterday the outbound trip for the 1 adult booking got cleared, but not the 3 pax one as I was told that only 1 seat was available for redemption but not 3. Could anyone please help on whether it is likely that the waitlist will get cleared ? As it is for a family trip, if it is not likely then I will just purchase tics. Thanks a lot!
Feb 12, 2019, 12:29 am
#117
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Location: HKG
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Posts: 9,952
for a ticket i eventually flew on 10feb, waitlist cleared 39 minutes before flight. i guess at that point its called a standby.
Feb 12, 2019, 12:35 am
#118
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: OnePass Silver; SPG
Posts: 6
Feb 12, 2019, 12:40 am
#119
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 139
Thanks.
Btw I was playing around to search if there are any married segments on CX and BA
I managed to find CAN-HKG-ICN on BA on Y/PEY/J they were all available by using AVIOS
On the other hand, when I search for the same route departing on the same day
CX showed nothing until I push the button to Economy Tailored
The same happened on CX to all Y/PEY/J standard awards
Interesting, isn't it? I call it a scam while CX claimed they have increased redemption seats by 20% or more after the 22/6 change
Btw I was playing around to search if there are any married segments on CX and BA
I managed to find CAN-HKG-ICN on BA on Y/PEY/J they were all available by using AVIOS
On the other hand, when I search for the same route departing on the same day
CX showed nothing until I push the button to Economy Tailored
The same happened on CX to all Y/PEY/J standard awards
Interesting, isn't it? I call it a scam while CX claimed they have increased redemption seats by 20% or more after the 22/6 change
Feb 12, 2019, 12:42 am
#120
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Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
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