Jan 7, 2019, 7:35 pm
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Will my award waitlist clear? Master thread 2019
Jan 11, 2019, 2:35 am
#16
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Hi there,
We have waitlisted 3 HKG-SYD one way flights (hedging our bets) through Cathay Pacific using AsiaMiles for December 2019. We were expecting the waitlist to clear much nearer the time, giving us enough time to earn the necessary points. However we have just received notification that one of our waitlist flights has become available, and “to ensure your booking, please issue ticket before 22:00 Fri 29 Nov 2019”. Does this really mean we have almost a year to gather all the necessary points?! If so, that's ridiculously generous of them! Everything I had read online said you generally have 10days-ish to pay up but that doesn’t seem to be what notification is suggesting. Anyone have any experience or insight with this?
Many thanks in advance
We have waitlisted 3 HKG-SYD one way flights (hedging our bets) through Cathay Pacific using AsiaMiles for December 2019. We were expecting the waitlist to clear much nearer the time, giving us enough time to earn the necessary points. However we have just received notification that one of our waitlist flights has become available, and “to ensure your booking, please issue ticket before 22:00 Fri 29 Nov 2019”. Does this really mean we have almost a year to gather all the necessary points?! If so, that's ridiculously generous of them! Everything I had read online said you generally have 10days-ish to pay up but that doesn’t seem to be what notification is suggesting. Anyone have any experience or insight with this?
Many thanks in advance
Jan 11, 2019, 2:48 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Club - Silver
Posts: 30
Hi all,
Have a waitlist Economy ticket using Standard Award from CGK - HKG (CX776) scheduled for Feb 10 2019. Wanted to ask how redemption awards work here.
I see this when checking flight availability: J - 8, C - 5, D - 3, I - 2, W - 3, Y - 9, B - 9.
The HKG - CGK leg for Feb 8 2019 is already "Confirmed*"
What are the chances of getting this ticket confirmed being lowly MP Silver?
Shall I give Asia Miles a call and see if they can work something out?
Am I better off buying a RT ticket as I'm nearing the fly date?
What would you say is a good cut-off date/deadline before giving in and buying a full price ticket?
Have a waitlist Economy ticket using Standard Award from CGK - HKG (CX776) scheduled for Feb 10 2019. Wanted to ask how redemption awards work here.
I see this when checking flight availability: J - 8, C - 5, D - 3, I - 2, W - 3, Y - 9, B - 9.
The HKG - CGK leg for Feb 8 2019 is already "Confirmed*"
What are the chances of getting this ticket confirmed being lowly MP Silver?
Shall I give Asia Miles a call and see if they can work something out?
Am I better off buying a RT ticket as I'm nearing the fly date?
What would you say is a good cut-off date/deadline before giving in and buying a full price ticket?
Jan 11, 2019, 3:04 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX MPC
Posts: 592
[QUOTE=percysmith;30625824]At least 800/QUOTE]
I'm guessing you speak from personal experience of having that many waitlists?
I'm guessing you speak from personal experience of having that many waitlists?
Jan 11, 2019, 4:14 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: CX GO, AC Aeroplan 25K, AMEX PLAT, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, IHG Spire Amb
Posts: 464
Unless you are a DM (and even then they seems to be doing that a lot less nowadays), calling AM or MPC the agents can only read off what availabilities the system shows. i.e. They can't open up award seats for you.
Jan 11, 2019, 5:08 am
#20
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Jan 11, 2019, 6:27 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Gold, QF Bronze
Posts: 735
Waiting list pending to clear:
19/4: CX872, 1 First and 1 Business
29/4: CX883, 1 Business
19/4: CX872, 1 First and 1 Business
29/4: CX883, 1 Business
Jan 11, 2019, 9:55 am
#22
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Actually we're not very good at predicting when awards will clear, we're only good for saying when they definitely won't.
Jan 11, 2019, 12:26 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NYC, BOS, ORD
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM
Posts: 843
Any ideas on 7th Feb for the following HKG/SIN flights? When should I start to get nervous? Little less than a month to go, all HKG-SIN flights that day are waitlist only (same goes for the SQ flights). Thinking it has to do with Chinese New Year, but is it possible nothing opens up t hat day?
No status here, waitlisting for 1 business class:
CX739
CX735
CX635
CX657
Many thanks!
No status here, waitlisting for 1 business class:
CX739
CX735
CX635
CX657
Many thanks!
Jan 11, 2019, 3:02 pm
#25
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SIN
Programs: CX DM, SQ KF Gold
Posts: 980
Any ideas on 7th Feb for the following HKG/SIN flights? When should I start to get nervous? Little less than a month to go, all HKG-SIN flights that day are waitlist only (same goes for the SQ flights). Thinking it has to do with Chinese New Year, but is it possible nothing opens up t hat day?
No status here, waitlisting for 1 business class:
CX739
CX735
CX635
CX657
Many thanks!
No status here, waitlisting for 1 business class:
CX739
CX735
CX635
CX657
Many thanks!
Jan 11, 2019, 4:08 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
Chinese New Year is peak travelling time, so you may be out of luck. SQ tends to open up availability 14 days prior to travel, but that is no guarantee that you’ll be given the green light, particularly if you hold no status. CX apparently will now throw you off the waitlist 14 days prior to departure if you haven’t cleared by then - someone please correct me if I’m wrong on this one?! I’d say your chances on both carriers are very slim. If I were you I would make alternative travel plans for that day.
Jan 11, 2019, 4:42 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SIN
Programs: CX DM, SQ KF Gold
Posts: 980
Jan 11, 2019, 6:09 pm
#28
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NYC, BOS, ORD
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM
Posts: 843
Jan 12, 2019, 12:52 am
#29
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,801
Looking at early Mar, need 85k+203k for CSX-HKG-JFK r/t Business redemption (Standard J+Standard F) (very limited dates, next fare 85k+127.5k) . Business fare $19.7k, Economy $4.5k. If CX is opuping, CX rather have $4.5k than 208k AM (or more).
Last edited by percysmith; Jan 13, 2019 at 2:20 am