Will my award waitlist clear? Master thread 2020
Jan 14, 2021, 5:56 am
#166
Join Date: Dec 2020
Programs: BA Gold. Marriott Platinum
Posts: 5
Very new to this whole waitlisted thing.
I'm waitlisted on the 3rd January 2022 in economy on CX712 BKK to HKG.
Historically as this is a peak time am i likely to be waitlisted until the last possible minute stressing that it might not get cleared? Or do things usually clear a few months before?
I'm waitlisted on the 3rd January 2022 in economy on CX712 BKK to HKG.
Historically as this is a peak time am i likely to be waitlisted until the last possible minute stressing that it might not get cleared? Or do things usually clear a few months before?
Jan 14, 2021, 7:56 pm
#167
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,280
Very new to this whole waitlisted thing.
I'm waitlisted on the 3rd January 2022 in economy on CX712 BKK to HKG.
Historically as this is a peak time am i likely to be waitlisted until the last possible minute stressing that it might not get cleared? Or do things usually clear a few months before?
I'm waitlisted on the 3rd January 2022 in economy on CX712 BKK to HKG.
Historically as this is a peak time am i likely to be waitlisted until the last possible minute stressing that it might not get cleared? Or do things usually clear a few months before?
I would think that CX won’t clear the waitlist so early. Or else if they have to cancel the flight , they need to rebook for you. Might have to wait until the flight schedule is confirm
Jan 17, 2021, 11:00 pm
#168
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: 0°48′24″N 176°36′59″W
Programs: Taiwan is a country.
Posts: 1,206
Very new to this whole waitlisted thing.
I'm waitlisted on the 3rd January 2022 in economy on CX712 BKK to HKG.
Historically as this is a peak time am i likely to be waitlisted until the last possible minute stressing that it might not get cleared? Or do things usually clear a few months before?
I'm waitlisted on the 3rd January 2022 in economy on CX712 BKK to HKG.
Historically as this is a peak time am i likely to be waitlisted until the last possible minute stressing that it might not get cleared? Or do things usually clear a few months before?
Jan 27, 2021, 3:20 am
#169
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 1
Hi there - I'm waitlisted on the following business class (class U) flights from AKL to HKG:
Sun 14 Mar 2021 CX198
Fri 19 Mar 2021 CX198
Sun 21 Mar 2021 CX198
What are the chances of these waitlists clearing? I need to book my quarantine hotel in HK, etc. ASAP! MPC said I'm on priority but can't do anything else to help. Thanks.
Sun 14 Mar 2021 CX198
Fri 19 Mar 2021 CX198
Sun 21 Mar 2021 CX198
What are the chances of these waitlists clearing? I need to book my quarantine hotel in HK, etc. ASAP! MPC said I'm on priority but can't do anything else to help. Thanks.
Last edited by jomonaro; Jan 27, 2021 at 3:39 am
Aug 20, 2021, 4:23 am
#171
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 39
Did they clear? I am trying waitlist for HKG-JFK flights 3 weeks away, those flights are practically empty, but no award available
Nov 9, 2021, 9:26 pm
#172
Join Date: Nov 2021
Posts: 2
Hope someone can help, first time I've used miles for upgrade award. Just wondering what the chances are of getting the upgrade:
18/12/21 CX255 HKG-LHR Economy to Premium Economy
Booking is confirmed, redemption upgrade listed as 'Waitlist'
Much appreciated in advance for any advice, clarifications etc.
18/12/21 CX255 HKG-LHR Economy to Premium Economy
Booking is confirmed, redemption upgrade listed as 'Waitlist'
Much appreciated in advance for any advice, clarifications etc.
Nov 9, 2021, 10:14 pm
#173
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hong Kong, France
Programs: FB , BA Gold
Posts: 15,557
Hope someone can help, first time I've used miles for upgrade award. Just wondering what the chances are of getting the upgrade:
18/12/21 CX255 HKG-LHR Economy to Premium Economy
Booking is confirmed, redemption upgrade listed as 'Waitlist'
Much appreciated in advance for any advice, clarifications etc.
18/12/21 CX255 HKG-LHR Economy to Premium Economy
Booking is confirmed, redemption upgrade listed as 'Waitlist'
Much appreciated in advance for any advice, clarifications etc.
The first issue is that only CX251 currently flies. CX is planning to add CX255 from 10 Dec for the holiday period.
Whether they will find the staff to do it, is another question.
The flight is already heavily loaded in J and PE. So is CX251.
I doubt that CX will open many award seats until they are sure that all flights are flying. If they cancel some of their LHR flights, they will accommodate pax on other CX flights. If BA or VS cancel flights or be suspended, pax will move to CX.
Your travel date is in a special holiday period, but the usual current experience is that flights are reasonably full in premium cabins and quite empty in Y. Might be better to have a row in Y than a PE seat.
Nov 9, 2021, 11:28 pm
#174
Join Date: Nov 2021
Posts: 2
Nowadays, everything is unpredictable with CX.
The first issue is that only CX251 currently flies. CX is planning to add CX255 from 10 Dec for the holiday period.
Whether they will find the staff to do it, is another question.
The flight is already heavily loaded in J and PE. So is CX251.
I doubt that CX will open many award seats until they are sure that all flights are flying. If they cancel some of their LHR flights, they will accommodate pax on other CX flights. If BA or VS cancel flights or be suspended, pax will move to CX.
Your travel date is in a special holiday period, but the usual current experience is that flights are reasonably full in premium cabins and quite empty in Y. Might be better to have a row in Y than a PE seat.
The first issue is that only CX251 currently flies. CX is planning to add CX255 from 10 Dec for the holiday period.
Whether they will find the staff to do it, is another question.
The flight is already heavily loaded in J and PE. So is CX251.
I doubt that CX will open many award seats until they are sure that all flights are flying. If they cancel some of their LHR flights, they will accommodate pax on other CX flights. If BA or VS cancel flights or be suspended, pax will move to CX.
Your travel date is in a special holiday period, but the usual current experience is that flights are reasonably full in premium cabins and quite empty in Y. Might be better to have a row in Y than a PE seat.
Thanks Bruno. I’ve managed to get an extra legroom seat, so not getting the upgrade isn’t the end of the world for me. Main reason is actually using up my Asia Miles, as I won’t be returning. If I don’t get the upgrade, I’ll just siphon the points to extra baggage. Hopefully the flight will go ahead!
Sep 16, 2022, 2:52 am
#175
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 32
Just wanted to share my experience trying to upgrade W → J using Asia Miles. No idea what of this is representative of how things work now but figured I’d share.
MPC Gold, US-based
16 Sept 2022 CX 495 + CX 892, TPE → HKG → SFO (return).
Originally booked whatever said it was eligible for upgrade-with-miles and was flex (W?).
From there
My prior-to-covid experience was that when waitlist cleared I’d get a phone call (which was sometimes inconvenient when using a travel SIM!) to ask me to pay the tax to upgrade with miles. Maybe the whole issue stems from a combination of not having the phone staff to handle that anymore and not being able to do mobile boarding passes transferring through HKG right now? I saw a number of signs at transfer security saying mobile boarding passes are currently not accepted. Not sure if the TPE agent was just thinking of some older rules about passenger seating — it’s a silly rule if it exists since I’d have been a lot closer to more passengers sitting in W than in J…
Overall I’d rather just pay a 20HKD fee upfront to even be put on the waitlist and have the tax covered and not have to deal with any of that. If waitlist doesn’t clear then oh well. Is this tax just because I’m US-based or something? Just such a small amount to cause so many hiccups.
MPC Gold, US-based
16 Sept 2022 CX 495 + CX 892, TPE → HKG → SFO (return).
Originally booked whatever said it was eligible for upgrade-with-miles and was flex (W?).
From there
- Clicked the buttons to upgrade my return flights using Asia Miles on the web site, said I was on Waitlist. (Probably 2+ weeks prior to flight.)
- Checked in using CX iOS app within ~30 minutes of checkin time opening, maybe 48 hours ahead of TPE flight. App told me no mobile boarding passes available, gave me all the warnings about needing tests for HKG that aren’t actually true for transfers right now. Still showed me as Premium Economy on CX web site as well.
- CX web site advised arriving at airport ~4 hours early (!) and filling out a bunch of HK arrival stuff not relevant for transfers anymore. I arrived a bit more than 3 hours before departure. TPE CX counters were closed with a sign saying they do not open until 3 hours before departure. (Just thought this was funny.) To their credit they opened at 3 hours before precisely.
- Ticketing agent in TPE informed me that automatic waitlist did not clear because I’m traveling alone and while there are still business seats the only remaining business seats are in the center where they’re paired up, and that it’s up to each airport to decide if they’ll allow passengers to sit that close when not traveling together. (?!) She said she’s put a note in so HKG agents would review when I get there.
- In HKG, I asked The Pier lounge staff to take a look. Initially they said there were no business seats available. But after a phone call they said actually there are seats but the reason waitlist for me did not clear is that I owe a 20HKD tax to redeem Asia Miles. I said I’d happily pay.
- Got upgraded to business.
My prior-to-covid experience was that when waitlist cleared I’d get a phone call (which was sometimes inconvenient when using a travel SIM!) to ask me to pay the tax to upgrade with miles. Maybe the whole issue stems from a combination of not having the phone staff to handle that anymore and not being able to do mobile boarding passes transferring through HKG right now? I saw a number of signs at transfer security saying mobile boarding passes are currently not accepted. Not sure if the TPE agent was just thinking of some older rules about passenger seating — it’s a silly rule if it exists since I’d have been a lot closer to more passengers sitting in W than in J…
Overall I’d rather just pay a 20HKD fee upfront to even be put on the waitlist and have the tax covered and not have to deal with any of that. If waitlist doesn’t clear then oh well. Is this tax just because I’m US-based or something? Just such a small amount to cause so many hiccups.
Last edited by julianm; Sep 16, 2022 at 3:00 am
Sep 18, 2022, 2:18 am
#176
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Sep 19, 2022, 12:02 pm
#177
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 32
Thanks, good to know. I just went based on what the web site explicitly stated was eligible. Years ago I remember having to specifically look up whether the booking was R or W in order to use these awards, before they clearly spelled it out. So figured I’d mention the code. But glad both R and W work now.
May 28, 2023, 11:27 pm
#178
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,284
Do Waitlists actually clear these days?
Was redeeming a companion ticket, and I was told that my return flight is sold out and there are no waitlist for the flight. There is however a waitlist available for a flight leaving earlier. I decided to bit the bullet and pay for the rebooking in order to get my companion on waitlist....I hope I wont regret this.
Was redeeming a companion ticket, and I was told that my return flight is sold out and there are no waitlist for the flight. There is however a waitlist available for a flight leaving earlier. I decided to bit the bullet and pay for the rebooking in order to get my companion on waitlist....I hope I wont regret this.