Getting into CX First on a (BA) AONEx ex MRU

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Jun 30, 2008 | 7:51 am

henkybaby

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Getting into CX First on a (BA) AONEx ex MRU

I can of course just be paranoid, but it seems like CX tries to prevent people travelling on a AONEx ticket bought at another airline to get into First class. Oddly enough I am waitlisted on all my CX flights that have first class, but not on the ones with only business. Also ExpertFlyer showed A availability...

What are your experiences with being waitlisted forever or being bumped in favor of a full fare paying passengers?

(The latter happened to me on BA... Not being bumped from my flight, but from my Hold and Confirmed 2A seat and to a 1E)

Love to know your experiences with this.

Jun 30, 2008 | 10:22 am

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What is your status level with BAEC? That can help. CX has become a bit stingy with A class on routes with the new F class.

Jun 30, 2008 | 1:27 pm

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Originally Posted by SNA_Flyer

What is your status level with BAEC? That can help. CX has become a bit stingy with A class on routes with the new F class.

Its probably because the F cabin is smaller now!

Jun 30, 2008 | 4:07 pm

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There are still categories within a booking class - A availability does not mean it is available to your ticket, but is perhaps a good indication that the segment may be cleared.

Jul 1, 2008 | 12:42 am

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Does the same apply to the AA codeshares operated by CX or will the AA RTW desk book these without problems for an AONEx (assuming that there is A inventory)?

Jul 1, 2008 | 2:36 am

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I have been able to book HKG-JFK in A in the AA codeshare (via the AA RTW desk) when it was unavailable to me on the CX code as a CX Diamond!

Jul 2, 2008 | 4:31 pm

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As always I got confirmed in the CX First the day after posting here.

There is however no AONEx availability in the QF A380. Bummer.

Jul 2, 2008 | 4:40 pm

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Originally Posted by henkybaby

As always I got confirmed in the CX First the day after posting here.

There is however no AONEx availability in the QF A380. Bummer.

That is because of the new R class QF uses on F A380 services.

Jul 3, 2008 | 10:56 pm

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That is because of the new R class QF uses on F A380 services.

On various mid-week A380 services (e.g. Tuesday SYD-LHR & Wednesday LHR-SYD) QF are offering F class as well. The time will no doubt arrive when A class is also available, but I'm not going to hold my breath.