These passes suit those who prefer some flexibility in arrangements, hence the higher fare class and price. The fares are usually mileage earning as well.

Alternative approach is to book the sectors you want, but of course the later you leave the more expensive the fare (as a generalisation), and you may not even be able to change the routing. This is pretty much true for OW/*A as well as just using LCC. I've brought, and discarded LCC sectors on the basis that I can afford to throw away a $35-$50 fare caught during a sale if plans change....

My only vaguely relatable experience is with OW Visit South America passes. Those book into (mostly) B class, just below Y and thus offering excellent availability. That fare offered almost complete flexibility, too - change date, time, route, add or drop segments, etc. for a very modest fee ($25 or $50 before last year's price increase). And fares were very cheap.

Asia isn't like that?

As of now most segments are to be booked in K. Only domestic Argentina segments are booked in B. B is too high a class to be booked in general for such passes.

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Does anyone have experience booking a Visit Asia pass when flying into Asia on a reward ticket?

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