Cathay Pacific (CX) Award Redemption, Booking and Availability (2019-2022)
Jul 31, 2019 | 8:05 pm
#736
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,781
in my experience as 75k, when i change an award, i am guessing the date is reset (my mileage activity is +x miles and than -x miles (indicating that it was redeposited and then booked as new) but again, it could be because i am 75k.
(I changed the award because i paid 12.5 already so i book something far out as a place holder so that I can change that booking again to avoid the 12.5 fee).
(I changed the award because i paid 12.5 already so i book something far out as a place holder so that I can change that booking again to avoid the 12.5 fee).
Aug 2, 2019 | 11:20 pm
#737
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,796
confused by the wiki. Can I book tokyo-HKG (stopover)-JFK for 70k miles on a one-way award (J to HKG and F to JFK)? Thanks
Aug 2, 2019 | 11:34 pm
#738
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 8,245
James
Aug 3, 2019 | 8:23 am
#739
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 36
No availability on CX ex-HKG
I'm attempting to book from US with a stopover in HKG enroute to Japan in April 2020, but seems there a huge blackout of award availability on HKG-Japan leg during that time. Any tips for how to best approach a safety net now and hope the flight I need opens up a few weeks before departure and change to it (AS MVPG here)? I have transferable miles (MR/UR) if that makes a difference.
Aug 3, 2019 | 10:21 am
#740
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA, AS
Posts: 2,596
I'm attempting to book from US with a stopover in HKG enroute to Japan in April 2020, but seems there a huge blackout of award availability on HKG-Japan leg during that time. Any tips for how to best approach a safety net now and hope the flight I need opens up a few weeks before departure and change to it (AS MVPG here)? I have transferable miles (MR/UR) if that makes a difference.
Aug 5, 2019 | 1:41 pm
#741
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 246
Hi all, I'm planning to book YVR - JFK (stopover) - HKG in J and I guess I am looking for more of a data point that whether this is still bookable.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Aug 5, 2019 | 5:32 pm
#742
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 18,346
Aug 5, 2019 | 7:53 pm
#743
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,796
Did confirm mixed cabin price of 70k for J and then F.
Aug 6, 2019 | 3:33 am
#744
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 8,245
James
Aug 7, 2019 | 3:33 pm
#747
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
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Posts: 18,346
I have done JNB-HKG/4 days/HKG-BOS, MEL-HKG/2 months/HKG-LAX & LAX-HKG/4 days/HKG-BNE all on CX. I am not aware of any exception originating in Japan. Remember all awards terminate in HKG unless you continue on to North America and a stopover at the gateway is a feature of AS one-way awards, stopovers are even available domestically.
James
James
Aug 12, 2019 | 2:10 pm
#748
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 53,006
Question on how the change fees work and whether there's a different between change fee and redeposit fee.
Right now I have HKG-LAX, 4 passengers on one PNR, using my miles, in CX Premium Economy.
I'd like to change this to BKK-MCI. There is availability on CX+AS metal both keeping my existing HKG-LAX as-is or by following an entirely new route that doesn't involve those seats.
Is there any advantage from a fee perspective in canceling my itin, paying a redeposit fee, vs changing the existing itin? I get the sense that the change fee would be $125 x 4. Would redeposit be the same, or just $125 once?
Right now I have HKG-LAX, 4 passengers on one PNR, using my miles, in CX Premium Economy.
I'd like to change this to BKK-MCI. There is availability on CX+AS metal both keeping my existing HKG-LAX as-is or by following an entirely new route that doesn't involve those seats.
Is there any advantage from a fee perspective in canceling my itin, paying a redeposit fee, vs changing the existing itin? I get the sense that the change fee would be $125 x 4. Would redeposit be the same, or just $125 once?
That's a better outcome than I was expecting. I now have BKK-HKG-LAX-SEA-MCI. All in one extremely long calendar day.
Aug 12, 2019 | 2:19 pm
#749
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic 3, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), UA Silver
Posts: 6,164
Aug 12, 2019 | 3:20 pm
#750
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My travel isn't until March.