Waitlisted Redemptions
Sep 1, 2010, 1:04 pm
#1
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Waitlisted Redemptions
I'm trying to book two C seats on TG960 (BKK-ARN), using my BD miles.
It's showing up as available in ANA, but when BD try to confirm the seats, they're coming back waitlisted, so won't make the booking for me.
I've been trying to book the same flight now for about 3 weeks.
It's not something I've come across before. Usually if ANA has them, they're bookable.
Is this something usual? Is there a point when TG will actually confirm the seats, and it's worth me persisting?
Thanks.
It's showing up as available in ANA, but when BD try to confirm the seats, they're coming back waitlisted, so won't make the booking for me.
I've been trying to book the same flight now for about 3 weeks.
It's not something I've come across before. Usually if ANA has them, they're bookable.
Is this something usual? Is there a point when TG will actually confirm the seats, and it's worth me persisting?
Thanks.
Sep 1, 2010, 1:58 pm
#2
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I imagine it is within the next 30 days. If TG has requested waitlist status, it has the understanding that the flight will clear. I would make the booking. To clarify, if you post the date, someone may be able to give you loading. Personally I would phone Bangkok and get a clearance.
Sep 1, 2010, 2:25 pm
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It's 07-DEC, so some way out.
BD won't make a waitlisted award booking, only one that TG will confirm. I asked BD's call centre to put a call through to TG to see what's going on, but they wouldn't/couldn't do that.
Thanks
BD won't make a waitlisted award booking, only one that TG will confirm. I asked BD's call centre to put a call through to TG to see what's going on, but they wouldn't/couldn't do that.
Thanks
Sep 1, 2010, 2:58 pm
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Hi
As i know some of the people in Thai Office in the Nordic, they told due to a strong Dec month ticketing, they have now hold the awards seats. This winter has been unsual strong demand even in the early Dec month both ways. If u dont mind BKK-OSL is having seats avail. they r using A345 A/C .
Good Luck
As i know some of the people in Thai Office in the Nordic, they told due to a strong Dec month ticketing, they have now hold the awards seats. This winter has been unsual strong demand even in the early Dec month both ways. If u dont mind BKK-OSL is having seats avail. they r using A345 A/C .
Good Luck
Sep 1, 2010, 3:09 pm
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That's really helpful, thank you.
I guess they're just trying to make sure they can fill the plane with redemptions, even if they leave it really late. It's a shame BD won't handle waitlists.
Thanks for the tip on OSL. I'll try booking that tomorrow, and I hope that won't be waitlisted as well...
I guess they're just trying to make sure they can fill the plane with redemptions, even if they leave it really late. It's a shame BD won't handle waitlists.
Thanks for the tip on OSL. I'll try booking that tomorrow, and I hope that won't be waitlisted as well...