no availability - J award flights on cx

[chiana675]

I recently enjoyed CX business class flying SYD-HKG-JFK return as part of a oneworld zone 10 through Qantas, paying 280000 points. The flights were fantastic!!! but I overpaid . Just realised I can book through CX and pay 160000 points for a 20000-25000 miles ow flight in business. Problem is I cannot find availability at all. Looking to fly cbr-syd-hkg-lhr-mil return in August. Any suggestions?

 

[v8Statesman]

OWE? Call Qantas. They can often see/release more seats than you see online.


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[chiana675]

Yes I am OWE. But will Qantas help if I want to book fare with Asiamiles?

 

[v8Statesman]

Yes I am OWE. But will Qantas help if I want to book fare with Asiamiles?

No they won't. I have no real knowledge of asiamiles. Your original post inferred QFF.


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[MEL_Traveller]

I recently enjoyed CX business class flying SYD-HKG-JFK return as part of a oneworld zone 10 through Qantas, paying 280000 points. The flights were fantastic!!! but I overpaid . Just realised I can book through CX and pay 160000 points for a 20000-25000 miles ow flight in business. Problem is I cannot find availability at all. Looking to fly cbr-syd-hkg-lhr-mil return in August. Any suggestions?

the only thing to do is look at the asia miles site regularly - they have a traffic light system for award availability (green, amber and red for not available). They also seem to release some seats closer to departure - especially on AU routes. I have seen flights 'fully booked' a few months out but showing ok a couple weeks before. Can you also waitlist for CX awards using asiamiles?

 

[k3nnis]

Try in 1 months time and award availability might reopen.

 

[fairhsa]

Ring up CATHAY. They can see the flights, they can also waitlist you on points. They usually treat OWE well, even if not MP Diamond.

 

[k3nnis]

How about CX GOLD? Will they open up award availability?

 

[fairhsa]

Yes probably. They treat elite status very well - Diamond exceptionally well; but Gold is OK too. Silver and below - not so much.