Why aren't all the QR destinations selectable in award flight search?

[Tiki]

I have been trying to search award flights from Asia (SIN, KUL, BKK) to MCT. QR serves these routes and should be bookable with points but if I start a search with one of those cities, MCT is not selectable as a destination although AUH and DOH can be selected. The price is 29k in Y, J is not available on the dates I want.

DPS is selectable but it's more expensive at 41K Y and I would prefer not to transit DPS. Actually KUL is preferred as I can layover at a cheap airport hotel and have a day time connection to MCT.

KUL -DOH is bookable for 29k. DOH-MCT is bookable for 11K plus taxes on both. There is no multicity option.

If I call will they book it at the correct rate? It should be 29k based on comparable routes. And waive the phone booking fee? The problem is the system is not letting me select MCT if I start from KUL.

 

[jasrulz63]

Have you tried the trick where you change the URL?

When you perform a search (say DOH to MCT), it'll have "origin=DOH&destination=MCT" as a part of the URL. Change 'DOH' to 'KUL' and it should work (I just tried it).

 

[Tiki]

Have you tried the trick where you change the URL?

When you perform a search (say DOH to MCT), it'll have "origin=DOH&destination=MCT" as a part of the URL. Change 'DOH' to 'KUL' and it should work (I just tried it).

Wow that was brilliant, worked a treat! Thanks!

 

[SYD]

Wow that was brilliant, worked a treat! Thanks!

Next challenge will be getting it to ticket. You may have to call up.