Author Topic: Checking AAdvantage award availability on Cathay Pacific flights (Read 5954 times)

milechazzer · « **on:** January 08, 2011, 06:30:42 PM »

Does anyone know if there is a way to check AAdvantage award availability online for Cathay Pacific flights?
thanks

Mikeoracle · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2011, 07:17:04 PM »

Ba.com
If there are no available BA flights for your dates they offer to search Partner availability.

gozalim · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2011, 08:25:10 PM »

Quote from: Mikeoracle on January 08, 2011, 07:17:04 PM

Ba.com
If there are no available BA flights for your dates they offer to search Partner availability.

will search partners, but not the best. often will show only some of what's available

? · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2011, 08:38:06 PM »

i have found that the best way to do that is to call aa themselves directly 800 843 3000

Dan · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2011, 09:43:48 PM »

Check on BA.com and asiamiles.com.
You need an account for both, but you don't need miles.

Sometimes asiamiles shows full and BA shows available. Sometimes asiamiles shows available and BA doesn't.

IME if either show "available" then AA can book it!

damaxer91 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2011, 02:27:13 AM »

Quote from: Dan on January 08, 2011, 09:43:48 PM

Check on BA.com and asiamiles.com.
You need an account for both, but you don't need miles.

Sometimes asiamiles shows full and BA shows available. Sometimes asiamiles shows available and BA doesn't.

IME if either show "available" then AA can book it!

Not correct. Often, AsiaMiles will have seats available that are NOT available for AA bookings. Its usually the last seat on N.America flights

Dan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2011, 02:51:37 AM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on January 09, 2011, 02:27:13 AM

Not correct. Often, AsiaMiles will have seats available that are NOT available for AA bookings. Its usually the last seat on N.America flights

Like I said "IME"

I spent considerable time planning my current trip and AA was always able to get what BA or CX showed as available. And I make dozens of bookings and held itins until I got it right. Now sometimes CX shows phantom availability for a seat on the flex calendar view but when you click on the date it comes back as not available-I'm obviously not counting that.

YMMV I suppose.

moish · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2011, 04:35:13 AM »

interesting. in my experience, for some flights cx showed was available, aa said the were not

Dan · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2011, 06:21:16 AM »

Quote from: moish on January 09, 2011, 04:35:13 AM

interesting. in my experience, for some flights cx showed was available, aa said the were not

I'd love to investigate further.
Next time you see this please make a post with the details!

moish · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2011, 07:51:09 AM »

sure thing

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:13:57 AM »

I just call AA, fedup of disappointments.

Anyway to change my voice via an app or so?

As I call out of hours, I quite often land on a certain mrs schreiber, among others...

? · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:28:24 AM »

Why not ask a friend to call? Also what issue did you have because I have called dozens of time and have had no issues

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:35:53 PM »

You have called a dozen times in what time span?

I have currently about 20 bookings on hold, and a non-usa accent...

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:36:35 PM »

Hey, any friends that volunteer to call for me?
Thanks in advance.

? · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2011, 01:40:07 PM »

First of all I now know the issue you are having, I don't call all that often in a small time frame. If your offer abt calling was a real one and not sarcastic you can pm me details I will gladly call for you (although as of now I don't think we are friends)

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2011, 06:02:59 PM »

Quote from: ? on January 09, 2011, 01:40:07 PM

First of all I now know the issue you are having, I don't call all that often in a small time frame. If your offer abt calling was a real one and not sarcastic you can pm me details I will gladly call for you (although as of now I don't think we are friends)

if you keep on doing this for a while, we will be friends !

and as long as you keep doing this, I shall waive tha annual fee of my friendship.

? · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:12:16 PM »

oh boy i cant wait

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2011, 06:27:27 PM »

alright, Ive sent you a bunch.

thanks so much

? · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:11:42 PM »

Quote from: SuperFlyer on January 09, 2011, 09:13:57 AM

I just call AA, fedup of disappointments.

Anyway to change my voice via an app or so?

As I call out of hours, I quite often land on a certain mrs schreiber, among others...

btw a trick i found to be very very helpful in getting what you want from a csr is after one or two minutes of being helpful you ask them for their name and their supervisors email address you want to report them for being so helpful. (about 20 years ago when an airline called pan am was around, this got my father free upgrades whenever he flew)

AsherO · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2011, 10:41:04 PM »

Quote from: ? on January 10, 2011, 09:11:42 PM

(about 20 years ago when an airline called pan am was around, this got my father free upgrades whenever he flew)

Perhaps this is (one reason) why they're no longer in business...

(I'm not saying he himself made them go bankrupt, but it makes me wonder about their policies...)