I am trying to book one or two F awards to and from North America ex-HKG on CX, ultimately arriving into LAS (I don't care at all about the connection being in J (or even Y for short flights), though it seems the availability there isnt a problem). I'd also mention I am indifferent to which city in the USA I connect through (or Vancouver, or Toronto), so long as it doesnt violate any mileage rules for the award.

I'm not seeing in my date range F availability in either direction (ex-HKG plus or minus two days Oct. 13 and ex-LAS plus or minus two days October 16,17). I am seeing some J availability ex-HKG and I am wondering if I should grab one of those flights as a one way with the idea that a single F ticket in the same direction (and perhaps a return as well) might open up closer to the departure dates. I've not an AA frequent flier, but have Silver with BAEC (Sapphire One World). If I upgrade from the J class to an F class that later becomes available do I pay a rebooking fee, redeposit fee or the like? Is there a substantial downside from doing it in this manner.

I know its not the place for it, but I've also loads of US miles and a large chunk in SPG AMEX I can transfer around, if perhaps I am generally barking up the wrong tree (Asiana??).

Thanks for any assistance.

 

AA and US are still operating as independent carriers. My guess is this thread should be in the AA pre merger forum, based on what you are saying.

Did I get it right? You are trying to use AA miles on CX?
If so, there's a lot of information on the AA pre merger forum. If I am not mistaken, when changing from a J to an F booking, you do not get charged any additional fee. Only the difference in miles between J and F and any difference in taxes/carrier charges.
So I'd recommend you grab the J seat and monitor availability with the BA search.

Good luck.

 

Yes you're right about what I am saying. I've gone the extra step and checked BA (and JAL) and there is a lot of availability in the next 7 days, which makes it seem like CX moves the awards into availability shortly before (perhaps a week).

Is there someway to request a Mod to move this thread, or should I just repost it.

 

You are right about the 7 days or so. I've seen it often and used it often.
As for moving the thread, I've already alerted the mods.
Once again, good luck! And CX J is not bad at all. Especially since now they've done away with the 744 which was the last aircraft with the old J seat (on which both my shoulders would touch the sides simultaneously. I was lucky to fly one of the very last flight of it to SFO in F. The captain announced that if we'd take this flight again, it would be a different aircraft. Now it is.)