Booking AA Less CX Space?

[Limewood]

Rumours are spreading that CX may release less award space to alliance partners, would be tragic for us as HKG is an excellent gateway to Europe or USA.

 

[amaroo]

A) hope it isn't true

B) if it is, hope it's contained to AA as I'm exclusive QF

C) glad I've secured our 4 x F/J seats to Europe and back later this year

 

[coolkid101]

there's a suggestion this might just be affecting first class award space - much like Air France, SQ etc keeping first class space for their own FFP.

Is Cathay Pacific About To Cut Off First Class Awards For Partner Airlines? - One Mile at a Time

 

[Isochronous]

Terrible decision from CX if true.

 

[coolkid101]

for us - yes
for the airline - makes business sense i'd suppose? certainly both articles above make very interesting reads and in a way would justify keeping first class award space for their own FFP and making it into a more revenue based system which actually rewards their big spending customers. With US credit cards selling/giving points away so cheaply, i can see why the airline is looking to keep seats for customers who have actually spent money at CX.

still a pity nonetheless

Terrible decision from CX if true.