Originally Posted by
CVCONDE
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Did you buy two separate tickets (how are you getting to LIM, on UA)? Or did your tickets issued by a single entity (such as UA, or through a travel site like Expedia). If the latter, than you are not entirely on your own. If you miss connect, the issuer of the single ticket is obligated to get you to your destination. Not so if different tkts on different carriers (non-alliance).
I did book seperate award tickets. Getting to LIM on AA with award miles, returning on UA with award miles. Booked the CUZ-LIM with BA award miles on LAN airlines.