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Old Mar 16, 2012, 3:38 pm
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eponymous_coward
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Originally Posted by Ron G.
The US Airways site showing the mileage table for Star Alliance travel between the US and Europe shows 60,000 for economy, 100,000 for Business and 125,000 for FC. It says that's true for all *A airlines, including UAL.

So, doesn't that mean that I can use the UAL award search to find availability on *A airlines, then call US to (hopefully) book it, and the mileage cost would be 60,000 round trip? Despite the fact that the UAL availability might show some flights at 55,000 (Standard)?

Thanks.

Ron
As stated here:

Originally Posted by PWMFlyer19
The seats available to partners all have to be at the saver level, so no US can not see or book the standard awards.
This is exactly right.

But again, do not limit yourself to coach tickets on your search. Especially given that 125,000 miles can get you a ticket in saver first on UA... or anytime coach on US. You've got 600,000 miles, you might as well use them.

You may find decent availability on Lufthansa in business, depending.
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