LH Train - [need 18k miles]

Old Dec 18, 2015, 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by kanor
doesnt matter, its K class, surprise surprise ...
Ah thanks for checking and notifying! Couldn't easily see from a quick look on mobile from the airport
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Old Dec 20, 2015, 11:24 am
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K class indeed
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Old Dec 21, 2015, 6:31 am
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Originally Posted by Vegitto
I used the mhj-Fra connection 3 times now and the miles never posted automatically. Might have to do with the fact that no one scanned my boarding pass on the train...

Since Mannheim won't show up as an option in the retro claim form I could file it myself and asked the nice lady on the phone to do it for me. The confusing part is that she said that the return from Mannheim to Frankfurt can't be filed since it is a train connection but said that the leg from Frankfurt to Mannheim should be fine and filed the claim. I'll let you know how that story ends lol
Well all my retro-claims for the LH train segments were rejected....
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Old Apr 3, 2016, 10:00 am
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Just thought I'd post this...

http://www.fly4free.com/deal/europe/...4Md2qgkyPPXZwR

Just check it earns miles...
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Old Apr 3, 2016, 11:29 am
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Originally Posted by benberg2013
It books into K. So no miles on A3.

On the other hand, it does earn on a few programs including ANA. So if you need a few miles to re-enable award searching, then this may work.

BAHN LUFTHANSA 3419 (ICE) DIE 26 APRIL 2016
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ABFLUG: STUTTGART - HBF RAILWAY STATION 26 APR 15:25
ANKUNFT: FRANKFURT - FRANKFURT INTL - ICE TRAIN STATION 26 APR 16:38
DAUER: 01:13
ECONOMY (K)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DURCHGEFUEHRT VON DEUTSCHE BAHN AG

BAHN LUFTHANSA 3404 (ICE) MIT 27 APRIL 2016
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ABFLUG: FRANKFURT - FRANKFURT INTL - ICE TRAIN STATION 27 APR 08:53
ANKUNFT: STUTTGART - HBF RAILWAY STATION 27 APR 10:08
DAUER: 01:15
ECONOMY (K)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DURCHGEFUEHRT VON DEUTSCHE BAHN AG

BAHN TICKET(S)
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Old Apr 3, 2016, 12:24 pm
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Originally Posted by DJ Bitterbarn
It books into K. So no miles on A3.

On the other hand, it does earn on a few programs including ANA. So if you need a few miles to re-enable award searching, then this may work.
How many miles on ANA? Is it a cheap way of buying miles?
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Old Apr 3, 2016, 12:26 pm
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Originally Posted by benberg2013
How many miles on ANA? Is it a cheap way of buying miles?
30% earning on ANA. So.... I would assume somewhere between 1 and 100?

I will likely be able to tell you at the end of the month, although I suspect that'll be a bit late.
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Old Apr 3, 2016, 4:46 pm
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Just for reference in the context of searching for award space, given it's heading somewhat off-topic, but it is not necessary to keep a miles balance in ANA - there are still known workarounds to the best of my knowledge. The now archived BMI forum has the details, amongst others.

There is therefore no point in crediting to ANA if that's the sole purpose.
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Old May 29, 2016, 9:09 am
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I am considering taking a LH train for a mileage run, yet I am concerned about the fact, that the retro claim might get rejected.

HAs anyone managed to get a retro claim accepted?
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Old May 29, 2016, 9:19 am
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As of a few months ago (see posts above), the train books in K fare class with no miles earned. So why bother? Anyway, it would not give you so many miles (no idea how many you'd need).
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Old May 29, 2016, 10:14 am
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The connection FRA-MHJ (Mannheim) costs 25eur per leg and books in Y -> 950 Miles per segment!
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Old May 30, 2016, 4:42 am
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Originally Posted by mrgreen
The connection FRA-MHJ (Mannheim) costs 25eur per leg and books in Y -> 950 Miles per segment!
Does that actually still works? How is it with the "operated by Deutsche Bahn"? Do no tier miles anyway, right?
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Old May 30, 2016, 5:35 am
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Well I don't know if it ever worked....I tried FRA-MHJ 3 times (2 of those I actually was on the train and my boardinpass was checked) and got no miles. When I tried to retro claim them (I had to call Aegean to do that) I was told that no miles can be earned on this fare......
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Old May 30, 2016, 2:23 pm
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MHJ never worked on A3...
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Old Sep 9, 2016, 1:53 am
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how about LH bus? It can be booked on LH webpage (e.g. FRA-XER), shows booking class Y and "Operated by: "Lufthansa". Any chance to get points without "flying"?

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