AMEX to Star Alliance transfer [post-Continental]
Oct 17, 2011, 8:59 pm
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AMEX to Star Alliance transfer [post-Continental]
I know that they have discontinued transfering points from AMEX to Continental, but is there any other way to get around this and transfer points into my continental account? I need to book a flight on Lufthansa that Continental is showing as a partner. Thanks in advance.
Oct 17, 2011, 9:07 pm
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How about transferring to another MR partner that is also a Star Alliance carrier?
How about transferring to another MR partner that is also a Star Alliance carrier?
Oct 17, 2011, 9:17 pm
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If you're going for value, use ANA. They should have the same availability as anyone else in *A.
Oct 17, 2011, 9:26 pm
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ANA calculates the miles required by distance, so it can be a great value depending on where you are going (I use miles to fly BOS-Europe, so ANA works great for me).
They do charge a lot for 'fuel' surcharge. I wanted to fly LH J BOS-MUC for 68,000 miles and it was $700.
Other Star Alliance members to look into are AC or maybe a LX certificate.
They do charge a lot for 'fuel' surcharge. I wanted to fly LH J BOS-MUC for 68,000 miles and it was $700.
Other Star Alliance members to look into are AC or maybe a LX certificate.
Oct 17, 2011, 10:01 pm
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My crystal ball says the answer to your next question will be found here:
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Oct 18, 2011, 6:38 pm
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Oct 19, 2011, 12:26 pm
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ANA calculates the miles required by distance, so it can be a great value depending on where you are going (I use miles to fly BOS-Europe, so ANA works great for me).
They do charge a lot for 'fuel' surcharge. I wanted to fly LH J BOS-MUC for 68,000 miles and it was $700.
Other Star Alliance members to look into are AC or maybe a LX certificate.
They do charge a lot for 'fuel' surcharge. I wanted to fly LH J BOS-MUC for 68,000 miles and it was $700.
Other Star Alliance members to look into are AC or maybe a LX certificate.
Oct 19, 2011, 1:37 pm
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