Avianca/Taca Lifemiles may be Best Program in Star
Nov 18, 2012, 7:21 am
#1201
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I believe EF's new "star alliance" search just pulls from UA. That's why you are seeing the overlap. If you aren't seeing it on ANA it's probably is phantom...
Nov 18, 2012, 9:15 am
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Any recent success, or not, with mixed cabin bookings, when calling in?
Nov 18, 2012, 11:23 am
#1203
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Don't necessarily see anything usual here. ANA says no and LM says no. That fact the EF shows available is irrelevant as those avails are likely for M&M members only, and not for *A partners. Agree with others on the accuracy of ANA. And UA is UA. When you say you can ticket on UA, how far in the process did you get? Did you actually ticket?
Really strange
Nov 18, 2012, 6:43 pm
#1204
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11/25 MUC-SFO LH F Available on AE, ANA and LM tonight. Perhaps some updating issue over the weeknd?
Nov 19, 2012, 12:14 am
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Nov 19, 2012, 12:45 am
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Nov 20, 2012, 10:17 am
#1207
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Even with regular bookings and even in coach class you can still make plenty of bargains, all over the world. However, on some routes there is low availability in all booking classes. I think, there might be an improvement after the holiday season for x-mas and new year, as some airlines will release more award seats spontaniously and in a short term period, according to the demand.
What I cannot understand is, how certain people participated hundreds of times in the Life-Miles shopping promotion last month to get more and more miles, knowing that miles and rewards are already cheap enough to buy, share and redeem, by using all the regular ways to do so all over the year. All those people who do only maximize all loyalty programs and always exaggerate, cause a lot of harm to all stakeholders of an airline and jeopardize the further existence of loyalty programs and special offers in the form that we have these offers now. This behaviour normally leads quickly to so called improvements and enhancements of the programs, which brings disadvantages to all members.
What I cannot understand is, how certain people participated hundreds of times in the Life-Miles shopping promotion last month to get more and more miles, knowing that miles and rewards are already cheap enough to buy, share and redeem, by using all the regular ways to do so all over the year. All those people who do only maximize all loyalty programs and always exaggerate, cause a lot of harm to all stakeholders of an airline and jeopardize the further existence of loyalty programs and special offers in the form that we have these offers now. This behaviour normally leads quickly to so called improvements and enhancements of the programs, which brings disadvantages to all members.
Nov 20, 2012, 10:27 am
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Nope.
There's no devaluations just yet, unless redacted qualifies as one.
Even with regular bookings and even in coach class you can still make plenty of bargains, all over the world. However, on some routes there is low availability in all booking classes. I think, there might be an improvement after the holiday season for x-mas and new year, as some airlines will release more award seats spontaniously and in a short term period, according to the demand.
What I cannot understand is, how certain people participated hundreds of times in the Life-Miles shopping promotion last month to get more and more miles, knowing that miles and rewards are already cheap enough to buy, share and redeem, by using all the regular ways to do so all over the year. All those people who do only maximize all loyalty programs and always exaggerate, cause a lot of harm to all stakeholders of an airline and jeopardize the further existence of loyalty programs and special offers in the form that we have these offers now. This behaviour normally leads quickly to so called improvements and enhancements of the programs, which brings disadvantages to all members.
What I cannot understand is, how certain people participated hundreds of times in the Life-Miles shopping promotion last month to get more and more miles, knowing that miles and rewards are already cheap enough to buy, share and redeem, by using all the regular ways to do so all over the year. All those people who do only maximize all loyalty programs and always exaggerate, cause a lot of harm to all stakeholders of an airline and jeopardize the further existence of loyalty programs and special offers in the form that we have these offers now. This behaviour normally leads quickly to so called improvements and enhancements of the programs, which brings disadvantages to all members.
Last edited by yerffej201; Nov 20, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Nov 24, 2012, 4:53 pm
#1209
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Does anyone have any recent experience in trying to change the date of a second leg in a journey after having flown the first leg already?
Am planning a oneway, but might have to extend one of the layovers into a stopover, but would only know once I get there.
Edit: I guess this won't be possible as per the 'no stopover on oneways' rule. Might have to book a return for it to work out...
Am planning a oneway, but might have to extend one of the layovers into a stopover, but would only know once I get there.
Edit: I guess this won't be possible as per the 'no stopover on oneways' rule. Might have to book a return for it to work out...
Last edited by GmK; Nov 24, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Nov 24, 2012, 5:46 pm
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Does anyone have any recent experience in trying to change the date of a second leg in a journey after having flown the first leg already? Am planning a oneway, but might have to extend one of the layovers into a stopover, but would only know once I get there.Edit: I guess this won't be possible as per the 'no stopover on oneways' rule. Might have to book a return for it to work out...
Nov 24, 2012, 5:53 pm
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Nov 25, 2012, 8:03 pm
#1212
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Does anyone have any recent experience in trying to change the date of a second leg in a journey after having flown the first leg already?
Am planning a oneway, but might have to extend one of the layovers into a stopover, but would only know once I get there.
Edit: I guess this won't be possible as per the 'no stopover on oneways' rule. Might have to book a return for it to work out...
Am planning a oneway, but might have to extend one of the layovers into a stopover, but would only know once I get there.
Edit: I guess this won't be possible as per the 'no stopover on oneways' rule. Might have to book a return for it to work out...
Nov 26, 2012, 6:16 am
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The only current LH tag flights in the region are out of BKK to SGN and to KUL. Both sold generally cheaply in $$$ terms, and redemption availability is good: though perhaps not so cheap, or available, in F !
Nov 26, 2012, 5:43 pm
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Lufthansa pulled out of JKT/CGK a few months' back. They operated a SIN CGK tag from the FRA service, then from MUC.
The only current LH tag flights in the region are out of BKK to SGN and to KUL. Both sold generally cheaply in $$$ terms, and redemption availability is good: though perhaps not so cheap, or available, in F !
The only current LH tag flights in the region are out of BKK to SGN and to KUL. Both sold generally cheaply in $$$ terms, and redemption availability is good: though perhaps not so cheap, or available, in F !
Nov 27, 2012, 12:52 am
#1215
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As I told you by PM its on top of my desk
I always keep promises (didnt mention when as Ive been loaded with work, and its a lot to sift through, + I also gave you some ideas), speaking of which its TB election time. Check my election promises via my platform link in my signature.
A PM to you and selected others is in progress^
I always keep promises (didnt mention when as Ive been loaded with work, and its a lot to sift through, + I also gave you some ideas), speaking of which its TB election time. Check my election promises via my platform link in my signature.
A PM to you and selected others is in progress^
