Avianca/Taca Lifemiles may be Best Program in Star
Dec 11, 2012, 3:24 pm
#1306
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
i have just redeemed two tickets, the miles is debited from my account. and i get a confirmation. will i get an e-ticket receipt later or this is all i will ever get?
well. looks like i willbuy more miles now that i managed to book two tickets...
well. looks like i willbuy more miles now that i managed to book two tickets...
Dec 11, 2012, 4:40 pm
#1307
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne/Bangkok
Programs: A3*G, QF PLATINUM, BA GOLD, VA GOLD, HH DIAMOND
Posts: 2,245
Dec 11, 2012, 4:46 pm
#1308
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Learn to recognise the difference between an opinion, which is what I expressed, and rudeness, which is what you have.
Dec 11, 2012, 4:52 pm
#1309
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
I'm quite happy with it. 2 J trips between Aus and the UK.
2 seats on SQ J from Aus to Asia.
VERY happy with the overall cost.
It has its limitations compared to some FFPs...it has its advantages compared to some FFPs. I wouldn't say it is a joke though...and I suspect it will improve in time.
2 seats on SQ J from Aus to Asia.
VERY happy with the overall cost.
It has its limitations compared to some FFPs...it has its advantages compared to some FFPs. I wouldn't say it is a joke though...and I suspect it will improve in time.
Dec 11, 2012, 5:00 pm
#1310
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,602
Sure it has issues, but you can't beat US-Europe or Asia at little more than $1,000 one way First.
Dec 11, 2012, 5:09 pm
#1311
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
That's fair enough - I jumped the gun there a bit. I guess I was annoyed that it was simultaneously having login issues and raising redemption rates without telling anyone 
Dec 11, 2012, 5:34 pm
#1312
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne/Bangkok
Programs: A3*G, QF PLATINUM, BA GOLD, VA GOLD, HH DIAMOND
Posts: 2,245
However, still, why use it if you don't like it? There is plenty of other programs out there
Dec 11, 2012, 5:41 pm
#1313
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: MUC, NAG
Programs: M&M FTL, A3 Gold, IHG Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 222
The program may has its problems but that doesn´t mean you cant have fun with it. 
Dec 11, 2012, 5:47 pm
#1314
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Dec 11, 2012, 6:45 pm
#1315
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne/Bangkok
Programs: A3*G, QF PLATINUM, BA GOLD, VA GOLD, HH DIAMOND
Posts: 2,245
Well... As I was posting above, I got angry earlier that they seem to be raising redemption rates, and then the login wasn't working? But to be perfectly fair, and as posted above, the program DOES indeed have value - even without considering all the trickery discussed upthread. I was being rash in my fury indeed.
Dec 11, 2012, 6:47 pm
#1316
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
I honestly think if they allowed mixed-class redemption it would become my program of choice - I would accept the half-broken website, agents that compete for IQ with an average cactus and a complete disregard for logic in some of the offered routings, and then I'd stop being idiotically focussed on collecting Amex MR and Aeroplan and just buy points when I need them and move on with life. Sigh.
Dec 11, 2012, 7:16 pm
#1317
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Haha. Right on I honestly think if they allowed mixed-class redemption it would become my program of choice - I would accept the half-broken website, agents that compete for IQ with an average cactus and a complete disregard for logic in some of the offered routings, and then I'd stop being idiotically focussed on collecting Amex MR and Aeroplan and just buy points when I need them and move on with life. Sigh.
I honestly think if they allowed mixed-class redemption it would become my program of choice - I would accept the half-broken website, agents that compete for IQ with an average cactus and a complete disregard for logic in some of the offered routings, and then I'd stop being idiotically focussed on collecting Amex MR and Aeroplan and just buy points when I need them and move on with life. Sigh.
Dec 11, 2012, 7:51 pm
#1318
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 *G, AA exePlat, AS MVP 75k Gold, JL sapphire, UA silver
Posts: 4,035
i booked two one-way tickets today. cant say I am not happy. i have over 500K UA miles and 250K in AA and 250 US, over 300K in DL. i still need to buy lifemiles. it does say there is some value here!
Dec 11, 2012, 8:47 pm
#1319
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 253
I bought a ticket but they put an extra "SRA" between my first name and last name. Will this be a problem when boarding the flight?
BTW, "SRA" means "Mrs" in Spanish but my flight is from Boston to Zurich and then to Shanghai.
BTW, "SRA" means "Mrs" in Spanish but my flight is from Boston to Zurich and then to Shanghai.
Dec 11, 2012, 9:32 pm
#1320
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,187
Is it being abused? Or just more widely used? Gary and Lucky certainly opened the box, but I fail to see any abuse? LM is obviously benefitting, so they are increasing the rates, because they can now and people will still use the program as it has real value.
