Jan 1, 2014, 5:17 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0. Please follow the discussion there.
Region definitions
C1 North America
C1.5 Caribbean, Bermuda
C2 Europe
C2.5 Middle East
C3 Asia
C4 South America
C5 Africa
C6 Oceania
2X, 3X: in the context of this LifeMiles thread, 2X and 3X refer to any 2nd and 3rd legs of a one-way award ticket.
LifeMiles' Star Alliance Award Chart
Cash & Miles redemptions: buying the max (60%) isn't always the best deal (unless you're purchasing all miles right there). Check here for the best CPM.
Beware of Cabotage: LifeMiles has been known to issue tickets that constitute Cabotage, and at least one instance of denied boarding has been reported, stranding the passenger. An easily-seen example is travel on Copa from LAX to SJU (via PTY).
Region definitions
C1 North America
C1.5 Caribbean, Bermuda
C2 Europe
C2.5 Middle East
C3 Asia
C4 South America
C5 Africa
C6 Oceania
2X, 3X: in the context of this LifeMiles thread, 2X and 3X refer to any 2nd and 3rd legs of a one-way award ticket.
LifeMiles' Star Alliance Award Chart
Cash & Miles redemptions: buying the max (60%) isn't always the best deal (unless you're purchasing all miles right there). Check here for the best CPM.
Beware of Cabotage: LifeMiles has been known to issue tickets that constitute Cabotage, and at least one instance of denied boarding has been reported, stranding the passenger. An easily-seen example is travel on Copa from LAX to SJU (via PTY).
LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it)
Mar 30, 2014, 12:35 am
#1726
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: SPG Plat 100, A3*G
Posts: 678
If I understand correctly, if you cancel a ticket, the cash portion is converted to miles and you pay $50 per ticket fee?
Mar 30, 2014, 12:41 am
#1727
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
When you say "cash portion", I deduct by "buying an untricked ticket" you still mean redeeming an award ticket. But, as I wrote, even there you won't find the availability for the TATL now (for 2 in J) I'm afraid.
Mar 30, 2014, 12:59 am
#1728
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: SPG Plat 100, A3*G
Posts: 678
That could be: 55k miles + 750USD + 240USD taxes + 50USD redemption fee. Total: 55k miles + 1040USD cash.
If you cancel this ticket, what do you get back?
Mar 30, 2014, 5:03 am
#1729
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ZRH
Programs: SEN
Posts: 137
Based on my recent experience: 105k miles and eventually the taxes. Also they charge you another 50USD/ticket for canceling.
Mar 30, 2014, 8:51 am
#1730
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
Interesting: running a few route tests, for the first time I saw IAD-KWI as the first leg of a chainsaw, on May 5th in J for instance...
Mar 30, 2014, 8:57 am
#1731
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 28
I've noticed some interesting chainsaw routings in Y out of EWR as well -- AMS, CDG, BRU, etc. See Nov. 26, for example. But it appears there's less J space through the usuals -- FRA, MUC, etc. -- at least on the dates I've been searching.
Mar 30, 2014, 9:01 am
#1732
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Munich
Posts: 13
Maybe the 2nd leg operator is expanding their network?
Mar 30, 2014, 9:57 am
#1738
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: SYDNEY
Programs: *A Gold, HH dia,Hyatt plat,Sixt PLAT,QF , EY Gold
Posts: 1,890
By popular demand , deleted .
Last edited by Shanye2233; Mar 31, 2014 at 8:29 am
Mar 30, 2014, 12:21 pm
#1740
