Lufthansa A380 Business (I) locked for Lifemiles?
May 17, 2013, 9:02 pm
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Lufthansa A380 Business (I) locked for Lifemiles?
Hi, I have been searching on the Lifemiles site for a while now and I can not get availability ever for the LF Business Class FRA-JNB. Anyone know if LF blocks these and releases them X days prior to the flight? I am pretty shure its not an availability problem.
Also, Im always seeing availability for that flight in Economy.
Thanks
Also, Im always seeing availability for that flight in Economy.
Thanks
May 18, 2013, 12:46 pm
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May 18, 2013, 1:18 pm
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Hello. I have a tip but using it will cost you $80 per tckt (unless you have Diamond level). Although for just $25 the Lifemiles reservation tool only allows either O/W, multileg with no Open-Jaw, there is the assisted version in which you call the Lifemiles Desk in El Salvador ONLY and ask them set a "manual" reservation with connecting legs step-by-step. Some routes from/to are called "married-segments" while one flight is available the following is not and provides 0/zero inventory. In the manual case I've redeemed quite a few C-Class (I inventory) awards on LH from Lifemiles, including 4 C Class out of IAD to FRA in the new 747-8 during last X'mas.
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May 18, 2013, 2:29 pm
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. Some routes from/to are called "married-segments" while one flight is available the following is not and provides 0/zero inventory. In the manual case I've redeemed quite a few C-Class (I inventory) awards on LH from Lifemiles, including 4 C Class out of IAD to FRA in the new 747-8 during last X'mas.
May 18, 2013, 3:55 pm
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Hello. Yes it can be done but cost us $80 as we will need assisted reservations. This "manual" reservation override must be done by Lifemiles reps. This is the catch: It seems Lifemiles Desk in El Salvador has this override capacity while the Colombia and USA do not have such feature. Bear in mind that TACA (the Central American Carrier that was bought-up by Avianca) had a much better technologically superior tool than its now parent AVIANCA. (TACA mileage programme was called DISTANCIA).
So basically it seems that El Salvador has this edge to do the MANUAL reservation but not Colombia or USA. So if you call the US reservation office try to choose the Spanish agent-> then they route the call to El Salvador-> and as soon as they answer just speak English as they are Bilingual there. Hope it helps. (just completed one reservation 4 pax SJO-PTY-BOG-MAD-FRA-LHR in C Class for 55K miles each)
So basically it seems that El Salvador has this edge to do the MANUAL reservation but not Colombia or USA. So if you call the US reservation office try to choose the Spanish agent-> then they route the call to El Salvador-> and as soon as they answer just speak English as they are Bilingual there. Hope it helps. (just completed one reservation 4 pax SJO-PTY-BOG-MAD-FRA-LHR in C Class for 55K miles each)
May 18, 2013, 4:25 pm
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May 18, 2013, 4:27 pm
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May 18, 2013, 4:43 pm
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Here it is, a copy of Manual Reservation in C Class (I inventory):
ISSUING AIRLINE : LACSA
TICKET NUMBER : ETKT 133 xxxx
BOOKING REF : AMADEUS: xxxx, AIRLINE: LH/xxx
FROM /TO FLIGHT CL DATE DEP FARE BASIS NVB NVA BAG ST
SAN JOSE LR 696 I xx 1035 IAWARD/IAWARD 30JUL 1PC OK
TERMINAL:M
BOGOTA ARRIVAL TIME: 1355
TERMINAL:1
BOGOTA AV 10 I xx 2135 IAWARD/IAWARD 30JUL 1PC OK
TERMINAL:1
MADRID BARAJAS ARRIVAL TIME: 1415
TERMINAL:4S
MADRID BARAJAS LH 1801 I xx 1210 IAWARD/IAWARD 30JUL 1PC OK
TERMINAL:2
MUNICH ARRIVAL TIME: 1445
TERMINAL:2
MUNICH LH 2478 I xx 1525 IAWARD/IAWARD 30JUL 1PC OK
TERMINAL:2
LONDON LHR ARRIVAL TIME: 1630
TERMINAL:1
ISSUING AIRLINE : LACSA
TICKET NUMBER : ETKT 133 xxxx
BOOKING REF : AMADEUS: xxxx, AIRLINE: LH/xxx
FROM /TO FLIGHT CL DATE DEP FARE BASIS NVB NVA BAG ST
SAN JOSE LR 696 I xx 1035 IAWARD/IAWARD 30JUL 1PC OK
TERMINAL:M
BOGOTA ARRIVAL TIME: 1355
TERMINAL:1
BOGOTA AV 10 I xx 2135 IAWARD/IAWARD 30JUL 1PC OK
TERMINAL:1
MADRID BARAJAS ARRIVAL TIME: 1415
TERMINAL:4S
MADRID BARAJAS LH 1801 I xx 1210 IAWARD/IAWARD 30JUL 1PC OK
TERMINAL:2
MUNICH ARRIVAL TIME: 1445
TERMINAL:2
MUNICH LH 2478 I xx 1525 IAWARD/IAWARD 30JUL 1PC OK
TERMINAL:2
LONDON LHR ARRIVAL TIME: 1630
TERMINAL:1
May 18, 2013, 4:54 pm
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Hello. Yes it can be done but cost us $80 as we will need assisted reservations. This "manual" reservation override must be done by Lifemiles reps. This is the catch: It seems Lifemiles Desk in El Salvador has this override capacity while the Colombia and USA do not have such feature. Bear in mind that TACA (the Central American Carrier that was bought-up by Avianca) had a much better technologically superior tool than its now parent AVIANCA. (TACA mileage programme was called DISTANCIA).
So basically it seems that El Salvador has this edge to do the MANUAL reservation but not Colombia or USA. So if you call the US reservation office try to choose the Spanish agent-> then they route the call to El Salvador-> and as soon as they answer just speak English as they are Bilingual there. Hope it helps. (just completed one reservation 4 pax SJO-PTY-BOG-MAD-FRA-LHR in C Class for 55K miles each)
So basically it seems that El Salvador has this edge to do the MANUAL reservation but not Colombia or USA. So if you call the US reservation office try to choose the Spanish agent-> then they route the call to El Salvador-> and as soon as they answer just speak English as they are Bilingual there. Hope it helps. (just completed one reservation 4 pax SJO-PTY-BOG-MAD-FRA-LHR in C Class for 55K miles each)
Do you know if one can book a mixed class (O/I or F/C) itinerary by calling El Salvador?
May 18, 2013, 6:07 pm
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May 18, 2013, 9:03 pm
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Hello. Exactly 55K LM from SJO to LHR (for this July even though it is High Season) And last X'mas did 55K from SJO to FCO in C Class. Be aware that no connection should take more than 24hrs. as System will yield error. The only thing is that the fortune of patience is required when dealing with new LM agents. Another option that has worked is going to the Tckt Office (CTO) of TACA (not Avianca!!!) and they can do it if they please.