May 26, 2014, 8:47 am
Last edit by: SingaporeDon
Every forum on Flyertalk has a personality. A forum gains a personality through user input over time, and Lifemiles is a very definitive example of how users have developed a unique community.
While Flyertalk boards actively encourage sharing of info, the Lifemiles community has developed and thrived via obscuring of certain data elements. It may not be easy for new participants to break through the codes and gain knowledge of the program's quirks, but the overall board community has adopted this unique approach. And frankly, that is not going to change overnight.
If a FT member wants to participate on this board, then they will need to respect other users. Hence, posts that run counter to this community's standards, will be removed.
While Flyertalk boards actively encourage sharing of info, the Lifemiles community has developed and thrived via obscuring of certain data elements. It may not be easy for new participants to break through the codes and gain knowledge of the program's quirks, but the overall board community has adopted this unique approach. And frankly, that is not going to change overnight.
If a FT member wants to participate on this board, then they will need to respect other users. Hence, posts that run counter to this community's standards, will be removed.
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
LifeMiles' old Star Alliance Award Chart (before Oct 15 2014) // Table of changes
Cash & Miles redemptions: the price per mile purchased during award booking varies significantly depending on how many miles are purchased. The "sweet spots" are between 38% and 58% of the total mileage required, where miles are purchased for 1.5 cents. See here for some examples.
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).
Understand Cabotage: Departing country 1, transiting country 2, returning to country 1 (no stopping) *is* cabotage (example: depart JFK, connect in YYZ to return to ORD, or depart Miami, connect in Bogota, return to San Francisco). On the other hand, departing country 1, going to completely unrelated country 2, and ending up in country 3, is not cabotage. So if you fly JFK-JNB-ZRH, for instance, this is completely not cabotage.
Availability: Seeing availability for *A award seats elsewhere is no guarantee they are accessible on Lifemiles. For instance award space shown on ANA often is not accessible on Lifemiles. Similarly, finding award space on single legs doesn't mean you'll get award space on the combined itinerary. And no, there is no way to overcome that.
Screenshot Method
Send email to [email protected] with attached screenshots on Lifemiles website of each individual leg showing availability. Also, screenshot showing no availability as one booking. Include passenger names, gender and DOB and copy of passenger passport. They will either call you for payment or email the itinerary and give you 3 days to call up and make payment by CC.
NOTE: This previous thread has been closed; it can be read here LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it)
LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0
Feb 10, 2016, 7:39 am
#2132
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SIN
Posts: 352
Thanks - I based my question on this page: https://www.lifemiles.com/eng/tra/pr....aspx?D=TTO561
"Transfer fee for each block of 1,000 LifeMiles: USD $17.70* including taxes for each country**. "
Has anyone successfully transferred?
"Transfer fee for each block of 1,000 LifeMiles: USD $17.70* including taxes for each country**. "
Has anyone successfully transferred?
Feb 10, 2016, 12:53 pm
#2135
Moderator: Avianca, Travel Photography, Travel Technology & USA
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Programs: Emeritus VIP Fromins Deli Encino grandfathered successor program - UA MM & HH Diamond
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Let's please try to stay on topic of the specific thread. There are active threads available for reading on the subject of points transfers and related bonus deals. One starting point may be: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/avian...ore-miles.html
Thanks
Thanks
Feb 13, 2016, 4:37 am
#2137
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,726
Something seriously wrong with that flight numbering. There is no SQ601, so I would guess this is supposed to be SQ1 as the flight times match. Routing via SIN to get to ICN interesting for sure, but a bit too much a waste of time if you ask me. Overall though good to see SQ showing up even if only very near to travel day. Now if only LM manages to ticket timely.
Feb 13, 2016, 4:44 am
#2138
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,917
Something seriously wrong with that flight numbering. There is no SQ601, so I would guess this is supposed to be SQ1 as the flight times match. Routing via SIN to get to ICN interesting for sure, but a bit too much a waste of time if you ask me. Overall though good to see SQ showing up even if only very near to travel day. Now if only LM manages to ticket timely.
http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/sq601/
I wonder if it's something like an odd one-off flight.
[edit] it shows up on Aeroplan too, bookable, so I suspect indeed it's a real one-off.
Feb 13, 2016, 4:51 am
#2139
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
When UA does "rescue" flights for flights cancelled by mx, these are often bookable on both cash and award fares. Of course availability tends to be great, since the flight is more or less repositioning with passengers. You see this quite often on c6-c1 in particular.
Feb 13, 2016, 7:43 pm
#2142
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Posts: 3,023
Feb 13, 2016, 9:10 pm
#2143
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,726
Are you sure about that?
http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/sq601/
I wonder if it's something like an odd one-off flight.
[edit] it shows up on Aeroplan too, bookable, so I suspect indeed it's a real one-off.
http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/sq601/
I wonder if it's something like an odd one-off flight.
[edit] it shows up on Aeroplan too, bookable, so I suspect indeed it's a real one-off.
In this case it seems that SQ is changing the flight timing for SQ1 from 23:25 to 00:05 so on Feb 16 you got a SQ1 flight at 00:05 in the morning and SQ601 (same day) at 23:25. There is no SQ1 on Feb 17 and it operates at 00:05 again on Feb 18. Good find.
Last edited by demue; Feb 13, 2016 at 9:36 pm
Feb 14, 2016, 1:16 am
#2144
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: AT
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