Online redemptions connectmiles
Aug 10, 2016, 2:57 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SIN/BRU
Programs: A3 Silver, BA BLUE, IHG Gold, Hertz President's circle, AY plat
Posts: 233
Online redemptions connectmiles
Just got an e-mail that CM has introduced a Star Alliance wide online redemption tool.
I see at the moment only direct flights on other Star Alliance carriers.
Anyone found already Star Alliance flights with a transfer in the tool?
https://bookings.copaair.com/CMGS/Ai...=CMRED&lang=en
I see at the moment only direct flights on other Star Alliance carriers.
Anyone found already Star Alliance flights with a transfer in the tool?
https://bookings.copaair.com/CMGS/Ai...=CMRED&lang=en
Aug 10, 2016, 9:52 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado; Oregon
Programs: BD *G, DL PM, HH Gold
Posts: 287
Cool! I can see star transfers only when combined with a CM flight. For example, for PTY-LHR:
PTY-CM-LAX-LH-FRA-LH-LHR
PTY-CM-ORD-TK-IST-TK-LHR
But I haven't been able to find anything with multiple Star carriers, or more than 2 transfers.
Interestingly, it seems some fares haven't been completely filed. I can't get intra-US to price unless it includes a CM flight (which seems to open up some semi-interesting possibilities). However, I can get intra-Asia to price without a CM flight (nonstop only).
PTY-CM-LAX-LH-FRA-LH-LHR
PTY-CM-ORD-TK-IST-TK-LHR
But I haven't been able to find anything with multiple Star carriers, or more than 2 transfers.
Interestingly, it seems some fares haven't been completely filed. I can't get intra-US to price unless it includes a CM flight (which seems to open up some semi-interesting possibilities). However, I can get intra-Asia to price without a CM flight (nonstop only).
Dec 4, 2016, 7:22 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: BR
Programs: TudoAzul Diamante, Smiles Diamante, Latam Gold
Posts: 102
I still can't see Star Alliance flights with connections. If I search as multi city, I see Aviancas flights.
Question: if I search as multi city for same day flights: CTG-BOG, BOG-AZ, and find award space for both segments (10k each) with Avianca, if I call Connectmiles, will I be able to redeem it for 10k miles (as it was CTG-BOG-ADZ)?
Question: if I search as multi city for same day flights: CTG-BOG, BOG-AZ, and find award space for both segments (10k each) with Avianca, if I call Connectmiles, will I be able to redeem it for 10k miles (as it was CTG-BOG-ADZ)?
Dec 20, 2016, 11:50 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
I can't see many *A flights even without connections. For example, UA shows OKA-KIX on ANA most every day in January and also many OKA-NRT. With the Copa site I can't find the same flights, even after choosing ANA as the airline. It doesn't happen every day though, because I could find something in April.
Jan 26, 2017, 9:42 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: IAH
Programs: UA
Posts: 605
I used the online redemption page to book flights for family members, traveling without me, on simple one-segment Copa round trips. It was reliable and relatively efficient. Finding "saver awards" was what I expected, not as plentiful close in, harder for longer flights.
I got a 10% discount on miles by using my ConnectMiles branded credit card. I was able to select the "Prefer" seats even without me on the reservation.
Mrs. Molina flew alone, with no status, but still inherited my status: Group 1, **PREFERACCESS** PRES PLAT on her boarding pass.
I got a 10% discount on miles by using my ConnectMiles branded credit card. I was able to select the "Prefer" seats even without me on the reservation.
Mrs. Molina flew alone, with no status, but still inherited my status: Group 1, **PREFERACCESS** PRES PLAT on her boarding pass.