How to easily check redemption availability on LX
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London
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How to easily check redemption availability on LX
If you dont have an active M&M account, then checking LX redemption availability is a pain. You cant just join M&M and start checking, as you need to have "activated" the account with a valid flight before you can see redemption availability.
Additionally, it doesnt feature on ANA website checker, and hence also doesnt feature on KVS. You can however get it via ExpertFlyer, but will cost you $5 per month.
The work-around that I used was mentioned deep in a thread recently, but I thought i'd expand and make it obvious for the masses:
If you register on the childrens version of M&M, www.jetfriends.com then this gives you access to the availability checker on the main M&M site without having to take a validating LH flight. The registration is instant, however you will have to wait for the Jetfriends welcome letter in the post which will contain you M&M account number and PIN.
Hope this helps. ^
Additionally, it doesnt feature on ANA website checker, and hence also doesnt feature on KVS. You can however get it via ExpertFlyer, but will cost you $5 per month.
The work-around that I used was mentioned deep in a thread recently, but I thought i'd expand and make it obvious for the masses:
If you register on the childrens version of M&M, www.jetfriends.com then this gives you access to the availability checker on the main M&M site without having to take a validating LH flight. The registration is instant, however you will have to wait for the Jetfriends welcome letter in the post which will contain you M&M account number and PIN.
Hope this helps. ^
#3
Join Date: May 2006
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Thank you kryten22uk for the info.
Ł2.74 a month until junior turns 2 isn't going to break the bank though, and you can cancel at any time.
Ł2.74 a month until junior turns 2 isn't going to break the bank though, and you can cancel at any time.
#5
Join Date: Jan 2006
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If you dont have an active M&M account, then checking LX redemption availability is a pain. You cant just join M&M and start checking, as you need to have "activated" the account with a valid flight before you can see redemption availability.
Additionally, it doesnt feature on ANA website checker, and hence also doesnt feature on KVS. You can however get it via ExpertFlyer, but will cost you $5 per month.
The work-around that I used was mentioned deep in a thread recently, but I thought i'd expand and make it obvious for the masses:
If you register on the childrens version of M&M, www.jetfriends.com then this gives you access to the availability checker on the main M&M site without having to take a validating LH flight. The registration is instant, however you will have to wait for the Jetfriends welcome letter in the post which will contain you M&M account number and PIN.
Hope this helps. ^
Additionally, it doesnt feature on ANA website checker, and hence also doesnt feature on KVS. You can however get it via ExpertFlyer, but will cost you $5 per month.
The work-around that I used was mentioned deep in a thread recently, but I thought i'd expand and make it obvious for the masses:
If you register on the childrens version of M&M, www.jetfriends.com then this gives you access to the availability checker on the main M&M site without having to take a validating LH flight. The registration is instant, however you will have to wait for the Jetfriends welcome letter in the post which will contain you M&M account number and PIN.
Hope this helps. ^
#8
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BD *G, Tufty Club - crossing the road is far more dangerous than flying
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Having read through the TCS for the programme, at no point does it mention that said teenager has to be a human. Therefore, as his guardian, I have just given consent for my elderly dog to become a proud member of jetfriends. No doubt he will greet the arrival of his membership pack with the usual gusto he reserves for the postman.
#9
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: UK
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For what it's worth ..... and it might be worth it to someone!
I have an M&M active account but have never taken a qualifying flight - as all my recent LH and OS flights have been redemptions.
However on my last Vienna visit I used the OS site to book limo transfers and they gave the option to add my M&M number. At this point the M&M account was "inactive" as no qualifying miles earning on travel had taken place. On my return I discovered that the limo transfer transaction had made the M&M account active and I am now able to add LH and OS redemption flights and can easilly check-in online using the M&M portal and print off BPs etc.
I mention this only as there might be other benefits for an active account for adults (apart from saving the $5 monthly) that I cannot think of and this is another way of activating the account.
I have an M&M active account but have never taken a qualifying flight - as all my recent LH and OS flights have been redemptions.
However on my last Vienna visit I used the OS site to book limo transfers and they gave the option to add my M&M number. At this point the M&M account was "inactive" as no qualifying miles earning on travel had taken place. On my return I discovered that the limo transfer transaction had made the M&M account active and I am now able to add LH and OS redemption flights and can easilly check-in online using the M&M portal and print off BPs etc.
I mention this only as there might be other benefits for an active account for adults (apart from saving the $5 monthly) that I cannot think of and this is another way of activating the account.
#10
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
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I was just wondering what "availability" does one see, if they do this through the M&M site/s??
Do you get all the classes of travel listed, along with the number of seats being offered for sale/award travel?
Do you get all the classes of travel listed, along with the number of seats being offered for sale/award travel?
#13
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You enter where you want to go, when, how many tix and in what class. The site then tells you the options if there are any. If not then you can reduce the number of tickets, or the route etc and re-check. This is much the same as the BA search engine (should that be of use to you!).
#14
Join Date: Sep 2005
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You enter where you want to go, when, how many tix and in what class. The site then tells you the options if there are any. If not then you can reduce the number of tickets, or the route etc and re-check. This is much the same as the BA search engine (should that be of use to you!).
If not, then it really might not provide a realistic picture of the load on the flight - but if you simply want to see award availability, and it shows it to you, that's good! (That's what the OP wanted anyway!)
#15
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But do you see the class (for business: Z, C, J, D, I) using this method?
If not, then it really might not provide a realistic picture of the load on the flight - but if you simply want to see award availability, and it shows it to you, that's good! (That's what the OP wanted anyway!)
If not, then it really might not provide a realistic picture of the load on the flight - but if you simply want to see award availability, and it shows it to you, that's good! (That's what the OP wanted anyway!)
You can check normal loads via the usual method on KVS etc.