Star Alliance/Oneworld Award Planning with Award Nexus
#1021
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
I'm new to Awardnexus but I've read good things about it. I'm trying to book a business flight from Lyon (LYS) to LAX in March 2016. AN shows availability in LX from LYS-ZRH-LAX on that date, but when I go to United webpage and search for the individual segments, I see availability from LYS-ZRH, but no J seats for ZRH-LAX. Would I just be able to call the United MP line to book these manually? AN does say "2 x NH business award"-- does that mean I can only book it with ANA miles and not United miles? I don't have any ANA miles.
ANA recently revamped their reservation systems. As a results, I am seeing some reports of phantom award space on a few searches.
In your case, I checked a number of sources for you, and I am leaning toward that flight not being available for UA miles redemption. It is available for redemption if you have Lufthansa MM mores.
However, I still recommend that you give UA a call, just in case they manage to book it (and if they do, please report back).
In general, award space found on one airline should be redeemable by all partners of that airline. The Lufthansa group (which LX is part of) is one of the few cases in which it sometimes doesn't hold, especially if you are using another mileage program such as UA. It means that you need to do a little more work to confirm availability when it comes to those flights.
Let me know if you have more questions.
#1023
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,990
@CKPeter,
I've been using your service for a few years now, and it continues to prove extremely valuable. Was looking for HND-SFO Japan Airlines first class... Had an alert set up. Nothing. Then 48 hours ago, boom! One seat opened up. I booked it for my wife. The alert kept going, and then boom! The next day, 24 hours ago, one more seat up! I snagged that one for me!
I just wanted to give a big THANKS. Keep up the great work. Your tool has helped make a lot of my vacations very special.
I've been using your service for a few years now, and it continues to prove extremely valuable. Was looking for HND-SFO Japan Airlines first class... Had an alert set up. Nothing. Then 48 hours ago, boom! One seat opened up. I booked it for my wife. The alert kept going, and then boom! The next day, 24 hours ago, one more seat up! I snagged that one for me!
I just wanted to give a big THANKS. Keep up the great work. Your tool has helped make a lot of my vacations very special.
#1025
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,990
#1027
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
@CKPeter,
I've been using your service for a few years now, and it continues to prove extremely valuable. Was looking for HND-SFO Japan Airlines first class... Had an alert set up. Nothing. Then 48 hours ago, boom! One seat opened up. I booked it for my wife. The alert kept going, and then boom! The next day, 24 hours ago, one more seat up! I snagged that one for me!
I just wanted to give a big THANKS. Keep up the great work. Your tool has helped make a lot of my vacations very special.
I've been using your service for a few years now, and it continues to prove extremely valuable. Was looking for HND-SFO Japan Airlines first class... Had an alert set up. Nothing. Then 48 hours ago, boom! One seat opened up. I booked it for my wife. The alert kept going, and then boom! The next day, 24 hours ago, one more seat up! I snagged that one for me!
I just wanted to give a big THANKS. Keep up the great work. Your tool has helped make a lot of my vacations very special.
Appreciate you being a long-time member. Let me know if you need any help with your trips.
#1028
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
Two places to specify that you want direct flights:
On the search result page, you can check the "direct" box on the left to show only direct flights.
If you are setting up an automated search, you can put "direct" in the Quick Select box to only trigger the email alert if a direct flight is found.
Let me know if you have more questions.
#1029
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,093
Welcome!
Two places to specify that you want direct flights:
On the search result page, you can check the "direct" box on the left to show only direct flights.
If you are setting up an automated search, you can put "direct" in the Quick Select box to only trigger the email alert if a direct flight is found.
Let me know if you have more questions.
Two places to specify that you want direct flights:
On the search result page, you can check the "direct" box on the left to show only direct flights.
If you are setting up an automated search, you can put "direct" in the Quick Select box to only trigger the email alert if a direct flight is found.
Let me know if you have more questions.
I do see the one on the search result page, but that is only useful after using resources.
#1030
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
There is not a way to specify direct flight only before the search, but after the search is done, you can check the box to only show direct flights.
#1031
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Canada, USA, Europe
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 31,452
For what you want I think www.awardnexus.com is a better fit than KVS.
#1032
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,223
Yes, awardnexus not as simple to use as ExpertFlyer/KVS but it does do UA searches and email alerts.
Since this is the KVS thread it will be more polite to discuss awardnexus further in its own thread.
Since this is the KVS thread it will be more polite to discuss awardnexus further in its own thread.
#1033
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS (IAD, DCA, BWI)
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, WN CP
Posts: 245
Awardnexus not working today?
Hi,
I am trying to search fro an award using AA miles. In Awardnexus, I was trying to use the route explorer to identify possible route options. After I type in source and destination, etc, it says "PLEASE WAIT....LOADING...", but does not display any routes. Do I need to adjust my browser, or is AN under maintenance? Please advise.
YRS
I am trying to search fro an award using AA miles. In Awardnexus, I was trying to use the route explorer to identify possible route options. After I type in source and destination, etc, it says "PLEASE WAIT....LOADING...", but does not display any routes. Do I need to adjust my browser, or is AN under maintenance? Please advise.
YRS
#1034
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
Hi,
I am trying to search fro an award using AA miles. In Awardnexus, I was trying to use the route explorer to identify possible route options. After I type in source and destination, etc, it says "PLEASE WAIT....LOADING...", but does not display any routes. Do I need to adjust my browser, or is AN under maintenance? Please advise.
YRS
I am trying to search fro an award using AA miles. In Awardnexus, I was trying to use the route explorer to identify possible route options. After I type in source and destination, etc, it says "PLEASE WAIT....LOADING...", but does not display any routes. Do I need to adjust my browser, or is AN under maintenance? Please advise.
YRS
Try reducing the search options, particularly by reducing the "Max mileage". The page will time out if the options are too complex and takes more than 60s to run.
Let me know if you still have issues with it.
#1035
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 234
Big compliment to the tool!
I used it today for the first time and the results are amazing. It saves so much time with calling airlines for redeeming miles while having itineraries right in front of you.
Will be happy to use it more frequently in future.
I used it today for the first time and the results are amazing. It saves so much time with calling airlines for redeeming miles while having itineraries right in front of you.
Will be happy to use it more frequently in future.