Star Alliance/Oneworld Award Planning with Award Nexus
Jun 25, 2015, 8:01 pm
#1036
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
Glad to have you as a member, mrgreen. Please let me know if you need any help with your trip.
Jun 26, 2015, 7:55 am
#1037
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 234
Jun 27, 2015, 8:25 pm
#1038
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
Jul 11, 2015, 2:36 am
#1040
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 1,026
Just signed up to this after seeing that ANA's award finder is now close to useless. Really nice facility.
Stupid question - everything showing up in the results is actually available? As opposed to theoretically possible routings. Award bookings is a gaping hole in my knowledge...
Stupid question - everything showing up in the results is actually available? As opposed to theoretically possible routings. Award bookings is a gaping hole in my knowledge...
Jul 11, 2015, 6:37 pm
#1041
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
Just signed up to this after seeing that ANA's award finder is now close to useless. Really nice facility.
Stupid question - everything showing up in the results is actually available? As opposed to theoretically possible routings. Award bookings is a gaping hole in my knowledge...
Stupid question - everything showing up in the results is actually available? As opposed to theoretically possible routings. Award bookings is a gaping hole in my knowledge...
Generally. Yes. If an award is shown in Award Nexus, it is actually available and should be bookable by all airline programs that are partners of that airline.
In a few cases, the awards may be available only to that airline's members. Also, ANA will occasionally return phantom awards in a small number of cases. However, generally, you don't need to worry about that until you encounter them.
If you have any question, just ask.
Jul 11, 2015, 11:27 pm
#1042
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 1,026
Good to have you as a member. Welcome!
Generally. Yes. If an award is shown in Award Nexus, it is actually available and should be bookable by all airline programs that are partners of that airline.
In a few cases, the awards may be available only to that airline's members. Also, ANA will occasionally return phantom awards in a small number of cases. However, generally, you don't need to worry about that until you encounter them.
If you have any question, just ask.
Generally. Yes. If an award is shown in Award Nexus, it is actually available and should be bookable by all airline programs that are partners of that airline.
In a few cases, the awards may be available only to that airline's members. Also, ANA will occasionally return phantom awards in a small number of cases. However, generally, you don't need to worry about that until you encounter them.
If you have any question, just ask.
Jul 27, 2015, 8:48 pm
#1043
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: LHR
Programs: AA
Posts: 773
I just signed up for AwardNexus for the first time, and it seems like a really impressive tool!
I've been searching on the AwardNexus site and through this thread but can't find the answer to this question; apologies if it seems obvious.
I'm looking for JL First availability next spring/summer (SFO-HND/NRT). I noticed that all the results returned by AwardNexus are listed as "Low/Saver" awards. There seem to be no exceptions. Does this mean if I attempt to book these tickets with AA miles, they will only incur AA's MileSAAver rate, rather than AA's AAnytime rate? Or is there no correlation since it's searching through BA rather than through AA?
I've been searching on the AwardNexus site and through this thread but can't find the answer to this question; apologies if it seems obvious.
I'm looking for JL First availability next spring/summer (SFO-HND/NRT). I noticed that all the results returned by AwardNexus are listed as "Low/Saver" awards. There seem to be no exceptions. Does this mean if I attempt to book these tickets with AA miles, they will only incur AA's MileSAAver rate, rather than AA's AAnytime rate? Or is there no correlation since it's searching through BA rather than through AA?
Jul 28, 2015, 9:38 am
#1044
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
I just signed up for AwardNexus for the first time, and it seems like a really impressive tool!
I've been searching on the AwardNexus site and through this thread but can't find the answer to this question; apologies if it seems obvious.
I'm looking for JL First availability next spring/summer (SFO-HND/NRT). I noticed that all the results returned by AwardNexus are listed as "Low/Saver" awards. There seem to be no exceptions. Does this mean if I attempt to book these tickets with AA miles, they will only incur AA's MileSAAver rate, rather than AA's AAnytime rate? Or is there no correlation since it's searching through BA rather than through AA?
I've been searching on the AwardNexus site and through this thread but can't find the answer to this question; apologies if it seems obvious.
I'm looking for JL First availability next spring/summer (SFO-HND/NRT). I noticed that all the results returned by AwardNexus are listed as "Low/Saver" awards. There seem to be no exceptions. Does this mean if I attempt to book these tickets with AA miles, they will only incur AA's MileSAAver rate, rather than AA's AAnytime rate? Or is there no correlation since it's searching through BA rather than through AA?
AA miles can only be used to redeem for partner airline flights at the saver rate. There is no anytime rate for use on non-AA/US flights. Therefore, if you see availability for a JL award, the price in AA miles will be the saver rate.
This is generally the case across other programs as well. The partner flight awards are only available at the low saver rates. This is why you see the rate displayed as "low / saver" on Award Nexus.
Let me know if you have more questions.
Jul 28, 2015, 11:20 am
#1045
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: LHR
Programs: AA
Posts: 773
Welcome! And thanks for being a member.
AA miles can only be used to redeem for partner airline flights at the saver rate. There is no anytime rate for use on non-AA/US flights. Therefore, if you see availability for a JL award, the price in AA miles will be the saver rate.
This is generally the case across other programs as well. The partner flight awards are only available at the low saver rates. This is why you see the rate displayed as "low / saver" on Award Nexus.
Let me know if you have more questions.
AA miles can only be used to redeem for partner airline flights at the saver rate. There is no anytime rate for use on non-AA/US flights. Therefore, if you see availability for a JL award, the price in AA miles will be the saver rate.
This is generally the case across other programs as well. The partner flight awards are only available at the low saver rates. This is why you see the rate displayed as "low / saver" on Award Nexus.
Let me know if you have more questions.
This makes total sense in terms of the published award chart. I just never realized since I am new to booking partner awards that aren't available on the website. Thanks!
Jul 28, 2015, 8:39 pm
#1046
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Aug 7, 2015, 11:10 pm
#1047
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
I haven't used the automated daily search very much and almost enjoying it for the first time now. It is certainly convenient to have it run automatically at a time of your choosing and have the results in email. I wish airlines and OTAs were so friendly.
Question: I realize that the emails contain a link to modify/cancel the search. However, where can I do directly at the website?
Question: I realize that the emails contain a link to modify/cancel the search. However, where can I do directly at the website?
Last edited by aktchi; Aug 8, 2015 at 8:18 am
Aug 8, 2015, 1:14 pm
#1048
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
I haven't used the automated daily search very much and almost enjoying it for the first time now. It is certainly convenient to have it run automatically at a time of your choosing and have the results in email. I wish airlines and OTAs were so friendly.
Question: I realize that the emails contain a link to modify/cancel the search. However, where can I do directly at the website?
Question: I realize that the emails contain a link to modify/cancel the search. However, where can I do directly at the website?
On the site, if you look under the list of automated searches (email alerts), you should see a "modify" link that will let you change an existing search.
Let me know if you have more questions.
Sep 15, 2015, 12:29 pm
#1050
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
https://awardnexus.com/collage/search
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