Oct 14, 2013, 4:55 pm
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Update 08APR2014: Star Alliance Awards must have been booked by March 30, 2014. They are no longer available through US. This thread is mostly useful for historic purposes, and discussing issues such as schedule changes/route changes that affect FTers existing *A awards booked before 3/31/2014.
Discussion on using US miles to book oneworld awards is available here.
If you are looking for discussion on US's new partner awards that use various partners not in oneworld (many of whom are former *A partners), see the devoted thread on using US miles to book NON-oneworld partners here.
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Update 07JAN14: American Airlines award tickets bookable online on usairways.com or through reservation.
Please see the devoted thread on using US miles to book AA here.
Discussion on using US miles to book oneworld awards is available here.
If you are looking for discussion on US's new partner awards that use various partners not in oneworld (many of whom are former *A partners), see the devoted thread on using US miles to book NON-oneworld partners here.
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Update 07JAN14: American Airlines award tickets bookable online on usairways.com or through reservation.
- Award travel must be wholly on American Airlines or a combination of American Airlines and US Airways.
- American Airlines awards cannot be combined with any of our current partner.
- American Airlines award travel chart (PDF)
Please see the devoted thread on using US miles to book AA here.
Star Alliance Award Bookings Using US Airways Miles - FAQ and Help Thread [MERGED]
Jul 8, 2013, 7:54 am
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And you will most likely have problems getting EDI as a stopover, it's not a *A hub and (worse) requires a lot of extra legs to get your there and to LAX.
Jul 8, 2013, 8:38 am
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I don't think he will have any trouble adding EDI. LAX-CPH-LAX is possible with a total of four legs, LAX-CPH-EDI-LAX is possible with a total of six legs. I've seen much more creative routings than this one, US usually allows up to 8-10 segments. My last trip was 8 segments instead of 4, and ~30% above the needed mileage, including a detour for a stopover in a more expensive zone (and further away from the origin than the "destination" was). I have also booked another one with a stopover in DAR, even though JNB and ADD are the only African *A hubs.
Jul 8, 2013, 8:57 am
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I don't think he will have any trouble adding EDI. LAX-CPH-LAX is possible with a total of four legs, LAX-CPH-EDI-LAX is possible with a total of six legs. I've seen much more creative routings than this one, US usually allows up to 8-10 segments. My last trip was 8 segments instead of 4, and ~30% above the needed mileage, including a detour for a stopover in a more expensive zone (and further away from the origin than the "destination" was). I have also booked another one with a stopover in DAR, even though JNB and ADD are the only African *A hubs.
there are occasions when a USDM agent might deny a perfectly legal itinerary, a thread like that helps to arm the pax with the ability to get what they want.
there are other times when the USDM agent will correctly deny an itinerary... and then it is up to the pax to either accept that, or to HUACA.
the issue with EDI is that it doesn't meet the stated USDM criteria. so while we have all be lucky getting itineraries outside the stated rules... there would be no point demanding a USDM agent ticket EDI as a stopover... because they have the rules on their side. other things you can rightfully demand.
Jul 8, 2013, 9:56 am
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If you don't mind a double connection, one of which is overnight, there is this option in C:
[KVS Availability Tool 7.2.3/Diamond - Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA]
[KVS Availability Tool 7.2.3/Diamond - Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA]
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CLT Charlotte Douglas NC US [KCLT] RTB Roatan Juan Manuel Galvez Intl HN [MHRO] SAT 30 Nov 2013 | 1 Seat Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ------------ UA/S5 3540 CLT 19:27 IAD 20:52 E70 0 CS+ -> UA/OO 5170 IAD 06:00 +1 IAH 08:35 +1 CR7 0 CS+ -> UA 1434 IAH 10:20 +1 RTB 13:13 +1 73G 0 CS+ UA/S5 3540 CLT 19:27 IAD 20:52 E70 0 CS+ -> UA 1617 IAD 22:00 IAH 00:07 +1 73G 0 YS+ -> UA 1434 IAH 10:20 +1 RTB 13:13 +1 73G 0 CS+
Jul 8, 2013, 1:49 pm
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Jul 8, 2013, 1:54 pm
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Has anyone been able to do a long sell with LH F?
I've never tried since Jan 1 but what's stopping LH F from being booked? Is it a manual instruction, or starnet blocking of some sort?
I just read at omaat that it was done, so and he flew probably a month ago, so that means it was still "doable" 6 weeks ago.
I've never tried since Jan 1 but what's stopping LH F from being booked? Is it a manual instruction, or starnet blocking of some sort?
I just read at omaat that it was done, so and he flew probably a month ago, so that means it was still "doable" 6 weeks ago.
Jul 8, 2013, 2:06 pm
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Has anyone been able to do a long sell with LH F?
I've never tried since Jan 1 but what's stopping LH F from being booked? Is it a manual instruction, or starnet blocking of some sort?
I just read at omaat that it was done, so and he flew probably a month ago, so that means it was still "doable" 6 weeks ago.
I've never tried since Jan 1 but what's stopping LH F from being booked? Is it a manual instruction, or starnet blocking of some sort?
I just read at omaat that it was done, so and he flew probably a month ago, so that means it was still "doable" 6 weeks ago.
1) Beginning January 1, 2013, award redemption in Lufthansa first class cabin is unavailable.
Yes, so is it, withouth any but...!
Jul 8, 2013, 2:43 pm
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Check this link: <here>
1) Beginning January 1, 2013, award redemption in Lufthansa first class cabin is unavailable.
Yes, so is it, withouth any but...!
1) Beginning January 1, 2013, award redemption in Lufthansa first class cabin is unavailable.
Yes, so is it, withouth any but...!
While US Airways does technically block Lufthansa first class redemptions I haven’t had too much trouble finding agents willing to book it.
I doubt he has much reason to lie, given that it would be pretty bad press for someone who books awards to not be able to book awards they publically claim to be able to book, and you can use ANA/United to track LH availability.
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Jul 8, 2013, 2:59 pm
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Minimum Connection on US Airways
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Jul 8, 2013, 3:27 pm
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Tried CLT-MUC-CDG stay there 10 days
CDG-MUC stay two days
MUC-CLT
But agent said stop over not allowed within region?
CDG-MUC stay two days
MUC-CLT
But agent said stop over not allowed within region?
Jul 8, 2013, 3:34 pm
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Jul 8, 2013, 3:57 pm
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Thanks. Got it. Checking with my wife then ticket.
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PVG BOM PEK Stopover HKG
Hi
What are the Star A airlines that will allow the above route with a 7 day stopover in HKG > Outbound Oct 30 or so, inbound from BOM around Dec 8.
Thanks.
Main trip already booked on AA PRD PEK.
What are the Star A airlines that will allow the above route with a 7 day stopover in HKG > Outbound Oct 30 or so, inbound from BOM around Dec 8.
Thanks.
Main trip already booked on AA PRD PEK.
Jul 8, 2013, 5:17 pm
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the other sectors you can fly TG, SQ or combinations of those with CA.
check initial availability via united.com