Originally Posted by
RSSRNotInIndia
But UA doesn't block OA availability.
That's what United's phone CSRs (I assume you are one of them!) say. But we United customers can search for Star Alliance award seat availability using the All Nippon Airways web site. There are usually many seats available to ANA's customers that are not available to United's. Anecdotal evidence on FT indicates that the seats ANA shows available are also available to US Airways and Lufthansa customers. If UA is not blocking starnet availability, why are there so few seats available compared to availability for other Star Alliance frequent flier programs?