Originally Posted by
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Canceling only works if the OP is a 1K otherwise OP eats the cancellation fee and the savings isn't there anymore. If OP has the miles, this might be a good way to get a premium cabin one of the ways, though.
I am 1K (I should update my profile!).
I really would like to book the whole trip as an award, but I can't find availability. I have been checking for two months now. I don't have enough miles for a First class saver award, but I do have enough miles for Economy saver on one leg and then First saver on the return leg. Unfortunately, that combination is only available on Continental, and United would charge me the full First saver round trip miles because they don't issue mixed awards when flown on Star partners. Meanwhile, they also don't issue one-way awards when flown on Star partners.
I'm screwed!