Originally Posted by
muji
So, is this a situation where you can book a flight on a Star Alliance partner airline only over the phone (not online)?
Note: I was wondering if booking on Lufthansa was possible for a US-Europe itinerary since I know that with the oneworld alliance you cannot book a US-Europe itinerary using AA miles on the partner British Airways (for a non-stop SEA-LHR).
Yes.
You can mix and match different Star Alliance airlines in a Star Alliance award. You just need to call United.
And search the forums here. There are plenty of threads that discuss strategies and techniques to booking.