Originally Posted by
eponymous_coward
No, you do not. The only way you can get UA tickets using US miles is at the saver rate- UA only offers standard to their own mileage program members.
You'd need to fly
US at
premium rates, which would be 90,000 (medium) or 125,000 (high) for coach.
Incidentally, 125,000 miles would get you
first class on UA, Lufthansa or Swiss going to Europe. 100,000 would get you business. Both of which you can sometimes do-even in peak season.
The US Airways site showing the mileage table for Star Alliance travel between the US and Europe shows 60,000 for economy, 100,000 for Business and 125,000 for FC. It says that's true for all *A airlines, including UAL.
So, doesn't that mean that I can use the UAL award search to find availability on *A airlines, then call US to (hopefully) book it, and the mileage cost would be 60,000 round trip? Despite the fact that the UAL availability might show some flights at 55,000 (Standard)?
Thanks.
Ron