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Old May 22, 2012 | 5:29 am
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PittDoc
 
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It looks like you are redeeming US Airways miles (DM). Since you have some time and are willing to do some planning, find a comfortable chair and spend a few hours (days) with this thread:

Star Alliance Award Bookings Using US Airways Miles - FAQ and Help Thread [MERGED]

Read the first post then spend some time reading the last 3 months worth. Lots of discussion on what is and is not available with DM. AFTER you have armed yourself with some knowledge you can post your question to the thread. They are very helpful on that thread, but more so to those that help themselves first. ExpertFlyer will not be that useful since it doesn't search US Airway awards. *AwardTraveler and the infamous ANA Tool (see the thread) will be better tools and are free.

Finally - as you will find in the referenced thread, LH/LX in F is unavailable transatlantic but some C. SQ never has been available in F but some reports of C awards across the ocean. TG has good availability in F & C to BKK from various Europe gateways.

Good luck. DM awards are not what they used to be but with reasonable expectations, a LOT of research and patience, you will have a nice ride to Bali.
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