Booking LH F one way using Asiana miles SPU - SFO
Nov 5, 2019, 11:37 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 2
Booking LH F one way using Asiana miles SPU - SFO
Hello everyone,
Total newbie here, after reading through this thread and several others, I figure I'd just ask the question.
I transferred Marriott Bonvoy points to Asiana and plan on using the 100,000 points to score two one way LH First class tickets from Split, Croatia back to SFO.
Ideal scenario:
1/30/20 or 1/31/20 SPU - MUC - SFO (flexible +- 3 days)
My question is, will it be harder to book the ticket if I am starting in Split, Croatia? Would we have a better chance of getting LH F seats if we were already in MUC?
I've researched using ITA Matri and ExpertFlyer and both seem to be telling me that trying to originate the award booking from SPU may be an issue. Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks!
Total newbie here, after reading through this thread and several others, I figure I'd just ask the question.
I transferred Marriott Bonvoy points to Asiana and plan on using the 100,000 points to score two one way LH First class tickets from Split, Croatia back to SFO.
Ideal scenario:
1/30/20 or 1/31/20 SPU - MUC - SFO (flexible +- 3 days)
My question is, will it be harder to book the ticket if I am starting in Split, Croatia? Would we have a better chance of getting LH F seats if we were already in MUC?
I've researched using ITA Matri and ExpertFlyer and both seem to be telling me that trying to originate the award booking from SPU may be an issue. Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks!
Last edited by Shirleysf; Nov 5, 2019 at 11:45 pm Reason: missing info
Nov 6, 2019, 3:15 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK
Programs: OZ Diamond (*G), KQ Asante Gold (ST+), Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,511
Hello everyone,
Total newbie here, after reading through this thread and several others, I figure I'd just ask the question.
I transferred Marriott Bonvoy points to Asiana and plan on using the 100,000 points to score two one way LH First class tickets from Split, Croatia back to SFO.
Ideal scenario:
1/30/20 or 1/31/20 SPU - MUC - SFO (flexible +- 3 days)
My question is, will it be harder to book the ticket if I am starting in Split, Croatia? Would we have a better chance of getting LH F seats if we were already in MUC?
I've researched using ITA Matri and ExpertFlyer and both seem to be telling me that trying to originate the award booking from SPU may be an issue. Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks!
Total newbie here, after reading through this thread and several others, I figure I'd just ask the question.
I transferred Marriott Bonvoy points to Asiana and plan on using the 100,000 points to score two one way LH First class tickets from Split, Croatia back to SFO.
Ideal scenario:
1/30/20 or 1/31/20 SPU - MUC - SFO (flexible +- 3 days)
My question is, will it be harder to book the ticket if I am starting in Split, Croatia? Would we have a better chance of getting LH F seats if we were already in MUC?
I've researched using ITA Matri and ExpertFlyer and both seem to be telling me that trying to originate the award booking from SPU may be an issue. Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks!
Last edited by zeer0; Nov 6, 2019 at 3:20 am
Nov 7, 2019, 10:26 am
#4
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 2
Sort of got that impression. So if I were to confirm a business class ticket, later on F becomes available, as long as it's more than 72 hrs before take off, I can pay $30 or 3000 miles to have the ticket re-issued correct?
Nov 7, 2019, 2:56 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ Diamond/*G, IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,240
You can also do something like SPU-FRA-ORD-SFO, although you might have to do United Economy for the last segment since United hardly ever releases premium award seats.
Dec 8, 2019, 4:54 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: coastal Croatia
Programs: BAEC Gold, M&M Senator
Posts: 2,181
Looking at the M&M website, there are (still) seats on the Croatia Airlines morning flight to Munich on both Jan 30 & 31. Please note that it's a propellor plane and that biz class on OU doesn't guarantee you an empty seat next to you like like LH does.
The direct flight to Frankfurt from Split is also available both days in biz but will require an overnight if you want to go direct to SFO from FRA. plenty of hotels (Hilton and Sheraton are both walkable) at the airport. and then you get to use the First Class Terminal.
The direct flight to Frankfurt from Split is also available both days in biz but will require an overnight if you want to go direct to SFO from FRA. plenty of hotels (Hilton and Sheraton are both walkable) at the airport. and then you get to use the First Class Terminal.