Jan 1, 2014, 5:17 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0. Please follow the discussion there.
Region definitions
C1 North America
C1.5 Caribbean, Bermuda
C2 Europe
C2.5 Middle East
C3 Asia
C4 South America
C5 Africa
C6 Oceania
2X, 3X: in the context of this LifeMiles thread, 2X and 3X refer to any 2nd and 3rd legs of a one-way award ticket.
LifeMiles' Star Alliance Award Chart
Cash & Miles redemptions: buying the max (60%) isn't always the best deal (unless you're purchasing all miles right there). Check here for the best CPM.
Beware of Cabotage: LifeMiles has been known to issue tickets that constitute Cabotage, and at least one instance of denied boarding has been reported, stranding the passenger. An easily-seen example is travel on Copa from LAX to SJU (via PTY).
Region definitions
C1 North America
C1.5 Caribbean, Bermuda
C2 Europe
C2.5 Middle East
C3 Asia
C4 South America
C5 Africa
C6 Oceania
2X, 3X: in the context of this LifeMiles thread, 2X and 3X refer to any 2nd and 3rd legs of a one-way award ticket.
LifeMiles' Star Alliance Award Chart
Cash & Miles redemptions: buying the max (60%) isn't always the best deal (unless you're purchasing all miles right there). Check here for the best CPM.
Beware of Cabotage: LifeMiles has been known to issue tickets that constitute Cabotage, and at least one instance of denied boarding has been reported, stranding the passenger. An easily-seen example is travel on Copa from LAX to SJU (via PTY).
LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it)
Mar 4, 2014, 10:58 am
#1516
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Places
Programs: All of Them
Posts: 242
agree completely
this thread is amazingly consistent.
1. people discuss a few tricks. some have more details than others.
2. blogger posts something.
3. people here complain about bloggers. (there's another thread for this, might be better to discuss over there)
4. people here complain about other people here and the mods have to intervene.
4. new crop of posters start talking about 99% old stuff.
5. old people don't like the way the thread goes and leave but read it once in awhile.
6. wash, rinse and repeat.
1. people discuss a few tricks. some have more details than others.
2. blogger posts something.
3. people here complain about bloggers. (there's another thread for this, might be better to discuss over there)
4. people here complain about other people here and the mods have to intervene.
4. new crop of posters start talking about 99% old stuff.
5. old people don't like the way the thread goes and leave but read it once in awhile.
6. wash, rinse and repeat.
Mar 5, 2014, 11:20 pm
#1517
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 123
Kinda on topic/off topic and I haven't checked in a while, but does LM still not allow mixed cabin award tickets?
Mar 6, 2014, 1:19 am
#1520
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: PVG
Programs: TK*G, BA Silver, LH FTL
Posts: 36
Just booked my first successful LM C award to the fruity place to get me back home to Germany from PVG. Thanks to everyone who contributed on this thread!
Now the challenge is to get back to PVG...I'm aware of one C2-C2 that routes via PEK and two via ICN, but haven't seen anything via PVG. Does anybody know if such a route exists? Even if it's not C2-C2, but rather C2-C2.5 or sth like that...
Cheers, ranjid
Now the challenge is to get back to PVG...I'm aware of one C2-C2 that routes via PEK and two via ICN, but haven't seen anything via PVG. Does anybody know if such a route exists? Even if it's not C2-C2, but rather C2-C2.5 or sth like that...
Cheers, ranjid
Mar 6, 2014, 3:20 am
#1521
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
Just booked my first successful LM C award to the fruity place to get me back home to Germany from PVG. Thanks to everyone who contributed on this thread!
Now the challenge is to get back to PVG...I'm aware of one C2-C2 that routes via PEK and two via ICN, but haven't seen anything via PVG. Does anybody know if such a route exists? Even if it's not C2-C2, but rather C2-C2.5 or sth like that...
Cheers, ranjid
Now the challenge is to get back to PVG...I'm aware of one C2-C2 that routes via PEK and two via ICN, but haven't seen anything via PVG. Does anybody know if such a route exists? Even if it's not C2-C2, but rather C2-C2.5 or sth like that...
Cheers, ranjid
But first, other members (you know who you are ;-) please shout if you think I'm giving away too much, I'm happy to edit. I believe your post, Ranjid is right on the border...
So, why do you think you have heard about PEK or INC but not PVG? Could there be a connection with the StarAlliance partner list?
Secondly, you might want to use http://routemap.staralliance.com/ to see potential connections. You would for instance immediately see that there is no direct connection from PVG to C2.5. Also none to Russia.
However, I hear that short flights in Asia can be bought(!) for relatively little money
Mar 6, 2014, 5:49 am
#1522
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: PVG
Programs: TK*G, BA Silver, LH FTL
Posts: 36
Ranjid, a few comments, if you allow:
But first, other members (you know who you are ;-) please shout if you think I'm giving away too much, I'm happy to edit. I believe your post, Ranjid is right on the border...
So, why do you think you have heard about PEK or INC but not PVG? Could there be a connection with the StarAlliance partner list?
Secondly, you might want to use http://routemap.staralliance.com/ to see potential connections. You would for instance immediately see that there is no direct connection from PVG to C2.5. Also none to Russia.
However, I hear that short flights in Asia can be bought(!) for relatively little money
But first, other members (you know who you are ;-) please shout if you think I'm giving away too much, I'm happy to edit. I believe your post, Ranjid is right on the border...
So, why do you think you have heard about PEK or INC but not PVG? Could there be a connection with the StarAlliance partner list?
Secondly, you might want to use http://routemap.staralliance.com/ to see potential connections. You would for instance immediately see that there is no direct connection from PVG to C2.5. Also none to Russia.
However, I hear that short flights in Asia can be bought(!) for relatively little money
PS: intra-China flights are not as cheap as you might think
Mar 6, 2014, 7:10 am
#1523
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
Good luck
Mar 6, 2014, 7:42 am
#1524
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BZG
Programs: LH FTL, PC Plat,Hilton Gold
Posts: 128
07:25 BJS 09:55 SHA
China Eastern Airlines MU5183
Direct
Duration
2h30m
Flight details
from
CNY 570 = 100usd
If someone thinks that LM will guide you to every city on earth in J for 22,5 k miles, he should search for a different FFP. Almost always there must be a positioning flight
Mar 6, 2014, 10:59 am
#1525
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
Mar 6, 2014, 11:07 am
#1526
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BZG
Programs: LH FTL, PC Plat,Hilton Gold
Posts: 128
Mar 6, 2014, 1:16 pm
#1527
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,198
Ladies & Gentlemen, der Kids,
as much fun as this banter may seem, it doesn't belong here. 13 OT posts deleted.
Regards Oliver2002
Senior Mod
as much fun as this banter may seem, it doesn't belong here. 13 OT posts deleted.
Regards Oliver2002
Senior Mod
Mar 6, 2014, 2:38 pm
#1528
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: SPG Plat 100, A3*G
Posts: 678
Is there a tricked way to get from C2 to ICN or Japan in J that doesn't require a Russian visa?
Mar 6, 2014, 6:23 pm
#1529
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: PVG
Programs: TK*G, BA Silver, LH FTL
Posts: 36
Even checking bags is no problem at all for this one.
Cheers, Ranjid
Last edited by ranjid; Mar 6, 2014 at 10:04 pm Reason: ---
Mar 6, 2014, 7:18 pm
#1530
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
edit.
Last edited by yerffej201; Mar 6, 2014 at 10:03 pm