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NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0.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)
Apr 15, 2014, 9:09 am
#1921
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Apr 15, 2014, 9:33 am
#1922
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just to be clear:
I only suggest him to try to book it.
I only suggest him to try to book it.
Apr 15, 2014, 12:45 pm
#1923
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Apr 15, 2014, 1:48 pm
#1924
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Has anyone noticed married segments issue using lifemiles?
If searching AAA-ZZZ directly, it would show available via XXX. However, neither AAA-XXX nor XXX-ZZZ is available if searching separately, which is confirmed by ANA/UA website.
Is it phantom availability or married segment issue? If it is phantom availability, where would it go wrong if I proceed to ticket? For the record, I could proceed to the step asking for CC number.
If searching AAA-ZZZ directly, it would show available via XXX. However, neither AAA-XXX nor XXX-ZZZ is available if searching separately, which is confirmed by ANA/UA website.
Is it phantom availability or married segment issue? If it is phantom availability, where would it go wrong if I proceed to ticket? For the record, I could proceed to the step asking for CC number.
Can I ask, is this AAA-ZZZ under one flight number, with only a stop in XXX?
Because that could make sense...
Apr 15, 2014, 2:06 pm
#1925
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Apr 15, 2014, 2:34 pm
#1926
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That's a good guess, but no, AAA-XXX and XXX-ZZZ have two different flights numbers.
Apr 16, 2014, 2:22 am
#1927
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6 OT chatter posts removed.
Regards Oliver2002
Senior Mod
Regards Oliver2002
Senior Mod
Apr 17, 2014, 3:42 am
#1930
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Hi there,
First post here so please go easy on me
Just got back from my first LM redemption trip to SIN using the Saudi trick.
Really hoping that somebody could help me out with C2 to C1 routings?
Thanks in advance for any help !!!
First post here so please go easy on me
Just got back from my first LM redemption trip to SIN using the Saudi trick.
Really hoping that somebody could help me out with C2 to C1 routings?
Thanks in advance for any help !!!
Apr 17, 2014, 7:15 am
#1931
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Congrats, you are now a Lifemiles Jedi.
Apr 17, 2014, 7:52 am
#1932
Join Date: Jul 2011
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So how do people get around the Saudi visa requirement, or is that not necessary?
Last edited by Prospero; Apr 18, 2014 at 1:23 am Reason: remove ad hominem
Apr 18, 2014, 2:42 am
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