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NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0.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 18, 2014, 4:29 am
#1936
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Germany / Thailand
Programs: M&M/S SPG livetime gold, but not running behind status & points anymore! Now only book value for $
Posts: 3,090
Lifemiles. I wouldn't be surprised if they pay the operating carrier on a per flown segment basis with the rate for each segment contractually-established based on distance and class of service under the bilateral or group pricing scheme to which the airline/partners are contracted.
Apr 18, 2014, 6:38 am
#1939
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
Apr 18, 2014, 6:43 am
#1940
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
Has anyone else seen the "Note that your itinerary has two or more connecting flights. If you agree press continue" warning before, because I haven't.
I'm afraid they're tinkering again!
I'm afraid they're tinkering again!
Apr 18, 2014, 7:03 am
#1941
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Germany / Thailand
Programs: M&M/S SPG livetime gold, but not running behind status & points anymore! Now only book value for $
Posts: 3,090
Originally Posted by zagy
Has anyone else tried this?
Bevore I had an tix-issuing problem and mailed them. No answer until I already was 2 days back in FRA. I got an email response from LM
Sorry we reply with delay, but we see the problem was solved by our phoneagent......... by the way we also see you could not use the last sector of your trip. We would like to inform you, that we can reissue this sector within the ticket vality ( 360 days ) for a 150 $ changefee !!!
Apr 18, 2014, 7:24 am
#1942
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
My concern is how do you keep track of all your bookings prior to departure, that is with time changes of your flights and Lifemiles not automatically re-issuing your ticket, unless you check daily if your flights have changed timings.
We have the following flights:
LHR-MALAGA
MAD-FRA
FRA-BKK
BKK-DPS
KUL-IST-FRA-VIE
We have the following flights:
LHR-MALAGA
MAD-FRA
FRA-BKK
BKK-DPS
KUL-IST-FRA-VIE
Apr 18, 2014, 8:13 am
#1945
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
Lol
It is mostly because pretty much every non-FTer I've ever met hates making more than one connection, even when they want to do something obscure like MKE-MLE. Then they wonder why they can "never" use their award miles
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It is mostly because pretty much every non-FTer I've ever met hates making more than one connection, even when they want to do something obscure like MKE-MLE. Then they wonder why they can "never" use their award miles
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Apr 18, 2014, 9:35 am
#1946
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DTW
Posts: 322
Hi. I've been lurking on this particular thread a little bit and I'm sorry I have to ask but:
What's all these codes you guys are using? Gummies? Galub Jamun?
What's all these codes you guys are using? Gummies? Galub Jamun?
Apr 18, 2014, 9:52 am
#1947
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: FRA/MUC/NUE
Programs: M&M SEN, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 315
You can find loads of stuff that has been published and that is still working.
Apr 19, 2014, 1:50 am
#1950
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 52
Saudi? This is new to me, can anybody share a PM?
Last edited by spangenberg; Apr 19, 2014 at 2:28 am