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NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0.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)
May 18, 2014, 1:16 pm
#2431
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: CDG
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 1,611
I need to look into USDM, could be useful to tap into the OW carriers.
May 18, 2014, 2:16 pm
#2432
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
May 18, 2014, 2:44 pm
#2433
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: IC Amb :-(, UA silver, BA Gold, SPG Plat, A-Club Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 913
poster detailing an RT routing which could be useful to users of LM miles - always useful to meld programs together....
May 18, 2014, 3:53 pm
#2434
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: QF WP, QR GOLD, TK GOLD, EY GOLD, AF/KLM GOLD
Posts: 392
Actually 3X definition is when you book AAA-BBB, CCC-DDD, EEE-FFF. There is no requirement for the second leg to be the reverse of the first leg.
You don't have to use it here if you don't like it. zainman found it good for use here, and so do I. The LM boomerangs are exactly one ticket with a 2X or even a 3X.
You don't have to use it here if you don't like it. zainman found it good for use here, and so do I. The LM boomerangs are exactly one ticket with a 2X or even a 3X.
May 18, 2014, 3:55 pm
#2435
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
interesting in that context - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22740666-post528.html
poster detailing an RT routing which could be useful to users of LM miles - always useful to meld programs together....
poster detailing an RT routing which could be useful to users of LM miles - always useful to meld programs together....
May 18, 2014, 4:38 pm
#2436
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PAR
Posts: 24
Hey guys,
I'm looking at a C2-C3 (south-east) trick right now but I feel like something that was possible before is not anymore, tried everything, even changing times. So now I'm wondering if it ever was available (but I have it written down on my notebook so...).
I would be grateful if someone with knowledge about this would PM me so I check whether I dreamt it or not.
I don't want to say too much publicly but i'm still able to make it work some other way, just want to check.
Thanks !
I'm looking at a C2-C3 (south-east) trick right now but I feel like something that was possible before is not anymore, tried everything, even changing times. So now I'm wondering if it ever was available (but I have it written down on my notebook so...).
I would be grateful if someone with knowledge about this would PM me so I check whether I dreamt it or not.
I don't want to say too much publicly but i'm still able to make it work some other way, just want to check.
Thanks !
May 18, 2014, 5:31 pm
#2437
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne/Bangkok
Programs: A3*G, QF PLATINUM, BA GOLD, VA GOLD, HH DIAMOND
Posts: 2,245
May 18, 2014, 11:04 pm
#2438
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: UA Silver; Marriott Gold; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 522
Got to love LM.
The emotion, the up and down, the disappearing then reappearing of odd and cheap routes. The dialogue. It's slightly addictive. The rudeness at times and the sheer panic when someone outs a route that's very important to an individual for comfort of travel.
I am convinced that most of us just like to find something quirky. Finding is almost as much ( I said almost) fun as getting it cheap and then flying it.
I need some candy and determined to do it before it goes away.
The emotion, the up and down, the disappearing then reappearing of odd and cheap routes. The dialogue. It's slightly addictive. The rudeness at times and the sheer panic when someone outs a route that's very important to an individual for comfort of travel.
I am convinced that most of us just like to find something quirky. Finding is almost as much ( I said almost) fun as getting it cheap and then flying it.
I need some candy and determined to do it before it goes away.
Last edited by abitlost; May 18, 2014 at 11:24 pm
May 19, 2014, 10:43 am
#2439
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: TXL
Programs: A3 Silver
Posts: 1,116
Just started to play around with this and found C5 - C2 for 15k in economy. Don't see any availability for business though.
May 19, 2014, 11:02 am
#2440
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: TLV
Posts: 522
EDIT: right after posting this, with "2X", FlyerTalk presented me with this AMEX ad:
So someone is paying attention to what I post after all...
Last edited by Maayan; May 19, 2014 at 11:15 am
May 19, 2014, 11:14 am
#2441
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: TXL
Programs: A3 Silver
Posts: 1,116
Does one need to play around with the preferred carrier (through firebug) to find dates with business availability on this route?
May 19, 2014, 11:40 am
#2443
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
May 19, 2014, 11:56 am
#2445
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738