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NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0.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 19, 2014, 9:28 pm
#2461
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
hi all, need some help. I know that LM cannot be forced into specific routings. and without giving away too much info, I am trying to take a long routing in order to experience couple of long segments of premium cabins. But everything i have found is by forcing one airline. Can it be two different airlines?
May 20, 2014, 12:21 am
#2462
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BZG
Programs: LH FTL, PC Plat,Hilton Gold
Posts: 128
It still shows as confirmed on checkmytrip, but from what you are saying, people could cancel their reservation and still use it ?
May 20, 2014, 12:22 am
#2463
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 286
If you also mean J than yes it can happen that you get a route around the globe with different airlines. But there is no way to force them. Have seen it only 2 to 3 times in the last 2 years.
May 20, 2014, 12:30 am
#2465
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BZG
Programs: LH FTL, PC Plat,Hilton Gold
Posts: 128
May 20, 2014, 1:16 am
#2467
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
. Most of them are useless indeed, unless traveling a ridiculous amount. But really, same is true about FDing as well, or really anything in the miles game.
May 20, 2014, 1:17 am
#2468
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
And may I politely ask, when you say xx, did you include also airports that are correctly coded, but useful for some other reason, e.g. for their geographical location, or because they're very hard to reach?
If yes, the number is still much higher. If no, it's a bit lower given the actual airport database (you might then refer to some old lists...)
Finally, to all: TMI IMHO
May 20, 2014, 1:27 am
#2469
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 28
Found C2 - C1 for about 200 USD in J but very spotty availability.
May 20, 2014, 1:34 am
#2470
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BRU
Posts: 62
Lowest is 22500 miles, right? So this would be 'around' 200 euros (and not 200 usd)?
May 20, 2014, 1:37 am
#2471
Join Date: May 2000
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 883
Cancellation of Lifemiles ticket
May 20, 2014, 1:37 am
#2472
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: BA Gold, A3 Gold
Posts: 163
I'm not familiar with the coding of the week at the moment, but I've boked C3-C1 in J with our favourite airline that battles some FTers before the CTA atm. Yet my ticket hasn't been issued for almost 12 hours now, didn't expierience that before when booking that route. Anyone has similiar experiencies? Obvoiusly I dont want to call them to have my ticket issued 
May 20, 2014, 2:01 am
#2473
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne/Bangkok
Programs: A3*G, QF PLATINUM, BA GOLD, VA GOLD, HH DIAMOND
Posts: 2,245
I'm not familiar with the coding of the week at the moment, but I've boked C3-C1 in J with our favourite airline that battles some FTers before the CTA atm. Yet my ticket hasn't been issued for almost 12 hours now, didn't expierience that before when booking that route. Anyone has similiar experiencies? Obvoiusly I dont want to call them to have my ticket issued