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NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0.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 25, 2014, 8:31 am
#2596
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As long as you plan to actually go to your final destination, and you do not have a cabotage violating ticket, you will have no issue
May 25, 2014, 9:24 am
#2597
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Kitties, Candies and other stories
FYI it is still possible to make kitties eat candy if you really have to - just requires some careful inspection.
May 25, 2014, 9:38 am
#2598
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May 25, 2014, 9:50 am
#2599
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More 411 from my contact at UA:
In response to UA internal memo the UA sushi airport station reported an unusually high number of "no shows" ALL ticketed on 202 (TACA) stock.
UA has flagged all tickets issued in (202) stock for closer scrutiny and all bags are to be tagged to final destination.. no exception!
UA is cooperating with an ongoing DOT investigation which maybe expanded based on further forthcoming data from BR, AC, ANA
In response to UA internal memo the UA sushi airport station reported an unusually high number of "no shows" ALL ticketed on 202 (TACA) stock.
UA has flagged all tickets issued in (202) stock for closer scrutiny and all bags are to be tagged to final destination.. no exception!
UA is cooperating with an ongoing DOT investigation which maybe expanded based on further forthcoming data from BR, AC, ANA
May 25, 2014, 10:48 am
#2601
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More 411 from my contact at UA:
In response to UA internal memo the UA sushi airport station reported an unusually high number of "no shows" ALL ticketed on 202 (TACA) stock.
UA has flagged all tickets issued in (202) stock for closer scrutiny and all bags are to be tagged to final destination.. no exception!
UA is cooperating with an ongoing DOT investigation which maybe expanded based on further forthcoming data from BR, AC, ANA
In response to UA internal memo the UA sushi airport station reported an unusually high number of "no shows" ALL ticketed on 202 (TACA) stock.
UA has flagged all tickets issued in (202) stock for closer scrutiny and all bags are to be tagged to final destination.. no exception!
UA is cooperating with an ongoing DOT investigation which maybe expanded based on further forthcoming data from BR, AC, ANA
May 25, 2014, 2:16 pm
#2602
Join Date: May 2014
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Posts: 13
Award travel on LM
Hi guys, Im not sure if thats the right place to put that thread, but I was wondering if anyone of you has experience with the LM award travel from C1 to the island in the pacific. Is that flyable or did it ever happened that it got cancelled? Hope you guys know what I am talking about 
May 25, 2014, 4:48 pm
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May 25, 2014, 4:50 pm
#2604
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I've said it before and I'll say it again... When they (inevitably) show you that Gordon Gekko clip in business school, you shouldn't follow it like a sheep. But, as we can see, more and more people are true sheep. That's all.
May 25, 2014, 5:47 pm
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May 25, 2014, 8:36 pm
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LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it)
Well, considering that the action took a lot of the better parts of LM with it, there's not as much else to discuss anymore. Candy has been unsweetened, most boomerangs no longer move properly, and now it is very possible that any remaining better parts might be ruined. In addition, the price of miles will be going up in a few months. So, it basically becomes a buy miles program where you hope award space shows up when you need it, but will have to pay a decent amount of $$$ to get it. The enjoyment is greatly reduced.
May 25, 2014, 8:50 pm
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Well, considering that the action took a lot of the better parts of LM with it, there's not as much else to discuss anymore. Candy has been unsweetened, most boomerangs no longer move properly, and now it is very possible that any remaining better parts might be ruined. In addition, the price of miles will be going up in a few months. So, it basically becomes a buy miles program where you hope award space shows up when you need it, but will have to pay a decent amount of $$$ to get it. The enjoyment is greatly reduced.
May 25, 2014, 8:57 pm
#2609
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PAR
Posts: 24
Well, considering that the action took a lot of the better parts of LM with it, there's not as much else to discuss anymore. Candy has been unsweetened, most boomerangs no longer move properly, and now it is very possible that any remaining better parts might be ruined. In addition, the price of miles will be going up in a few months. So, it basically becomes a buy miles program where you hope award space shows up when you need it, but will have to pay a decent amount of $$$ to get it. The enjoyment is greatly reduced.
May 25, 2014, 9:10 pm
#2610
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Let's move on? Or take a step back, whatever makes us feel better.