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NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0.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)
Sep 1, 2013, 6:00 am
#301
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Thoughts on that.....
Sep 1, 2013, 6:04 am
#302
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My PNR's also remained active... just didn't contain any flights. I've got no problem with that :-).
Sep 1, 2013, 6:06 am
#303
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Mine contains the flights too. Let me be straight.... What I am trying to say is that I am sure I can fly these flights as the carrier confirms that the ticket is good to fly.
Sep 1, 2013, 6:07 am
#304
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That's surely is a strange one :-). Go ahead I would say....
Sep 1, 2013, 6:10 am
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Sep 1, 2013, 6:19 am
#306
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I wouldn't think Lifemiles is that efficient, look at all the trick-it routings that are still in the system.
I would make sure though that your still ticketed with the operating carrier.
I would make sure though that your still ticketed with the operating carrier.
Sep 1, 2013, 6:36 am
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Still ticketed. Normally they cancel within a few days of taking payment. But this one has now been over a month.
Sep 1, 2013, 12:48 pm
#308
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Wow...well if so maybe its your early Christmas present from Lifemiles 
Sep 1, 2013, 3:00 pm
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Sep 1, 2013, 3:07 pm
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But hey, who knows
All this junk is manual. My friend once booked 2x CX F through BAEC.... and they forgot to take his miles. Heh.
Sep 1, 2013, 3:09 pm
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PNR active in and of itself doesn't matter. My RGN PNR stayed for like a month after they cancelled it, politely reminding me of my woe. Then all the flights dropped off, one by one.
But hey, who knows All this junk is manual. My friend once booked 2x CX F through BAEC.... and they forgot to take his miles. Heh.
But hey, who knows
All this junk is manual. My friend once booked 2x CX F through BAEC.... and they forgot to take his miles. Heh.
Sep 1, 2013, 4:01 pm
#312
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Amadeus Asia works. However, not all carriers work. When I booked UA with LM, the PNR carried over and I could verify the validity on the carrier's site. Did not work on OZ, though.
Sep 1, 2013, 11:48 pm
#313
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Use Saudia's e-ticket display pages.
Edit: nevermind doesnt seem to work with LM
Edit: nevermind doesnt seem to work with LM
Last edited by charlesswe; Sep 1, 2013 at 11:57 pm
Sep 2, 2013, 3:54 am
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For me it comes up with the eticket numbers but when I click on Select to view the eticket it says "CANNOT ACCESS THE OFFICE ID "
Sep 11, 2013, 4:21 am
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I had a city in the states a few months back but lost it anyone know the code . Its classed in the oceania region .PM's will be accepted