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NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0.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)
Dec 4, 2013, 9:10 am
#736
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BTS
Posts: 611
Yeah, I know that, just not sure exactly where the line is, because a lot of US domestic flights is operated by subsidiaries, so something must be different there as those flights show on LM.
Dec 4, 2013, 9:24 am
#737
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, Delta, BMI(RIP), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond (Thanks Amex) Hyatt Discov
Posts: 1,942
I can get SFO/LAX to SAN, but not LAX to CLD, although both are operated by the same United Express carrier!
Dec 4, 2013, 10:00 am
#738
Join Date: May 2012
Location: DFW
Programs: Marriott (Titanium); National (Exec); Hilton (Gold)
Posts: 175
Anybody else have this issue?
My account records show a redemption in miles and taxes have been billed to my credit card. However, I have no confirmation email and my account balance (at top) is showing balance as if redemption never occurred.
When I try to rebook, I get error that there are not enough miles in my account.
Is it just a lag in their processing?
My account records show a redemption in miles and taxes have been billed to my credit card. However, I have no confirmation email and my account balance (at top) is showing balance as if redemption never occurred.
When I try to rebook, I get error that there are not enough miles in my account.
Is it just a lag in their processing?
Dec 4, 2013, 10:19 am
#739
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
Anybody else have this issue?
My account records show a redemption in miles and taxes have been billed to my credit card. However, I have no confirmation email and my account balance (at top) is showing balance as if redemption never occurred.
When I try to rebook, I get error that there are not enough miles in my account.
Is it just a lag in their processing?
My account records show a redemption in miles and taxes have been billed to my credit card. However, I have no confirmation email and my account balance (at top) is showing balance as if redemption never occurred.
When I try to rebook, I get error that there are not enough miles in my account.
Is it just a lag in their processing?
Dec 4, 2013, 2:02 pm
#740
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SVG
Posts: 1,172
More granularity on time?
Any way to hack the website so one can search by a more specific departure time; e.g. 8AM, 4PM, etc. rather than the predefined options 5AM, 11AM, 2PM, 6PM?
Dec 4, 2013, 2:37 pm
#741
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BTS
Posts: 611
Then expand the "select" tag and double click on one of the values, e.g. the "1500" and change it to to the time you want, e.g. "1800" (for 6pm).
Finally, simply select that drop down option before running the search ...
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Dec 4, 2013, 2:51 pm
#742
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SVG
Posts: 1,172
Brilliant scibuff! Works like a charm! Thanks a lot! ^
Dec 4, 2013, 3:31 pm
#743
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Yes, you can just use firebug or inspector in firefox / chrome to change the value of the option in the select drop down, e.g. in chrome, on the search page, right click on the time drop down and select "inspect element"
Then expand the "select" tag and double click on one of the values, e.g. the "1500" and change it to to the time you want, e.g. "1800" (for 6pm).
Finally, simply select that drop down option before running the search ...
Then expand the "select" tag and double click on one of the values, e.g. the "1500" and change it to to the time you want, e.g. "1800" (for 6pm).
Finally, simply select that drop down option before running the search ...
Dec 4, 2013, 5:33 pm
#744
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YOW/YUL/YYZ
Posts: 270
If only it would connect two segments more than 12 hours apart onto one without having to book separately
Dec 4, 2013, 6:28 pm
#745
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: BCN-BUE-PSA-GRU
Programs: BA Gold - A3 Gold - FB Gold - IHG Plat - SPG Gold -Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 1,581
Dec 5, 2013, 6:06 am
#746
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
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Posts: 48,188
Ladies & Gentlemen, Dear Kids,
just deleted 11 post of OT chatter and unnecessary commentary. Please stay on topic.
Regards Oliver2002
Senior Mod
just deleted 11 post of OT chatter and unnecessary commentary. Please stay on topic.
Regards Oliver2002
Senior Mod
Dec 5, 2013, 1:47 pm
#747
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
The Russia trick has been around for a while in a few incarnations, but as stated - nobody should (or will) let the person board with no visa, so some very pissed off people will happen. Good - he deserves the eventual heat :P
Dec 5, 2013, 3:00 pm
#749
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BTS
Posts: 611
Totally uncool, but rather than worrying about this specific route/trick or devaluation, I'd be more worried that LM finally reworks the booking/pricing engine which would effectively kill all the tricks here.
Also, considering how clueless the agents are, I wouldn't be too worried about some noob calling them - I'd assume they give it a try and tell him/her that the route is not bookable and that will be the end of it.
Also, considering how clueless the agents are, I wouldn't be too worried about some noob calling them - I'd assume they give it a try and tell him/her that the route is not bookable and that will be the end of it.
Dec 5, 2013, 4:49 pm
#750
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
I'm not sure any of these routes are that precarious that the 1%ers that play LM are going to kill the deal.