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NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0.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 22, 2013, 8:26 am
#841
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 7
I made my first call 2days ago and I was able to get all my segments done. Later, I called back for my return flights, all agents told me they can't do it b/c the system shows nothing.
Is that weird?
Dec 22, 2013, 9:46 am
#843
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Are you sure it wasn't just a straight forward booking that the system would have given back anyway? Like NYC-FRA-MAN? What was your routing?
Dec 22, 2013, 2:13 pm
#844
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 7
100% sure! I'm just new to FT but I know stuff like this lol.
I even need to change airports!
Dec 22, 2013, 2:36 pm
#845
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posts: 2,349
Dec 22, 2013, 8:14 pm
#846
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: BCN-BUE-PSA-GRU
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Dec 22, 2013, 8:36 pm
#847
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
There's one member who successfully spoon fed an agent an itinerary which wasn't offered online from Melbourne to, I think, South Africa.
Otherwise it's been stated before that calling a different office, El Salvador I think, has had similar results...although I think that option may have died.
Dec 22, 2013, 9:49 pm
#848
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SFO
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Dec 22, 2013, 9:52 pm
#849
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SFO
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Posts: 317
Does anyone know if the Taca B&M ticketing offices can book lifemile awards?
Dec 23, 2013, 5:45 am
#852
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