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NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0.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)
Apr 27, 2013, 7:08 am
#122
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
I would say right now you're not going to find one, simply because of the lack of Star hubs in that region more than anything else.
Apr 27, 2013, 7:57 am
#124
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
Could be... though that part of the world really isn't my expertise...
Apr 27, 2013, 8:16 am
#125
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Tried to find some nice award seats during the last weeks. Managed to find an improved routing for C2-C3 and an OK routing for C2-C6. However, still looking for a way to get to C4 or C1.5 in July without any success. Highly appreciate any hints. If you prefer to discuss this in private, PM also welcome.
Apr 27, 2013, 6:13 pm
#126
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Tried to find some nice award seats during the last weeks. Managed to find an improved routing for C2-C3 and an OK routing for C2-C6. However, still looking for a way to get to C4 or C1.5 in July without any success. Highly appreciate any hints. If you prefer to discuss this in private, PM also welcome.
Apr 29, 2013, 2:41 am
#128
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Perth, Australia
Programs: QF, LM, USDM, AA
Posts: 209
Hmmm, having been more of a USDM'er in the past but looking for future alternatives, i think i'm going to have a lot of trouble figuring out any of these clues...
i don't even know which zones the C1, C6 thing refers to...
i don't even know which zones the C1, C6 thing refers to...
Apr 29, 2013, 3:28 am
#129
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
C1 - North America
C1.5 - Caribbean
C2 - Europe
C2.5 - Middle East
C3 - Asia
C4 - South America
C5 - Africa
C6 - Oceania
C1.5 - Caribbean
C2 - Europe
C2.5 - Middle East
C3 - Asia
C4 - South America
C5 - Africa
C6 - Oceania
Apr 29, 2013, 4:27 am
#130
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
C7 - Antarctica, technically
Apr 29, 2013, 10:32 am
#131
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Perth, Australia
Programs: QF, LM, USDM, AA
Posts: 209
Thanks guys... Bought 10,000 LM tonight (x2)... Think i have a reasonable cheap price getting from C3-C3 but having to miss a flight or so, nothing special as think its just a normal routing option so no blinding light of inspiration to pass on... Might do this early next year... Harder to do the reverse on the way back without a positioning flight out to the back blocks...
Have to keep looking for these airports that people think are not in their correct continental zone i am guessing...
Might do this early next year... Harder to do the reverse on the way back without a positioning flight out to the back blocks... Have to keep looking for these airports that people think are not in their correct continental zone i am guessing...
Apr 29, 2013, 11:27 am
#132
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: LH SEN, SPG Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,021
There's so little availability C/F for C1-C6 (no tricks inferred)... 
Last edited by dre_techie; Apr 29, 2013 at 11:56 am
Apr 29, 2013, 12:16 pm
#134
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Sadly it has. I was looking to go from cannibal island to chocolate and, due to the necessary stomachache I would have developed from cannibalismm, hop off for some sausages on the way... but alas, not to be.
Apr 29, 2013, 12:42 pm
#135
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Hi low guys, very interesting C6-C3 pricing which could be very lucrative if you could turn it into a C6-C1, but booking overnights with LM is such a b*****.