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NOTE: This thread has been superseded by the thread entitled LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0.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)
Feb 24, 2014, 3:19 am
#1443
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 286
@yerffej201
There is no FCT in MUC.
(and your mentioned routes were still available last Thursday, but you can count on it that now any available space left will vanish faster than a drop of water in the desert)
There is no FCT in MUC.
(and your mentioned routes were still available last Thursday, but you can count on it that now any available space left will vanish faster than a drop of water in the desert)
Feb 24, 2014, 8:02 am
#1444
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: SPG Plat 100, A3*G
Posts: 678
And it was already published on a lot of places as it wasn't available just on LM. So another post here doesn't really matter much...
Feb 24, 2014, 12:43 pm
#1445
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Yes, I know there's no FCT in MUC.
Yes, the YVR/YUL-MUC and v.v. space has already been pulled.
Yes, there is some LH F space available in advance.
No, I don't think anything has changed.
Yes, the YVR/YUL-MUC and v.v. space has already been pulled.
Yes, there is some LH F space available in advance.
No, I don't think anything has changed.
Feb 25, 2014, 11:34 am
#1446
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BZG
Programs: LH FTL, PC Plat,Hilton Gold
Posts: 128
Just on my trip with using Russia trick. I did OLCI and have only 2 pieces of cabin luggage. There is nobody who would be interested in seeing my russian visa.
BTW, are there only 3 cities in Asia ( + 2 final destinationsin russia) where you can get using this trick?
BTW, are there only 3 cities in Asia ( + 2 final destinationsin russia) where you can get using this trick?
Feb 25, 2014, 11:36 am
#1447
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Surprising. AC normally won't issue BPs during OLCI if visa/passport verification is required.
Feb 25, 2014, 11:47 am
#1448
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
Cities can vary, especially if you depart after dawn. Two cities at the moment.
Feb 25, 2014, 12:04 pm
#1449
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BZG
Programs: LH FTL, PC Plat,Hilton Gold
Posts: 128
Very useful connection, unfortunatelly not widely open.
Feb 25, 2014, 10:06 pm
#1450
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: PVG
Programs: TK*G, BA Silver, LH FTL
Posts: 36
I think almost everyone here knows russia trick and use this for ICN trips. But using the same trick you can get to 2 other cities, one of them is also well known. Starting point and airline is a key here, that is why can't tell this on public.
Very useful connection, unfortunatelly not widely open.
Very useful connection, unfortunatelly not widely open.
Feb 26, 2014, 8:02 am
#1451
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ZRH
Programs: SEN
Posts: 137
Rather risky w/o a visa as the transit excuse doesn't work.
Feb 27, 2014, 9:56 am
#1452
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: AZ FA+, A3 G, AB G | IHG RA, HGP D, FPC P, Accor P, BW D, HH D, Eleva, GHA P, 1862 Voyager
Posts: 1,852
Seems one of the far off US territories frequented by lots of Japanese and good for diving, has now been rezoned. It's northern sister still seems the same though
Feb 27, 2014, 10:08 am
#1453
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
I'm not blaming lsed of course in any way, thanks for noting that it happened. It is those who feel the need to spread widely, and as a result uncontrollably, who should reassess their methods. Looks like cost of tickets to that point have exceeded cost of fixing it. Very unfortunate.
Last edited by TheBOSman; Feb 27, 2014 at 7:49 pm
Feb 27, 2014, 10:26 am
#1454
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Feb 27, 2014, 10:42 am
#1455
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: AZ FA+, A3 G, AB G | IHG RA, HGP D, FPC P, Accor P, BW D, HH D, Eleva, GHA P, 1862 Voyager
Posts: 1,852