May 21, 2014, 7:31 pm
Last edit by: Tokyoite
Coronawiki (March 2020)
Does anyone know if Lifemiles will waive cancellation fees for an award ticket due to COVID-19 concerns?
Unfortunately, barring an outright flight cancellation, Lifemiles will not waive cancel fees.
Just pay the $200 as a "self caution fee". (nobody is actually preventing you the passenger from flying as you booked).
In the future, it would be wise to invest in travel insurance.
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Transferring Amex MR points will extend expiration of LM. Post #906 confirms this. Expiration date updates overnight, so wait 24 hours after the transferred miles have posted to LM.
LifeMiles' Star Alliance Award Chart
Cash & Miles redemptions: the price per mile purchased during award booking varies significantly depending on how many miles are purchased. The "sweet spots" are between 38% and 58% of the total mileage required, where miles are purchased for 1.5 cents. See here for some examples.
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 example is travel on Avianca from LAX to SJU (via SAL/BOG). For additional information see the WIKI of this thread.
https://www.lifemiles.com/eng/abo/wnb/wnbtercond.aspx
Does anyone know if Lifemiles will waive cancellation fees for an award ticket due to COVID-19 concerns?
Unfortunately, barring an outright flight cancellation, Lifemiles will not waive cancel fees.
Just pay the $200 as a "self caution fee". (nobody is actually preventing you the passenger from flying as you booked).
In the future, it would be wise to invest in travel insurance.
=====
Transferring Amex MR points will extend expiration of LM. Post #906 confirms this. Expiration date updates overnight, so wait 24 hours after the transferred miles have posted to LM.
LifeMiles' Star Alliance Award Chart
Cash & Miles redemptions: the price per mile purchased during award booking varies significantly depending on how many miles are purchased. The "sweet spots" are between 38% and 58% of the total mileage required, where miles are purchased for 1.5 cents. See here for some examples.
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 example is travel on Avianca from LAX to SJU (via SAL/BOG). For additional information see the WIKI of this thread.
https://www.lifemiles.com/eng/abo/wnb/wnbtercond.aspx
Miles Expiration Policy valid from April 15th , 2018.
- Any miles accrual transaction in a member´s account in the Program extends the validity of the miles in the account of such member for a term of twelve (12) months from the date of such accrual of miles. Other transactions that may affect the balance of miles in a member’s account, including redemption transactions, will have no effect on them and will not extend the validity of the miles in such account. This general rule will have the following exceptions that extend the validity of such miles in the account of such member for twenty-four (24) months from the date of such accrual: (i) any accrual of miles in a member´s account with an Elite Status at the time of the accrual; (ii) any accrual of miles derived from a cobranded credit or debit cards under the LifeMiles brand.
- ......the following accrual activities do not extend the validity of the miles in the member´s account: 1) the birthday bonus or any other miles bonus that may be given by the LifeMiles Program and LifeMiles LTD so establishes.; 2) the migration of points or miles from other loyalty programs to the LifeMiles Program made as a consequence of the union of both loyalty programs or the migration of one member from another loyalty program to the LifeMiles Program; and 3) the merger of accounts of the LifeMiles Program, including those derived from a member´s duplicate accounts.
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Jan 2, 2014, 3:29 pm
#211
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: C2e
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinium
Posts: 213
you suggesting me to travel back to my home city from ICN to PEK (paied one way ticket), and from PEK book award ticket to ZZZ via WAW on LO.The only good ZZZ is in post soviet union country where LO operates. It cost 67,500 LM + cost of ICN - PEK. Its cheaper to fly on award LM to curry via FRA and buy one way FRA-WAW.
Please private me if i dont know about something. Im newbie here and im not sure about my calculations
Thanks
Jan 5, 2014, 2:11 pm
#213
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Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
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Now i'm confused you suggesting me to travel back to my home city from ICN to PEK (paied one way ticket), and from PEK book award ticket to ZZZ via WAW on LO.
The only good ZZZ is in post soviet union country where LO operates. It cost 67,500 LM + cost of ICN - PEK. Its cheaper to fly on award LM to curry via FRA and buy one way FRA-WAW.
Please private me if i dont know about something. Im newbie here and im not sure about my calculations
Thanks
you suggesting me to travel back to my home city from ICN to PEK (paied one way ticket), and from PEK book award ticket to ZZZ via WAW on LO.The only good ZZZ is in post soviet union country where LO operates. It cost 67,500 LM + cost of ICN - PEK. Its cheaper to fly on award LM to curry via FRA and buy one way FRA-WAW.
Please private me if i dont know about something. Im newbie here and im not sure about my calculations
Thanks
Jan 10, 2014, 2:11 am
#215
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
Jan 10, 2014, 2:12 am
#216
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
Jan 10, 2014, 2:13 am
#217
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
Jan 10, 2014, 2:16 am
#218
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
Jan 14, 2014, 12:40 pm
#220
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It all depends on UA(decides if it is going to upgrade you to Premier Economy), as you probably booked an economy ticket with Lifemiles. The question is best asked in the UA forum.
Jan 15, 2014, 3:10 am
#221
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Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,187
Jan 17, 2014, 7:14 am
#223
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 4,396
Lifemiles noob here.
From what I've deduced from browsing the FT and penal colony threads, the mispriced cities appear to be the better of the tricks for those of us with little to no mileage balances in other programs (e.g. Avios) because it won't require paying cash for the connection to destination segment. **I don't think I'm spilling anything here that hasn't already been said in greater detail by various blogs.**
But what if I'm not interested in visiting Japan or gummy bear. Is Lifemiles as lucrative for DC-Europe trips? How the heck would I travel from DC-SIN?
For people getting $800 tickets on LH F, is that with mispriced city or hidden city tricks, or a combination of both?
From what I've deduced from browsing the FT and penal colony threads, the mispriced cities appear to be the better of the tricks for those of us with little to no mileage balances in other programs (e.g. Avios) because it won't require paying cash for the connection to destination segment. **I don't think I'm spilling anything here that hasn't already been said in greater detail by various blogs.**
But what if I'm not interested in visiting Japan or gummy bear. Is Lifemiles as lucrative for DC-Europe trips? How the heck would I travel from DC-SIN?
For people getting $800 tickets on LH F, is that with mispriced city or hidden city tricks, or a combination of both?
Last edited by drzoidberg; Jan 17, 2014 at 7:57 am Reason: Edited by request
Jan 17, 2014, 2:35 pm
#224
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,465
Lifemiles noob here.
From what I've deduced from browsing the FT and penal colony threads, the mispriced cities appear to be the better of the tricks for those of us with little to no mileage balances in other programs (e.g. Avios) because it won't require paying cash for the connection to destination segment. **I don't think I'm spilling anything here that hasn't already been said in greater detail by various blogs.**
But what if I'm not interested in visiting Japan or gummy bear. Is Lifemiles as lucrative for DC-Europe trips? How the heck would I travel from DC-SIN?
For people getting $800 tickets on LH F, is that with mispriced city or hidden city tricks, or a combination of both?
From what I've deduced from browsing the FT and penal colony threads, the mispriced cities appear to be the better of the tricks for those of us with little to no mileage balances in other programs (e.g. Avios) because it won't require paying cash for the connection to destination segment. **I don't think I'm spilling anything here that hasn't already been said in greater detail by various blogs.**
But what if I'm not interested in visiting Japan or gummy bear. Is Lifemiles as lucrative for DC-Europe trips? How the heck would I travel from DC-SIN?
For people getting $800 tickets on LH F, is that with mispriced city or hidden city tricks, or a combination of both?
Jan 17, 2014, 5:53 pm
#225
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 4,396
$800 on LH F is C1-C2 (was also C3-C2) one way only, hidden city trick, with very limited routing options and availability. You will need to buy separate tickets from your city to C1 gateway, and then from C2 hidden city to your destination. In most cases it is not worth it in my opinion.