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 23, 2014, 5:24 pm
#241
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I was told the same. My actual experience was miles - 1 day, taxes - 7 days. ^
Just called and everything was fixed after 25mins. The LM pin was very important. The automated system was kind of funny i think 
Jan 24, 2014, 2:51 am
#242
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Jan 24, 2014, 3:37 am
#243
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Jan 28, 2014, 3:19 am
#246
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I'm a Miles & More member, booked a flight on Avianca. Do I have to sign up for LifeMiles or can I credit directly to Miles & More? How?
If not, can I transfer LifeMiles to Miles & More and vice versa?
If not, can I transfer LifeMiles to Miles & More and vice versa?
Jan 28, 2014, 3:26 am
#247
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Jan 28, 2014, 3:32 am
#248
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Thanks for the quick response.
The booking was done by an agent. I assume I can just show my MM card at check-in too. Cause otherwise I'd have to register on the Avianca website. M&M website won't accept my PNR.
The booking was done by an agent. I assume I can just show my MM card at check-in too. Cause otherwise I'd have to register on the Avianca website. M&M website won't accept my PNR.
Jan 30, 2014, 7:24 am
#250
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Location: ZRH
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Maybe someone with experience traveling on exotic routings can advise me on this one:
I needed a ticket to get to HNL. All that showed up on lifemiles (other than connecting Y) was a rather exotic routing on United (Global) First.
Direct flights to HNL on United booking into P run at around twice the price of the miles and even direct Y is more expensive. So why not go for a "short" ride in the nose of a 747
Do I need to prepare for questions at check-in or won't they even notice?
I needed a ticket to get to HNL. All that showed up on lifemiles (other than connecting Y) was a rather exotic routing on United (Global) First.
Direct flights to HNL on United booking into P run at around twice the price of the miles and even direct Y is more expensive. So why not go for a "short" ride in the nose of a 747
Do I need to prepare for questions at check-in or won't they even notice?
Jan 30, 2014, 4:08 pm
#251
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Posts: 6,385
Maybe someone with experience traveling on exotic routings can advise me on this one:
I needed a ticket to get to HNL. All that showed up on lifemiles (other than connecting Y) was a rather exotic routing on United (Global) First.
Direct flights to HNL on United booking into P run at around twice the price of the miles and even direct Y is more expensive. So why not go for a "short" ride in the nose of a 747
Do I need to prepare for questions at check-in or won't they even notice?
I needed a ticket to get to HNL. All that showed up on lifemiles (other than connecting Y) was a rather exotic routing on United (Global) First.
Direct flights to HNL on United booking into P run at around twice the price of the miles and even direct Y is more expensive. So why not go for a "short" ride in the nose of a 747
Do I need to prepare for questions at check-in or won't they even notice?
Feb 3, 2014, 7:55 pm
#253
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Feb 3, 2014, 8:24 pm
#254
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