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.
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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
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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Dec 17, 2016, 7:55 am
#587
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott LT Plat, HH Diamond, Avis Preferred Plus, National Executive
Posts: 4,578
Is there a way to choose seats before flight?
Booked a mixed itinerary Y on the way to Cucuta and Business on the way back.
Used Chase Ultimate Rewards + cash.
Can't find where to choose seats on their website. Thanks
Booked a mixed itinerary Y on the way to Cucuta and Business on the way back.
Used Chase Ultimate Rewards + cash.
Can't find where to choose seats on their website. Thanks
Dec 20, 2016, 11:47 am
#588
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: IAH, HOU
Programs: MileagePlus 1K, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,073
Award ticket for someone else
Completely new to LifeMiles. My Mom will eventually have enough miles for a one-way business award from North America to Europe and I plan on using these for my wife from my Mom's account. I am wondering - does Avianca restrict booking awards for someone else? I don't know of any airline that does but I just wanted to check. Thank you.
Dec 20, 2016, 12:37 pm
#589
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,839
Completely new to LifeMiles. My Mom will eventually have enough miles for a one-way business award from North America to Europe and I plan on using these for my wife from my Mom's account. I am wondering - does Avianca restrict booking awards for someone else? I don't know of any airline that does but I just wanted to check. Thank you.
Dec 20, 2016, 11:26 pm
#592
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,839
Dec 21, 2016, 8:49 am
#593
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: IAH, HOU
Programs: MileagePlus 1K, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,073
Dec 27, 2016, 5:16 pm
#595
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 15
Jan 4, 2017, 9:14 am
#596
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
FFN
I have 2 award bookings with Lifemiles flying SWISS. Now when you look at your itinerary on the Avianca website it allows you to change your FF #? I would like to change it to my A3 Gold number. Will this have an impact on the award?
Jan 5, 2017, 4:50 am
#598
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Singapore
Programs: KF Gold
Posts: 140
Hi everyone,
Just have a baggage question. Have redeemed YYC-YVR-ICN-SIN on partner airlines through Lifemiles. They will be operated by AC/AC/SQ. Am I right in assuming that my baggage will be checked through all the way to the final destination? I am also going to connect to SIN-PER on SQ around 2 hours after I am due to land but on a separate ticket. What do you think my chances are of getting my bags checked all the way through from YYC-PER? Thanks in advance for your responses
mingster23
Just have a baggage question. Have redeemed YYC-YVR-ICN-SIN on partner airlines through Lifemiles. They will be operated by AC/AC/SQ. Am I right in assuming that my baggage will be checked through all the way to the final destination? I am also going to connect to SIN-PER on SQ around 2 hours after I am due to land but on a separate ticket. What do you think my chances are of getting my bags checked all the way through from YYC-PER? Thanks in advance for your responses
mingster23
They will either do it or not, but most likely they will.
Jan 5, 2017, 6:44 am
#600
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
It also depends if they see the flight as open in their systems, knowing AC they can be a pain. I have had agents tell me oh we cannot see the flight in the system yet, blah,blah,blah.