May 26, 2014, 8:47 am
Last edit by: SingaporeDon
Every forum on Flyertalk has a personality. A forum gains a personality through user input over time, and Lifemiles is a very definitive example of how users have developed a unique community.
While Flyertalk boards actively encourage sharing of info, the Lifemiles community has developed and thrived via obscuring of certain data elements. It may not be easy for new participants to break through the codes and gain knowledge of the program's quirks, but the overall board community has adopted this unique approach. And frankly, that is not going to change overnight.
If a FT member wants to participate on this board, then they will need to respect other users. Hence, posts that run counter to this community's standards, will be removed.
While Flyertalk boards actively encourage sharing of info, the Lifemiles community has developed and thrived via obscuring of certain data elements. It may not be easy for new participants to break through the codes and gain knowledge of the program's quirks, but the overall board community has adopted this unique approach. And frankly, that is not going to change overnight.
If a FT member wants to participate on this board, then they will need to respect other users. Hence, posts that run counter to this community's standards, will be removed.
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
LifeMiles' old Star Alliance Award Chart (before Oct 15 2014) // Table of changes
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 easily-seen example is travel on Copa from LAX to SJU (via PTY).
Understand Cabotage: Departing country 1, transiting country 2, returning to country 1 (no stopping) *is* cabotage (example: depart JFK, connect in YYZ to return to ORD, or depart Miami, connect in Bogota, return to San Francisco). On the other hand, departing country 1, going to completely unrelated country 2, and ending up in country 3, is not cabotage. So if you fly JFK-JNB-ZRH, for instance, this is completely not cabotage.
Availability: Seeing availability for *A award seats elsewhere is no guarantee they are accessible on Lifemiles. For instance award space shown on ANA often is not accessible on Lifemiles. Similarly, finding award space on single legs doesn't mean you'll get award space on the combined itinerary. And no, there is no way to overcome that.
Screenshot Method
Send email to [email protected] with attached screenshots on Lifemiles website of each individual leg showing availability. Also, screenshot showing no availability as one booking. Include passenger names, gender and DOB and copy of passenger passport. They will either call you for payment or email the itinerary and give you 3 days to call up and make payment by CC.
NOTE: This previous thread has been closed; it can be read here LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it)
LM F and J routes (and the occasional trick-it) Rebooted v2.0
May 3, 2016, 6:49 am
#2297
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: AT
Programs: *G at A3,TK;M&M,LM; IHG RA, AB Plat.
Posts: 105
I don't think the first promo in 2016 will bring more availability.
Last year only their last promo (Nov/Dez) came along with more availability.
Maybe it was the opening of mixed cabin.... that brougth new availab.....
May 3, 2016, 7:02 am
#2298
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
No, mixed cabin brought a few nice additions, that's true, but the Grand Boomie reopening definitely came a few weeks later, at the time of the promo.
But of course it could have been a coincidence....
But of course it could have been a coincidence....
May 3, 2016, 7:21 am
#2299
Join Date: Oct 2015
Programs: *A,HH,OW,ST
Posts: 3
Not sure if it was posted before, a miscoded C3 S2N switch.
Availability is very scarce - showing only a few single dates with a mixed F/J at price of J. Speedy animal befriending a common bear.
Availability is very scarce - showing only a few single dates with a mixed F/J at price of J. Speedy animal befriending a common bear.
Last edited by te5; May 3, 2016 at 5:38 pm
May 3, 2016, 9:12 am
#2300
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SIN
Posts: 352
I have an impending long haul purchase. Had awesome available multiple airlines mostly F - and now - poof!!!
May 3, 2016, 10:18 am
#2301
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Europe/SEA
Programs: TK E+, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Dusit Gold
Posts: 1,714
what if i see connections with layover more than 8 hours ? is it possible to book that ?
my desired flight has a 28 hour stopover shown in the lm system
my desired flight has a 28 hour stopover shown in the lm system
May 3, 2016, 11:24 am
#2302
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
May 3, 2016, 11:26 am
#2303
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
May 3, 2016, 5:10 pm
#2305
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SIN
Posts: 352
LH F to a couple of still available routes have disappeared. All of this was available in plenty on Friday last week.
May 4, 2016, 3:39 am
#2306
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
May 7, 2016, 4:41 am
#2308
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Virtuoso, Marriott Stars/Luminous, Hilton Impresario, IHG Luxury & Lifestyle, Hyatt Prive etc
Posts: 2,005
Came across a very interesting routing in Y just now for pennies. Bit of a random route and you might need a satnav to find your origin but it's worth it to see wild cats in the home of fondue...
May 7, 2016, 5:38 pm
#2309
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
