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
Aug 12, 2016, 6:33 pm
#2357
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: LIM
Programs: SPG, Lifemiles
Posts: 8
Hey guys,
Planning a trip to Tokyo (from Lima) for thanksgiving week (Nov18-25) and will be pampering myself with F both ways. I have already defined the way to get there, but am open for suggestions on how to return. I am looking to being as much time possible in the sky, and was really hoping for an Air India return via SFO, but it was just a dream. Could any of you please PM me with any suggestions to achieve my goal
Best,
Alonso
Planning a trip to Tokyo (from Lima) for thanksgiving week (Nov18-25) and will be pampering myself with F both ways. I have already defined the way to get there, but am open for suggestions on how to return. I am looking to being as much time possible in the sky, and was really hoping for an Air India return via SFO, but it was just a dream. Could any of you please PM me with any suggestions to achieve my goal
Best,
Alonso
Aug 12, 2016, 6:36 pm
#2358
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Hey guys,
Planning a trip to Tokyo (from Lima) for thanksgiving week (Nov18-25) and will be pampering myself with F both ways. I have already defined the way to get there, but am open for suggestions on how to return. I am looking to being as much time possible in the sky, and was really hoping for an Air India return via SFO, but it was just a dream. Could any of you please PM me with any suggestions to achieve my goal
Best,
Alonso
Planning a trip to Tokyo (from Lima) for thanksgiving week (Nov18-25) and will be pampering myself with F both ways. I have already defined the way to get there, but am open for suggestions on how to return. I am looking to being as much time possible in the sky, and was really hoping for an Air India return via SFO, but it was just a dream. Could any of you please PM me with any suggestions to achieve my goal
Best,
Alonso
Aug 12, 2016, 6:40 pm
#2359
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: LIM
Programs: SPG, Lifemiles
Posts: 8
Aug 12, 2016, 6:44 pm
#2360
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Aug 15, 2016, 8:32 am
#2362
Ambassador: LATAM
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: PNA
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 4,648
Another question. LH F, is it turned on or off at the moment? I am going to need a last minute flight back to the UK any day soon and would be cool to bag LH F for this unplanned trip
Aug 16, 2016, 1:40 am
#2363
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
I think Turkish ended its flirtation with first-class. Certainly its front of house seats on the A332 are old-school business-class. Comfortable enough if you don't expect to lie flat.
On the narrow body connection to BHX from IST, you might (or you might not) get dedicated business-class seating - but the alternative is fine with increased pitch and an empty middle seat. In fact it's likely you'll get the front cabin all to yourself....
Aug 16, 2016, 5:25 am
#2365
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BTS
Posts: 611
Aug 16, 2016, 7:57 am
#2367
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
the maintenance seems to have;
1. Brought back TG connections N/Asia-AUS
2. Still left the F/C bug, but with some interesting easter eggs where selective F/C multi-class itineraries price as C (LH F included!)
keep digging!
1. Brought back TG connections N/Asia-AUS
2. Still left the F/C bug, but with some interesting easter eggs where selective F/C multi-class itineraries price as C (LH F included!)
keep digging!
Aug 16, 2016, 12:02 pm
#2368
Ambassador: LATAM
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: PNA
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 4,648
It's just possible this could an LF anomaly
I think Turkish ended its flirtation with first-class. Certainly its front of house seats on the A332 are old-school business-class. Comfortable enough if you don't expect to lie flat.
On the narrow body connection to BHX from IST, you might (or you might not) get dedicated business-class seating - but the alternative is fine with increased pitch and an empty middle seat. In fact it's likely you'll get the front cabin all to yourself....
I think Turkish ended its flirtation with first-class. Certainly its front of house seats on the A332 are old-school business-class. Comfortable enough if you don't expect to lie flat.
On the narrow body connection to BHX from IST, you might (or you might not) get dedicated business-class seating - but the alternative is fine with increased pitch and an empty middle seat. In fact it's likely you'll get the front cabin all to yourself....
Other start points such as MEX, PTY, SJO, LAX, SFO, DFW and WAS to LHR all backhaul you through BOG. Who on earth flies such a route willingly?
Aug 16, 2016, 3:51 pm
#2369
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
Programs: former Olympic Airways Gold (yeah - still proud of that!)
Posts: 14,408
Aug 17, 2016, 2:16 am
#2370
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BTS
Posts: 611
Not sure which maintenance you mean ... both 1) and 2) have been available for weeks