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
Oct 25, 2017, 12:33 pm
#2776
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DUS
Posts: 3
Your proposed trans-pacific route to mexico isn't even hard to find, though availablity is low.
Oct 25, 2017, 4:16 pm
#2777
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SCQ
Programs: tk gold, lh ftl, ab gold
Posts: 352
That's really weird.
I've tried different browsers, and get the same problem.
As far as i see, in general search you can enter any airport code, and the search engine recognizes it.
However, when i force the engine to a specific airline (NH in this case), it blocks the airports that the airline does not fly to. For instance, try to enter TXL, HAM, CGN, whatever. The search engine will not recognize the airport. Same with DUS. Works fine with MUC and FRA and BRU, however.
Do you think it's a browser issue indeed, or am i doing something totally wrong?
I've tried different browsers, and get the same problem.
As far as i see, in general search you can enter any airport code, and the search engine recognizes it.
However, when i force the engine to a specific airline (NH in this case), it blocks the airports that the airline does not fly to. For instance, try to enter TXL, HAM, CGN, whatever. The search engine will not recognize the airport. Same with DUS. Works fine with MUC and FRA and BRU, however.
Do you think it's a browser issue indeed, or am i doing something totally wrong?
Oct 25, 2017, 4:29 pm
#2778
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
I tried setting the airline to NH and for me it also meant I could no longer select DUS. It is very easy though to use browser developer tools to change the value to DUS and get results. Oh, hold on...I've just realised I'm back on old search again! When did that happen?
Last edited by wheresmybagba; Oct 25, 2017 at 4:34 pm
Oct 25, 2017, 11:46 pm
#2779
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DUS
Posts: 3
Something is happening here and I hope this is just a temporary glitch. DUS doesn't work for me anymore with NH since this morning.
Edit: It works now after I have done some prior searches ex FRA
Edit: It works now after I have done some prior searches ex FRA
Last edited by SAS782; Oct 26, 2017 at 12:01 am
Oct 26, 2017, 2:53 am
#2780
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SCQ
Programs: tk gold, lh ftl, ab gold
Posts: 352
I tried setting the airline to NH and for me it also meant I could no longer select DUS. It is very easy though to use browser developer tools to change the value to DUS and get results. Oh, hold on...I've just realised I'm back on old search again! When did that happen?
Oct 26, 2017, 3:56 am
#2781
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
Firebug on Firefox, among others. It is not safe (for LM website goodies) for the details to be written out in public. But then, hints have been written before, in the old thread.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21903877-post741.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21903877-post741.html
Last edited by Tokyoite; Oct 26, 2017 at 4:04 am
Oct 28, 2017, 7:19 pm
#2782
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: DL GM, SPG Plat, HH Gold, US Gold
Posts: 38
Whenever I try to search any route, I get this message:
Sorry, we could not process your request, please try again. If the problem persists contact our Call Center Option 3 or send us an email to [email protected]
LifeMiles Team.
Error
Is anybody else getting this, or is it just me? I checked on 2 separate accounts, both got the same message.
Sorry, we could not process your request, please try again. If the problem persists contact our Call Center Option 3 or send us an email to [email protected]
LifeMiles Team.
Error
Is anybody else getting this, or is it just me? I checked on 2 separate accounts, both got the same message.
Oct 29, 2017, 5:41 am
#2783
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Whenever I try to search any route, I get this message:
Sorry, we could not process your request, please try again. If the problem persists contact our Call Center Option 3 or send us an email to [email protected]
LifeMiles Team.
Error
Is anybody else getting this, or is it just me? I checked on 2 separate accounts, both got the same message.
Sorry, we could not process your request, please try again. If the problem persists contact our Call Center Option 3 or send us an email to [email protected]
LifeMiles Team.
Error
Is anybody else getting this, or is it just me? I checked on 2 separate accounts, both got the same message.
Oct 30, 2017, 1:20 pm
#2784
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 71
What are the chances of Avianca allowing me to short check luggage to my first destination, when doing hidden city ticket?
It's an international leg followed by a domestic leg and the connection is overnight. It's all operated by Avianca and chances of rerouting are almost 0.
It's an international leg followed by a domestic leg and the connection is overnight. It's all operated by Avianca and chances of rerouting are almost 0.
Nov 11, 2017, 7:39 am
#2786
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
Switch to Colombia then log in then enter the old website URL below.
Works most (not 100%) of the time.
https://www.lifemiles.com/eng/use/red/dynredpar.aspx
Nov 12, 2017, 3:01 am
#2788
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
I don't think you meant that question literally? Because the answer would be:
Yes, you can check. Why wouldn't you?
If you meant "Can somebody please check for me, ...."?
Yes, and I did, the answer is: it's possible, for instance on November 20th already, both in Y and C, not F
Yes, you can check. Why wouldn't you?
If you meant "Can somebody please check for me, ...."?
Yes, and I did, the answer is: it's possible, for instance on November 20th already, both in Y and C, not F
Nov 12, 2017, 4:16 am
#2789
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 15
It is there.
Switch to Colombia then log in then enter the old website URL below.
Works most (not 100%) of the time.
https://www.lifemiles.com/eng/use/red/dynredpar.aspx
Switch to Colombia then log in then enter the old website URL below.
Works most (not 100%) of the time.
https://www.lifemiles.com/eng/use/red/dynredpar.aspx
I will be keep trying.
Last edited by tomsdiner1; Nov 12, 2017 at 4:43 am