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
Nov 12, 2017, 6:13 am
#2791
formerly 1984SW
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,058
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
Nov 12, 2017, 7:25 am
#2792
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,727
Ah cos I tried to look for availability but it is negative but it is showing on united Airlines? So. I am not sure if it is a routing issue or bug or not available. Tried the dates in October but no availability not even in Y
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, 7:37 am
#2793
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Valencia, Spain
Programs: Pascal and Python, no C++
Posts: 738
It's an issue in the new system. The old one will show it to you.
Nov 12, 2017, 8:11 am
#2794
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: SQ*G, A3*G
Posts: 30
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
Nov 12, 2017, 3:26 pm
#2795
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,727
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
So how do you check? Cos I cannot access the old system... Even switching to Colombia
Nov 17, 2017, 9:57 am
#2800
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
One open suggestion is to try the Columbia trick during night time in the Americas. My time zone in Tokyo makes that the only time I access, and I have a god rate of the old website showing up.
Jan 22, 2018, 7:21 am
#2804
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NCL and LBA
Programs: BD*G, BAGold, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat
Posts: 3,269
Used this method a few months ago to make bookings through old engine. Can view the old booking engine now but doesn't function anymore. Anyone found a way to get access to a functioning version of the old engine?
Jan 22, 2018, 2:19 pm
#2805
formerly mattking2000
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC
Posts: 1,187
Here's my first contribution... not amazing, but hopefully it's still giving back to a forum that's really helped over the years.
You can still save at least 20.6% miles from North America to Europe in a new and comfortable business class, but only 42.857% of the time.
You can still save at least 20.6% miles from North America to Europe in a new and comfortable business class, but only 42.857% of the time.