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 30, 2014, 6:14 am
#1428
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 668
I'm based in ICN. I was thinking of taking a one-way ticket within C3 that has a segment through C2. What would happen, for example, if I were to "fall asleep" in the lounge and miss my connection from C2 to my final destination in C3? Would I expose myself to some problems with Lifemiles? Could they cancel/freeze my account?
In the situation above, coming back home from C2 to C3, what would people usually do in such a case, just get a regular one-way ticket?
In the situation above, coming back home from C2 to C3, what would people usually do in such a case, just get a regular one-way ticket?
Nov 30, 2014, 8:17 pm
#1429
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London UK
Programs: BA LH
Posts: 5
90 % direct. What does that mean ? A route is either direct ( non stop) or with connections. Can not be a little bit of both.
Dec 1, 2014, 4:34 am
#1430
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
I never said I got one way..... Sorry can't help further.
Dec 1, 2014, 5:03 am
#1431
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York Metropolitan Area 45 km from JFK
Programs: UA,AA,AS,BA
Posts: 4,607
Dec 1, 2014, 6:11 am
#1432
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: EWR
Programs: Free agent flyer, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 365
LM is having a cyber Monday sale for
1.47 cents/mile!
1.47 cents/mile!
Dec 1, 2014, 6:13 am
#1433
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ZRH
Programs: SEN
Posts: 137
Enjoy Cyber Monday with LifeMiles.
Just for today, December 1st, 2014, for each package of LM1,000 you buy you will receive additional LM1,250.
Edit: sorry for the double post - kluever was 2min faster
Dec 1, 2014, 8:18 am
#1435
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: EWR
Programs: Free agent flyer, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 365
66,000 miles, you'll end up with 148,500 miles (2x1 + 25% bonus)
67,000 miles, you'll end up with 67,000 miles
Dec 2, 2014, 4:24 am
#1437
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
