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
Apr 19, 2017, 10:08 pm
#2658
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
F is not sold on the ICN-SYD route and apparently flies empty. What a shame.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1835590
they seem to be tinkering with something in the back-end.
keep your fingers crossed they dont "mess up" anything!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1835590
keep your fingers crossed they dont "mess up" anything!
Apr 20, 2017, 12:56 am
#2659
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
F is not sold on the ICN-SYD route and apparently flies empty. What a shame.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1835590
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1835590
Are they always tinkering? The non-availability of a regular, non-tricked, nothing special route that every *A partner sees is ....ed up.
Apr 21, 2017, 10:40 am
#2660
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: Whatever's Cheapest, Accruing Miles, Redeeming for Premium Cabins, Not Chasing Status Unnecessarily
Posts: 2,264
Aside from non tricked *A awards, is there any reason I should acquire LM and spend hours and try to decipher this thread.
i want C1-C2 and C1-C2.5 itineraries for family travel
thanks
i want C1-C2 and C1-C2.5 itineraries for family travel
thanks
Apr 22, 2017, 1:08 pm
#2662
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
Apr 25, 2017, 10:05 pm
#2663
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
the route at the center of the mess that ended it all...a little sad too see this little route go.
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...rom-june-2017/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...rom-june-2017/
Last edited by Tokyoite; Apr 25, 2017 at 10:29 pm
Apr 26, 2017, 2:15 pm
#2664
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
Programs: A3*G - AZ CFP- HH DIA
Posts: 3,666
Apr 26, 2017, 2:46 pm
#2665
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco & London
Programs: UA1k, Oneworld Sapphire, Hyatt Globalist, IHG DiamondAmb, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LTP,
Posts: 1,785
is LH F still bookable with Life Miles ?
Lookng for one seat in late May from Europe to US West Coast (SFO)
Lookng for one seat in late May from Europe to US West Coast (SFO)
Apr 26, 2017, 4:27 pm
#2666
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
Programs: A3*G - AZ CFP- HH DIA
Posts: 3,666
Apr 27, 2017, 11:25 am
#2668
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: Whatever's Cheapest, Accruing Miles, Redeeming for Premium Cabins, Not Chasing Status Unnecessarily
Posts: 2,264
Apr 28, 2017, 10:18 pm
#2669
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
not to be rude, but please research on any of the star alliance carriers' forums (except Lufthansa group itself) where miles are used to book Lufthansa F star alliance awards.
Most popular are AirCanada Aeroplan& United Mileageplan.
quick hint though, it's the east coast and Midwest (ORD/DEN/IAD/MIA etc.)
Most popular are AirCanada Aeroplan& United Mileageplan.
quick hint though, it's the east coast and Midwest (ORD/DEN/IAD/MIA etc.)
May 8, 2017, 12:32 pm
#2670
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
new promo for using less miles within regions?
doesn't price so on the website though...
https://www.lifemiles.com/eng/tra/pr...taralltbl.aspx
doesn't price so on the website though...
https://www.lifemiles.com/eng/tra/pr...taralltbl.aspx
Last edited by Tokyoite; May 8, 2017 at 12:42 pm