Lifemiles Devaluation
Feb 7, 2025 | 9:51 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 20
Lifemiles Devaluation
I have been monitoring pricing. And Lifemiles has just increased it's award pricing for 25%~100%.
For example, TPE to HNL:
Economy 27500->55000
Business 48000->100000
That is 100% increase. This is insane. I have searched more than 50 different routings and almost every routing increased.
For example, TPE to HNL:
Economy 27500->55000
Business 48000->100000
That is 100% increase. This is insane. I have searched more than 50 different routings and almost every routing increased.
Feb 8, 2025 | 10:22 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 228
Hawaii has gotten slaughtered by every program. AA/AS now charging more for asia routes from HNL than from the mainland
I just saw an F seat from ORD for 120k. Can't find a biz seat from anywhere for the life of me
Which airline/destination? I'm just seeing $28 on top of the $25, which I think was always there? They will add on a bunch of cash if you don't have enough miles, is that what you're looking at?
I just saw an F seat from ORD for 120k. Can't find a biz seat from anywhere for the life of me
Which airline/destination? I'm just seeing $28 on top of the $25, which I think was always there? They will add on a bunch of cash if you don't have enough miles, is that what you're looking at?
Feb 9, 2025 | 10:14 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,326
short US routes 6500 → 10k
TPE HKG J 15k → 35k (133% increase!)
The TPE HKG thing hurts, it's my most frequent route and I often used AV miles for this which were a screaming deal at 15k for BR J, that has been entirely demolished. Good thing there are still options with CX at 16k.
TPE HKG J 15k → 35k (133% increase!)
The TPE HKG thing hurts, it's my most frequent route and I often used AV miles for this which were a screaming deal at 15k for BR J, that has been entirely demolished. Good thing there are still options with CX at 16k.
Feb 9, 2025 | 6:29 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: TYO / WAS / NYC
Programs: American Express got a hit man lookin' for me
Posts: 5,274
Based on my experimentation, it seems that LifeMiles can't see any business awards across the Atlantic or Pacific regardless of carrier. I am able to find transborder business class on AC, but not transatlantic or transpacific. Japan-Asia and Japan-Europe business class on NH, but nothing touching the US or Canada or Mexico. TK business class to Europe and Asia, but not transatlantic. No UA Polaris. Etc. Of course I am looking for flights that are bookable through UA, AC, etc.
Last edited by joejones; Feb 9, 2025 at 7:45 pm
Feb 9, 2025 | 8:09 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,344
NH first class seems to be available again, after being clearly nerfed a day ago. LH first class also works.
Based on my experimentation, it seems that LifeMiles can't see any business awards across the Atlantic or Pacific regardless of carrier. I am able to find transborder business class on AC, but not transatlantic or transpacific. Japan-Asia and Japan-Europe business class on NH, but nothing touching the US or Canada or Mexico. TK business class to Europe and Asia, but not transatlantic. No UA Polaris. Etc. Of course I am looking for flights that are bookable through UA, AC, etc.
Based on my experimentation, it seems that LifeMiles can't see any business awards across the Atlantic or Pacific regardless of carrier. I am able to find transborder business class on AC, but not transatlantic or transpacific. Japan-Asia and Japan-Europe business class on NH, but nothing touching the US or Canada or Mexico. TK business class to Europe and Asia, but not transatlantic. No UA Polaris. Etc. Of course I am looking for flights that are bookable through UA, AC, etc.