ANA now (tries to) require you to have a Mileage Balance to use the Partner Search !
Oct 22, 2010, 3:37 am
#138
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Due to a computer change I lost my ANA access data and now use awardnexus, much quicker and I see AC & CO availability too 
Oct 22, 2010, 6:26 am
#139
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This really has happened overnight ... I was also using this yesterday for literally last minute flights (for tomorrow!) which I ended up booking. Perhaps ANA no longer wants to ticket at such short notice and so has removed the functionality.
Oct 22, 2010, 7:15 am
#140
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More bad news;
It appears as though all results 7 days prior to today's date are now zeroed out... a bit of a pain for finding those last minute seats - so, M&M only now I guess for the last minute checks to see if F has opened up
Edit: Good news though - Award Nexus works still so it appears the backend systems aren't blocking this...?
It appears as though all results 7 days prior to today's date are now zeroed out... a bit of a pain for finding those last minute seats - so, M&M only now I guess for the last minute checks to see if F has opened up
Edit: Good news though - Award Nexus works still so it appears the backend systems aren't blocking this...?
Even though I get the error message "*The itinerary you entered is not valid. The booking period for the Star Alliance Award Ticket is between 330 days to 7 days prior to the date of departure.".
FYI, I have ca 1200 miles in my ANA account
Using Windows XP SP3 and Opera 10.
Oct 22, 2010, 7:22 am
#141
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Oct 22, 2010, 7:41 am
#142
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YES.
I found one thing.
When I search 4 segment method of "Award Type: Partner Flight Awards" on ANA, it doesn't show any availability on "Itinerary1"(the first segment).
For example, I search FRA-VIE on 22 OCT(today) on among Itinerary1, Itinerary2 and Itinerary3 (you cannot search more than 3 flights which have same departure date), I cannot see any availability on "Itinerary1"(no matter direct or connection flight), but I can see availability on "Itinerary2" and "Itinerary3"
I found one thing.
When I search 4 segment method of "Award Type: Partner Flight Awards" on ANA, it doesn't show any availability on "Itinerary1"(the first segment).
For example, I search FRA-VIE on 22 OCT(today) on among Itinerary1, Itinerary2 and Itinerary3 (you cannot search more than 3 flights which have same departure date), I cannot see any availability on "Itinerary1"(no matter direct or connection flight), but I can see availability on "Itinerary2" and "Itinerary3"
Oct 22, 2010, 11:14 am
#143
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- well there is the workaround then (Thanks), their rules are clearly not that well implemented. However, too much hassle for me, its AwardNexus all the way whilst I hope that ExpertFlyer adds the rest of Star Alliance to its books!
Oct 23, 2010, 7:04 am
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Oct 29, 2010, 8:06 pm
#146
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Does anyone have any idea why ANA removed DPS (Bali) as their destination or departure point? From the drop-down menu for SE Asia, Indonesia, only CGK is shown. When I enter DPS, the following notes appear:
*A reservation for the departure point you requested is not available.(A_APT_12A_004A)
*A reservation for the destination you requested is not available when using internet.(A_APT_13A_004A)
*A reservation for the departure point you requested is not available.(A_APT_12A_004A)
*A reservation for the destination you requested is not available when using internet.(A_APT_13A_004A)
Nov 24, 2010, 11:35 am
#147
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Apologies for being a pain, but I have studied the 'Read this first' section and noted that in order to search for a S/A award flight, one must first input an international request.
My problem is that whatever I search for, be it Japan to Paris, or London to Chicago, a yellow message appears and I seem to be able to go no further, so perhaps I'm doing something really stupid?
I have an ANA account, but only DC miles.
Please can you offer some advice?
My problem is that whatever I search for, be it Japan to Paris, or London to Chicago, a yellow message appears and I seem to be able to go no further, so perhaps I'm doing something really stupid?
I have an ANA account, but only DC miles.
Please can you offer some advice?
Nov 24, 2010, 11:52 am
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