Tried a search but came up empty.

I am planning to go on a Transatlantic Cruise this fall, BCN ---> FLL

Wife and I want 2 reward tickets: CMH -> BCN.

Online (CO.com), I was able to see availability CMH - ORD - MUC. Then we would overnight at MUC airport hotel, then next day MUC - BCN.

It seemed to work on-line, as a business (TATL) award. Using multi-itinerary reward, it showed 52,500 miles (business) for the TATL leg, plus 12,500 (coach) for the MUC-BCN leg. (per person)

My problem is I want First class on LH on the ORD-MUC leg. The 2 seats are available (for extra miles), but I can not book F on line, just business.

I called the one-pass service center, and they said "this is an illegal booking".

I told them it seemed to allow it on-line, TATL in business. They said when I tried to finalize the on-line booking (i.e. credit card payment for the fees), that I would get an error.

Can anyone give me some assistance/advice? I would prefer not to have to "throw away" 1/2 of a round trip reward ticket.

thanks!

I'm guessing the problem here is that you can't have a stopover on a one way award ticket... so the overnight at MUC isn't allowed. I could be wrong...

if its for >24 hrs it should AOK as its not considered a Stopover and they should also hold onto any checked bags

I also believe if its > 24 hrs then there shouldnt be any extra miles needed since its really a CMH-BCN tkt via MUC

a side question when did CO start allowing 1 way awards

They don't yet (you are charged round trip)

However, I read on FT how you can build it as a multi-itinerary, and save some miles. (12,500 for the extra leg, versus throwing away 27,500 for TATL coach return)

I may just try to book it on line in business so I don't lose the seats.

do you have a UA acct, since we can now transfer in between CO & UA call UA and see if they can get you what you want then move the miles over from CO to UA, UA has 1 way awards so it shouldnt cost you anything more for the MUC-BCN flight

I did not know you could transfer miles.

I do not have a UA account, but I will open one (with a credit card, for the bonus miles) and take your advice!

Thanks!!!!

I believe yesterday was the 1st day for being able to transfer, getting the CC with the bonus miles is 1 thing, you can always simply call UA and open an acct and get a #. But also make sure they can get you what you want 1st , since CO is still easier for finding Award tkts then UA is

heres teh link I was sent:https://secure.unitedmileageplus.com/MP1101OPTM.jsp