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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 10:02 pm
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LH redemption Question

Trying to book a first class ticket on LH using miles and have been watching Co.com for 5 months and LH has not opened up first class seats on the A380 yet.

8 seats and only 6 are taken (based on LH.com paid ticket search)

Anyone know if historically LH releases the remaining first class seats for award as I get closer to my travel date?

I am 3 weeks out right now.

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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 10:28 pm
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I believe the A380 F upgrades are limited to LH M&M members only and are blocked for *G partners. I've read of a few lucky individuals who got it due to a plane switch, but don't believe you can book it outright.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 3:58 am
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Originally Posted by tasnam
Trying to book a first class ticket on LH using miles and have been watching Co.com for 5 months and LH has not opened up first class seats on the A380 yet.

8 seats and only 6 are taken (based on LH.com paid ticket search)

Anyone know if historically LH releases the remaining first class seats for award as I get closer to my travel date?

I am 3 weeks out right now.

Platinum CO (if that even matters).

Thanks
To paraphrase (and butcher) a line from the movie 'Star Wars'": "Move Along, these First Class award seats are not available to you". Only top tier members (HON and Sen) of LH's M+M can get F awards on the A380.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 4:53 am
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Originally Posted by UAPremExecflyer
To paraphrase (and butcher) a line from the movie 'Star Wars'": "Move Along, these First Class award seats are not available to you". Only top tier members (HON and Sen) of LH's M+M can get F awards on the A380.
However standby upgrades are possible for members of other FFPs if they are willing to take the risk of ending up in C.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 7:09 am
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
However standby upgrades are possible for members of other FFPs if they are willing to take the risk of ending up in C.

Does this mean I redeem a First class award as a standby (low chance of happening).

Would I get the miles back if it does not come through?
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