The handy LAN threads and links thread
Sep 30, 2011, 1:52 pm
#16
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LAN uses the Club America lounge at MIA
What's wrong with J? I like it, always quick through immigration unlike E
What's wrong with J? I like it, always quick through immigration unlike E
Sep 30, 2011, 2:47 pm
#17
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LAN uses the Club America lounge at MIA
What's wrong with J? I like it, always quick through immigration unlike E
What's wrong with J? I like it, always quick through immigration unlike E
Sep 30, 2011, 7:49 pm
#18
Join Date: Oct 2003
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I wanted to review new LAN destinations, especially about DFW,
but didn't find anything in this forum..
edit:
http://www.dfwtower.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2777
but didn't find anything in this forum..
edit:
http://www.dfwtower.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2777
Last edited by MrHalliday; Oct 2, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Oct 2, 2011, 8:44 am
#19
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: US expat somewhere south of Valpo, Chilezuela
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LAN's, domestic Chile tix foreigner gouge
Scattered about different threads is the issue of LAN's intentional gouging when it comes to Chile domestic flights if purchased on one of their international sites vs. booking on their Chile site.
The reports indicate many outside the US are able to book on the Chile site but those in the States seem to get redirected 90% of the time.
Remember these are not residency based fares (just lower priced fare buckets) which are open to all and that Chile residents and citizens outside of Chile also get redirected to book at the higher price.
The reports indicate many outside the US are able to book on the Chile site but those in the States seem to get redirected 90% of the time.
Remember these are not residency based fares (just lower priced fare buckets) which are open to all and that Chile residents and citizens outside of Chile also get redirected to book at the higher price.
Oct 25, 2011, 3:02 pm
#20
Join Date: Oct 2006
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LAN List of Lounges Systemwide
The full list of lounges can be found here ( I don't believe this list existed until recently) :
In English: http://www.lan.com/en_us/sitio_perso...lones_vip.html
En Espańol: http://www.lan.com/es_cl/sitio_perso...lones_vip.html
Who knew there was pressing and shoeshine service at the SCL lounges? Not I!
In English: http://www.lan.com/en_us/sitio_perso...lones_vip.html
En Espańol: http://www.lan.com/es_cl/sitio_perso...lones_vip.html
Who knew there was pressing and shoeshine service at the SCL lounges? Not I!
Last edited by phlashba; Oct 25, 2011 at 3:15 pm Reason: added link for Spanish
Oct 26, 2011, 9:22 am
#21
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The shower rooms IIRC have a double door to let your clothes out, and have them returned. The service is of limited use (obviously) because SCL can't be used as an arrivals lounge. I suppose if you woke up late for your EZE business meeting, you could get to SCL, take a quick shower and have them press your wrinkled suit.
Nov 7, 2011, 10:54 am
#23
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
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A LAN newbie question.
I am finding it difficult to find J award availability to fly from GIG to SYD with AA miles.
It might be easier to find the awards as a LANPASS member.
So, here is what I am finding:
It takes 50,000 AA miles for one way J award GIG to SYD. This I can get for 40,000 SPG points (with 1:1 transfer + 10,000 bonus)
It takes 220,000 LANPASS Km for the same award. That would cost me 100,000 SPG points (with1:2 transfer + 25,000 bonus).
Tell me if my thinking and math are correct.
If this is correct math, it is also CRAZY! I would never even consider this.
I am finding it difficult to find J award availability to fly from GIG to SYD with AA miles.
It might be easier to find the awards as a LANPASS member.
So, here is what I am finding:
It takes 50,000 AA miles for one way J award GIG to SYD. This I can get for 40,000 SPG points (with 1:1 transfer + 10,000 bonus)
It takes 220,000 LANPASS Km for the same award. That would cost me 100,000 SPG points (with1:2 transfer + 25,000 bonus).
Tell me if my thinking and math are correct.
If this is correct math, it is also CRAZY! I would never even consider this.
Nov 7, 2011, 1:11 pm
#24
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I don't really know if the award you mention is 50,000 AA miles, but the 220,000 LANPASS kms that you are referring to is the amount needed for the roundtrip award, not one-way. So I think you'd just need 110,000 kms -- 45,000 SPG points (1:2 transfer + 10,000 bonus). Hope that someone can double check this... I hope that you find the award that you need!
Do we have a main thread on transfers from SPG points? It would be helpful if we could continue this there...
Nov 7, 2011, 1:23 pm
#25
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But you cannot book that one way award. Or have you calculated it as GIG SCL SYD?
SPG has a 20% off offer at the moment, so you can buy 20000 Starpoints for $560 which will give you 50000 LANpass kms
That's 1.12˘ per km which is a pretty good deal given that the only time LANpass has offered kms for 1˘ this year it has only been for Peru based accounts.
Not brilliant though, BOG to LIM rt on that basis would be $313.60 plus about $100 in taxes. OK for emergencies when LAN is charging +$600 for the route.
SPG has a 20% off offer at the moment, so you can buy 20000 Starpoints for $560 which will give you 50000 LANpass kms
That's 1.12˘ per km which is a pretty good deal given that the only time LANpass has offered kms for 1˘ this year it has only been for Peru based accounts.
Not brilliant though, BOG to LIM rt on that basis would be $313.60 plus about $100 in taxes. OK for emergencies when LAN is charging +$600 for the route.
Nov 7, 2011, 1:34 pm
#26
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Johnny is right, of course. "One-way" awards are permitted only when there's more than one segment (you have to price 2 segments and add them... so I guess that would be 40,000 + 140,000=180,000). (*)
In any case, you should probably be able to price it like GIG-SYD-"something else close by" (110,000 + ________).
(*) Just noticed that the J rt award for Brasil-Australia is cheaper (220,000) than for Chile-Australia (280,000) and that's kind of crazy.
In any case, you should probably be able to price it like GIG-SYD-"something else close by" (110,000 + ________).
(*) Just noticed that the J rt award for Brasil-Australia is cheaper (220,000) than for Chile-Australia (280,000) and that's kind of crazy.
Nov 7, 2011, 2:37 pm
#27
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Johnny is right, of course. "One-way" awards are permitted only when there's more than one segment (you have to price 2 segments and add them... so I guess that would be 40,000 + 140,000=180,000). (*)
In any case, you should probably be able to price it like GIG-SYD-"something else close by" (110,000 + ________).
(*) Just noticed that the J rt award for Brasil-Australia is cheaper (220,000) than for Chile-Australia (280,000) and that's kind of crazy.
In any case, you should probably be able to price it like GIG-SYD-"something else close by" (110,000 + ________).
(*) Just noticed that the J rt award for Brasil-Australia is cheaper (220,000) than for Chile-Australia (280,000) and that's kind of crazy.
Even if I did GIG-SCL-SYD for 180K, it would cost 80,000 SPG points (twice the amount for an AA award and wouldn't even get me to CNS).
Does not look like I will be converting SPG into LANPASS and hope for availability on the QF 28 flight SCL-SYD connecting to CNS for 50K AA miles.
If LAN will show award availbility GIG to SCL - great, if not I'll get there with GOL in Y.
Johhny - I have 150K SPG points, so I wouldn't have to buy any. I was thinking of converting them to LANPASS if I could get the award easier. But at these rates I'll use my AA miles and hope for QF availability.
Last edited by Paulchili; Nov 7, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Nov 7, 2011, 3:41 pm
#28
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Just because it isn't available on the LANPASS calculator it doesn't mean that it isn't redeemable by phone... SYD-CNS is under 2000kms, so that should be 28,000 kms on business (or 14,000 on coach). Hope that one way or another you'll find availability for your trip!
Nov 7, 2011, 4:20 pm
#29
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So, if I understand you correctly, to book one way LAN J award GIG-SCL-AKL-SYD-CNS would be 110K+28K=138K LANPASS kms.
That would still cost me around 60K SPG points (vs 40K for an AA award).
However, if I cannot find availability with AA miles and can with LANPASS, it just may be worth the 20K extra SPG (as a one time only redemption - not on regular basis).
Kindly confirm if my math is correct.
Thank you.
Nov 7, 2011, 4:25 pm
#30
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