M&M Flight Award Booking - FAQ and Help Thread
Mar 5, 2024, 10:36 am
#1321
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 377
Mar 17, 2024, 3:44 am
#1322
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,623
I was looking at award ticket options from NYC to SE Asia, SGN in particular. The system shows no availability but when I check it to Seoul or Taipei (nonstop flights) there's plenty of availability, and similarly for flights from Seoul and Taipei to Ho Chi Minh City. But it seems unable to give a through itinerary. Is that because Asia is divided into 2 zones, making it a 3 Region Award, meaning I will have to call in? Maybe it's a married segments issue. The price to ICN or TPE was 40,000 miles OW and about $125 taxes, which I thought was a good deal (I am only looking at Economy in this case).
Mar 21, 2024, 5:24 pm
#1323
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: United Silver, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 988
Can someone please tell me how many F seats they are releasing for awards from LAX-FRA for end of the calendar 1 year out? Last time I booked was 2 years ago before all my miles expired and 2 or more seats were available. I'd like to see what the availability is now before I do a Bundle and Go. Thank you!
Mar 21, 2024, 7:58 pm
#1324
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Stoke on Trent, UK (MAN ), BUE, BKK, DBV
Programs: LH HON***,UA,BA.EK Gold,AV.
Posts: 11,661
Can someone please tell me how many F seats they are releasing for awards from LAX-FRA for end of the calendar 1 year out? Last time I booked was 2 years ago before all my miles expired and 2 or more seats were available. I'd like to see what the availability is now before I do a Bundle and Go. Thank you!
Mar 22, 2024, 9:29 pm
#1325
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,739
I was looking at award ticket options from NYC to SE Asia, SGN in particular. The system shows no availability but when I check it to Seoul or Taipei (nonstop flights) there's plenty of availability, and similarly for flights from Seoul and Taipei to Ho Chi Minh City. But it seems unable to give a through itinerary. Is that because Asia is divided into 2 zones, making it a 3 Region Award, meaning I will have to call in? Maybe it's a married segments issue. The price to ICN or TPE was 40,000 miles OW and about $125 taxes, which I thought was a good deal (I am only looking at Economy in this case).
Apr 2, 2024, 12:38 am
#1326
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: SQ PPS - M&M SEN - QR Platinum - ITA Executive - IC Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 304
Does anyone have an idea at what exact time of the day flights are loaded in the GDS? I understand it is T-363 days, but still trying to figure out the exact time of the day, which to my understanding is somewhere between midnight and 7am in the morning (CEST)
Apr 9, 2024, 2:26 am
#1327
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 404
When I try to change a feeder over the phone, they keep telling me none are available and must be put on the waiting list.
However, when I look at the feeders individually, availability is wide open, every day, every flight, for weeks on end.
Is this some sort of married segment logic (why would they do that for run of the mill feeders?) or a swindle to prevent booking awards?
Also was told that yes, I can use waiting list as SEN, but if it doesn't clear the whole award will be cancelled. Is that so?
However, when I look at the feeders individually, availability is wide open, every day, every flight, for weeks on end.
Is this some sort of married segment logic (why would they do that for run of the mill feeders?) or a swindle to prevent booking awards?
Also was told that yes, I can use waiting list as SEN, but if it doesn't clear the whole award will be cancelled. Is that so?
Apr 9, 2024, 3:54 am
#1328
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: BRU
Posts: 308
When I try to change a feeder over the phone, they keep telling me none are available and must be put on the waiting list.
However, when I look at the feeders individually, availability is wide open, every day, every flight, for weeks on end.
Is this some sort of married segment logic (why would they do that for run of the mill feeders?) or a swindle to prevent booking awards?
Also was told that yes, I can use waiting list as SEN, but if it doesn't clear the whole award will be cancelled. Is that so?
However, when I look at the feeders individually, availability is wide open, every day, every flight, for weeks on end.
Is this some sort of married segment logic (why would they do that for run of the mill feeders?) or a swindle to prevent booking awards?
Also was told that yes, I can use waiting list as SEN, but if it doesn't clear the whole award will be cancelled. Is that so?
Can't they create a new booking using the SEN waitlist and if it clears, cancel the previous one/if it doesn't leave the previous one untouched?
Apr 9, 2024, 5:42 am
#1329
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 404
I see, thank you!
I guess that won't work, because the longhaul segments are not on LH, not even LHG (I'm not mad 
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