M&M Flight Award Booking - FAQ and Help Thread
Sep 19, 2018, 3:42 am
#721
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: ARN
Programs: SAS Eurobonus, Miles and More
Posts: 9
Sep 19, 2018, 6:25 am
#722
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,188
Sep 20, 2018, 12:23 am
#723
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: 7,732
I booked SQ326 SIN-FRA in F using LH miles maybe 2 years back. That's a 77W and not an A380 so regular F seat and no suite. Very last minute maybe 2-3 days out and had to ask. LH F wasn't available that time which would have been preferred due to FCT/FCL access in FRA. YMMV
Sep 20, 2018, 2:53 am
#724
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: ARN
Programs: SAS Eurobonus, Miles and More
Posts: 9
I booked SQ326 SIN-FRA in F using LH miles maybe 2 years back. That's a 77W and not an A380 so regular F seat and no suite. Very last minute maybe 2-3 days out and had to ask. LH F wasn't available that time which would have been preferred due to FCT/FCL access in FRA. YMMV
Sep 27, 2018, 4:05 am
#725
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ZRH
Programs: LH Senator ★
Posts: 677
Is LH/LX consistent in award release? I know some airlines release awards 360 days in advance, some 330 days, etc.
I want to fly 6 people to USA in 400 days, and want to be prepared to pounce on the day it opens. Any tips?
I want to fly 6 people to USA in 400 days, and want to be prepared to pounce on the day it opens. Any tips?
Sep 27, 2018, 5:10 am
#726
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
Be prepared to be flexible in days, flights, and classes. It's very difficult if not impossible to have 6 awards seats on the same flight.
Sep 28, 2018, 6:56 am
#727
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,152
As a SEN you can call in and waitlist awards. That way it will clear the moment the award inventory is released. Alternatively you can also invoke the SEN special request award, where they will give you award space at the regular rate if there is normal revenue inventory.
Sep 28, 2018, 7:55 am
#728
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ZRH
Programs: LH Senator ★
Posts: 677
Is LH and LX the same in regards to waitlist awards?
SEN special request award is at normal mileage level? I thought it has 50% surcharge?
What revenue class needs to be open for that?
I'm game for any non-economy class, so having 6 seats where 2 are in first, 2 in business and 2 in prem.eco will be acceptable.
SEN special request award is at normal mileage level? I thought it has 50% surcharge?
What revenue class needs to be open for that?
I'm game for any non-economy class, so having 6 seats where 2 are in first, 2 in business and 2 in prem.eco will be acceptable.
Sep 28, 2018, 11:06 am
#729
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,152
LX does waitlists sporadically. LH has no problems with WL.
SEN special request doesn't cost anything extra, its a SEN benefit on SN &LH.
I awards are released if D or lower is open for sale. F has no such rule, PE I don't know about, I would assume E.
SEN special request doesn't cost anything extra, its a SEN benefit on SN &LH.
I awards are released if D or lower is open for sale. F has no such rule, PE I don't know about, I would assume E.
Sep 29, 2018, 2:48 pm
#730
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Zurich / Europe / New York
Programs: LH, BA, AA
Posts: 1,306
We’re waitlisted for 2 pax First 2 weeks out from today on LH from EZE back to Frankfurt ... strange the agent told me to call in 3 days time and check, but I thought the clearing is automated once available ... at the moment is F3A0 ... doesn’t look good ...
Oct 1, 2018, 10:26 am
#731
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: WAW
Programs: LH SEN *
Posts: 1,152
I've just found out that a transfer in the USA (for domestic flights booking) according to Miles & More rules must not exceed 4 hrs. Another way to complicate finding available seats.
The problem with Miles & More it's one of the rules which are nowhere to be found, it's only what the assistants say. And it may change every day, because it's not written anywhere.
The problem with Miles & More it's one of the rules which are nowhere to be found, it's only what the assistants say. And it may change every day, because it's not written anywhere.
Oct 21, 2018, 1:07 am
#732
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: 7,732
I need to refresh my memory of LH roundtrip routing and stopover rules.
All assuming availability of course. Looking to redeem DPS-SIN(stop)-AKL // AKL or WLG- SIN as a roundtrip.
My main intend is to have a stopover in SIN for a few months before heading to AKL, but I have some vague memory that the stopover couldn't be in the starting zone of the award which would be SE Asia (both DPS & SIN in that zone).
Appreciate any advice.
All assuming availability of course. Looking to redeem DPS-SIN(stop)-AKL // AKL or WLG- SIN as a roundtrip.
My main intend is to have a stopover in SIN for a few months before heading to AKL, but I have some vague memory that the stopover couldn't be in the starting zone of the award which would be SE Asia (both DPS & SIN in that zone).
Appreciate any advice.
Oct 21, 2018, 1:56 am
#733
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Your memory is correct, the stopover in SIN is not allowed because it would be in the starting zone.
Oct 21, 2018, 7:51 am
#734
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: 7,732
Darn, thanks for confirming. Too bad. Ohh well, two one-ways with one from LH M&M and one from SQ KF then as no need for RT and more flexibility (aside from double cancellation fees). At least no YQ for SQ flights using M&M.
Oct 21, 2018, 8:16 am
#735
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
The value of booking on M&M as a roundtrip would be two additional stops allowed in NZ/Australia if needed. For example: SIN-AKL(Stopover)-WLG//CHC-SYD(Stopover)-SIN would be a valid itinerary on a M&M roundtrip.