Meilenschnäppchen / Mileage Bargains [discounted award promo]
Apr 2, 2014, 11:38 pm
#241
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
However it would be nice to clarify whether this is in fact possible or not.
I'll write in the LH Lurker thread and see if they can give an answer.
Thanks for checking!
Apr 2, 2014, 11:49 pm
#242
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: New Delhi
Programs: Miles n More Senator ,Marriots Platinum, Hhonors Diamond, Miles n Smile elites,ITA Volare Premium
Posts: 162
This open jaw thing is escaping me. Let's see if someone can help.
I'd like to book for 2 people in C, 55k miles per person. I have almost 200k in my account.
I am looking at booking BRU-ORD / YUL- BRU. Both Chicago and Montreal are mileage bargains for August.
I checked BRU-ORD-BRU for August 5th and August 19th, and found a mileage bargain flight BRU-ORD LH1011/LH432 (through FRA on a 747).
I checked BRU-YUL-BRU for the same dates, and found a mileage bargain flight YUL-BRU LH475/LH2286 (through MUC on a A343).
But when I try to combine the two with the same flight numbers and on the same dates, I am told that I don't have enough miles (which is of course correct for a full price award, which is 110k per person).
Should I just wait a couple of days, or is there anyone I can ask?
Or maybe the open jaw thing does not actually work (anymore)?
Thank you all!
I'd like to book for 2 people in C, 55k miles per person. I have almost 200k in my account.
I am looking at booking BRU-ORD / YUL- BRU. Both Chicago and Montreal are mileage bargains for August.
I checked BRU-ORD-BRU for August 5th and August 19th, and found a mileage bargain flight BRU-ORD LH1011/LH432 (through FRA on a 747).
I checked BRU-YUL-BRU for the same dates, and found a mileage bargain flight YUL-BRU LH475/LH2286 (through MUC on a A343).
But when I try to combine the two with the same flight numbers and on the same dates, I am told that I don't have enough miles (which is of course correct for a full price award, which is 110k per person).
Should I just wait a couple of days, or is there anyone I can ask?
Or maybe the open jaw thing does not actually work (anymore)?
Thank you all!
May be you can wait for 2-3 days
Apr 8, 2014, 8:42 am
#243
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
So I asked M&M directly, and this is their answer:
So either it is an "undocumented" feature, or open-jaw bookings are just a glitch in the system.
Our mileage bargains can only be booked within the specified booking as well as travel period and the routes on the outbound and the inbound have to be the same. As your desired routing does not fulfill one of the conditions the miles for a regular award apply.
Apr 8, 2014, 3:44 pm
#244
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,624
Well, they are certainly impossible on the Germanwings website. I would like to do GVA-DUS and DUS-MXP. No way to do it, and Germanwings mileage bargains have to be booked through their portal.
In the past, I have booked loads of mileage bargains with open jaws, even a double open jaw on one occasion. I really thought that it was one of the plus points of M&M (given that you can't book bargains as one ways). But I am not a heavy user of mileage bargains outside of Europe, tending to book the full price miles (outside of Europe) on a mixture of carriers and make more interesting tickets. And then, they seemed to start making rules up as we went along (Kafka would have loved it), making routings impossible due to married segment nonsense, weird open jaw rules and so on. But that is another story.
I really hope they haven't enhanced booking mileage bargains as open jaws away. Really, we could start a thread on what is still left to enhance away, but the thread might only last for 2 posts, and it may put further glorious ideas in their heads. Why don't they just cancel the programme? There's not much value left in it.
In the past, I have booked loads of mileage bargains with open jaws, even a double open jaw on one occasion. I really thought that it was one of the plus points of M&M (given that you can't book bargains as one ways). But I am not a heavy user of mileage bargains outside of Europe, tending to book the full price miles (outside of Europe) on a mixture of carriers and make more interesting tickets. And then, they seemed to start making rules up as we went along (Kafka would have loved it), making routings impossible due to married segment nonsense, weird open jaw rules and so on. But that is another story.
I really hope they haven't enhanced booking mileage bargains as open jaws away. Really, we could start a thread on what is still left to enhance away, but the thread might only last for 2 posts, and it may put further glorious ideas in their heads. Why don't they just cancel the programme? There's not much value left in it.
Last edited by Concerto; Apr 8, 2014 at 3:45 pm Reason: grammar
Apr 9, 2014, 3:10 am
#245
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BTS/KSC/VIE
Programs: LH
Posts: 347
LAX and SFO has been removed from the offer. It seems there really was not availability after all. I was quite surprised that they have even listed them as this are very busy routes, especially in summer months.
DFW for April travel has been removed as well.
Instead newly added is CLT for August.
DFW for April travel has been removed as well.
Instead newly added is CLT for August.
Apr 24, 2014, 11:16 am
#246
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,189
Well, they are certainly impossible on the Germanwings website. I would like to do GVA-DUS and DUS-MXP. No way to do it, and Germanwings mileage bargains have to be booked through their portal.
In the past, I have booked loads of mileage bargains with open jaws, even a double open jaw on one occasion. I really thought that it was one of the plus points of M&M (given that you can't book bargains as one ways). But I am not a heavy user of mileage bargains outside of Europe, tending to book the full price miles (outside of Europe) on a mixture of carriers and make more interesting tickets. And then, they seemed to start making rules up as we went along (Kafka would have loved it), making routings impossible due to married segment nonsense, weird open jaw rules and so on. But that is another story.
I really hope they haven't enhanced booking mileage bargains as open jaws away. Really, we could start a thread on what is still left to enhance away, but the thread might only last for 2 posts, and it may put further glorious ideas in their heads. Why don't they just cancel the programme? There's not much value left in it.
In the past, I have booked loads of mileage bargains with open jaws, even a double open jaw on one occasion. I really thought that it was one of the plus points of M&M (given that you can't book bargains as one ways). But I am not a heavy user of mileage bargains outside of Europe, tending to book the full price miles (outside of Europe) on a mixture of carriers and make more interesting tickets. And then, they seemed to start making rules up as we went along (Kafka would have loved it), making routings impossible due to married segment nonsense, weird open jaw rules and so on. But that is another story.
I really hope they haven't enhanced booking mileage bargains as open jaws away. Really, we could start a thread on what is still left to enhance away, but the thread might only last for 2 posts, and it may put further glorious ideas in their heads. Why don't they just cancel the programme? There's not much value left in it.
I've just tried to book an open jaw award in C and I was asked for the full amount (105k miles), although I confirmed there was mileage-bargain-availability on both flights before trying to combine them.
Apr 24, 2014, 11:26 am
#247
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
What is the status on this? Did anyone call and get a straight answer from LH?
I've just tried to book an open jaw award in C and I was asked for the full amount (105k miles), although I confirmed there was mileage-bargain-availability on both flights before trying to combine them.
I've just tried to book an open jaw award in C and I was asked for the full amount (105k miles), although I confirmed there was mileage-bargain-availability on both flights before trying to combine them.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lufth...l#post22640799
Apr 24, 2014, 5:27 pm
#249
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,624
As I said, I have booked many mileage bargains, as well as FlySmart awards, in Europe with both single and double open-jaws. I really hope that feature hasn't been spirited away to the nether regions of fading memory, along with frankly everything else.
Apr 26, 2014, 11:47 am
#250
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: FLR
Programs: FlyingBlue, Bonus Aeroflot, China Destiny Miles, MilleMiglia
Posts: 158
Need only 133 Miles M&M
I'd like to book the WAW-PEK with LOT for 40000 Miles (tax 120 Eur), but I'm only 39867..Any suggestions to get just 150 Miles?
I don't want to buy the Miles directly, I have enough of the taxes with Lufthansa, it's getting unfair for me.
I'm living in Germany, but I need to purchase the ticket in one week.
Any Promo? Cheap Car Rentals? Rewe?
I don't want to buy the Miles directly, I have enough of the taxes with Lufthansa, it's getting unfair for me.
I'm living in Germany, but I need to purchase the ticket in one week.
Any Promo? Cheap Car Rentals? Rewe?
Last edited by Alex100i; Apr 26, 2014 at 12:04 pm Reason: grammar
Apr 26, 2014, 12:14 pm
#251
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
yeah...it's a whopping 35 for 1000 miles we are talking about here, quite the deal breaker. Plenty of ways to earn some miles, but they either cost a few bucks as well or they won't post in a week.
Just set your principals aside and buy the miles now there is award availability.
Just set your principals aside and buy the miles now there is award availability.
Apr 26, 2014, 1:00 pm
#252
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,859
I'd like to book the WAW-PEK with LOT for 40000 Miles (tax 120 Eur), but I'm only 39867..Any suggestions to get just 150 Miles?
I don't want to buy the Miles directly, I have enough of the taxes with Lufthansa, it's getting unfair for me.
I'm living in Germany, but I need to purchase the ticket in one week.
Any Promo? Cheap Car Rentals? Rewe?
I don't want to buy the Miles directly, I have enough of the taxes with Lufthansa, it's getting unfair for me.
I'm living in Germany, but I need to purchase the ticket in one week.
Any Promo? Cheap Car Rentals? Rewe?
Apr 26, 2014, 3:03 pm
#253
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,624
Or from one of the hotel programmes? Can't one transfer Melia Rewards to M&M? I know you can with Air Berlin, did it last year. I think you can choose a minimal amount, although the rate isn't brilliant (I think Air Berlin has the best rate, Iberia the worst).
Apr 30, 2014, 2:24 am
#254
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Warsaw
Programs: LH Silver, Sixt Hertz Gold, SPG Gold, Carlsoon Gold
Posts: 49
LAX and SFO has been removed from the offer. It seems there really was not availability after all. I was quite surprised that they have even listed them as this are very busy routes, especially in summer months.
DFW for April travel has been removed as well.
Instead newly added is CLT for August.
DFW for April travel has been removed as well.
Instead newly added is CLT for August.
Apr 30, 2014, 2:56 am
#255
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,190
The new destinations usually come in batches... but it is curious to see no US detinations yet:
Business Class
Buchen/Reisen:
01.05.2014 - 31.05.2014
70.000
Kuala Lumpur Int.
40.000
Abu Dhabi
Accra
Addis Abeba
Amman
Bahrain
Beirut
Dammam
Doha
Dschidda - Int.
Dubai
Kairo
Kuwait
Muscat
Riad - King Khaled Int.
Teheran
20.000
Antalya
Bastia
Bergen
Billund
Breslau / Wroclaw
Faro
Göteborg - Landvetter
Ibiza
Katowice / Kattowitz
Krakow / Krakau
Lamezia Terme
Malta
Marseille
Nizza
Olbia
Oslo
Paris - Ch. De Gaulle
Palma De Mallorca
Posen
Rzeszów
Stavanger
Stockholm - Arlanda
Tbilisi
Warschau
Buchen: 01.05.2014 - 31.05.2014
Reisen: 01.05.2014 - 30.06.2014
70.000
Tokio - Haneda
Buchen: 01.05.2014 - 31.05.2014
Reisen: 01.09.2014 - 30.09.2014
55.000
Washington - Dulles
40.000
Dubai
Muscat
20.000
Breslau / Wroclaw
Danzig
Göteborg - Landvetter
Katowice / Kattowitz
Krakow / Krakau
Lamezia Terme
Malta
Oslo
Palma De Mallorca
Posen
Rotterdam
Rzeszów
Stavanger
Stockholm - Arlanda
Tallinn
Tbilisi
Vilnius
Warschau
Buchen/Reisen:
01.05.2014 - 31.05.2014
70.000
Kuala Lumpur Int.
40.000
Abu Dhabi
Accra
Addis Abeba
Amman
Bahrain
Beirut
Dammam
Doha
Dschidda - Int.
Dubai
Kairo
Kuwait
Muscat
Riad - King Khaled Int.
Teheran
20.000
Antalya
Bastia
Bergen
Billund
Breslau / Wroclaw
Faro
Göteborg - Landvetter
Ibiza
Katowice / Kattowitz
Krakow / Krakau
Lamezia Terme
Malta
Marseille
Nizza
Olbia
Oslo
Paris - Ch. De Gaulle
Palma De Mallorca
Posen
Rzeszów
Stavanger
Stockholm - Arlanda
Tbilisi
Warschau
Buchen: 01.05.2014 - 31.05.2014
Reisen: 01.05.2014 - 30.06.2014
70.000
Tokio - Haneda
Buchen: 01.05.2014 - 31.05.2014
Reisen: 01.09.2014 - 30.09.2014
55.000
Washington - Dulles
40.000
Dubai
Muscat
20.000
Breslau / Wroclaw
Danzig
Göteborg - Landvetter
Katowice / Kattowitz
Krakow / Krakau
Lamezia Terme
Malta
Oslo
Palma De Mallorca
Posen
Rotterdam
Rzeszów
Stavanger
Stockholm - Arlanda
Tallinn
Tbilisi
Vilnius
Warschau
