Lufthansa First Award seats availability [for partner FFPs outside of M&M]
May 6, 2012, 7:57 pm
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May 6, 2012, 11:55 pm
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May 7, 2012, 12:28 am
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Guess what? Lucky used to redeem US DMs to get into LH F. Now it's UA and Chase UR. So it's all a big
when I hear stupid things like that statement from that LH manager. If he wants to protect his company's F cabins, he should try selling his seats at market prices. Excellent protection from us FTer types looking for bargains on miles when you sell things people want to buy at prices people want to buy them at.
May 7, 2012, 1:17 am
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UA used to be no problem as they protected LH with their Starnet blocking. Now COdbaUA has kicked that policy to the kerb and the miles inflation is being heated up by their partner Chase issuing one card after another to counter Amex in the US market. I got 100k UA MP points for nothing just because I applied for a CO and their UA chase CC. You can buy points for 2 cents/mile during if you have a united segment, awards can be booked online for even oneways on various *A and other partners... ^
May 7, 2012, 2:16 am
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A couple of observations. For recent LH F awards at least, Lucky seems to have booked them at the last minute. I don't know if those awards had been available to US DM maximizers as well. Secondly I've read somewhere that LH F awards which are not available to M&M members and certainly not to US DM maximizers could be booked online by UMP members. I knew UA/CO search engine showed phantom awards not visible on ANA but it's worrying if these awards can actually be booked online.
BTW I was in the same LH F cabin with Lucky a few months ago. I had seen his photo somewhere but wasn't sure if it was him. Now I wish I had gone over to say hello especially since he seems to be a fan of the First retrofit thread.
BTW I was in the same LH F cabin with Lucky a few months ago. I had seen his photo somewhere but wasn't sure if it was him. Now I wish I had gone over to say hello especially since he seems to be a fan of the First retrofit thread.
May 16, 2012, 10:18 am
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Is there any chance availability will open up closer to departure on 380 flights?
We are currently looking at NYC > JNB or CPT. We can find availability on the TATL leg but nothing EU > SA.
Just wondering if we should book the mixed classes and hope for some openings.
We are currently looking at NYC > JNB or CPT. We can find availability on the TATL leg but nothing EU > SA.
Just wondering if we should book the mixed classes and hope for some openings.
May 16, 2012, 10:25 pm
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Just booked DEN-FRA-NRT in F using United miles for next week. Excited about First class on LH! I am hoping that SFO-FRA also opens up in F so I can take two rides on the A380.
May 19, 2012, 3:05 am
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May 20, 2012, 11:30 pm
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May 21, 2012, 1:07 am
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Just booked an IAD-FRA flight for two weeks in the future. There is still space from IAD-MUC as well on 04 June. Recently booked FRA-JNB in A380 F (day before) and FRA-ORD in LH F (two weeks before).
May 21, 2012, 10:42 am
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O availiability on 747-800
This morning I was able to rebook my C seat to F on the 747-8i for 4 June. Never thought that would be possible! 
err, meant 747-8i.....
err, meant 747-8i.....
Last edited by LufthansaFlyer; May 21, 2012 at 6:10 pm
May 21, 2012, 10:48 am
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The whole point is to try playing footsies with your seat neighbour in C and to report back on FT!