Whats up with LH F Award to NA destinations
Mar 26, 2018, 10:09 am
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Whats up with LH F Award to NA destinations
Hi all, I am trying to book an F award from EU to NA for the last couple of weeks. Mainly interested in FRA-ORD/IAH in mid-August. Surprisingly, I am unable to find any availability from mid-April onwards to most NA destinations with F (BOS, IAH, ORD, LAX, or SEA). I am FTL. Wondering what's up with that? Is LH now blocking F space to 14-days out to own flyers as well? I know FTL do not get SEN award space but this is ridiculous. I remember as FTL I could see space even a year out of FRA to these destinations. Only space I see now in F is the UA flights, C award is available as normal. Anyone have any insight on what's up with that?
Mar 27, 2018, 9:10 pm
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I can't speak for Frankfurt, but I have been seeing lots of availability to and from Munich to Los Angeles on their A380 (within 14 days).
Frankfurt seems to have dried up. . . don't know why...
Frankfurt seems to have dried up. . . don't know why...
Mar 29, 2018, 3:26 pm
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Hi all, I am trying to book an F award from EU to NA for the last couple of weeks. Mainly interested in FRA-ORD/IAH in mid-August. Surprisingly, I am unable to find any availability from mid-April onwards to most NA destinations with F (BOS, IAH, ORD, LAX, or SEA). I am FTL. Wondering what's up with that? Is LH now blocking F space to 14-days out to own flyers as well? I know FTL do not get SEN award space but this is ridiculous. I remember as FTL I could see space even a year out of FRA to these destinations. Only space I see now in F is the UA flights, C award is available as normal. Anyone have any insight on what's up with that?
I thought United announced there will be no more international first class effective May 1, 2018.
Last edited by Lakeviewsteve; Mar 29, 2018 at 3:29 pm Reason: Not sure of original post.
Mar 30, 2018, 1:35 am
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Don’t even bother with IAH, it’s usually sold out (at least at the moment - I’ve been watching) in paid F.
LAX is a funny one, they hate releasing award space (sometimes available on Tuesdays) and often don’t even sell A class, even though half the cabin inevitably ends up being upgraded.
SEA isn’t served by F anymore. SFO is almost as hard to get as LAX.
Your best option is ORD. Served multiple times a day by both LH and LX as it’s a hub, so there’s arguably oversupply in F. JFK too, but that’s so far from the west coast you may as well not bother.
DFW was an F award goldmine but from memory they no longer serve it with F.
Check LAX on Tuesdays, particularly ex-MUC and see how you go!
LAX is a funny one, they hate releasing award space (sometimes available on Tuesdays) and often don’t even sell A class, even though half the cabin inevitably ends up being upgraded.
SEA isn’t served by F anymore. SFO is almost as hard to get as LAX.
Your best option is ORD. Served multiple times a day by both LH and LX as it’s a hub, so there’s arguably oversupply in F. JFK too, but that’s so far from the west coast you may as well not bother.
DFW was an F award goldmine but from memory they no longer serve it with F.
Check LAX on Tuesdays, particularly ex-MUC and see how you go!
Jul 18, 2018, 12:24 am
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Am I the only one who thinks that LH F award availability is getting from bad to worse (especially to the US)?
I've been able to snag two seats in F every summer for years (LA, SFO, DFW, etc) but this year I haven't found a single seat in the summer months to any US destination.
I've been able to snag two seats in F every summer for years (LA, SFO, DFW, etc) but this year I haven't found a single seat in the summer months to any US destination.
Jul 18, 2018, 8:24 am
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Am I the only one who thinks that LH F award availability is getting from bad to worse (especially to the US)?
I've been able to snag two seats in F every summer for years (LA, SFO, DFW, etc) but this year I haven't found a single seat in the summer months to any US destination.
I've been able to snag two seats in F every summer for years (LA, SFO, DFW, etc) but this year I haven't found a single seat in the summer months to any US destination.
Jul 18, 2018, 3:06 pm
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Am I the only one who thinks that LH F award availability is getting from bad to worse (especially to the US)?
I've been able to snag two seats in F every summer for years (LA, SFO, DFW, etc) but this year I haven't found a single seat in the summer months to any US destination.
I've been able to snag two seats in F every summer for years (LA, SFO, DFW, etc) but this year I haven't found a single seat in the summer months to any US destination.