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May 1, 2026, 8:16 am
Replies: 795
Views: 151,108
Posted By therossinator

I only soft landed to bronze. But hey, I used the...

I only soft landed to bronze. But hey, I used the crap out of the Qantas First lounge at LAX for so many trips to Albuquerque on AA plus I got matched to Lufthansa Senator. Maybe in another year I...
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By therossinator

Follow up for anyone curious, I was able to...

Follow up for anyone curious, I was able to online check in 48 hours before the flight (while I was still at home in the US). I got a mobile boarding pass immediately, everything worked perfectly.
Apr 21, 2026, 6:20 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 5,718
Posted By therossinator

Looks like the new Bridge first class lounge...

Looks like the new Bridge first class lounge opened today, but lowly foreign Oneworld Emeralds like myself are not granted access unless they got status from Cathay (the exact opposite of US airline...
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By therossinator

HK Express Online Check In - HND to HKG

I am transiting HND with an onward flight to HKG on HK Express and do not want to have to clear immigration in Tokyo. How reliable is HKE's online check in at producing a boarding pass so I can just...
Apr 2, 2026, 2:44 pm
Replies: 207
Views: 41,971
Posted By therossinator

Cool. Me too. Not really a solution...

Cool. Me too.


Not really a solution because then I loose the 10k award credit.

...
Apr 2, 2026, 1:42 pm
Replies: 207
Views: 41,971
Posted By therossinator

I've never seen United price awards at exactly...

I've never seen United price awards at exactly 11,000 miles in the decade I've been flying regularally with them, but it just so happens that's the going rate for economy between LAX and SMF.
I have...
Mar 12, 2026, 10:05 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

Perhaps I have something to learn here, but can...

Perhaps I have something to learn here, but can you provide an example of an award where you could get better than 42,500 points per long haul segment?

Ive been able to do LAX-EUR-ASA with AY,...
Mar 11, 2026, 4:03 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

The real bummer for me is that it’s only on...

The real bummer for me is that it’s only on Qantas and Finnair. I would have loved to try JL or CX - or even JX again (but then I likely wouldn’t get to cross the equator). But I still have...
Mar 11, 2026, 3:41 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

Right now the tally is up to 230,000 Atmos miles...

Right now the tally is up to 230,000 Atmos miles (points?) for four long haul (10+ hrs) in J. I still need to book minor flights to make connections around Asia but I don’t mind paying cash for...
Mar 11, 2026, 1:57 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

Just to follow up, I had requested switching to...

Just to follow up, I had requested switching to the next earlier HEL-LAX nonstop which, being a few days earlier, necessitated also moving up my Asia to HEL flight on the same reservation. This was...
Mar 3, 2026, 8:48 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

Well I mean I’ve been a slave to United for about...

Well I mean I’ve been a slave to United for about the past decade and whenever you’re not a 1K you have a super high probability of getting an overseas call center. At least I fly on a lot of...
Mar 2, 2026, 9:12 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

Well not so fast on the creativity front. Alaska...

Well not so fast on the creativity front. Alaska called me today - said its impossible to book me on anything except Finnair and Alaska. And Finnair must provide the ocean crossing. So no AY to FCO...
Feb 28, 2026, 2:50 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

Well I awoke to an email saying I need to call AS...

Well I awoke to an email saying I need to call AS about the itinerary this morning an apparently they weren’t able to confirm the LHR to LAX on AA. I was told that my itinerary could only include AY...
Feb 27, 2026, 11:21 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

Just following up, I got ahold of Alaska Air...

Just following up, I got ahold of Alaska Air again and explained that the rebooked itinerary that Finnair provided would have me arriving in too late and would require me to get a hotel in near LAX...
Feb 24, 2026, 7:36 pm
Feb 24, 2026, 7:26 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

Rereading the email it seems like Finnair is open...

Rereading the email it seems like Finnair is open to other itineraries but requires contacting customer service. I guess Ill make a dream routing on One World (likely a LHR layover to enjoy the...
Feb 24, 2026, 7:22 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

Its in April. While it looks like OTAs and...

Its in April. While it looks like OTAs and British sell the date, Finnair isnt listed as a way to purchase the ticket for this particular date, so more credence to the idea that its cancelled and...
Feb 24, 2026, 3:33 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,264
Posted By therossinator

Finnair award flight rebooked but original flight unchanged

I have a HEL-LAX business class award flight booked on Finnair with Atmos Points. Last night I got an email from Finnair that

They moved me to HEL-ORD on Finnair in J and ORD-LAX on American in Y,...
Jun 4, 2025, 5:37 pm
Replies: 2,954
Views: 791,710
Posted By therossinator

Did I accidentally like your post? Because I...

Did I accidentally like your post? Because I definitely dislike what Finnair is doing here.

Yesterday I had my third Finnair flight ever. I was in 2A, the last row of business class. Service...
Mar 27, 2025, 8:31 am
Replies: 194
Views: 470,432
Posted By therossinator

Thanks for the responses and clarification. When...

Thanks for the responses and clarification. When I booked this MUC-LAX was available and frankly United has been abysmal at showing phantom availability for TATL flights in LH and LX recently, so...
Mar 26, 2025, 8:21 pm
Replies: 194
Views: 470,432
Posted By therossinator

I’m a bit rusty with United award ticket...

I’m a bit rusty with United award ticket fundamentals but I figured better to ask here first than spend a ton of time with an offshore phone rep. Back when I used to book United award tickets more...
Mar 12, 2025, 11:39 am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,442
Posted By therossinator

OP, did you ever come to a resolution? I...

OP, did you ever come to a resolution? I miraculously snagged two business class awards on DOH-LAX in Sept and we'll have an 18 month old with us at the time of the flight. Giving them up seems like...
Feb 28, 2025, 2:18 pm
Replies: 323
Views: 104,986
Posted By therossinator

I never got a notification that my match went...

I never got a notification that my match went through, just noticed one day I had 75k status. After I realized this I called Alaska to find out what was the first day of my challenge and was told...
Feb 28, 2025, 2:13 pm
Replies: 323
Views: 104,986
Posted By therossinator

Simply put, yes. Ive been told by an Alaska...

Simply put, yes. Ive been told by an Alaska phone agent that you get what you earn, and only up to what youre eligible for.
Feb 14, 2025, 9:27 pm
Replies: 128
Views: 44,133
Posted By therossinator

This is also a benefit of United status as low as...

This is also a benefit of United status as low as premier silver. ;)
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