Star Alliance Award Cancellation
Jan 17, 2019, 7:19 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: India
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Star Alliance Award Cancellation
Hi all,
I am looking to book myself a seat on LH from Asia to Europe in May. The only availability on my dates in is Y. However, I also know that LH releases J seats as departure approaches, and even F seats within 14 day window.
The question I have is, if I lock a Y seat on LH using KF miles right now, and then spot availability in higher classes later and call SQ, will it be treated as a redeposit of earlier award and a fresh award from scratch?
If so, do miles redeposit instantly and I am able to book the new award rightaway? I don't have miles required for a Y award and a new F award. LH F seats won't stay open for long!
What about fuel surcharges? I guess those will refund at a later date, which I am fine with.
I am looking to book myself a seat on LH from Asia to Europe in May. The only availability on my dates in is Y. However, I also know that LH releases J seats as departure approaches, and even F seats within 14 day window.
The question I have is, if I lock a Y seat on LH using KF miles right now, and then spot availability in higher classes later and call SQ, will it be treated as a redeposit of earlier award and a fresh award from scratch?
If so, do miles redeposit instantly and I am able to book the new award rightaway? I don't have miles required for a Y award and a new F award. LH F seats won't stay open for long!
What about fuel surcharges? I guess those will refund at a later date, which I am fine with.
Jan 17, 2019, 12:57 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2017
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They can do it instantly for SQ flights so I suspect they can for *A as well. I don’t think you’ll have to pay the redeposit fee etc. etc.
You’ll have to pay the new surcharges and the old one will get refunded to your account.
BTW LH has been releasing J seats to *A partners several months in advance on certain routes now so you might want to keep checking this or use a tool like EF.
You’ll have to pay the new surcharges and the old one will get refunded to your account.
BTW LH has been releasing J seats to *A partners several months in advance on certain routes now so you might want to keep checking this or use a tool like EF.
Jan 17, 2019, 11:04 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: India
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, SkyTeam Elite Plus, Hilton Gold
Posts: 907
They can do it instantly for SQ flights so I suspect they can for *A as well. I don’t think you’ll have to pay the redeposit fee etc. etc.
You’ll have to pay the new surcharges and the old one will get refunded to your account.
BTW LH has been releasing J seats to *A partners several months in advance on certain routes now so you might want to keep checking this or use a tool like EF.
You’ll have to pay the new surcharges and the old one will get refunded to your account.
BTW LH has been releasing J seats to *A partners several months in advance on certain routes now so you might want to keep checking this or use a tool like EF.
LH does release J awards on some routes yes, but those are not available in my range of dates and my choice of flights yet. Set up alerts for that as you mentioned too.
