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Sep 10, 2013, 5:40 pm

kooju999

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ICN-PUS award booking

Hi,

I've been trying to book award seat on ORD-ICN-PUS.
However, ICN-PUS never shows up on award search although there's flight by OZ.

Do I have to call agent?

thanks.

Sep 11, 2013, 2:55 am

Greg45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kooju999

Hi,

I've been trying to book award seat on ORD-ICN-PUS.
However, ICN-PUS never shows up on award search although there's flight by OZ.

Do I have to call agent?

thanks.

I don't know if you are familiar with the Seoul airports. Have you considered that most domestic flights leave from Seoul's Gimpo (GMP) Airport? If there are any flights from ICN to PUS, they seem to be only extensions of international flights and not bookable as domestic flights.

I have found that getting to/from PUS it can be easier to connect in Tokyo Narita. This may however require a flight on KE, as the Star Alliance options are limited.

If you are stopping over in Seoul, the fast train is also a good option.

Last edited by Greg45; Sep 11, 2013 at 3:27 am

Sep 11, 2013, 3:27 am

SK AAR

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Most Pusan flights leave from Gimpo. Transfer between ICN and Gimpo is, however, quite easy by bus or train.

If you can't book PUS as an add-on to your award ticket to ICN, I suggest to buy a revenue domestic flight ticket or take the high-speed train from Seoul station.

Sep 11, 2013, 5:08 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kooju999

I've been trying to book award seat on ORD-ICN-PUS.
However, ICN-PUS never shows up on award search although there's flight by OZ.

The ICN-PUS flight is only available in conjunction with an Intl flight and requires an overnight connection, so you need to search accordingly:

[KVS Availability Tool 7.2.5/Diamond - Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]

Code:

ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl IL US [KORD]
ICN  Seoul Incheon Intl KR [RKSI]
PUS  Busan Gimhae KR [RKPK]
FRI  01 Nov 2013 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
OZ         235     ORD   12:00     ICN   15:50 +1  772  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
 -> OZ     8531    ICN   06:25 +2  PUS   07:25 +2  320  0   FS/  CS/  YS+
UA         881     ORD   13:00     ICN   21:10 +1  CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> OZ     8531    ICN   06:25 +2  PUS   07:25 +2  320  0   FS/  CS/  YS+

Sep 11, 2013, 6:14 pm

kooju999

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Thank you for the information.
I am familiar ICN->PUS or PUS->ICN booking, which require international connection.

Question is, how can I book ICN->PUS or PUS->ICN?
It does not show up on united.com search engine or awardnexus.com.

I'm trying to use my chase UR->unted to book round trip tickets.

Sep 11, 2013, 6:40 pm

KVS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kooju999

Question is, how can I book ICN->PUS or PUS->ICN?
It does not show up on united.com search engine or awardnexus.com

As mentioned above, that flight will not show-up without a connection.

Sep 14, 2013, 3:08 am

erik19283

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kooju999

Thank you for the information.
I am familiar ICN->PUS or PUS->ICN booking, which require international connection.

Question is, how can I book ICN->PUS or PUS->ICN?
It does not show up on united.com search engine or awardnexus.com.

I'm trying to use my chase UR->unted to book round trip tickets.

I guess you should call.