UNITED vs Star Alliance
Feb 25, 2014 | 10:03 am
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You would need to check the A3 program rules for Star Alliance Upgrades. They most likely require you to purchase a full fare Coach ticket, which can cost as much as or more than a Business Class ticket.
Feb 25, 2014 | 11:51 am
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Here's the link to *A awards in the program benefits page of A3.
Basically, if you want to do a *A upgrade award, you need to purchase a full-fare economy ticket.
Last edited by UAPremExecflyer; Feb 25, 2014 at 12:31 pm Reason: Corrected previous and removed A3 thread link
Feb 25, 2014 | 12:06 pm
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thx but
here
http://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonu...n/spend-miles/
i see you can book an upgrade, the only limitation i see is:"
Please be informed that SAUA is not available to the follow partners' flights LUFTHANSA,SINGAPORE,AUSTRIAN,SOUTHAFRICA,LOT,TAM and COPA"
am i wrong?
here
http://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonu...n/spend-miles/
i see you can book an upgrade, the only limitation i see is:"
Please be informed that SAUA is not available to the follow partners' flights LUFTHANSA,SINGAPORE,AUSTRIAN,SOUTHAFRICA,LOT,TAM and COPA"
am i wrong?
Feb 25, 2014 | 3:20 pm
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thx but
here
http://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonu...n/spend-miles/
i see you can book an upgrade, the only limitation i see is:"
Please be informed that SAUA is not available to the follow partners' flights LUFTHANSA,SINGAPORE,AUSTRIAN,SOUTHAFRICA,LOT,TAM and COPA"
am i wrong?
here
http://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonu...n/spend-miles/
i see you can book an upgrade, the only limitation i see is:"
Please be informed that SAUA is not available to the follow partners' flights LUFTHANSA,SINGAPORE,AUSTRIAN,SOUTHAFRICA,LOT,TAM and COPA"
am i wrong?
In order to book an upgrade to business class on United, you must purchase a Y or B fare. Those are very expensive fares.
Mar 1, 2014 | 5:01 am
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Can you please help me for an award upgrade?
Can anyone please check how LH 454 flight to SFO on march 9th looks? Any space opening up in business class so I can use my miles?
How does it look now in KVS? All sold out?
Looking to fly back 21st of March with the LH455.
Please, I dont have acces to KVS or EF so I need help.
Regards
How does it look now in KVS? All sold out?
Looking to fly back 21st of March with the LH455.
Please, I dont have acces to KVS or EF so I need help.
Regards
Mar 1, 2014 | 12:56 pm
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[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.4/Diamond - Availability/FS/US]
Code:
FRA Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF] SFO San Francisco Intl CA US [KSFO] SUN 09 Mar 2014 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LH 454 FRA 10:00 SFO 13:25 744 F4 A0 J9 C9 D9 Z9 P9 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 UA/LH 8829 FRA 10:00 SFO 13:25 744 F4 A0 J4 C4 D4 Z0 P0 Y4 B4 M4 U4 H4 Q4 V4 W4 S4 T4 L0 K0 UA 902 FRA 12:15 SFO 15:45 744 F2 A0 J9 C9 D9 Z9 P9 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G0 N0 LH/UA 9052 FRA 12:15 SFO 15:45 744 F0 A0 J4 C4 D4 Z4 P4 Y4 B4 M4 U4 H4 Q4 V4 W4 S4 T4 L4 K4
Code:
SFO San Francisco Intl CA US [KSFO] FRA Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF] FRI 21 Mar 2014 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- UA 903 SFO 14:45 FRA 09:45 744 F4 A3 J9 C9 D9 Z9 P0 Y9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 Q5 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0 N0 LH/UA 9053 SFO 14:45 FRA 09:45 744 F0 A0 J4 C4 D0 Z0 P0 Y4 B4 M4 U4 H4 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 LH 455 SFO 15:50 FRA 10:50 744 F2 A0 J9 C9 D0 Z0 P0 Y9 B8 M3 U0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 UA/LH 8828 SFO 15:50 FRA 10:50 744 F0 A0 J4 C4 D0 Z0 P0 Y4 B4 M0 U0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0
Mar 1, 2014 | 1:55 pm
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OP already has posed a very similar <link redacted> question in *A forum.
OP has A3 miles so will have to purchase a full-fare economy ticket (Y/B) to qualify for a *A upgrade award as was advised in linked thread.
OP has A3 miles so will have to purchase a full-fare economy ticket (Y/B) to qualify for a *A upgrade award as was advised in linked thread.
Last edited by JDiver; Mar 1, 2014 at 3:54 pm Reason: remove recurving link for merge
Mar 1, 2014 | 3:55 pm
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It's best to keep a discussion on a single issue in one location; we've merged the two threads together, as this is a specific discussion relating to *A and not travel tools.
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