Everything You need to know about booking Star Alliance awards with Miles&Smiles
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Sep 5, 21, 1:38 am
#1051
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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Originally Posted by tboons
Ouch. I thought the first class has several sweet spots.
Sep 5, 21, 8:51 am
#1053
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 386
I am trying to book a Star Alliance award for the first time ever, and let's just say that this process is incredibly debilitating. I'm glad I stumbled upon this thread because I ran into the no payment button issue, which is just mind blowing.
I apologize if this has been asked before, but since the app seems to be slightly better than the website, is there a way to display Star A awards on the app? Or is that limited to TK metal flights only? I would really like to avoid calling them as much as I can, given how terrible the agents I dealt with so far were. Thank you!
I apologize if this has been asked before, but since the app seems to be slightly better than the website, is there a way to display Star A awards on the app? Or is that limited to TK metal flights only? I would really like to avoid calling them as much as I can, given how terrible the agents I dealt with so far were. Thank you!
Sep 5, 21, 8:57 am
#1054
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
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Originally Posted by Klems
I am trying to book a Star Alliance award for the first time ever, and let's just say that this process is incredibly debilitating. I'm glad I stumbled upon this thread because I ran into the no payment button issue, which is just mind blowing.
I apologize if this has been asked before, but since the app seems to be slightly better than the website, is there a way to display Star A awards on the app? Or is that limited to TK metal flights only? I would really like to avoid calling them as much as I can, given how terrible the agents I dealt with so far were. Thank you!
I apologize if this has been asked before, but since the app seems to be slightly better than the website, is there a way to display Star A awards on the app? Or is that limited to TK metal flights only? I would really like to avoid calling them as much as I can, given how terrible the agents I dealt with so far were. Thank you!
Your only option seems like calling the hotline or contacting a sales office.
Sep 5, 21, 9:00 am
#1056
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Join Date: Nov 2018
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Originally Posted by Klems
Thank you so much for the quick reply ISTFlyer !
Sep 13, 21, 11:34 am
#1057
Join Date: May 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: AA, UA, DL, NSA, CIA, MIB
Posts: 516
Trying to understand the search on *A link on the TK-Miles Transaction website. I'm looking for business class seats for next March/April either One Way LAX to MXP or LAX to ZRH. Or visa versa.
Its seems that I can only get Economy seats while I know searching on United there are Saver Award seats available. I searched 2 weeks in either direction on TK - Miles Transaction link.
I've also searched DEN or SFO or EWR to MXP or ZRH - still only see the Economy availability.
Anyone know how to get the Business Class option to show up?
Its seems that I can only get Economy seats while I know searching on United there are Saver Award seats available. I searched 2 weeks in either direction on TK - Miles Transaction link.
I've also searched DEN or SFO or EWR to MXP or ZRH - still only see the Economy availability.
Anyone know how to get the Business Class option to show up?
Last edited by cajunguy; Sep 13, 21 at 11:46 am
Sep 13, 21, 12:28 pm
#1058
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 13
Flight changed by United Airlines
With UA flight booked with Turkish mile points, when UA changes the flight schedule , do I have to contact Turkish Airlines to have them rebook the new fight ? Will the new flight have a different reservation code and ticket number ?
Sep 13, 21, 12:39 pm
#1059
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Originally Posted by cajunguy
Trying to understand the search on *A link on the TK-Miles Transaction website. I'm looking for business class seats for next March/April either One Way LAX to MXP or LAX to ZRH. Or visa versa.
Its seems that I can only get Economy seats while I know searching on United there are Saver Award seats available. I searched 2 weeks in either direction on TK - Miles Transaction link.
I've also searched DEN or SFO or EWR to MXP or ZRH - still only see the Economy availability.
Anyone know how to get the Business Class option to show up?
Its seems that I can only get Economy seats while I know searching on United there are Saver Award seats available. I searched 2 weeks in either direction on TK - Miles Transaction link.
I've also searched DEN or SFO or EWR to MXP or ZRH - still only see the Economy availability.
Anyone know how to get the Business Class option to show up?
Are you sure that there is "I" availability for all individual segments on the itinerary you're looking for.
Originally Posted by Yizhu
With UA flight booked with Turkish mile points, when UA changes the flight schedule , do I have to contact Turkish Airlines to have them rebook the new fight ? Will the new flight have a different reservation code and ticket number ?
Sep 13, 21, 4:19 pm
#1060
Join Date: May 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: AA, UA, DL, NSA, CIA, MIB
Posts: 516
Originally Posted by ISTFlyer
United Saver availability does not mean that the ticket is bookable through Miles&Smiles.
Are you sure that there is "I" availability for all individual segments on the itinerary you're looking for.
Are you sure that there is "I" availability for all individual segments on the itinerary you're looking for.
Sep 14, 21, 3:17 am
#1061
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Originally Posted by cajunguy
Anyone know how to get the Business Class option to show up?
If you have a TK ticket office nearby, they are more likely to be able to help.
Alternatively you can call the 1-800 number and see whether they can put a partner booking on hold, but then you probably need to visit a ticket office to issue the ticket. Some people also have success emailing a variety of TK ticket offices...
Sep 14, 21, 6:44 am
#1062
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Originally Posted by cajunguy
If you're asking for the "I" on the United site, yes, it's there for multiple flights on the different days I look at on United's site. MXP - ZRH - LAX or MXP - WAW - LAX for example. Also see the "I" when I use LAX - ZRH on a few flights over, some have an "X" on transcontinental flights to the east coast (EWR)
Booking married segment availability on TK Miles&Smiles is not possible.
Originally Posted by craigthemif
Online? Difficult.
If you have a TK ticket office nearby, they are more likely to be able to help.
Alternatively you can call the 1-800 number and see whether they can put a partner booking on hold, but then you probably need to visit a ticket office to issue the ticket. Some people also have success emailing a variety of TK ticket offices...
If you have a TK ticket office nearby, they are more likely to be able to help.
Alternatively you can call the 1-800 number and see whether they can put a partner booking on hold, but then you probably need to visit a ticket office to issue the ticket. Some people also have success emailing a variety of TK ticket offices...
If there is "I" fare and the flights doesn't show up online; the best way is to either call in or contact a sales office.
Visiting a sales office in person would increase the chances for you to book a ticket.
Sep 14, 21, 8:55 am
#1063
Join Date: May 2014
Location: LAX
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Originally Posted by ISTFlyer
OK, in this case, all flights need to have individual "I" fare availability as well. For example, if you are planning to book MXP-ZRH-LAX; you would also need to search MXP-ZRH and ZRH-LAX separately and search for "I" fare availability for each of those segments.
Booking married segment availability on TK Miles&Smiles is not possible.
Exactly, it's a known issue that not all bookable combinations show up on TK.com
If there is "I" fare and the flights doesn't show up online; the best way is to either call in or contact a sales office.
Visiting a sales office in person would increase the chances for you to book a ticket.
Booking married segment availability on TK Miles&Smiles is not possible.
Exactly, it's a known issue that not all bookable combinations show up on TK.com
If there is "I" fare and the flights doesn't show up online; the best way is to either call in or contact a sales office.
Visiting a sales office in person would increase the chances for you to book a ticket.
Thank you ISTFlyer & craigthemif ! This makes perfect sense in the crazy way they do things.
Looks like they do have a sales office in the Los Angeles area!
Sep 14, 21, 12:41 pm
#1064
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 13
Need help with my UA flight
Since UA changed the flight Schedule, I have been trying to email, call and visit the sale office to ask them to re-issue the new ticket, which should come with new ticket number I think.
so far none of them was able to help me with my request. My flight is on 9/17, so stress out right now.
agent at the VA Maclean ticket sale office told me she had escalate the issue to the headquarter when I visited there this morning.
Does anyone have any advice on how I could get them to re-issue the ticket.
Thank you in advance for all the helps
so far none of them was able to help me with my request. My flight is on 9/17, so stress out right now.
agent at the VA Maclean ticket sale office told me she had escalate the issue to the headquarter when I visited there this morning.
Does anyone have any advice on how I could get them to re-issue the ticket.
Thank you in advance for all the helps
Sep 14, 21, 12:49 pm
#1065
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA Premier 1K, *A Gold
Posts: 96
For those of you dealing with the non-existent payment button issue and are software-inclined, the system does generate a reservation when you land on the final payment page. You can pull it from the network data and call in to ticket it.
