Reward Booking CGN-FRA on LH (rail connection)
Dec 23, 2011, 2:26 pm
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Reward Booking CGN-FRA on LH (rail connection)
Has anybody ever booked a reward reservation to CGN connecting through FRA using the LH flight numers on the DB Rail? I tried the CO desk and they cannot find any of the LH Rail connections via Frankfurt.
Dec 23, 2011, 2:48 pm
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My guess would be that you can't do it because CO is not partners with DB, and this is not considered an express type flight (e.g., Skywest with the real airline's code).
Generally speaking, the airline whose miles you're using has to be a partner with the carriers involved in the ticket.
That said, CO does have a history of not keeping up with flight range changes for partners of partners, so you may want to check the ANA or AC site or call UA for a second opinion. If they have it, CO should be able to get it.
Alternatives may be to fly to DUS instead, or try to find a flight through another gateway (e.g., LH flies CGN-MUC in addition to other places like TXL; BD flies CGN-LHR, OS/LH CGN-VIE, etc.), or buying a train ticket FRA-CGN which can be relatively inexpensive.
Generally speaking, the airline whose miles you're using has to be a partner with the carriers involved in the ticket.
That said, CO does have a history of not keeping up with flight range changes for partners of partners, so you may want to check the ANA or AC site or call UA for a second opinion. If they have it, CO should be able to get it.
Alternatives may be to fly to DUS instead, or try to find a flight through another gateway (e.g., LH flies CGN-MUC in addition to other places like TXL; BD flies CGN-LHR, OS/LH CGN-VIE, etc.), or buying a train ticket FRA-CGN which can be relatively inexpensive.
Dec 23, 2011, 2:58 pm
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I was trying to improve my chances on getting the new LH F which I don't think they have started to install yet on the A330s, only the A340-600 which fly from JFK-FRA. If I do that I'd have to fly JFK-FRA-MUC-CGN which I was trying to avoid, but seeing the LH FCT might be worth it.
So the DB rail is not available through a *A award, bummer.
So the DB rail is not available through a *A award, bummer.
Last edited by NYC2TheWorld; Dec 23, 2011 at 3:10 pm Reason: Checked ANA and AC sites
Dec 23, 2011, 3:38 pm
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There is award availability on these "flights" - you need to make sure the agent is entering the code for the cologne train station - QKL, and not that for the cologne airport - CGN.
Have done this many times and even booked in on co.com (by searching for CGN), though the destination (or arrival) field is blank when relating to the train station.
Have done this many times and even booked in on co.com (by searching for CGN), though the destination (or arrival) field is blank when relating to the train station.
Dec 23, 2011, 4:05 pm
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There is award availability on these "flights" - you need to make sure the agent is entering the code for the cologne train station - QKL, and not that for the cologne airport - CGN.
Have done this many times and even booked in on co.com (by searching for CGN), though the destination (or arrival) field is blank when relating to the train station.
Have done this many times and even booked in on co.com (by searching for CGN), though the destination (or arrival) field is blank when relating to the train station.