Leg by train reduces the miles needed
Jul 21, 2020, 1:29 pm
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Leg by train reduces the miles needed
Hi,
Going LH from FRA>EWR is 77k in Business / going HAJ>FRA>EWR is still 77k in business but if I go ZVR>FRA>EWR (Hannover Train station with Express Rail to Frankfurt Airport station) the price drops to 70k
Is that normal or a new bug?
Going LH from FRA>EWR is 77k in Business / going HAJ>FRA>EWR is still 77k in business but if I go ZVR>FRA>EWR (Hannover Train station with Express Rail to Frankfurt Airport station) the price drops to 70k
Is that normal or a new bug?
Jul 21, 2020, 1:34 pm
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I think it's a "bug," but not a new one. UA increased award prices by 10% on itineraries that involve a *A partner flight a few months ago (from 70k to 77k in the case of US-Europe in J), but there has been a known "bug" where having a non-*A partner flight in there (such as EW or EI, or in your case a train) reverts the price back to the old amount.
Jul 21, 2020, 2:35 pm
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That makes sense. Thankfully United doesn't recognize the Lufthansa Express Train with an LH "flight" number as a *A partner flight. Beside saving 7k the timing is just better Would have to arrive very early at the airport for a 7am flight or just a few minuted before the 8;40 am train > and connect to the same flight.
Jul 26, 2020, 6:27 pm
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I think it's a "bug," but not a new one. UA increased award prices by 10% on itineraries that involve a *A partner flight a few months ago (from 70k to 77k in the case of US-Europe in J), but there has been a known "bug" where having a non-*A partner flight in there (such as EW or EI, or in your case a train) reverts the price back to the old amount.
Jul 30, 2020, 4:18 pm
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