Oct 14, 2013, 4:55 pm
Last edit by: NewbieRunner
Update 08APR2014: Star Alliance Awards must have been booked by March 30, 2014. They are no longer available through US. This thread is mostly useful for historic purposes, and discussing issues such as schedule changes/route changes that affect FTers existing *A awards booked before 3/31/2014.
Discussion on using US miles to book oneworld awards is available here.
If you are looking for discussion on US's new partner awards that use various partners not in oneworld (many of whom are former *A partners), see the devoted thread on using US miles to book NON-oneworld partners here.
------------------------
Update 07JAN14: American Airlines award tickets bookable online on usairways.com or through reservation.
Please see the devoted thread on using US miles to book AA here.
Discussion on using US miles to book oneworld awards is available here.
If you are looking for discussion on US's new partner awards that use various partners not in oneworld (many of whom are former *A partners), see the devoted thread on using US miles to book NON-oneworld partners here.
------------------------
Update 07JAN14: American Airlines award tickets bookable online on usairways.com or through reservation.
- Award travel must be wholly on American Airlines or a combination of American Airlines and US Airways.
- American Airlines awards cannot be combined with any of our current partner.
- American Airlines award travel chart (PDF)
Please see the devoted thread on using US miles to book AA here.
Star Alliance Award Bookings Using US Airways Miles - FAQ and Help Thread [MERGED]
Jul 12, 2013, 11:54 pm
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, Delta, BMI(RIP), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond (Thanks Amex) Hyatt Discov
Posts: 1,942
Booked for 4 pax on TG Asia - Europe in J class
Booked for 4 pax. Was surprised I got four seats. CSR initially could see 2 seats only, but then said let me try and the other two showed up "on hold" after which she could pull them into the PNR
2.5 hours on the phone with a pretty helpful CSR in Phoenix. I feed her a few flights, but she came up with a few on her own.
SIN-BKK-FRA all in I, FRA-Bergern BGO in X
Open Jaw
ARN-BKK all in I, BKK-SIN in X for shorter wait time in BKK
BKK-FRA is on TG922, on a A340-600 flight
ARN-BKK is on TG961 on a 777-300 flight
Anybody have experience with TG business class on these two particular flights?
2.5 hours on the phone with a pretty helpful CSR in Phoenix. I feed her a few flights, but she came up with a few on her own.
SIN-BKK-FRA all in I, FRA-Bergern BGO in X
Open Jaw
ARN-BKK all in I, BKK-SIN in X for shorter wait time in BKK
BKK-FRA is on TG922, on a A340-600 flight
ARN-BKK is on TG961 on a 777-300 flight
Anybody have experience with TG business class on these two particular flights?
Jul 13, 2013, 3:35 am
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
Programs: A3*G - AZ CFP- HH DIA
Posts: 3,666
Jul 13, 2013, 4:37 am
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles / Basel
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 26,930
What's going on with intra-Europe flights? Multiple agents have said no space ex-LHR to FRA/MUC/DUS despite award space being plentiful...
Jul 13, 2013, 5:13 am
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
The issue has been reported a lot lately, just in the last couple of posts as well, in fact.
Jul 13, 2013, 6:24 am
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Europe
Posts: 60
I booked two intra-european flights OSL-FRA-OSL a couple of days ago. No problem whatsoever.
Jul 13, 2013, 6:28 am
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, Delta, BMI(RIP), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond (Thanks Amex) Hyatt Discov
Posts: 1,942
Jul 13, 2013, 6:30 am
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
Jul 13, 2013, 7:33 am
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Europe
Posts: 60
Jul 13, 2013, 10:53 am
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: hong kong
Programs: Centurion, Lan Platinum, ANA Mileage Club, HHonors D, SPG G
Posts: 401
Any idea if this itinerary is valid? my stopover will be in europe on the RETURN leg.
HKG-NRT-ORD-JFK (JFK is my destination)
JFK-ARN-IST (IST is my stopover)
IST-FRA-BKK-HKG
8 Segments, 1 stopover on the way back.
Any red flags?
Thanks Guys
HKG-NRT-ORD-JFK (JFK is my destination)
JFK-ARN-IST (IST is my stopover)
IST-FRA-BKK-HKG
8 Segments, 1 stopover on the way back.
Any red flags?
Thanks Guys
Jul 13, 2013, 12:40 pm
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
Programs: A3*G - AZ CFP- HH DIA
Posts: 3,666
Jul 13, 2013, 3:16 pm
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 803
Is 72hours hold real 72 hours?
I have a ticket hold on thursday. And the agent today says that it will be hold until tomorrow 8pm. But actually I booked it in the early morning of thusday.
I don't trust usairways agent. Is that 72 hours or the 8pm of the third day, in practice?
I don't trust usairways agent. Is that 72 hours or the 8pm of the third day, in practice?
Jul 13, 2013, 3:55 pm
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
Programs: A3*G - AZ CFP- HH DIA
Posts: 3,666
Jul 13, 2013, 6:28 pm
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 383
Mystery airline LACSA
Timeline of events
2 hours ago: called US for partner redemption for rt SJO-PTY w/ outbound on the 16th on CM and inbound on the 25th on CM. priced at 25k
Just now: called US for the same itinerary except for an outbound on the 17th. CS says return is on LACSA and is not showing up on both of her lists of *A carriers and fears rejection causing a hassle for me so the helpdesk recommends i put it on a 3 day hold and call back after 24 hours to see if it still holds. If so, book. Priced at 35k
Now i know LACSA operates as Avianca and i told her this but she still insisted i out it on hold. As for the return on CM, i mentioned that as well and she says there are seats only in F. I guess someone took it.
If i can get a confirmed itinerary in my hands it would make my life a lot easier since a hotel booking depends on whether i fly or take a bus. The only thing i lost is the mispricing at 25k (ugh) but i needed to change dates anyways.
So does anyone have experience with AC bookings coming out like this? Is there really a risk of rejection for me or should i just go ahead and book it without worry? Also, i have a confirmation # in my hands but should i call back frequently and ask how much it costs in hopes of an agent pricing it as a within SA trip (25k)? Or is the price already imbeded into the hold?
2 hours ago: called US for partner redemption for rt SJO-PTY w/ outbound on the 16th on CM and inbound on the 25th on CM. priced at 25k
Just now: called US for the same itinerary except for an outbound on the 17th. CS says return is on LACSA and is not showing up on both of her lists of *A carriers and fears rejection causing a hassle for me so the helpdesk recommends i put it on a 3 day hold and call back after 24 hours to see if it still holds. If so, book. Priced at 35k
Now i know LACSA operates as Avianca and i told her this but she still insisted i out it on hold. As for the return on CM, i mentioned that as well and she says there are seats only in F. I guess someone took it.
If i can get a confirmed itinerary in my hands it would make my life a lot easier since a hotel booking depends on whether i fly or take a bus. The only thing i lost is the mispricing at 25k (ugh) but i needed to change dates anyways.
So does anyone have experience with AC bookings coming out like this? Is there really a risk of rejection for me or should i just go ahead and book it without worry? Also, i have a confirmation # in my hands but should i call back frequently and ask how much it costs in hopes of an agent pricing it as a within SA trip (25k)? Or is the price already imbeded into the hold?
Jul 13, 2013, 6:51 pm
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLT
Programs: AA-EXP, MR-PP
Posts: 3,440
http://www.usairways.com/pv_obj_cach...wardtravel.pdf
Both SJO and PTY are in Central America, this 35k is correct.
Both SJO and PTY are in Central America, this 35k is correct.
Jul 13, 2013, 9:21 pm
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
Programs: A3*G - AZ CFP- HH DIA
Posts: 3,666
[KVS Availability Tool 7.2.3/Diamond - Timetable/NL]
CM coded Flights are operated by Copa Airlines (not Lacsa).
There's only one Lacsa (LR) flight on this route. The brand Lacsa should disappear this year and be changed into Avianca (AV).
Code:
SJO San Jose Metro / Juan Santamaria Intl CR = SJO SYQ [MROC] PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl PA [MPTO] MON 29 Jul 2013 - 05 Aug 2013 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- CM 4165 SJO 06:00 PTY 08:16 EQV 0 1234567 01:16 - - 29 Jul 05 Aug CM 392 SJO 08:10 PTY 10:26 EQV 0 1234567 01:16 - - 29 Jul 05 Aug CM 193 SJO 08:28 PTY 10:44 EQV 0 1234567 01:16 - - 29 Jul 05 Aug CM 163 SJO 11:38 PTY 13:58 E90 0 1234567 01:20 - - 15 Jun 31 Aug LR/## 673 SJO 14:00 PTY 16:15 E90 0 1234567 01:15 M - 22 Jul 02 Sep CM/## 629 SJO 14:33 PTY 16:50 E90 0 1234567 01:17 - - 30 Nov 30 Nov CM 145 SJO 15:20 PTY 17:36 EQV 0 1234567 01:16 - - 29 Jul 05 Aug CM 796 SJO 17:36 PTY 19:58 EQV 0 1234567 01:22 - - 29 Jul 05 Aug
There's only one Lacsa (LR) flight on this route. The brand Lacsa should disappear this year and be changed into Avianca (AV).