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.
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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.
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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]
Sep 1, 2013, 1:20 am
Join Date: Dec 2009
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the rest of your ticket will be cancelled once you no show for the SIN-GUM leg.
of you want to 'maximize the value' of the award, then a side trip to say Hong Kong, one of the Thai islands, or to Japan might be an option. it will still cost the 90,000 but you're getting the side trip for free essentially.
of you want to 'maximize the value' of the award, then a side trip to say Hong Kong, one of the Thai islands, or to Japan might be an option. it will still cost the 90,000 but you're getting the side trip for free essentially.
Sep 1, 2013, 7:18 am
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Location: LAX
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Is this valid routing?
Is this a valid booking for 120k U.S. Airways miles on Biz Class.
LAX-LHR - Stopover
LHR - DPS - Destination
DPS - LAX
LAX-LHR - Stopover
LHR - DPS - Destination
DPS - LAX
Sep 1, 2013, 7:56 am
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Sep 1, 2013, 8:46 am
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Location: LAX
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Thank you. So I will check out Expertflyer and United for awards availability for the flights and then call U.S. Airways.
Sep 1, 2013, 9:57 am
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Location: Tampa, FL, USA
Programs: Former Dividend Miles Chairman's, Marriott Rewards
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Same LH experience here, a couple of times.
Sep 1, 2013, 11:52 am
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Posts: 1,151
Ditto.
The only time I've ever been able to get a change after travel commenced was on the final, USX-operated segment of a partner award. I got on standby at the airport for an earlier flight with no issues. But it's never worked for me on a partner segment.
The only time I've ever been able to get a change after travel commenced was on the final, USX-operated segment of a partner award. I got on standby at the airport for an earlier flight with no issues. But it's never worked for me on a partner segment.
Sep 1, 2013, 7:57 pm
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 399
Hi Guys -
Should I have any trouble booking the following?
PVG-ICN-JFK-LAX (DEST)-NRT-PVG
The JFK-LAX backtracking is what worries me a little, but normally its ok I think. The last time I tried to book a similar backtracking I got told no, but I think only because I was backtracking to LAX for a stopover before going to Atlanta as the destination. This time LAX is the destination.
Cheers,
FW
Should I have any trouble booking the following?
PVG-ICN-JFK-LAX (DEST)-NRT-PVG
The JFK-LAX backtracking is what worries me a little, but normally its ok I think. The last time I tried to book a similar backtracking I got told no, but I think only because I was backtracking to LAX for a stopover before going to Atlanta as the destination. This time LAX is the destination.
Cheers,
FW
Sep 1, 2013, 8:20 pm
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
Sep 1, 2013, 8:37 pm
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Hi Guys -
Should I have any trouble booking the following?
PVG-ICN-JFK-LAX (DEST)-NRT-PVG
The JFK-LAX backtracking is what worries me a little, but normally its ok I think. The last time I tried to book a similar backtracking I got told no, but I think only because I was backtracking to LAX for a stopover before going to Atlanta as the destination. This time LAX is the destination.
Cheers,
FW
Should I have any trouble booking the following?
PVG-ICN-JFK-LAX (DEST)-NRT-PVG
The JFK-LAX backtracking is what worries me a little, but normally its ok I think. The last time I tried to book a similar backtracking I got told no, but I think only because I was backtracking to LAX for a stopover before going to Atlanta as the destination. This time LAX is the destination.
Cheers,
FW
you are allowed one stopover on the itinerary, so coming back via LAX and stopping there is no problem... provided you have no other stopovers (with JFK as your destination).
Sep 1, 2013, 8:44 pm
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Urgent - missed flight
My elderly aunt was booked on this morning's flight from SYD - BKK after a schedule change cancelled the afternoon one then on to BKK - LHR in first. She's got confused and missed the flight. What can we do? We can get her on Qantas economy to catch up with the flight in BKK but I'm on hold to US at the moment who are telling me the flight is canx all the way to LHR already.
Sep 1, 2013, 8:52 pm
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Location: SEA/ORD/ADB
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Your aunt needs to go to the operating carrier and beg them to revalidate the ticket. If the operating carrier doesn't change the status on the no-show segment, then the ticket is worthless.
Sep 1, 2013, 9:12 pm
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My elderly aunt was booked on this morning's flight from SYD - BKK after a schedule change cancelled the afternoon one then on to BKK - LHR in first. She's got confused and missed the flight. What can we do? We can get her on Qantas economy to catch up with the flight in BKK but I'm on hold to US at the moment who are telling me the flight is canx all the way to LHR already.
please let us know how it goes. and fingers crossed that you find a solution.
Sep 1, 2013, 9:47 pm
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US have been fantastic and have our undying gratitude. They have rebooked her on tomorrow morning's flight via BKK and CPH in business. Compliments sent to US re the lovely lady in Winston-Salem.
Sep 1, 2013, 10:12 pm
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I know this is a minor consequence but if your aunt is on the TG flight to CPH it will be on the new 777ER with full flat seats.
Sep 1, 2013, 10:33 pm
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Wow louie that's amazing, what a relief! Now, make sure she's totally organised!
