Oct 14, 2013, 4:55 pm
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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]
Nov 8, 2013, 10:39 pm
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I called US Air about a schedule change and was rebooked onto NH. I have the confirmation code for NH but NH could not locate my reservation. I called US Air again and they said it might take 24 hours for NH to see my reservation. Is it normal?
BTW the flight is operated by ANA NOT Air Japan.
BTW the flight is operated by ANA NOT Air Japan.
has to on hold for an hour to sort this out. Clearly there is some problems between US and NH. The agent said US could see the seat but NH cannot confirm it. Looks like blocking by NH. FYI the flight number was NH919 on Dec.11.
Nov 9, 2013, 12:09 am
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the Biz seat for Air Canada from YYZ to LHR in Nov 26 is not available, will AC provide the Biz seat for award ticket before departure?
I am checking it everyday now.
please give suggestion.
thanks
I am checking it everyday now.
please give suggestion.
thanks
Nov 9, 2013, 12:12 am
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Update 11:30PM, that flight is gone from my reservation has to on hold for an hour to sort this out. Clearly there is some problems between US and NH. The agent said US could see the seat but NH cannot confirm it. Looks like blocking by NH. FYI the flight number was NH919 on Dec.11.
has to on hold for an hour to sort this out. Clearly there is some problems between US and NH. The agent said US could see the seat but NH cannot confirm it. Looks like blocking by NH. FYI the flight number was NH919 on Dec.11.I used to fly this route regularly and whether or not USDM could see NH seemed quite random. I got NH most of the time, but a couple of times had to settle for CA. This is going back to 2010/11 - so not a new problem.
Nov 9, 2013, 8:15 am
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Yep, NRT-PVG on dreamliner.
Nov 9, 2013, 11:20 am
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Today May 18 is bookable. Seems they load on UA 190 days (updated daily) in advance, for those who are curious. Also, I did called US to do a dummy booking ATH-JMK-ATH, and with dates in June they said "we do not have service in this region," but when I gave dates in early May, they matched the options on UA and ANA. Seems US and UA both only have bookings up to 190 days out.
Last edited by dukerau; Nov 9, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Nov 9, 2013, 5:18 pm
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have had a booking ticketed for 6 mths now the ZRH to BRU on swiss has disappeared.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
Nov 9, 2013, 5:27 pm
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have had a booking ticketed for 6 mths now the ZRH to BRU on swiss has disappeared.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
Nov 9, 2013, 5:47 pm
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have had a booking ticketed for 6 mths now the ZRH to BRU on swiss has disappeared.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
Nov 9, 2013, 7:57 pm
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All You Need to Know About Star Alliance Award Bookings Using US Miles
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I'm booked in [First, Business] but one of my flights is in [Business, Coach] - can I change it to the higher class?
Yes, before travel commences, you can change the class of service on a segment if a seat becomes available. There should be no cost to do this. Note that you must have paid the higher mileage rate when you originally ticketed the award. (reported okay as of 27 Oct. 2011 by mercflight and confirmed by ArizonaGuy - thanks!)
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I'm booked in [First, Business] but one of my flights is in [Business, Coach] - can I change it to the higher class?
Yes, before travel commences, you can change the class of service on a segment if a seat becomes available. There should be no cost to do this. Note that you must have paid the higher mileage rate when you originally ticketed the award. (reported okay as of 27 Oct. 2011 by mercflight and confirmed by ArizonaGuy - thanks!)
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Nov 9, 2013, 8:25 pm
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But not worth my time at the going rate for award bookers...
Update 11:30PM, that flight is gone from my reservation has to on hold for an hour to sort this out. Clearly there is some problems between US and NH. The agent said US could see the seat but NH cannot confirm it. Looks like blocking by NH. FYI the flight number was NH919 on Dec.11.
has to on hold for an hour to sort this out. Clearly there is some problems between US and NH. The agent said US could see the seat but NH cannot confirm it. Looks like blocking by NH. FYI the flight number was NH919 on Dec.11.
Nov 10, 2013, 12:10 am
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Nov 10, 2013, 2:07 am
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have had a booking ticketed for 6 mths now the ZRH to BRU on swiss has disappeared.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
In the next few days I will be booking flights between BCN & BNE. The only *A flights out of BCN on my date are LH, LX, OS, TK & MS. Actually the MS timings are pretty good but I'm a bit wary of that airline because of Egypt's instability and I want to make sure my flights are as stable as possible!
Are LH, LX & OS blocking J class within Europe? I'd like to either get to AMS and hook up with BR for AMS-TPE-BNE (I think the first flight is Royal Laurel) or GVA & hook up with CA for GVA-PEK so we can have a quick visit to Beijing on the way home with final flights PEK-SIN-BNE.
Nov 10, 2013, 3:52 am
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have had a booking ticketed for 6 mths now the ZRH to BRU on swiss has disappeared.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
that's very different to blocking award availability for new awards.
Nov 10, 2013, 6:25 am
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Why does LH particularly care about US leaving *A?
Maybe the call center supervisor himself is angry with US leaving *A, for fear of losing his job after the merger.
Maybe the call center supervisor himself is angry with US leaving *A, for fear of losing his job after the merger.
have had a booking ticketed for 6 mths now the ZRH to BRU on swiss has disappeared.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
so they obviously want me to walk from zurich to BRU to get on the flight.
on hold now trying to sort it out but looks like LH and swiss both blocking their flights.
tried to book a flight avail on UA and ANA LHR to FRA on 16 dec . not any flight avail at all suing USAIR miles the going said that LH are not happy with the merger so blocking the flights I spoke to supervisor who confirmed it.
Last edited by deltaflyinglawyer; Nov 10, 2013 at 6:31 am
Nov 11, 2013, 9:58 am
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 432
Is US really blocking LH seats both intra-Europe and long-haul? I have a very simple one stop itinerary and can't book any of the LH segments. I've called several agents and none can see the seat. In economy or business.