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]
Nov 24, 2013, 7:57 am
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 308
Need help finding award space bookable with USDM
Hi All,
I want to book a flight with USDM in Business on January 3 from HKG to STR, Germany. I have found several options on ANA / United that showed availability, but they all involved a LH segment and it seems like US can`t see any LH flights at the moment. I`m open to all options and routings with which I have the full day of Jan 2 in HKG (but departure around midnight is OK) and arrive in Stuttgart on the 3rd.
I appreciate all suggestions and ideas!
Thanks!
I want to book a flight with USDM in Business on January 3 from HKG to STR, Germany. I have found several options on ANA / United that showed availability, but they all involved a LH segment and it seems like US can`t see any LH flights at the moment. I`m open to all options and routings with which I have the full day of Jan 2 in HKG (but departure around midnight is OK) and arrive in Stuttgart on the 3rd.
I appreciate all suggestions and ideas!
Thanks!
Nov 24, 2013, 8:09 am
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Posts: 273
My bad - incorrect details
Last edited by longnguk; Nov 24, 2013 at 8:15 am Reason: Wrong details
Nov 24, 2013, 9:30 am
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Hi All,
I want to book a flight with USDM in Business on January 3 from HKG to STR, Germany. I have found several options on ANA / United that showed availability, but they all involved a LH segment and it seems like US can`t see any LH flights at the moment. I`m open to all options and routings with which I have the full day of Jan 2 in HKG (but departure around midnight is OK) and arrive in Stuttgart on the 3rd.
I appreciate all suggestions and ideas!
Thanks!
I want to book a flight with USDM in Business on January 3 from HKG to STR, Germany. I have found several options on ANA / United that showed availability, but they all involved a LH segment and it seems like US can`t see any LH flights at the moment. I`m open to all options and routings with which I have the full day of Jan 2 in HKG (but departure around midnight is OK) and arrive in Stuttgart on the 3rd.
I appreciate all suggestions and ideas!
Thanks!
Note: It appears that there are some issues with US agents viewing award availability on LH. This has been happening for quite a few months.
Flights on LH seem to only be available on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This appears to be an IT glitch.
Flights on LH seem to only be available on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This appears to be an IT glitch.
Cross reference with *A airlines. A3 flies ATH-STR. TK flies IST-STR. UA flies EWR-STR (but they won't let you book that one since Asia-North America-Europe isn't allowed, and it's a silly option compared to what I am about to suggest).
My suggestion: Frankfurt and Munich are maybe an hour train ride from Stuttgart, so fly TG or whoever to FRA or MUC and buy a train ticket.
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Nov 24, 2013 at 9:36 am
Nov 24, 2013, 10:32 am
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
Programs: A3*G - AZ CFP- HH DIA
Posts: 3,666
I want to book a flight with USDM in Business on January 3 from HKG to STR, Germany. I have found several options on ANA / United that showed availability, but they all involved a LH segment and it seems like US can`t see any LH flights at the moment. I`m open to all options and routings with which I have the full day of Jan 2 in HKG (but departure around midnight is OK) and arrive in Stuttgart on the 3rd.
Code:
FRI 03 Jan 2014 OZ 750 HKG 01:10 ICN 05:30 321 0 FS/ CS+ YS+ FRI 03 Jan 2014 OZ 501 ICN 12:30 CDG 17:00 772 0 FS/ CS+ YS- FRI 03 Jan 2014 LX 657 CDG 18:45 ZRH 20:00 319 0 FS/ CS+ YS- FRI 03 Jan 2014 LX 1178 ZRH 22:35 STR 23:15 100 0 FS/ CS+ YS-
Nov 24, 2013, 2:59 pm
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Is Morroco part of the ME or Europe on their award chart?
Nov 24, 2013, 3:23 pm
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Nov 24, 2013, 3:25 pm
Join Date: Aug 2006
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You're most probably right: if everything comes from ONE SINGLE account, one single PNR would be used. That's why all agents I spoke to so far always asked if the miles came from one account or multiple. So the rule should be: 1 account = 1 PNR, multiple accounts = multiple PNR's.
Nov 24, 2013, 4:46 pm
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLT
Programs: AA-EXP, MR-PP
Posts: 3,440
The other day I've noticed that my *A award trip changed for almost 5 hours. I called US and tried to use this to change the trip a bit. We couldn't find return flight that would work and agent left it in state where I would still have to accept changes.
I checked on UA site and found better return flights so I call and agent on the phone argues that this is TA change so nothing he can do. Explained that 5 hour earlier departure would get me an opportunity to return same day vs. have to overnight in SAL. He didn't want to make changes unless I fork $150 change fee. Told him that I am not accepting the changes in flight time right now and I'll check later.
So I go back online and notification about the flight changes is gone. I suspect that unfriendly agent accepted the changes on my behalf despite me explicitly asking him not to do so. ...? What are my options?
I checked on UA site and found better return flights so I call and agent on the phone argues that this is TA change so nothing he can do. Explained that 5 hour earlier departure would get me an opportunity to return same day vs. have to overnight in SAL. He didn't want to make changes unless I fork $150 change fee. Told him that I am not accepting the changes in flight time right now and I'll check later.
So I go back online and notification about the flight changes is gone. I suspect that unfriendly agent accepted the changes on my behalf despite me explicitly asking him not to do so. ...? What are my options?
Nov 24, 2013, 5:03 pm
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SEA/ORD/ADB
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The other day I've noticed that my *A award trip changed for almost 5 hours. I called US and tried to use this to change the trip a bit. We couldn't find return flight that would work and agent left it in state where I would still have to accept changes.
I checked on UA site and found better return flights so I call and agent on the phone argues that this is TA change so nothing he can do. Explained that 5 hour earlier departure would get me an opportunity to return same day vs. have to overnight in SAL. He didn't want to make changes unless I fork $150 change fee. Told him that I am not accepting the changes in flight time right now and I'll check later.
So I go back online and notification about the flight changes is gone. I suspect that unfriendly agent accepted the changes on my behalf despite me explicitly asking him not to do so. ...? What are my options?
I checked on UA site and found better return flights so I call and agent on the phone argues that this is TA change so nothing he can do. Explained that 5 hour earlier departure would get me an opportunity to return same day vs. have to overnight in SAL. He didn't want to make changes unless I fork $150 change fee. Told him that I am not accepting the changes in flight time right now and I'll check later.
So I go back online and notification about the flight changes is gone. I suspect that unfriendly agent accepted the changes on my behalf despite me explicitly asking him not to do so. ...? What are my options?
Or go to a US ticketing desk the next time you are at an airport - I find that employees are far more helpful when you are interacting with them in person.
Nov 25, 2013, 4:41 am
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,706
A question for those who can think outside the box. I'm trying to get my BIL over to LON by the 5th January 2014, to start a contract on 6th January 2014. Restrictions are.. has to leave after the 3rd. Makes it fairly tough.
I can find flights on OZ and LH from ICN -> CDG and FRA respectively, however getting to ICN from PER/BKK is proving to be a bit tough.
I've tried BKK -> MUC, VIE, CPH, LON, ZRH, DXB, IST, FRA all without too much luck.
What other options could I look at? MS via BKK/CAI?
I've not seen much with PVG or PEK either....
Is there any other option I've not though of? Looking for 1 pax in J or F.
I can easily get him there on the 6th (via CAI), to start on the 7th... but ideally needs to arrive 5th to start on the 6th.
I can find flights on OZ and LH from ICN -> CDG and FRA respectively, however getting to ICN from PER/BKK is proving to be a bit tough.
I've tried BKK -> MUC, VIE, CPH, LON, ZRH, DXB, IST, FRA all without too much luck.
What other options could I look at? MS via BKK/CAI?
I've not seen much with PVG or PEK either....
Is there any other option I've not though of? Looking for 1 pax in J or F.
I can easily get him there on the 6th (via CAI), to start on the 7th... but ideally needs to arrive 5th to start on the 6th.
Nov 25, 2013, 4:54 am
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A question for those who can think outside the box. I'm trying to get my BIL over to LON by the 5th January 2014, to start a contract on 6th January 2014. Restrictions are.. has to leave after the 3rd. Makes it fairly tough.
I can find flights on OZ and LH from ICN -> CDG and FRA respectively, however getting to ICN from PER/BKK is proving to be a bit tough.
I've tried BKK -> MUC, VIE, CPH, LON, ZRH, DXB, IST, FRA all without too much luck.
What other options could I look at? MS via BKK/CAI?
I've not seen much with PVG or PEK either....
Is there any other option I've not though of? Looking for 1 pax in J or F.
I can easily get him there on the 6th (via CAI), to start on the 7th... but ideally needs to arrive 5th to start on the 6th.
I can find flights on OZ and LH from ICN -> CDG and FRA respectively, however getting to ICN from PER/BKK is proving to be a bit tough.
I've tried BKK -> MUC, VIE, CPH, LON, ZRH, DXB, IST, FRA all without too much luck.
What other options could I look at? MS via BKK/CAI?
I've not seen much with PVG or PEK either....
Is there any other option I've not though of? Looking for 1 pax in J or F.
I can easily get him there on the 6th (via CAI), to start on the 7th... but ideally needs to arrive 5th to start on the 6th.
Nov 25, 2013, 4:59 am
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,706
Nov 25, 2013, 5:15 am
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the only other thing you might try is breaking down via secondary transit points... India/Moscow/Cairo/addis
alternatively buy a paid ticket on Sri Lankan from Singapore - don't know if their $1800 biz class fares are available in peak period though.
Nov 25, 2013, 5:21 am
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,706
yeah...awardtravlr and united are showing nothing, guess it's too late!
the only other thing you might try is breaking down via secondary transit points... India/Moscow/Cairo/addis
alternatively buy a paid ticket on Sri Lankan from Singapore - don't know if their $1800 biz class fares are available in peak period though.
the only other thing you might try is breaking down via secondary transit points... India/Moscow/Cairo/addis
alternatively buy a paid ticket on Sri Lankan from Singapore - don't know if their $1800 biz class fares are available in peak period though.
I might have to try some of the Indian airports, although at a quick glance nothing stood out. Addis is worth a shot as well I guess!
Nov 25, 2013, 12:58 pm
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
Programs: A3*G - AZ CFP- HH DIA
Posts: 3,666
A question for those who can think outside the box. I'm trying to get my BIL over to LON by the 5th January 2014, to start a contract on 6th January 2014. Restrictions are.. has to leave after the 3rd. Makes it fairly tough.
I can find flights on OZ and LH from ICN -> CDG and FRA respectively, however getting to ICN from PER/BKK is proving to be a bit tough.
I've tried BKK -> MUC, VIE, CPH, LON, ZRH, DXB, IST, FRA all without too much luck.
What other options could I look at? MS via BKK/CAI?
I've not seen much with PVG or PEK either....
Is there any other option I've not though of? Looking for 1 pax in J or F.
I can easily get him there on the 6th (via CAI), to start on the 7th... but ideally needs to arrive 5th to start on the 6th.
I can find flights on OZ and LH from ICN -> CDG and FRA respectively, however getting to ICN from PER/BKK is proving to be a bit tough.
I've tried BKK -> MUC, VIE, CPH, LON, ZRH, DXB, IST, FRA all without too much luck.
What other options could I look at? MS via BKK/CAI?
I've not seen much with PVG or PEK either....
Is there any other option I've not though of? Looking for 1 pax in J or F.
I can easily get him there on the 6th (via CAI), to start on the 7th... but ideally needs to arrive 5th to start on the 6th.
Code:
SAT 04 Jan 2014 TG 484 PER 09:10 BKK 15:05 330 0 FS/ CS+ YS- SAT 04 Jan 2014 TG 674 BKK 23:59 PEK 05:40 +1 330 0 FS/ CS+ YS- SUN 05 Jan 2014 OS 64 PEK 12:20 VIE 16:00 763 0 FS/ CS+ YS- SUN 05 Jan 2014 OS 305 VIE 17:25 CPH 19:15 320 0 FS/ CS+ YS- SUN 05 Jan 2014 SK 1501 CPH 20:05 LHR 21:15 320 0 FS/ CS+ YS-