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]
Jun 11, 2010, 1:09 pm
#2371
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SJU
Programs: Amex FHR elite travel agent, Ritz Stars, Hyatt Prive, Four Seasons Preferred Partner and others
Posts: 1,521
I was undercharged mileage!
Booked a J * award to Africa and, looking at my account, i was only charged 100k instead of 110k. Perhaps it was just the universe righting itself after i spent more than half an hour on the phone just to ticket an itinerary after reserved...
Should I use these miles (burn baby, burn!) or will the miles eventually get pulled from my account at some future point after an audit?
Just want to ensure that under no circumstances will my J ticket be canceled. Thanks!
Booked a J * award to Africa and, looking at my account, i was only charged 100k instead of 110k. Perhaps it was just the universe righting itself after i spent more than half an hour on the phone just to ticket an itinerary after reserved...
Should I use these miles (burn baby, burn!) or will the miles eventually get pulled from my account at some future point after an audit?
Just want to ensure that under no circumstances will my J ticket be canceled. Thanks!
Jun 11, 2010, 4:44 pm
#2372
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1
Itinerary Change
Hello,
I am currently booked on LH as follows:
LAX-FRA-ZRH
ZRH-DFW-LAS-LAX
The return trip makes for a long day. If a more direct return route (eg ZRH-FRA-LAX or ZRH-LAX on LX), becomes available before I begin the trip can I attempt to change the trip without risk of losing the itinerary? For example, a week before my scheduled departure I see on the ANA tool that ZRH-LAX is available and I attempt to change the return routing, but somehow everything is lost. Or, would my return trip only be released back into inventory after I successfully book a new route? I would have no problem paying the change fee.
I would contact US about this, but I don't feel I would get a straight answer. I appreciate any feedback you guys can lend. Thank you.
Jerry
I am currently booked on LH as follows:
LAX-FRA-ZRH
ZRH-DFW-LAS-LAX
The return trip makes for a long day. If a more direct return route (eg ZRH-FRA-LAX or ZRH-LAX on LX), becomes available before I begin the trip can I attempt to change the trip without risk of losing the itinerary? For example, a week before my scheduled departure I see on the ANA tool that ZRH-LAX is available and I attempt to change the return routing, but somehow everything is lost. Or, would my return trip only be released back into inventory after I successfully book a new route? I would have no problem paying the change fee.
I would contact US about this, but I don't feel I would get a straight answer. I appreciate any feedback you guys can lend. Thank you.
Jerry
Last edited by InTheValley; Jun 11, 2010 at 4:45 pm Reason: typo
Jun 11, 2010, 4:44 pm
#2373
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: BKK, CDG, TLS
Programs: QR G, A3 G, EK G, IHG Amb, GHA Black, WOH LT something
Posts: 1,306
I don't think they sold all these seats -when I checked yesterday, availability was showing O2 for pretty much every day in January-, but they probably realized that they'd rather try to sell these seats before they start giving them away. In any case, your observation is correct; according to the ANA tool, there now aren't any FRA-NRT-FRA F award seats on the A380 in January.
Jun 11, 2010, 5:50 pm
#2374
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ord -n- mdw
Programs: big pimpin'
Posts: 974
Do I have any recourse to re-adding the segments? I am sure it is on the notes.
Jun 11, 2010, 8:05 pm
#2375
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 3,519
Luckily, I was still able to book the ticket I had on hold and am now confirmed in seat 1A.
Jun 11, 2010, 9:12 pm
#2376
Moderator: Mileage Run, InterContinental Hotels
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 5,916
Is Israel considered part of Europe or the Middle East?
Never mind. Figured it out. Middle East.
Never mind. Figured it out. Middle East.
Last edited by jpdx; Jun 11, 2010 at 11:20 pm
Jun 11, 2010, 11:37 pm
#2377
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Purgatory
Programs: Too many to list. Status is a half dozen.
Posts: 9,235
Jun 12, 2010, 9:32 am
#2378
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: US Chairman, Marriott Platinum, PCR Platinum, and SPG Gold
Posts: 1,244
Hello,
I am currently booked on LH as follows:
LAX-FRA-ZRH
ZRH-DFW-LAS-LAX
The return trip makes for a long day. If a more direct return route (eg ZRH-FRA-LAX or ZRH-LAX on LX), becomes available before I begin the trip can I attempt to change the trip without risk of losing the itinerary? For example, a week before my scheduled departure I see on the ANA tool that ZRH-LAX is available and I attempt to change the return routing, but somehow everything is lost. Or, would my return trip only be released back into inventory after I successfully book a new route? I would have no problem paying the change fee.
I would contact US about this, but I don't feel I would get a straight answer. I appreciate any feedback you guys can lend. Thank you.
Jerry
I am currently booked on LH as follows:
LAX-FRA-ZRH
ZRH-DFW-LAS-LAX
The return trip makes for a long day. If a more direct return route (eg ZRH-FRA-LAX or ZRH-LAX on LX), becomes available before I begin the trip can I attempt to change the trip without risk of losing the itinerary? For example, a week before my scheduled departure I see on the ANA tool that ZRH-LAX is available and I attempt to change the return routing, but somehow everything is lost. Or, would my return trip only be released back into inventory after I successfully book a new route? I would have no problem paying the change fee.
I would contact US about this, but I don't feel I would get a straight answer. I appreciate any feedback you guys can lend. Thank you.
Jerry
Jun 12, 2010, 4:35 pm
#2379
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Purgatory
Programs: Too many to list. Status is a half dozen.
Posts: 9,235
And I assume you mean you're booked ZRH-FRA-DFW-LAS-LAX currently?
Jun 13, 2010, 5:55 am
#2380
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA, UA, SQ, VA, QF, AF, BA
Posts: 2,865
In absence of TG summer award flights being loaded, I managed to find this unusual routing via the ANA tool. Outbound is available in J, return won't be loaded for another 2 days.
OUTBOUND:
WED BNE-SIN SQ 0935 1515 (layover 6 hours)
WED SIN-CCU SQ 2100 2235 (layover 2.5 hours)
THU CCU-FRA LH 0055 0730 (layover 7ish hours)
THU FRA-MEX LH 1415 1905 (destination and open jaw)
***EDIT*** It is also possible to go via IST on TK and connect to the same BNE-SIN & FRA-MEX. I tried DXB it is a misconnect. It's a trade off, IST is probably nicer than CCU airport but LH & SQ I would imagine are nicer airlines than TK.
RETURN:
MON LAX-ICN OZ 0020 0620 (cross dateline, layover 9.5 hours)
TUE ICN-SIN OZ 1600 2130 (layover 4ish hours)
WED SIN-BNE SQ 0010 0930
I know going via CCU is pretty bizarre but there is nothing else available that day in J, heaps of options in Y and LH has F & Y but not J SIN-FRA nonstop. I have tried to follow all the rules-no stopovers (meaning 24 hours) because I have an open jaw.
Can anyone see any issues with this itinerary?
What strategy should I take when I call US to book it? If TG would load their awards for April 2011, there are better routings but I don't want to take the chance of losing the connections on other airlines.
OUTBOUND:
WED BNE-SIN SQ 0935 1515 (layover 6 hours)
WED SIN-CCU SQ 2100 2235 (layover 2.5 hours)
THU CCU-FRA LH 0055 0730 (layover 7ish hours)
THU FRA-MEX LH 1415 1905 (destination and open jaw)
***EDIT*** It is also possible to go via IST on TK and connect to the same BNE-SIN & FRA-MEX. I tried DXB it is a misconnect. It's a trade off, IST is probably nicer than CCU airport but LH & SQ I would imagine are nicer airlines than TK.
RETURN:
MON LAX-ICN OZ 0020 0620 (cross dateline, layover 9.5 hours)
TUE ICN-SIN OZ 1600 2130 (layover 4ish hours)
WED SIN-BNE SQ 0010 0930
I know going via CCU is pretty bizarre but there is nothing else available that day in J, heaps of options in Y and LH has F & Y but not J SIN-FRA nonstop. I have tried to follow all the rules-no stopovers (meaning 24 hours) because I have an open jaw.
Can anyone see any issues with this itinerary?
What strategy should I take when I call US to book it? If TG would load their awards for April 2011, there are better routings but I don't want to take the chance of losing the connections on other airlines.
Last edited by Tiki; Jun 13, 2010 at 6:27 am
Jun 13, 2010, 12:55 pm
#2381
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
Programs: former Olympic Airways Gold (yeah - still proud of that!)
Posts: 14,406
In absence of TG summer award flights being loaded, I managed to find this unusual routing via the ANA tool. Outbound is available in J, return won't be loaded for another 2 days.
OUTBOUND:
WED BNE-SIN SQ 0935 1515 (layover 6 hours)
WED SIN-CCU SQ 2100 2235 (layover 2.5 hours)
THU CCU-FRA LH 0055 0730 (layover 7ish hours)
THU FRA-MEX LH 1415 1905 (destination and open jaw)
I know going via CCU is pretty bizarre but there is nothing else available that day in J, heaps of options in Y and LH has F & Y but not J SIN-FRA nonstop. I have tried to follow all the rules-no stopovers (meaning 24 hours) because I have an open jaw.
Can anyone see any issues with this itinerary?
OUTBOUND:
WED BNE-SIN SQ 0935 1515 (layover 6 hours)
WED SIN-CCU SQ 2100 2235 (layover 2.5 hours)
THU CCU-FRA LH 0055 0730 (layover 7ish hours)
THU FRA-MEX LH 1415 1905 (destination and open jaw)
I know going via CCU is pretty bizarre but there is nothing else available that day in J, heaps of options in Y and LH has F & Y but not J SIN-FRA nonstop. I have tried to follow all the rules-no stopovers (meaning 24 hours) because I have an open jaw.
Can anyone see any issues with this itinerary?
However - one potetial problem my be the SIN-CCU-FRA. Does this routing show on the staralliance website as agiven option?
If it doesn't US airways may determine that the routing will be treated as a stopover... even if it is not. And then you would run into problems with your open jaw.
I have only had it happen to me once, but when my routing did not show on the star-tool US counted a transit in BKK as a stopover.
Jun 13, 2010, 2:04 pm
#2382
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 1,155
A quick question:
I know CPs can change award tickets for free, but do they have to pay the award processing fee every time they make a change? Or just pay it once?
Thanks in advance.
I know CPs can change award tickets for free, but do they have to pay the award processing fee every time they make a change? Or just pay it once?
Thanks in advance.
Jun 13, 2010, 2:37 pm
#2383
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Washington, DC (DCA)
Programs: UA, AA, AS, SPG.
Posts: 3,463
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry9650/5.0.0.699 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)
You only pay when the ticket is first issued and the miles are pulled. Any changes thereafter will not incur the award processing fee for any customer.
Originally Posted by blug
A quick question:
I know CPs can change award tickets for free, but do they have to pay the award processing fee every time they make a change? Or just pay it once?
Thanks in advance.
I know CPs can change award tickets for free, but do they have to pay the award processing fee every time they make a change? Or just pay it once?
Thanks in advance.
Jun 13, 2010, 5:56 pm
#2384
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: LH SEN, SPG Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,021
I've read a good bit of this thread, but I haven't found a clear answer to this:
If I want to change part of my booked itinerary and it will result in a higher mileage charge, can that be operated as a change, and the extra miles charged? Or would they need to cancel/refund miles and rebook?
I know I should put the seats on hold before on a separate reservation if there are more available, but I have the last 2 on one flight. Thanks.
If I want to change part of my booked itinerary and it will result in a higher mileage charge, can that be operated as a change, and the extra miles charged? Or would they need to cancel/refund miles and rebook?
I know I should put the seats on hold before on a separate reservation if there are more available, but I have the last 2 on one flight. Thanks.
Jun 13, 2010, 5:57 pm
#2385
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA, UA, SQ, VA, QF, AF, BA
Posts: 2,865
By all means give US a call and try to ticket.
However - one potetial problem my be the SIN-CCU-FRA. Does this routing show on the staralliance website as agiven option?
If it doesn't US airways may determine that the routing will be treated as a stopover... even if it is not. And then you would run into problems with your open jaw.
I have only had it happen to me once, but when my routing did not show on the star-tool US counted a transit in BKK as a stopover.
However - one potetial problem my be the SIN-CCU-FRA. Does this routing show on the staralliance website as agiven option?
If it doesn't US airways may determine that the routing will be treated as a stopover... even if it is not. And then you would run into problems with your open jaw.
I have only had it happen to me once, but when my routing did not show on the star-tool US counted a transit in BKK as a stopover.
I know people are raving about the TK F suites but what about their J class? If you had to choose between an SQ/LH via CCU or a TK via IST between SIN-FRA, which would you go for? Either way, the connection in CCU or IST is less than 3 hours so no time to do anything but sit in the lounge.
I really like the idea of going via FRA to MEX and avoiding the LAX Easter week rush.