apeortdz

Many thanks for the quick reply.

babs

Thanks for the responses

e-aviation
tlott

Just one as I already have the other on hold or if you look at it I want the two seats that were available for every other *A program before I put one on hold, which is not really a big ask. I guess try and try again. The stupid part is that LX generally only ever release 2 seats in first and it just depends on flight loads if it is released to just Miles and More or to the wider star alliance. To me it seems that as soon as LX sell a revenue seat in first they then remove the O class availability from Starnet but keep it on their own FF program, but until a revenue seat is sold then 2 seats remain on starnet at least this appears to be the case for ZRH-NRT. And unless I wait until 14 days before when LX might increase the number on starnet you cannot basically get two seats in first on Swiss using US Airways

Thanks for the replies though as sometimes on this massive thread it is hard to get an answer as everybody wants to know if they can fly this route or that.

I would almost think that the thread could be split between one for allowed routes etc and one for issues making the booking and then one even for successful redemption. Much like the BMI forum where they have one for call "center shenanigans", Successful redemption's, IS this route allowed etc.

LHR/MEL/Europe FF

Don't forget US states that it gets to choose the routing.

We spend a lot of time building itineraries and then find no availability. This could be solved by simply giving US the origin and arrival cities and asking them to construct the ticket. This is what all my (non-FT) friends have done and they have all eneded up with their flights fairly quickly.

We have seen some amazing itineraries posted here (8 stops in Asia to do a simple point to point!) - which were constructed by the call centre. So it seems they WILL get you where you need to go.

To me, first class is first class. I'm wanting the privacy. If I can get LX or LH that's a bonuss, but otherwise I'm happy with TG or TK or whatever else I'm given (and was pleasantly surprised by CA C class a couple of months ago!)

babs

It is a fairly straight forward MEL-LHR/ZRH-MEL

MEL-SYD(in order to fly first)-BKK-LHR / ZRH-NRT-BKK-MEL

and who wants to fly thai the whole way there and back


It appears
tlott is correct


The issue appears to be something in the US reservation system as I tried the day after which also had two seats in first which the agent confirmed to me before we started to build the ITN. however after one was taken the other one disappeared. If only BMI did not charge YQ on awards I would simply book it through them.

Buffaloflyer

This is a common problem when trying to book LH F while using Dividend Miles. US doesnt seem to see what ANA sees and it is put down to either an IT problem on the part of US or that they are blocking LH inventory. The technique is to ask the agent to do a Manual Sell aka a "Long Sell". Many agents reject this ploy saying they are not allowed. The legend is when you find one who agrees they magically find the seats you want and everyone lives happily ever after. Based on this phenomenon some argue that this is simply an IT problem and not actual blocking on the part US

This has been discussed extensively in the *A booking thread.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...erged-446.html

I tried everything to get an LH F award for my recent trip to CDG and I came up short. I finally settled for UA F and it was rather pleasant.

LHR/MEL/Europe FF

Agree about the US res system.

But as for your itinerary, it's an extra 3000 odd miles, and a good 2889 back track on the NRT-BKK sector.

Is there any availability on LH to BKK or SIN? The ZRH-FRA or MUC sector may get you a remote gate and limo transfer from the plane and back! (plus the LH lounges are superb).

Ex SIN the SQ A380 is now available in business class. There's a mileage hit (pay First but travel biz) but cuts out SYD! (I have not flown SQ J long haul but would hazard a guess that SQ J service is on par with TG F?)

pschafer

Question re SQ A380 available in J for F miles - where did this come from? How do you find availability - ANA does not show any. Aeroplan shows some availability SIN<->SYD in J on the A380 but I have not tired to book. Sounds like great news if it's possible - worth paying F miles IMO.

pschafer

I note on the US air award chart that you can get awards on Hawaiian Airways from SYD-HNL. Can this be used on an itinerary such as SYD-HNL (HA)-YVR (AC). How can one search for HA award availability?

While not an ideal routing (connections don't really work) and HA C class is sub-par but if it's the only option it may be worth trying.

Thanks.

Nicksta

Unless its changed, I believe HA rewards are only within Hawaii.

pschafer

Actually the award chart states that HA awards are also available on South Pacific flights - so I assumed this meant to/from Australia but maybe not.

AZ Travels the World

It definitely does.

F) Award redemption on Hawaiian Airlines is available on Inter-Island and South Pacific flights only

AZ Travels the World

Yes, you could do that.

You have to call.

I would start by looking at the HA website for award availability. I have no idea if they make the same seats available to their partners, but if I were trying to do it, I'd assume that it's pretty unlikely I'd get award space via US if HA doesn't even show it for their own members. I have no personal experience with it, but that's how I would approach it.

Yes, perhaps. But I suspect it won't come without a struggle.

BF263533

I always start by asking the airline by giving the dates, destination and stopover. They never come up with flights, or it is twice the miles. I then give them the available flights. One agent even waived the booking fee.

eponymous_coward

You should be able to book SQ C on SIN-SYD using C/J miles. What you can't do is book SQ F on A388/77W metal using F miles (you'll be in C, even if you pay for F cabins on the rest of your trip), because SQ wants a cool million KF miles for Suites/R class. I don't believe routes have opened up using 77W metal, either (but who knows- the only way to find out is to start looking, I think).

ANA does not show SQ C availability on A388/77W- they automatically filter it out and assume it's not there, even when it is. I believe Aeroplan and Award Nexus will (and, I suppose, KrisFlyer would show Saver). The routes where SQ C A388 availability has been reported at Saver/*A level are SIN-SYD and HKG-SIN. Realistically, this means AC Canada-HKG/SQ HKG-SIN-SYD should be available at the C redemption level for South Pacific (110,000 miles). Given that North America-Australia/NZ is one of the toughest *A awards out there, the fact that this option is open is really good news.

FlyIgglesFly

In this same vein, any experience with the flights on the all C 345? I'd love to try the EWR-SIN routing, but have pretty much considered it null and void as an option since I first started using US.