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]
Dec 28, 2012, 10:08 pm
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Dec 28, 2012, 11:14 pm
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I'm trying to book an award ticket and I had a question about times between connecting flights. The flight is on July 29 from ZAG-FRA and arrives at 09:15 and the connecting flight is FRA-ORD that leaves at 10:40. Is this enough time between flights or should I look for something else. Also what happens if you miss the connecting flight on an award ticket.
Dec 28, 2012, 11:20 pm
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I'm trying to book an award ticket and I had a question about times between connecting flights. The flight is on July 29 from ZAG-FRA and arrives at 09:15 and the connecting flight is FRA-ORD that leaves at 10:40. Is this enough time between flights or should I look for something else. Also what happens if you miss the connecting flight on an award ticket.
Dec 29, 2012, 5:02 am
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Doesn't LH F still open up a few days ahead? Last summer I was due to fly SEA-FRA and noticed that F was becoming available less than 14 days ahead , so I waited and managed to snag a one-way F redemption using United miles.
Has this changed?
Has this changed?
Dec 29, 2012, 5:08 am
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General rule of thumb is no LH F using US miles.
Edit: except BKK-KUL/SGN v.v.
Edit: except BKK-KUL/SGN v.v.
Dec 29, 2012, 5:15 am
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So, do you think the following routing would be acceptable or would it involve too many miles or too much backtracking?
BDL-ORD-ICN (destination) - 7334 mi
ICN-NRT-BKK-FRA (stopover) - 9271 mi
FRA-PHL-BRD - 4144 mi
Perhaps it would look like less backtracking if NRT was actually my final destination, although I'd prefer ICN as I've visited Tokyo before.
Dec 29, 2012, 5:38 am
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If you are using Dividend Miles or other * programs other than Miles and More, your chance of getting LH F beyond 14 days horizon is zero.
LH makes LH F available for other * partners 14 days at the earlist.
In addition to that, US's reluctance to issue expensive LH F award is well-known.
LH makes LH F available for other * partners 14 days at the earlist.
In addition to that, US's reluctance to issue expensive LH F award is well-known.
Dec 29, 2012, 6:51 am
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Thanks for this.
So, do you think the following routing would be acceptable or would it involve too many miles or too much backtracking?
BDL-ORD-ICN (destination) - 7334 mi
ICN-NRT-BKK-FRA (stopover) - 9271 mi
FRA-PHL-BRD - 4144 mi
Perhaps it would look like less backtracking if NRT was actually my final destination, although I'd prefer ICN as I've visited Tokyo before.
So, do you think the following routing would be acceptable or would it involve too many miles or too much backtracking?
BDL-ORD-ICN (destination) - 7334 mi
ICN-NRT-BKK-FRA (stopover) - 9271 mi
FRA-PHL-BRD - 4144 mi
Perhaps it would look like less backtracking if NRT was actually my final destination, although I'd prefer ICN as I've visited Tokyo before.
If for any reason you get push-back when calling to book, politely hang up, call back and try again with a different agent.
Dec 29, 2012, 7:10 am
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Thanks for this.
So, do you think the following routing would be acceptable or would it involve too many miles or too much backtracking?
BDL-ORD-ICN (destination) - 7334 mi
ICN-NRT-BKK-FRA (stopover) - 9271 mi
FRA-PHL-BRD - 4144 mi
Perhaps it would look like less backtracking if NRT was actually my final destination, although I'd prefer ICN as I've visited Tokyo before.
So, do you think the following routing would be acceptable or would it involve too many miles or too much backtracking?
BDL-ORD-ICN (destination) - 7334 mi
ICN-NRT-BKK-FRA (stopover) - 9271 mi
FRA-PHL-BRD - 4144 mi
Perhaps it would look like less backtracking if NRT was actually my final destination, although I'd prefer ICN as I've visited Tokyo before.
icn-NRT-bkk-fra may be an issue. in days gone by I would have said this didn't have much chance (many agents used to check the star alliance booking tool, and I have a feeling 'icn-fra probably didn't route via NRT and bkk!), but nowadays they seem to be allowing a lot more creative routings, but enforcing MPM. give it a go and see.
Dec 29, 2012, 2:38 pm
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Dec 29, 2012, 4:54 pm
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Dec 29, 2012, 5:02 pm
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Thanks for this.
So, do you think the following routing would be acceptable or would it involve too many miles or too much backtracking?
BDL-ORD-ICN (destination) - 7334 mi
ICN-NRT-BKK-FRA (stopover) - 9271 mi
FRA-PHL-BRD - 4144 mi
Perhaps it would look like less backtracking if NRT was actually my final destination, although I'd prefer ICN as I've visited Tokyo before.
So, do you think the following routing would be acceptable or would it involve too many miles or too much backtracking?
BDL-ORD-ICN (destination) - 7334 mi
ICN-NRT-BKK-FRA (stopover) - 9271 mi
FRA-PHL-BRD - 4144 mi
Perhaps it would look like less backtracking if NRT was actually my final destination, although I'd prefer ICN as I've visited Tokyo before.
Dec 29, 2012, 8:26 pm
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I recently booked 5 segments outbound (and 3 on the return) without any trouble.
Dec 29, 2012, 9:59 pm
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Is this a legal routing from US to North Asia for 90,000 miles in J?
LAS-ORD-ARN (stop for less than 24 hours in Stockholm) - BCN
surface segment/open jaw
FCO-FRA-ALA (Almaty) (Destination)
ALA-ICN-SFO-LAS
LAS-ORD-ARN (stop for less than 24 hours in Stockholm) - BCN
surface segment/open jaw
FCO-FRA-ALA (Almaty) (Destination)
ALA-ICN-SFO-LAS
Dec 30, 2012, 6:48 am
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"Flight NH 911 does not exist" said the agent - codeshare issue
Right now I have the following outbound on May 27 in C:
SJC-NRT NH 1075
HND-HKG NH 1171 (next day)
I used awardnexus and found NH 911 direct and it showed it was available on AC, UA and NH. When I called the first time I was told "that flight does not exist." I asked her to check again and she said she could not find it. Of course I hung up and called back and then found out that the flight was available for purchase but not for miles. I called back one more time and found out it is a codeshare with Air Japan and therefore it is not something I can book with miles.
Can UA, AC and NH miles book it but US cannot?
I am on the dreamliner on NH out of SJC and wanted to keep that leg, but I am not going to stay overnight in Tokyo if I can help it!
SJC-NRT NH 1075
HND-HKG NH 1171 (next day)
I used awardnexus and found NH 911 direct and it showed it was available on AC, UA and NH. When I called the first time I was told "that flight does not exist." I asked her to check again and she said she could not find it. Of course I hung up and called back and then found out that the flight was available for purchase but not for miles. I called back one more time and found out it is a codeshare with Air Japan and therefore it is not something I can book with miles.
Can UA, AC and NH miles book it but US cannot?
I am on the dreamliner on NH out of SJC and wanted to keep that leg, but I am not going to stay overnight in Tokyo if I can help it!