US Airways award travel chart change
Feb 7, 2013, 7:37 pm
#31
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL DM, UA Gold, WOH Glob, Hertz PC,
Posts: 213
Feb 7, 2013, 8:57 pm
#32
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ROA / CLT
Programs: AA Plat, Marriott Life Plat
Posts: 801
I'm still sad to see it go. While it may have been a better deal than any other airline, that big difference has also kept me quite loyal to US -- easily earning a biz class trip to London each January has been a very nice perk. While it may not seem like the ideal mid-winter getaway, for me it's been a great chance to catch up with friends and take in some museums and shows without the usual crush of tourists.
Feb 7, 2013, 11:08 pm
#33
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: HHonor Dia, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 550
Wow, i'm really disappointed. I was planning to do reservation for off-peak europe 
I'm surprised there isn't more backlash. Usually when loyalty program did (huge)devaluation over night without advanced change, we'd be up in arms.
I'm surprised there isn't more backlash. Usually when loyalty program did (huge)devaluation over night without advanced change, we'd be up in arms.
Feb 8, 2013, 12:43 am
#34
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CHI
Programs: UA 1K, MR Titanium, IHG Gold, National Exec
Posts: 3,841
One of the things I looked forward to the most when I switched to US was off-peak PHL-Europe awards.
Feb 8, 2013, 12:45 am
#35
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
The off peak loss does suck big time. However the levels they are asking for the Middle East now are stupid! ... is that all about ?
Feb 8, 2013, 1:01 am
#36
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 89
If you didn't know, miles devalue over the years. My united miles in 2002 aren't nearly as good now as they were back then.
The issue is not warning anybody but that wouldn't have saved you.
Feb 8, 2013, 1:21 am
#37
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
probably because they haven't changed the star alliance awards which are what most on FT redeem for. It has always been relatively tougher to find US saver award space anyway.
Feb 8, 2013, 2:41 am
#38
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Yokohama (near HND, TYO)
Programs: meltdowngraded from "F" and "C" , Accor Plt, BW Dia, ihg G, UA 0.9999MM
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I looked at the partner redemption chart and I don't see any change regarding my region North Asia.
I looked at the partner redemption chart and I don't see any change regarding my region North Asia.
Feb 8, 2013, 2:58 am
#39
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: USA
Programs: DL PM - IC RA - HHonors Gold - Hertz Gold - AA - US - CO - Choice Privileges
Posts: 1,662
Life is a moving target! And I can attest to the lovely weather in Madrid at the moment complements of the US Airways off season business class award @ 55K (no longer available).
And now working on the best options for first class via US Airways miles via partners now that Swiss and Lufthansa are not options. Flying Air China in May/June LAX-PEK & PEK-FRA and now exploring other options for future travel via first. And for future reference, Swiss First and Lufthansa First are quite the adventure!
And now working on the best options for first class via US Airways miles via partners now that Swiss and Lufthansa are not options. Flying Air China in May/June LAX-PEK & PEK-FRA and now exploring other options for future travel via first. And for future reference, Swiss First and Lufthansa First are quite the adventure!
Feb 8, 2013, 5:35 am
#40
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: HKG
Programs: DL, CX
Posts: 223
That is my region, too.
But I think the reason behind that is you can book all US flights online yourself, while you have to call US airways and start an uphill battle with US agents for the partner awards. Some non-star partner awards have not been availbale for the last two years. None. But I see now they tell the truth in new miles chart that award on qatar airways,; thay are not available temporarily.
I have about 270000 US miles with my GF, and now thinking about how to burn before the end of this year when US may already be an oneworld airline.
But I think the reason behind that is you can book all US flights online yourself, while you have to call US airways and start an uphill battle with US agents for the partner awards. Some non-star partner awards have not been availbale for the last two years. None. But I see now they tell the truth in new miles chart that award on qatar airways,; thay are not available temporarily.
I have about 270000 US miles with my GF, and now thinking about how to burn before the end of this year when US may already be an oneworld airline.
Feb 8, 2013, 5:40 am
#41
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
Originally Posted by CrazyFoool:20207951
You're THAT upset that you've been banking miles for years and you were going to cash them in for a trip NEXT year when this year just started?
Feb 8, 2013, 5:48 am
#42
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Star Alliance G*, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium,
Posts: 3,585
Feb 8, 2013, 6:31 am
#43
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Charlotte
Programs: US CP
Posts: 224
Agree. When I found out yesterday I was waiting for the blogs and boards to go crazy. That was def my fav part of earning US miles. I worry US are watching the boards and see not that many people care or are vocal about the changes. Like the points community is giving them a green light for more changes with zero notice.
Feb 8, 2013, 7:23 am
#44
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
I take this as yet another merger sign.
Once announced, AA FFs would look at the US Airways award travel chart and would start salivating over the idea of flying to Europe in C Class for only 60,000 miles.
This erases that let down (at least for them).
Once announced, AA FFs would look at the US Airways award travel chart and would start salivating over the idea of flying to Europe in C Class for only 60,000 miles.
This erases that let down (at least for them).
Feb 8, 2013, 8:03 am
#45
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: BGM/ PHL
Programs: US (Silver, *A Silver), AA, Starbucks (Gold)
Posts: 2,242
Agree. When I found out yesterday I was waiting for the blogs and boards to go crazy. That was def my fav part of earning US miles. I worry US are watching the boards and see not that many people care or are vocal about the changes. Like the points community is giving them a green light for more changes with zero notice.