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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #780 on: August 05, 2014, 11:43:01 PM »
quote from here http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/43739
"4 one-way coach tickets:
A one-way coach ticket within the US on United will run 12,000 miles."

Now wanna explain?!?!?
I stand corrected.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #781 on: August 05, 2014, 11:47:34 PM »
I stand corrected.
ok no p. But maybe someone can explain Dans words, quote "A one-way coach ticket within the US on United will run 12,000 miles.", when clearly in my last 3 bookings it was 12,500 for a OW in coach.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #782 on: August 05, 2014, 11:52:22 PM »
ok no p. But maybe someone can explain Dans words, quote "A one-way coach ticket within the US on United will run 12,000 miles.", when clearly in my last 3 bookings it was 12,500 for a OW in coach.
That's strange. They've always charged 12.5k but they would round down to 12k. Maybe they've stopped doing that.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #783 on: August 05, 2014, 11:56:55 PM »

That's strange. They've always charged 12.5k but they would round down to 12k. Maybe they've stopped doing that.
Just booked today OW in Business and it was 17K so it seems they are still rounding down.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #784 on: August 06, 2014, 12:08:55 AM »
Just booked today OW in Business and it was 17K so it seems they are still rounding down.
you sure? You wanna check your m&m account? Because I booked yesterday and today OW in coach and it was 12,500 (I posted a pic before to prove the account activity) . The lady on the phone even told me it's 12,000, but then when I checked my account it says 12,500..
Anyone with similar experience in coach??
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #785 on: August 06, 2014, 12:21:47 AM »

you sure? You wanna check your m&m account? Because I booked yesterday and today OW in coach and it was 12,500 (I posted a pic before to prove the account activity) . The lady on the phone even told me it's 12,000, but then when I checked my account it says 12,500..
Anyone with similar experience in coach??
Here's a photo.

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #786 on: August 06, 2014, 12:42:06 AM »
Here's a photo.
ok . thanx.. But any recent experience in coach?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #787 on: August 06, 2014, 01:27:43 AM »
For some reason on domestic coach bookings the computer charges 12,500 automatically. You can call them back up and tell them they are suppose to round it down and they will correct your account to only have 12,000 miles deducted. Ask for a sup if you have problems.


(Yes, I've gotten it fixed many times)
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #788 on: August 06, 2014, 02:27:47 AM »
For some reason on domestic coach bookings the computer charges 12,500 automatically. You can call them back up and tell them they are suppose to round it down and they will correct your account to only have 12,000 miles deducted. Ask for a sup if you have problems.


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Ok. I will do that tomorrow. And keep you posted.. Thanks alot

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #789 on: August 06, 2014, 09:29:40 AM »
Ok. I will do that tomorrow. And keep you posted.. Thanks alot
UPDATE: i called them up and had no problem at all, she adjusted my account and credited me the 500 points from those flights.
Thanks alot MEIR613!

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #790 on: August 06, 2014, 11:36:32 AM »
UPDATE: i called them up and had no problem at all, she adjusted my account and credited me the 500 points from those flights.
Thanks alot MEIR613!
My pleasure  :)

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #791 on: August 06, 2014, 11:44:15 AM »
Why is booking united by LH domestic with no surcharges and booking to TLV there is surcharges ?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #792 on: August 06, 2014, 12:05:43 PM »
Why is booking united by LH domestic with no surcharges and booking to TLV there is surcharges ?
dunno the reason why, but thats how it is. not worth using m&m for united to TLV

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #793 on: August 06, 2014, 12:11:33 PM »
dunno the reason why, but thats how it is. not worth using m&m for united to TLV
well from TLV to NYC RT is 105K in biz, it is worth

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #794 on: August 06, 2014, 12:12:27 PM »
well from TLV to NYC RT is 105K in biz, it is worth
and the fuel surcharges are?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #795 on: August 06, 2014, 12:36:43 PM »
and the fuel surcharges are?
on swiss it's around $500, so probably here the same

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #796 on: August 06, 2014, 02:32:52 PM »
on swiss it's around $500, so probably here the same
so you'd pay $500 instead of the extra 35,000 miles through united?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #797 on: August 06, 2014, 03:18:58 PM »
how long after canceling my Lufthansa card can I apply again ?

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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #798 on: August 06, 2014, 04:09:39 PM »

how long after canceling my Lufthansa card can I apply again ?
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Re: Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card
« Reply #799 on: August 06, 2014, 04:20:07 PM »
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when I apply again could I use my old MM# or I have to make a new one ?