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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1380 on: February 26, 2015, 10:55:29 PM »
How you getting to FRA? Via the pacific?.........

I was going to do TYO -> FRA, which isn't over any ocean, then continue to TLV. It's Asia -> Europe -> Middle east routing, but since Japan is 'higher' on UAs charts than Europe and Middle east, it should be considered the destination, and FRA would only be a layover, and TLV a stopover.
(If I'm understanding routing rules correctly).

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1381 on: February 26, 2015, 11:32:28 PM »
I was going to do TYO -> FRA, which isn't over any ocean, then continue to TLV. It's Asia -> Europe -> Middle east routing, but since Japan is 'higher' on UAs charts than Europe and Middle east, it should be considered the destination, and FRA would only be a layover, and TLV a stopover.
(If I'm understanding routing rules correctly).
Can you post your full routing?
Im confused.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1382 on: February 27, 2015, 02:20:57 AM »
Can you post your full routing?
Im confused.
EWR -> TYO (dest) -> FRA (layover) ->TLV (stopover) -> EWR

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1383 on: March 03, 2015, 03:02:52 PM »
Best mileage to use NYC-LAX in Y and best mileage to use in J?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1384 on: March 03, 2015, 03:04:32 PM »
Best mileage to use NYC-LAX in Y and best mileage to use in J?

Go .... Now .............
LH as OW's i think is one of the better options. Especially for J.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1385 on: March 08, 2015, 04:10:00 PM »
whats cheapest way to use UA from EWR to AMS if they're saver is available?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1386 on: March 08, 2015, 10:00:39 PM »
whats cheapest way to use UA from EWR to AMS if they're saver is available?
AC when doing a OW  .
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1387 on: March 20, 2015, 04:29:19 PM »
Hi All,

Any tips/advice for routing to Athens/any Greek airport from NYC using a Star Alliance member? I've been searching on UA.com but want to know what I should be doing when i want to book (which airline to book through for cheapest rates). Thanks

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1388 on: March 22, 2015, 10:55:36 AM »
Does LH allow a stopover on a one way?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1389 on: March 22, 2015, 10:58:11 AM »
Does LH allow a stopover on a one way?
No

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1390 on: March 22, 2015, 09:22:12 PM »
Hi, I apologize in advance for my ignorance...I'm sure the answer to my question is somewhere in the Forum, but I can't find it.

I have 120,000 United Mileage Plus miles. I know how to use them for United award flights and, via the United search engine, travel on partner airlines, say BOS-FRA on LH.

My question: am I able to call a partner directly, say AC, and use United Mileage Plus miles for an AC award flight?

Thanks in advance for your guidance.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1391 on: March 22, 2015, 09:23:58 PM »
Hi, I apologize in advance for my ignorance...I'm sure the answer to my question is somewhere in the Forum, but I can't find it.

I have 120,000 United Mileage Plus miles. I know how to use them for United award flights and, via the United search engine, travel on partner airlines, say BOS-FRA on LH.

My question: am I able to call a partner directly, say AC, and use United Mileage Plus miles for an AC award flight?

Thanks in advance for your guidance.
No. It must be booked through United

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1392 on: March 22, 2015, 09:34:45 PM »
Thanks, D93.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1393 on: March 24, 2015, 11:45:13 AM »
Any updates on this?

Hi All,

Any tips/advice for routing to Athens/any Greek airport from NYC using a Star Alliance member? I've been searching on UA.com but want to know what I should be doing when i want to book (which airline to book through for cheapest rates). Thanks

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1394 on: April 23, 2015, 08:58:00 AM »
Can i only book Lufthansa Biz on UA JFK - LAX at the 17k OW rate only if there is a saver award or any award? Thanks.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1395 on: April 23, 2015, 08:59:54 AM »
Can i only book Lufthansa Biz on UA JFK - LAX at the 17k OW rate only if there is a saver award or any award? Thanks.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1396 on: April 23, 2015, 09:22:53 AM »
Only Saver can be booked with partners.

figured, thanks. Do UA saver open up closer to the time or its not as usual as AA?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1397 on: April 23, 2015, 09:24:01 AM »
On a multi destination route  does the trip have to end in the same city we've it started? 

I am trying to book nyc > bud with a 6 hour stopover in fra. Then open jaw waw > prg. Errors out on united. If I add prg > nyc they let me.
Choosing United to avoid YQ on LH. And planing to return prg > nyc or Vie > nyc with AC in business. Do I have petter options ?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1398 on: April 23, 2015, 10:01:40 AM »
figured, thanks. Do UA saver open up closer to the time?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1399 on: April 23, 2015, 04:14:40 PM »
Is there a ☆ alliance member that will allow a 1 way with a stopover less then 24 hours  ? Waw -prg - nyc ?