Author Topic: Star Alliance Award Search Tips (Read 838611 times)

bznt · « **Reply #1720 on:** August 21, 2016, 05:13:56 PM »

Quote from: lubaby on August 21, 2016, 05:12:57 PM

2 points worth mentioning:

1) You cannot cancel for redeposit within 21 days of travel. To cancel within 21 days, you'd first have to change it to outside that window for $90, then cancel it for another $90.
2) The $90 is CAD (currently around $70 USD).

Correct.

momo · « **Reply #1721 on:** August 25, 2016, 11:07:06 AM »

Bit of a newb question. i need two tix to LON from either EWR or PHL. United has availability. I have UR points. Which airline should i transfer to book?

lubaby · « **Reply #1722 on:** August 25, 2016, 11:09:37 AM »

Quote from: momo on August 25, 2016, 11:07:06 AM

Bit of a newb question. i need two tix to LON from either EWR or PHL. United has availability. I have UR points. Which airline should i transfer to book?

United has Saver availability?

momo · « **Reply #1723 on:** August 25, 2016, 11:37:45 AM »

momo · « **Reply #1724 on:** August 25, 2016, 11:38:11 AM »

Quote from: momo on August 25, 2016, 11:37:45 AM

yes.

Dates are NOV3-NOV6

high end hobo · « **Reply #1725 on:** August 25, 2016, 03:57:11 PM »

Quote from: momo on August 25, 2016, 11:07:06 AM

Bit of a newb question. i need two tix to LON from either EWR or PHL. United has availability. I have UR points. Which airline should i transfer to book?

United is your only option, transfer to them.

lubaby · « **Reply #1726 on:** August 25, 2016, 04:01:52 PM »

Quote from: high end hobo on August 25, 2016, 03:57:11 PM

United is your only option, transfer to them.

He can also transfer to Singapore and book through them for less miles (I'm assuming he's flying Y due to the dates listed and availability showing).

momo · « **Reply #1727 on:** August 25, 2016, 05:17:52 PM »

Quote from: lubaby on August 25, 2016, 04:01:52 PM

He can also transfer to Singapore and book through them for less miles (I'm assuming he's flying Y due to the dates listed and availability showing).

correct. How many miles is it with siingapore? And how to book? Thanks for the help.

lubaby · « **Reply #1728 on:** August 25, 2016, 09:03:49 PM »

Quote from: momo on August 25, 2016, 05:17:52 PM

correct. How many miles is it with siingapore? And how to book? Thanks for the help.

55k RT. Transfers are not instant though (IINM its around 4 hours from UR). You need to call Singapore to book.

momo · « **Reply #1729 on:** August 25, 2016, 09:53:31 PM »

Thanks

ethana · « **Reply #1730 on:** August 28, 2016, 11:37:24 AM »

what's the best way to fly star alliance with out the crazy aeroplan taxes; I don't have United miles.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #1731 on:** August 28, 2016, 12:05:50 PM »

Quote from: ethana on August 28, 2016, 11:37:24 AM

what's the best way to fly star alliance with out the crazy aeroplan taxes; I don't have United miles.

UR transfers to united, so you may find you have united miles after all. If you can't, you'll need someone else to answer your question.

ethana · « **Reply #1732 on:** August 28, 2016, 12:16:55 PM »

sorry, I meant to add, don't have any UR

lubaby · « **Reply #1733 on:** August 28, 2016, 12:28:20 PM »

Quote from: ethana on August 28, 2016, 11:37:24 AM

what's the best way to fly star alliance with out the crazy aeroplan taxes; I don't have United miles.

Fly on airlines that Aeroplan doesn't impose fuel surcharges (avoid Lufthansa, Thai, Austrian etc.).

high end hobo · « **Reply #1734 on:** August 29, 2016, 03:55:07 AM »

Quote from: lubaby on August 25, 2016, 04:01:52 PM

He can also transfer to Singapore and book through them for less miles (I'm assuming he's flying Y due to the dates listed and availability showing).

Blonde Moment there (not to self, don't post on the forums after 24 hours no sleep)

Quote from: lubaby on August 28, 2016, 12:28:20 PM

Fly on airlines that Aeroplan doesn't impose fuel surcharges (avoid Lufthansa, Thai, Austrian etc.).

Yes, Use them for UA, LX, SK, SA, TK, BR, NZ etc.

aerosy · « **Reply #1735 on:** August 29, 2016, 03:41:07 PM »

I would like to fly United TLV to NYC Business class on Oct 13. Is there a chance that United will open availability as it gets closer? If yes, when do they start opening? (first awards flight ever so dont go too hard on this newbie)

high end hobo · « **Reply #1736 on:** August 29, 2016, 10:07:50 PM »

Quote from: aerosy on August 29, 2016, 03:41:07 PM

I would like to fly United TLV to NYC Business class on Oct 13. Is there a chance that United will open availability as it gets closer? If yes, when do they start opening? (first awards flight ever so dont go too hard on this newbie)

Generally speaking yes, not only because they're releasing more seats, but also because people cancel their bookings.
However the odds of Oct 13th opening are like 1000 to 1.

aerosy · « **Reply #1737 on:** August 30, 2016, 06:26:36 PM »

Quote from: high end hobo on August 29, 2016, 10:07:50 PM

Generally speaking yes, not only because they're releasing more seats, but also because people cancel their bookings.
However the odds of Oct 13th opening are like 1000 to 1.

Does it have anything to do with how many seats remain unsold? (theres 100+ business class seats still unsold between the 3 flights on that day)

high end hobo · « **Reply #1738 on:** August 31, 2016, 11:51:17 AM »

Quote from: aerosy on August 30, 2016, 06:26:36 PM

Does it have anything to do with how many seats remain unsold? (theres 100+ business class seats still unsold between the 3 flights on that day)

There are only two united flights (84,90) and each one only has 50 J Seats total, so I'm not sure what you're talking about

aerosy · « **Reply #1739 on:** August 31, 2016, 12:09:58 PM »

Quote from: high end hobo on August 31, 2016, 11:51:17 AM

There are only two united flights (84,90) and each one only has 23 J Seats total, so I'm not sure what you're talking about

I'm talking about the tlv to ewr. Between 12,85,91 there are 100+