Author Topic: Star Alliance Award Search Tips (Read 477745 times)

sillypainter · « **Reply #2040 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:02:19 PM »

Can somebody please be so kind and search VIE-EWR on 06.08.18 with M&M, I want to see if there is a J open on that program. M&M only allows searches with &K in account. Or if somebody can tell me how to bypass that would also be great. UA has only Y open. TIA

mochjas · « **Reply #2041 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:06:06 PM »

Quote from: sillypainter on May 30, 2018, 07:02:19 PM

Can somebody please be so kind and search VIE-EWR on 06.08.18 with M&M, I want to see if there is a J open on that program. M&M only allows searches with &K in account. Or if somebody can tell me how to bypass that would also be great. UA has only Y open. TIA

PUTPAC which is your best bet either way

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2042 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:13:45 PM »

Quote from: sillypainter on May 30, 2018, 07:02:19 PM

Can somebody please be so kind and search VIE-EWR on 06.08.18 with M&M, I want to see if there is a J open on that program. M&M only allows searches with &K in account. Or if somebody can tell me how to bypass that would also be great. UA has only Y open. TIA

June 8 or August 6?
June 8 has only Y or PE
Nothing at all available on August 6.

Also its 7k now

sillypainter · « **Reply #2043 on:** May 30, 2018, 10:16:55 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on May 30, 2018, 07:13:45 PM

June 8 or August 6?
June 8 has only Y or PE
Nothing at all available on August 6.

Also its 7k now

Thanks. It's June 8.

Saver · « **Reply #2044 on:** June 04, 2018, 10:32:25 AM »

Hi! Just wondering if anyone can help us. What is the best way to fly from Crackow to Denver on Sunday Aug. 12 or 13 hypothetically, we can fly into NY or Chicago and transfer from there. Is it better to use United Airlines miles or British Airways?

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2045 on:** June 05, 2018, 02:38:35 PM »

Seems like UA is not seeing LH F at all.

BCL · « **Reply #2046 on:** June 05, 2018, 07:59:08 PM »

Trying to book with UA for 6 pax in Y, TLV-YYC.

I found a routing through Europe, TLV-VIE-ZRH-LHR-YOW-YYZ-YYC. (Overnighting in LHR and YOW)

Tried to book on the phone and they are having a hard time putting it together.

Am I correct that it should be 42.5 pp if they can put it all on one reservation?

Is it just HUCA or some other way to get it done?

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2047 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:08:06 PM »

Quote from: BCL on June 05, 2018, 07:59:08 PM

Trying to book with UA for 6 pax in Y, TLV-YYC.

I found a routing through Europe, TLV-VIE-ZRH-LHR-YOW-YYZ-YYC. (Overnighting in LHR and YOW)

Tried to book on the phone and they are having a hard time putting it together.

Am I correct that it should be 42.5 pp if they can put it all on one reservation?

Is it just HUCA or some other way to get it done?

Create your own itinerary days are over. If you cant create it as a one way online it will cost more than one award.

BCL · « **Reply #2048 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:19:20 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on June 05, 2018, 08:08:06 PM

Create your own itinerary days are over. If you cant create it as a one way online it will cost more than one award.

Can I do it with multi city online?
Will it price it at 42.5?

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2049 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:20:03 PM »

Quote from: BCL on June 05, 2018, 08:19:20 PM

Can I do it with multi city online?
Will it price it at 42.5?

Probably not.

BCL · « **Reply #2050 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:24:02 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on June 05, 2018, 08:20:03 PM

Probably not.

Any other ideas? I am trying to book for the end of July/beginning of Aug.

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2051 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:27:43 PM »

Quote from: BCL on June 05, 2018, 08:24:02 PM

Any other ideas? I am trying to book for the end of July/beginning of Aug.

Why so many stops?

BCL · « **Reply #2052 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:32:49 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on June 05, 2018, 08:27:43 PM

Why so many stops?

Can't find less on saver award.

Here is what i am using:
39000 UA
272000 Marriott = 134000 UA
82000 Chase

I tried with multicity and it priced at 75.5 pp

BCL · « **Reply #2053 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:36:33 PM »

Quote from: BCL on June 05, 2018, 08:32:49 PM

272000 Marriott = 134000 UA

Just realized 270000 Mar = 132000 UA, but does the extra 2000=2000 UA?

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2054 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:42:47 PM »

Quote from: BCL on June 05, 2018, 08:36:33 PM

Just realized 270000 Mar = 132000 UA, but does the extra 2000=2000 UA?

Doesnt make a difference. It does not price out on a one way.

BCL · « **Reply #2055 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:49:50 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on June 05, 2018, 08:42:47 PM

Doesnt make a difference. It does not price out on a one way.

I know. I was just wondering. What is the exchange Marriott to UA?
(I have more SPG)

Any other way to make this work?
When I input LHR-YYC, it gives me options through ORD.
It doesnt show lhr-yow-yyz-yyc.
Can a rep see more options?

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2056 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:51:50 PM »

Quote from: BCL on June 05, 2018, 08:49:50 PM

I know. I was just wondering. What is the exchange Marriott to UA?
(I have more SPG)

Any other way to make this work?
When I input LHR-YYC, it gives me options through ORD.
It doesnt show lhr-yow-yyz-yyc.
Can a rep see more options?

Did you check with IB? Marriott and Chase both transfer to IB. 270k MA becomes 120k IB Avios

BCL · « **Reply #2057 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:54:13 PM »

I want to go to TLV for July with 6 people.
I found YYC-LAS-SFO-TLV which I can book with Aeroplan.
But I am at a loss to get back. I have enough miles with AA or UA (saver coach). But availability is nil.

BCL · « **Reply #2058 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:56:44 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on June 05, 2018, 08:51:50 PM

Did you check with IB? Marriott and Chase both transfer to IB. 270k MA becomes 120k IB Avios

I don't have an IB account. I have plenty of AA miles.

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2059 on:** June 05, 2018, 08:57:57 PM »

Quote from: BCL on June 05, 2018, 08:56:44 PM

I don't have an IB account. I have plenty of AA miles.

Dates?