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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2380 on: April 11, 2024, 08:47:15 PM »

This flight is available on united but don't see it on AC/LM it's operated by Blue1? Maybe because of that?
It's an Air Belgium A339 that Lot is using. I have booked this using Aeroplan.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2381 on: April 11, 2024, 11:36:17 PM »
It's an Air Belgium A339 that Lot is using. I have booked this using Aeroplan.
Alot of flights don't show up on AC even not united operating flights like this one

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2382 on: May 20, 2024, 09:32:52 PM »
Does anyone have a Lufthansa account that can just do search me for me if a certain flight is available on award travel and for how many miles ? (It’s not letting me search as I don’t have enough miles it says)

I am looking for a one way flight on 5/30
1:40 PM VNO-JFK (stop over in FRA for 2 hours and 20 minutes).

Thank you much!!

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2383 on: May 20, 2024, 10:46:22 PM »
Does anyone have a Lufthansa account that can just do search me for me if a certain flight is available on award travel and for how many miles ? (It’s not letting me search as I don’t have enough miles it says)

I am looking for a one way flight on 5/30
1:40 PM VNO-JFK (stop over in FRA for 2 hours and 20 minutes).

Thank you much!!
Is there a reason you’re trying to book upside down? It seems there are many good options that day, just not through Lufthansa points.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2384 on: May 20, 2024, 10:57:02 PM »

This flight is available on united but don't see it on AC/LM it's operated by Blue1? Maybe because of that?
On LM if you narrow it down to the specific airline (i.e. LOT) it should show. With AC, your out of luck, as far as I know.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2385 on: June 05, 2024, 02:12:36 PM »
Looking to book a flight from the tri state area to Panama (last week of August), I have Amex and Chase points, what would be the cheapest way to book a flight?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2386 on: June 18, 2024, 12:41:35 AM »
Swiss Air award inventory seems to be gone for all partner airlines at the moment (noticed it for a few days already and is a known ongoing issue) and I don't have the requisite amount of points to check availability directly with Miles and More.  Can someone who is able to check availability be kind enough to PM me?  Thank you.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2387 on: June 18, 2024, 12:47:46 AM »
Looking to book a flight from the tri state area to Panama (last week of August), I have Amex and Chase points, what would be the cheapest way to book a flight?

Copa flights booked via Aeroplan which now has a 20% transfer bonus from Chase.  12.5k for economy, 25k for business plus 79 CAD tax.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2388 on: June 23, 2024, 11:12:54 PM »
Swiss Air award inventory seems to be gone for all partner airlines at the moment (noticed it for a few days already and is a known ongoing issue) and I don't have the requisite amount of points to check availability directly with Miles and More.  Can someone who is able to check availability be kind enough to PM me?  Thank you.

This issue has been fixed and Swiss availability is now back online for partners.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2389 on: July 22, 2024, 01:10:19 PM »
What is best partner for United EWR to CLE?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2390 on: July 22, 2024, 02:01:51 PM »
What is best partner for United EWR to CLE?

https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/book-award-ticket-compare-partner-booking-options-deep-dive-cleveland-nyc-award-pricing/

Note that ba pricing is outdated.

United partner availability has been tough lately. You might have better luck flying aa from PHL/LGA/JFK

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2391 on: July 26, 2024, 12:10:34 PM »
What is best partner for United EWR to NCE?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2392 on: July 26, 2024, 12:26:44 PM »
What is best partner for United EWR to NCE?

Air Canada or Avianca
PM me for a good deal on flights

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2393 on: August 07, 2024, 02:30:52 PM »
Looking to book a flight from the tri state area to Panama (last week of August), I have Amex and Chase points, what would be the cheapest way to book a flight?

As the other person commented, COPA is cheap with AP but keep in mind if you are making a J redemption, you won't be very happy because most of their inventory is old. Very few lie flats.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2394 on: September 30, 2024, 10:31:21 AM »
What's the best partner to book TLV-VIE on SO.  can transfer mileage from any card.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2395 on: September 30, 2024, 01:51:35 PM »
What's the best partner to book TLV-VIE on SO.  can transfer mileage from any card.

Sorry, I meant "OS"
What's the best partner to book TLV-VIE on OS (Austrian Airlines). Amex Rewards preferred 
« Last Edit: September 30, 2024, 03:00:30 PM by ib3 »

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2396 on: October 09, 2024, 06:16:02 PM »
Who is the best partner to book UA from BWI to LAX?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2397 on: October 28, 2024, 09:24:27 PM »
What's the best way to book an AC flight from YYZ to BOS?
Also, whats AC cancelation policy an award tickets?