Author Topic: Star Alliance Award Search Tips (Read 897942 times)

aussiebochur · « **Reply #260 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:43:26 PM »

While not quite *A, CO.com was always great at showing VS availability. It didn't always match Virgins availability, they would hold the last (couple?) seats for their own members.

But now I can't get any VS flights to come up on CO.com

Is it just me, a glitch or is this a sign of times to come, the going away of the partnership?

Cashman · « **Reply #261 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:26:37 AM »

Trying to book a continental reward ticket for end of January to Israel in business class. Its showing up online as 150,000 each way. Any ideas to get that for less?

aussiebochur · « **Reply #262 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:36:48 AM »

Quote from: cashman on September 06, 2011, 12:26:37 AM

Trying to book a continental reward ticket for end of January to Israel in business class. Its showing up online as 150,000 each way. Any ideas to get that for less?

If you have to go direct, theres very limited availability on the low level...

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #263 on:** September 09, 2011, 03:14:54 AM »

You could ask a CO elite member to check for you. They have more availability.

Dan · « **Reply #264 on:** September 09, 2011, 04:00:18 AM »

Quote from: SuperFlyer on September 09, 2011, 03:14:54 AM

You could ask a CO elite member to check for you. They have more availability.

Anyone can check. Just search for a revenue flight and look for XN class for elite coach and O class for plat elite first/businessfirst.

Cashman · « **Reply #265 on:** September 27, 2011, 11:10:26 AM »

If I spoke to a continental representative and they told me there is no availability for the date i want with award travel. Do I have any other option?

aussiebochur · « **Reply #266 on:** September 27, 2011, 11:30:56 AM »

Quote from: cashman on September 27, 2011, 11:10:26 AM

If I spoke to a continental representative and they told me there is no availability for the date i want with award travel. Do I have any other option?

Unfortunately not.
That's what sucks so bad about miles.
If you're getting them from a credit card switch to a cash back option.
Even if its a cent (or even less) at least you'll be able to use them...

gevaldig · « **Reply #267 on:** December 12, 2011, 10:52:52 PM »

Quote from: Dan on September 09, 2011, 04:00:18 AM

Anyone can check. Just search for a revenue flight and look for XN class for elite coach and O class for plat elite first/businessfirst.

i also see the 150 each way, and i am having a hard time to understand what Dan wrote any help would be appreciated, TIA.

dwkl · « **Reply #268 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:24:30 PM »

Quote from: Cashman on September 27, 2011, 11:10:26 AM

If I spoke to a continental representative and they told me there is no availability for the date i want with award travel. Do I have any other option?

as mentioned earlier your best bet wud be to ck thru a plat CO acct as long as theirs seats on plane as a plat they can book it as an award seat but youll pay the full milage for it
alternatly try using all NYC airports/phili will give u US AIR

gevaldig · « **Reply #269 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:57:34 PM »

a plat is only who has a certain # of miles? or if you have the presidential card?

gevaldig · « **Reply #270 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:27:39 PM »

Quote from: Dan on September 09, 2011, 04:00:18 AM

Anyone can check. Just search for a revenue flight and look for XN class for elite coach and O class for plat elite first/businessfirst.

can someone please explain this answer?

Chaikel · « **Reply #271 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:52:05 PM »

Quote from: gevaldig on December 28, 2011, 04:27:39 PM

can someone please explain this answer?

Sure! Which part didn't you understand?

gevaldig · « **Reply #272 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:47:11 PM »

Quote from: Chaikel on December 29, 2011, 01:52:05 PM

Sure! Which part didn't you understand?

Quote from: Dan on September 09, 2011, 04:00:18 AM

Anyone can check. Just search for a revenue flight and look for XN class for elite coach and O class for plat elite first/businessfirst.

Chaikel · « **Reply #273 on:** December 29, 2011, 03:20:41 PM »

Quote from: gevaldig on December 29, 2011, 02:47:11 PM

Revenue flight is a paid flight.
By the right most box of every flight there is a link that says fare class. Click it and it will list how many seats in each class. If it says XN3 that means there are 3 economy seats available for elite members

gevaldig · « **Reply #274 on:** December 29, 2011, 09:12:42 PM »

Quote from: Chaikel on December 29, 2011, 03:20:41 PM

Revenue flight is a paid flight.
By the right most box of every flight there is a link that says fare class. Click it and it will list how many seats in each class. If it says XN3 that means there are 3 economy seats available for elite members

Thanks so much, so when i search on cont.com should i search a regular paid ticket ,not an award ticket?? 2)i am not elite but i have enough miles to fly business etc, which class should i search for.

Chaikel · « **Reply #275 on:** December 30, 2011, 01:43:09 AM »

Quote from: gevaldig on December 29, 2011, 09:12:42 PM

Thanks so much, so when i search on cont.com should i search a regular paid ticket ,not an award ticket?? 2)i am not elite but i have enough miles to fly business etc, which class should i search for.

If you are planning on using your miles, you should just use the regular Continental reward search. The above method is if you have a way to book the ticket from a Continental Platinum Elite account, you can check if they would even have availability for the dates you want before asking them, or pleading on the forums for someone to book for you.

See this for more info

gevaldig · « **Reply #276 on:** December 31, 2011, 11:53:35 PM »

so one of the benefits of elite is that he sees more availability?? or he also gets it for fewer miles?

Chaikel · « **Reply #277 on:** January 01, 2012, 02:16:19 AM »

Quote from: gevaldig on December 31, 2011, 11:53:35 PM

so one of the benefits of elite is that he sees more availability?? or he also gets it for fewer miles?

More saverpass availability

Wolf · « **Reply #278 on:** January 01, 2012, 11:38:29 AM »

I'm pretty new to this, and sure enough sitting a few days on DDF is starting to make me enjoy this game,
Im any case here's my question,
I'm wanna fly NYC-Poland On Jan 29 Poland to Israel on Feb 1 then Feb 2 back TLV-NYC,
I have over enough miles on my ultimate rewards and over enough on delta skymiles,
How should I go about it to get the best miles fare?
Or should i just book by travel agent and earn some more miles,
Whats the trick to this all to get the most on your miles?

Chaikel · « **Reply #279 on:** January 01, 2012, 01:28:17 PM »

Quote from: Wolf on January 01, 2012, 11:38:29 AM

I'm pretty new to this, and sure enough sitting a few days on DDF is starting to make me enjoy this game,
Im any case here's my question,
I'm wanna fly NYC-Poland On Jan 29 Poland to Israel on Feb 1 then Feb 2 back TLV-NYC,
I have over enough miles on my ultimate rewards and over enough on delta skymiles,
How should I go about it to get the best miles fare?
Or should i just book by travel agent and earn some more miles,
Whats the trick to this all to get the most on your miles?

Call a travel agent, get a price. Then find out if your flights are available with miles, and how many miles it would take to book. Calculate the value of those miles, and decide it it's worth while. You can also take into account status and redeemable miles earned when taking a revenue flight.