Author Topic: Star Alliance Award Search Tips (Read 898188 times)

Fish Tank · « **Reply #320 on:** March 14, 2012, 10:40:59 PM »

Quote from: AJK on March 14, 2012, 10:17:25 PM

Definitely not. A full-fare is a refundable ticket and can easily be 3-4x the price of a discounted coach fare.

I'm not positive, but I don't believe having US Platinum elite status will waive the co-pay.

Okay thanx for your help ajk and everybody else. Ill guess be paying for a regular ticket and then upgrading for 40k + $300.
At least I'll be getting 3 x 50 pound bags for being preferred.

Now I gotta figure out how to do the MR-SPG-US transfer. Heading over to that thread now.

miles · « **Reply #321 on:** March 18, 2012, 01:20:28 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2012, 09:42:43 PM

You generally can't use points to upgrade travel on another carrier.
Also currently you can transfer MR to US at a half-decent ratio thanks to the MR-SPG and SPG-US promotions.

yes u can

Dan · « **Reply #322 on:** March 18, 2012, 01:27:25 PM »

Let me know how that works out for you

miles · « **Reply #323 on:** March 18, 2012, 01:57:05 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 18, 2012, 01:27:25 PM

Let me know how that works out for you

i did it already a few times on LH and LX

Fish Tank · « **Reply #324 on:** March 18, 2012, 02:07:52 PM »

Quote from: miles on March 18, 2012, 01:20:28 PM

yes u can

Thanks!

Quote from: Dan on March 18, 2012, 01:27:25 PM

Let me know how that works out for you

Dan, are you implying that it may not be as simple as they make it sound?

miles · « **Reply #325 on:** March 18, 2012, 02:46:23 PM »

Quote from: Fish Tank on March 18, 2012, 02:07:52 PM

Thanks!

Dan, are you implying that it may not be as simple as they make it sound?

its need to be booked in special classes (and upgrades avli. )most of the time its not wort to buy this class bit i found it already worth a few times special on LX where AC only requires H class for LX

ZCN · « **Reply #326 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:39:28 PM »

I hope this is the right place for my question.

I'm looking to book a domestic flight for the 1st time with UA, from the Yellowstone area ( JAC, BZN, cody, etc.) to DTW in mid June. For some strange reason there is absolutely no saver economy space available, even from SLC and DEN. Can I expect things to open up down the road or is this going to hold?

Devorah · « **Reply #327 on:** March 22, 2012, 02:04:11 AM »

Quote from: ZCN on March 19, 2012, 10:39:28 PM

I hope this is the right place for my question.

I'm looking to book a domestic flight for the 1st time with UA, from the Yellowstone area ( JAC, BZN, cody, etc.) to DTW in mid June. For some strange reason there is absolutely no saver economy space available, even from SLC and DEN. Can I expect things to open up down the road or is this going to hold?

There is a dedicated thread for award ticket help.
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=7986.570

But a quick search on united.com shows availability from JAC to DTW on 6/10, 6/11, 6/16 and 6/17.

jschping · « **Reply #328 on:** April 02, 2012, 12:37:15 PM »

If I get an award ticket from United's website, but it isn't on United's own planes (rather a partner airline) do I still get the benefits from my United Mileage Plus card? (Like baggage fees, etc)

Thanks

JEWDA · « **Reply #329 on:** April 02, 2012, 12:40:58 PM »

Quote from: jschping on April 02, 2012, 12:37:15 PM

If I get an award ticket from United's website, but it isn't on United's own planes (rather a partner airline) do I still get the benefits from my United Mileage Plus card? (Like baggage fees, etc)

Thanks

Nope, United metal only.

AJK · « **Reply #330 on:** April 05, 2012, 02:40:49 PM »

Anyone know how to conduct the following search:

I'd like to find out what the various legal stopovers for *A airlines would be for SIN-NYC.

For example, I know that you can fly:

SQ: SIN-PEK
UA: PEK-EWR

Anyone know a way to find the others?

Chaikel · « **Reply #331 on:** April 05, 2012, 02:46:16 PM »

Quote from: AJK on April 05, 2012, 02:40:49 PM

Anyone know how to conduct the following search:

I'd like to find out what the various legal stopovers for *A airlines would be for SIN-NYC.

For example, I know that you can fly:

SQ: SIN-PEK
UA: PEK-EWR

Anyone know a way to find the others?

Airline route mapper is great for that

AJK · « **Reply #332 on:** April 05, 2012, 03:18:47 PM »

Quote from: Chaikel on April 05, 2012, 02:46:16 PM

Airline route mapper is great for that

Thanks. Is it this?

Chaikel · « **Reply #333 on:** April 05, 2012, 03:57:32 PM »

Quote from: AJK on April 05, 2012, 03:18:47 PM

Thanks. Is it this?

Yup. Takes a bit to get the hang of it, but once you do it is quite helpful

AJK · « **Reply #334 on:** April 05, 2012, 04:04:12 PM »

Quote from: Chaikel on April 05, 2012, 03:57:32 PM

Yup. Takes a bit to get the hang of it, but once you do it is quite helpful

Thanks!

Thingywingy · « **Reply #335 on:** April 05, 2012, 06:30:00 PM »

How often does it happen that award tickets open up within few days of flight?

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #336 on:** April 06, 2012, 04:43:24 AM »

Quite often its the case that they open up.

I also look @ staralliance.com flight search to see what flies from where to where, and what day of the week, incl what's a valid connection, as well as ideas of available flights you might not have thought of.

Thingywingy · « **Reply #337 on:** April 06, 2012, 12:09:57 PM »

Has anyone found availability using Air Canadas sight even though it didn't come up on United?

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #338 on:** April 07, 2012, 01:40:49 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on April 06, 2012, 12:09:57 PM

Has anyone found availability using Air Canadas sight even though it didn't come up on United?

Of course. Most Swiss flights won't appear on UA

Thingywingy · « **Reply #339 on:** April 09, 2012, 12:50:41 AM »

Are the advantages of using other search engines such ANA or AC limited to international flight or also on domestic flights?