Author Topic: Star Alliance Award Search Tips (Read 838574 times)

IsraelGuy · « **Reply #1460 on:** June 07, 2015, 09:54:39 AM »

Is LX supposed to show up on AC search? I see availability searching through ANA but not on AC's website. Should be bookable by AC?

mmm740 · « **Reply #1461 on:** June 07, 2015, 10:24:30 AM »

Quote from: IsraelGuy on June 07, 2015, 09:54:39 AM

Is LX supposed to show up on AC search? I see availability searching through ANA but not on AC's website. Should be bookable by AC?

ANA has been showing a lot of phantom availability since they changed their system.

AharonInIsrael · « **Reply #1462 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:09:50 AM »

Quote from: leaf on June 04, 2015, 12:57:05 PM

How can I view LH J&F availability (with M&M) if I only have 500 miles in LH account? http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/15/create-lufthansa-first-class-award-availability-alerts/ was saying that Expertflyer shows I and O, but I looked at several dates (including within 15 days out) and don't see anythings available.

You can search m&m's website for availability (just can't click through without the miles)

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #1463 on:** June 08, 2015, 04:30:50 PM »

If flights show up on UA does that mean, that Its also available using AC ?

jaywhy · « **Reply #1464 on:** June 08, 2015, 05:26:06 PM »

WATT *A alerts no longer work

Anyone know of alternatives?

AJK · « **Reply #1465 on:** June 08, 2015, 07:38:45 PM »

Quote from: jaywhy on June 08, 2015, 05:26:06 PM

WATT *A alerts no longer work
Anyone know of alternatives?

Yup, stinks.

Don't believe there are any.

Dan · « **Reply #1466 on:** June 09, 2015, 05:17:07 PM »

Does NH actually have better M&M space than AC/UA or is it phantom?
EG, GVA-JFK on 07/13 for 2 pax in Y.

leaf · « **Reply #1467 on:** June 09, 2015, 05:44:20 PM »

Quote from: Dan on June 09, 2015, 05:17:07 PM

Does NH actually have better M&M space than AC/UA or is it phantom?
EG, GVA-JFK on 07/13 for 2 pax in Y.

Seeing similar space on LX J for many dates and routes on NH that does not show on AC/UA. However, Expert flyer says the award space is available. Haven't called yet.
Please report if you find out anything.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #1468 on:** June 09, 2015, 08:16:09 PM »

I booked a flight on united.com BSL - MIA in economy on Lufthansa. 30K + $73.
If I booked it through Miles and More, how much would it cost? miles and $.
Would there be any benefit to cancelling on united and booking it through Lufthansa?

Joe4007 · « **Reply #1469 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:39:52 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on June 09, 2015, 08:16:09 PM

I booked a flight on united.com BSL - MIA in economy on Lufthansa. 30K + $73.
If I booked it through Miles and More, how much would it cost? miles and $.
Would there be any benefit to cancelling on united and booking it through Lufthansa?

Connection in FRA? Same amount of miles + approx $230. Would be a waste of money to book it with M&M.

Einstein · « **Reply #1470 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:50:58 PM »

Quote from: Dan on June 09, 2015, 05:17:07 PM

Does NH actually have better M&M space than AC/UA or is it phantom?
EG, GVA-JFK on 07/13 for 2 pax in Y.

I had the same question, but Im not gonna transfer into ANA just to test it, if you know anybody that would be willing to try and book the NH availability that know one else can see please let us know

ckmk47 · « **Reply #1471 on:** June 10, 2015, 12:03:34 AM »

Quote from: Joe4007 on June 09, 2015, 10:39:52 PM

Connection in FRA? Same amount of miles + approx $230. Would be a waste of money to book it with M&M.

Thanks.
And keeping it this way works better for me. ( I have the united pts in my account (new 55K offer) and my platinum has united for it's $200 reimbursement.) I just didn't want to short change my brother.

Dan · « **Reply #1472 on:** June 10, 2015, 01:28:27 AM »

Quote from: leaf on June 09, 2015, 05:44:20 PM

Seeing similar space on LX J for many dates and routes on NH that does not show on AC/UA. However, Expert flyer says the award space is available. Haven't called yet.
Please report if you find out anything.

Called UA, nada.

Seems like NH has access to extra M&M space to me...

ilherman · « **Reply #1473 on:** June 10, 2015, 01:30:27 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 10, 2015, 01:28:27 AM

Called UA, nada.

Seems like NH has access to extra M&M space to me...

Were you able to confirm the space with NH?

leaf · « **Reply #1474 on:** June 10, 2015, 01:30:42 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 10, 2015, 01:28:27 AM

Called UA, nada.

Seems like NH has access to extra M&M space to me...

Interesting. Does Expert flyer show M&M extra space? B/c they were showing same availability as NH.

Dan · « **Reply #1475 on:** June 10, 2015, 01:36:53 AM »

Quote from: ilherman on June 10, 2015, 01:30:27 AM

Were you able to confirm the space with NH?

I took it to the payment page. Seems legit.

Quote from: leaf on June 10, 2015, 01:30:42 AM

Interesting. Does Expert flyer show M&M extra space? B/c they were showing same availability as NH.

Where do they pull their data from?

leaf · « **Reply #1476 on:** June 10, 2015, 01:42:21 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 10, 2015, 01:36:53 AM

I took it to the payment page. Seems legit.
Where do they pull their data from?

Don't know. But they only show LX award space, not LH. Showing a lot of availability on many dates on LX, more or less mirroring NH...

ilherman · « **Reply #1477 on:** June 10, 2015, 01:42:34 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 10, 2015, 01:36:53 AM

I took it to the payment page. Seems legit.
Where do they pull their data from?

Maybe call them to see if they can hold it for you? Tell them that you just wanna see if the flights confirm. Regardless, we saw these things with AC having better availability on LH F etc. I guess its some king of glitch.

Dan · « **Reply #1478 on:** June 10, 2015, 01:44:46 AM »

Quote from: ilherman on June 10, 2015, 01:42:34 AM

Maybe call them to see if they can hold it for you? Tell them that you just wanna see if the flights confirm. Regardless, we saw these things with AC having better availability on LH F etc. I guess its some king of glitch.

Not that desperate to know 100%. IMHO it's very likely legit.

a mirrer · « **Reply #1479 on:** June 10, 2015, 03:03:51 PM »

not sure if this is the right place but copa connect is now alive and giving 2000 miles for joining until june 30here