Author Topic: Star Alliance Award Search Tips (Read 975158 times)

bznt · « **Reply #1520 on:** July 16, 2015, 01:54:35 AM »

Thee is a swiss flight none stop zrh to ewr on August 4th. What are my options to book it using miles ?

Not available on air Canada or united. It's available on Lufthansa which use the same miles and more as swiss but with high fuel fees

D93 · « **Reply #1521 on:** July 16, 2015, 02:09:05 AM »

Quote from: bznt on July 16, 2015, 01:54:35 AM

Thee is a swiss flight none stop zrh to ewr on August 4th. What are my options to book it using miles ?

Not available on air Canada or united. It's available on Lufthansa which use the same miles and more as swiss but with high fuel fees

It'll probably open up to AC/UA closer in. If you are not willing to wait, LH is your only choice.

If you are booking RT check ANA to see if it's available, but they also charge YQ.

D93 · « **Reply #1522 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:30:53 PM »

Can *A airlines book Silk Air flights?

ckmk47 · « **Reply #1523 on:** July 24, 2015, 12:47:31 AM »

Used UA to book on Austrian airlines. I have the UA confirmation code. How do I get the Austrian confirmation code? I want to order kosher food and book a seat.

D93 · « **Reply #1524 on:** July 24, 2015, 02:15:59 AM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on July 24, 2015, 12:47:31 AM

Used UA to book on Austrian airlines. I have the UA confirmation code. How do I get the Austrian confirmation code? I want to order kosher food and book a seat.

Go to the United reservation online and you'll see right under your United confirmation number it says "This reservation contains partner flights. View additional confirmation numbers." Click that and you'll see your Austrian confirmation number.

AJK · « **Reply #1525 on:** July 24, 2015, 08:30:24 AM »

That didn't work for me this week. And UA didn't have the partner PNR either. Had to call OS and get it from them using tkt #.

SrulyP · « **Reply #1526 on:** July 30, 2015, 09:45:25 AM »

I want to book First (2 cabin flight) to fly on united from IAD-ROM, united wants 57,500 (1 way) is there a cheaper airlien to use to book the ticket and put me on UA, such as booking it via Singapore?

D93 · « **Reply #1527 on:** July 30, 2015, 10:19:12 AM »

Quote from: SrulyP on July 30, 2015, 09:45:25 AM

I want to book First (2 cabin flight) to fly on united from IAD-FCO, united wants 57,500 (1 way) is there a cheaper airlien to use to book the ticket and put me on UA, such as booking it via Singapore?

FTFY

45k AC

SrulyP · « **Reply #1528 on:** July 30, 2015, 10:58:29 AM »

Quote from: D93 on July 30, 2015, 10:19:12 AM

FTFY

45k AC

Thanks! and this is my cheapest option in terms of anything that AMEX MR will transfer too?

D93 · « **Reply #1529 on:** July 30, 2015, 11:24:17 AM »

Quote from: SrulyP on July 30, 2015, 10:58:29 AM

Thanks! and this is my cheapest option in terms of anything that AMEX MR will transfer too?

Yes

ADG · « **Reply #1530 on:** July 30, 2015, 11:53:50 AM »

first time on ana and it wouldnt let me type in a airport code within the US . what am i doing wrong?

mgarfin · « **Reply #1531 on:** August 05, 2015, 11:24:25 AM »

EWR-TYS on UA RT
What is my best option/ point value ?

Cw3323 · « **Reply #1532 on:** August 14, 2015, 02:03:07 AM »

Where could I find a chart of Europe award travel, like how much miles is needed and where MR points could be transferred instantly

Yitz · « **Reply #1533 on:** August 20, 2015, 11:24:23 AM »

I am trying to help a relative that is not feeling well. He owns 500k amex points and is trying to get back from TLV to NYC on Aug 27 or 28th one way for 4 people. Any advice would be appreciated

ranhan429 · « **Reply #1534 on:** September 11, 2015, 08:47:39 PM »

looking to go from TLV - PVG (shanghai) on sept 24th. Looking to book in J via UA flying on LH (connecting thru FRA). I know , I know - such a beautiful flight...

We got 1 of us on it (now I need to get on the flight!!) - the FRA - PVG leg has availability- but the TLV - FRA leg hasn't released another reward seat. On EF it says there are 6 seats available in J - which is more than half right? Anyone care to chime in on likely of releasing another award given there are so many available seats?

TIA!!

ranhan429 · « **Reply #1535 on:** September 12, 2015, 02:56:22 PM »

ended up shelling out 67k LH miles + 320$ in YQ for just the TLV - PVG leg - and booking the return as a 1-way on UA. Not ideal - but I feel it was worth it for us to get the dates we wanted.

D93 · « **Reply #1536 on:** September 29, 2015, 11:03:24 PM »

ANA is showing SQ R - any chance this is bookable using *a miles?

mmm740 · « **Reply #1537 on:** September 30, 2015, 12:30:42 AM »

Quote from: D93 on September 29, 2015, 11:03:24 PM

ANA is showing SQ R - any chance this is bookable using *a miles?

Do you get an error when you click next?

I've seen them show J on the 300-ER and I get an error.

benjie1305 · « **Reply #1538 on:** November 10, 2015, 02:27:11 PM »

Trying to book the following flights with star alliance miles. Basically 2 OWs. madrid-prague (via lisbon) and prg- tlv (via istanbul). Is there any star alliance program that allows me to book as one ticket? what is the optimal way of booking this.

MosheD · « **Reply #1539 on:** November 10, 2015, 02:54:46 PM »

Quote from: benjie1305 on November 10, 2015, 02:27:11 PM

Trying to book the following flights with star alliance miles. Basically 2 OWs. madrid-prague (via lisbon) and prg- tlv (via istanbul). Is there any star alliance program that allows me to book as one ticket? what is the optimal way of booking this.

If you are not stopping over, then this can for sure be done in UA and prob others