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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1980 on: January 14, 2018, 10:28:44 AM »
Hey guy
Any help/advice greatly appreciated ...
2 questions.
1. So I’m planning to book a Ana award Buissness seat Tlv - ord via Brussels
Ana is showing the leg from Tlv to Brussels is in Buissness but the Brussels to ord leg is economy
Rep on the the phone says once availability opens for 2nd leg in Buissness they will upgrade me there
Question is, is there even a chance that happening?
2. If I book straight out economy for the Tlv-ord via Brussels flying on united metal, what’s the general upgrade fee from economy to Buissness?

Thanks again guys

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1981 on: January 18, 2018, 02:10:00 PM »
Hey guy
Any help/advice greatly appreciated ...
2 questions.
1. So I’m planning to book a Ana award Buissness seat Tlv - ord via Brussels
Ana is showing the leg from Tlv to Brussels is in Buissness but the Brussels to ord leg is economy
Rep on the the phone says once availability opens for 2nd leg in Buissness they will upgrade me there
Question is, is there even a chance that happening?
2. If I book straight out economy for the Tlv-ord via Brussels flying on united metal, what’s the general upgrade fee from economy to Buissness?

Thanks again guys
I booked a mixed cabin fare with Ana
Tlv - ord via Brussels in Buissness paid for 2 legs with buissnes points
Tlv - bru (Buissness)
Bru - ord (economy)

Would you know how I can get the bru- ord economy leg in Buissness?
I see there’s buissnes award availability on United site, however Ana is saying they don’t have that same availability
Any tips or suggestions appreciated

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1982 on: February 01, 2018, 05:55:47 AM »
are there any *a airlines that allow a stopover on a ow

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1983 on: February 01, 2018, 06:05:48 AM »
are there any *a airlines that allow a stopover on a ow
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1984 on: February 01, 2018, 07:34:39 AM »

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1985 on: February 06, 2018, 10:52:28 PM »
Does LH allow mixed cabin awards using M&M? There is availability if searched separately. Just not showing up if searching full itinerary. 
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1986 on: February 11, 2018, 04:26:09 PM »
LH opens up F availabity closer to day of flights ?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1987 on: February 11, 2018, 04:30:16 PM »
LH opens up F availabity closer to day of flights ?
With partners only opens w/i 14 days. M&M availability doesnt necessarily matchnpartner availability.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1988 on: February 11, 2018, 05:16:15 PM »
thank you :)
Correct me if I’m wrong, I think only on everyday awards

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1989 on: February 11, 2018, 07:26:25 PM »
Perhaps already discussed, didn't see it, is SQ now showing united availability online?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1990 on: February 12, 2018, 03:35:10 AM »
Perhaps already discussed, didn't see it, is SQ now showing united availability online?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1991 on: February 16, 2018, 02:02:05 PM »
I'm seeing alot of YQ being charged on UA award tickets. I havent done that much flying but the last time i did this , about 3 years ago, i dont recall UA charging YQ from europe to the US. both UA and non UA metal. sometimes more on UA metal than others.any way to avoid it ?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1992 on: February 16, 2018, 02:32:18 PM »
I'm seeing alot of YQ being charged on UA award tickets. I havent done that much flying but the last time i did this , about 3 years ago, i dont recall UA charging YQ from europe to the US. both UA and non UA metal. sometimes more on UA metal than others.any way to avoid it ?
UA does not charge YQ!

Either its taxes or close-in fee plus taxes.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1993 on: February 16, 2018, 02:44:35 PM »
looks like YQ to me

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1994 on: February 16, 2018, 02:52:16 PM »
looks like YQ to me
So you're saying that the fees on the award booking on UA.com come out to $323.31?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1995 on: February 16, 2018, 02:52:47 PM »
looks like YQ to me
That's not an award ticket.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1996 on: February 16, 2018, 02:54:04 PM »
That's not an award ticket.
If you book UA using M&M they will charge you the YQ. UA does not though.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1997 on: February 21, 2018, 11:08:58 AM »
Where can I find availability for an SN flight? Other then united?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1998 on: February 21, 2018, 11:10:10 AM »
Where can I find availability for an SN flight? Other then united?
AC/NH/AV for sure
SQ/A3 im pretty sure

LH also, but they likely have more availability than their partners show

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1999 on: February 23, 2018, 12:56:30 AM »