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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2280 on: August 01, 2019, 09:10:19 PM »
Where do ppl see  awards for 7.5 (its possible they price it on the phone that way) but on the website it shows NA as 20K RT in Y and 30K in J
Wrong chart
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2281 on: August 01, 2019, 09:17:49 PM »
I see those lower numbers but if you look o  top of chart they indicate its only for upgrades.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2282 on: August 01, 2019, 10:36:17 PM »
I see those lower numbers but if you look o  top of chart they indicate its only for upgrades.
Your chart is not the Star Alliance Partner Award chart. Thats the TK metal chart.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2283 on: August 01, 2019, 10:42:40 PM »
Your chart is not the Star Alliance Partner Award chart. Thats the TK metal chart.
I could not get the NA part in the screen shot but the chart I'm looking at is the same as the pic and clearly reads *A
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2284 on: August 01, 2019, 10:47:29 PM »
Read the bottom of the chart (footnotes *, ** and ***)it shows flights within one *A country are a different amount than in the chart.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2285 on: August 02, 2019, 05:17:32 PM »
Thats it. but weird cuz it has 2 stars and no where on chart dos it reference to it but I guess it applies.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2286 on: September 03, 2019, 12:32:53 PM »
Randomish q,

I have ~140k United miles and ~150k Amex
I wanted to book a rt to New Caledonia or Fiji. Any idea how or if this would be possible higher than eco?

I want to book 2 tix from nyc (or anywhere in the USA) for either this month, or January 2020 for a week or so.

Much appreciated!
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2287 on: September 08, 2019, 01:53:56 AM »
is lifemiles the cheapest way to book UA domestic tickets?
what about in a currency that is transferable  from UR?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2288 on: September 11, 2019, 11:33:24 AM »
what is best option using *a miles for dxb - pek in j on air china
is a3 cheapest?
if anyone has in their account and can tell me how many miles and YQ, would be much appreciated
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2289 on: September 25, 2019, 09:41:30 AM »
Does any star alliance airline that let's making a stop for more then 24 hours in Europe (both legs in Europe) on an award?   

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2290 on: September 25, 2019, 09:44:46 AM »
Does any star alliance airline that let's making a stop for more then 24 hours in Europe (both legs in Europe) on an award?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2291 on: September 25, 2019, 09:46:28 AM »

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2292 on: October 10, 2019, 11:24:09 AM »
How soon before a flight does United open up additional economy saver award tickets?

Looking for ORD-LIH in mid Jan but there is 0 available on specific flight I want.

and for return of LIH-ORD there are only 4 currently available.


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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2293 on: October 10, 2019, 11:26:29 AM »
Does any star alliance airline that let's making a stop for more then 24 hours in Europe (both legs in Europe) on an award?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2294 on: October 10, 2019, 11:29:47 AM »
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A stopover is A-B B-C C-A.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2295 on: October 13, 2019, 04:36:38 PM »
How soon before a flight does United open up additional economy saver award tickets?

Looking for ORD-LIH in mid Jan but there is 0 seats available.

Anyone? Please

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2296 on: October 13, 2019, 04:47:46 PM »
Anyone? Please
No way to tell, keep checking 4 times a day or set an alert with EF.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2297 on: October 15, 2019, 08:57:50 PM »
No way to tell, keep checking 4 times a day or set an alert with EF.

Can I assume additional seats will open up in the future (economy class) and therefore wait or should I just book now non-optimal flights?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2298 on: October 26, 2019, 10:33:31 PM »
How can I use my MR points for a domestic UA flight?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2299 on: October 27, 2019, 02:39:27 PM »
How can I use my MR points for a domestic UA flight?
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