Author Topic: Star Alliance Award Search Tips (Read 838915 times)

I don't know if this is the right thread, lmk if not.. Is anyone else having problems logging into their LifeMiles account? I've been getting errors, called them up, after waiting 30 minutes on the line they tell me that my account was blocked for no given reason, I signed up for a new account on wife's name and I'm receiving errors msgs now as well. Would appreciate if someone can advise.

mord1 · « **Reply #2305 on:** November 06, 2019, 01:59:40 AM »

Quote from: Ekay on October 29, 2019, 08:34:14 PM

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/best-redemptions-amex-points-star-alliance/

thanks, anything specific for UR?

yman · « **Reply #2306 on:** November 06, 2019, 01:12:47 PM »

Hi,
Can you please help me with booking a ticket?

What is the cheapest way to travel from Israel to Brusell's in 2 weeks?
$180 ticket cash, or miles? Should I go through Avianca, United, AA or Flying Blue or Chase?
Which is the cheapest option for airline program mileage? Thank you very much for your help

KSMH · « **Reply #2307 on:** November 06, 2019, 01:15:51 PM »

Quote from: yman on November 06, 2019, 01:12:47 PM

Hi,
Can you please help me with booking a ticket?

What is the cheapest way to travel from Israel to Brusell's in 2 weeks?
$180 ticket cash, or miles? Should I go through Avianca, United, AA or Flying Blue or Chase?
Which is the cheapest option for airline program mileage? Thank you very much for your help

Cash is your best bet

ROYA · « **Reply #2308 on:** November 06, 2019, 09:25:03 PM »

Hi,

I would like to book a flight from NY to Detroit from 12/26-12/29 2019. If anyone can check to see if United has savor coach award availability and how many points as I downgraded my united mileage plus explorer card.. i am seeing abt 18-23k.

Thanks

ari3 · « **Reply #2309 on:** November 07, 2019, 04:22:01 PM »

Would Miles and more have better availability for an Austrian Airline flight than United?

Mo2 · « **Reply #2310 on:** November 19, 2019, 01:27:41 PM »

Award flights from Toronto to Orlando are available for the dates i'm looking.
I already looked up on United and it's 12.5k + $47.95.

I don't have any airline status or cards but I have points with Chase (no premium cards) and Amex points (Amex biz plat).

Which star alliance partner would be best/cheapest to transfer and book with? there's also the added tax/fees to consider when departing from Toronto

I have only used points for flights within the US so any advice and what's the best way to use points for an AC flight would be helpful
TIA

rabshi · « **Reply #2311 on:** December 11, 2019, 04:23:09 AM »

I need advice from experienced users.

I have 135,820 ANA miles.

I would like to fly Business NYC-TLV non stop end of January.

What's better? Booking a regular United flight and then use the mileage for an award upgrade to Business or purchase a Business award?

GAM Z. · « **Reply #2312 on:** December 11, 2019, 06:47:44 PM »

Quote from: rabshi on December 11, 2019, 04:23:09 AM

I need advice from experienced users.

I have 135,820 ANA miles.

I would like to fly Business NYC-TLV non stop end of January.

What's better? Booking a regular United flight and then use the mileage for an award upgrade to Business or purchase a Business award?

Wouldn’t you need United miles to upgrade a revenue ticket?

KSMH · « **Reply #2313 on:** December 11, 2019, 07:02:27 PM »

Quote from: rabshi on December 11, 2019, 04:23:09 AM

I need advice from experienced users.

I have 135,820 ANA miles.

I would like to fly Business NYC-TLV non stop end of January.

What's better? Booking a regular United flight and then use the mileage for an award upgrade to Business or purchase a Business award?

Its hard to find availability with UA.

Quote from: GAM Z. on December 11, 2019, 06:47:44 PM

Wouldn’t you need United miles to upgrade a revenue ticket?

U can upgrade *A with certain fare class purchases, not sure details with ANA and usually fair class requirements dont make it a viable deal.

rabshi · « **Reply #2314 on:** December 12, 2019, 03:26:44 AM »

Quote from: GAM Z. on December 11, 2019, 06:47:44 PM

Wouldn’t you need United miles to upgrade a revenue ticket?

I really don't know how award tickets & upgrades work.

I wish someone can help me with this.

rabshi · « **Reply #2315 on:** December 12, 2019, 03:28:06 AM »

Quote from: KSMH on December 11, 2019, 07:02:27 PM

Its hard to find availability with UA. U can upgrade *A with certain fare class purchases, not sure details with ANA and usually fair class requirements dont make it a viable deal.

I did find award availability on UA but I have ANA miles which IMO means that I have to book it with ANA. Am I missing something?

davidrotts63 · « **Reply #2316 on:** December 12, 2019, 04:04:57 AM »

Quote from: rabshi on December 12, 2019, 03:28:06 AM

I did find award availability on UA but I have ANA miles which IMO means that I have to book it with ANA. Am I missing something?

Just book it before it's gone.

ltttc · « **Reply #2317 on:** December 12, 2019, 08:34:38 PM »

Quote from: rabshi on December 12, 2019, 03:28:06 AM

I did find award availability on UA but I have ANA miles which IMO means that I have to book it with ANA. Am I missing something?

You can book UA flights with ANA miles. Call ANA -they are very helpful 800-235-9262

Ehad · « **Reply #2318 on:** December 30, 2019, 12:54:01 AM »

is it worth to fly LOT Ewr/Tlv vs UA in order to save the $1k difference in ticket and try to make it to platinum quicker than using the new UA PQP? or is it only on AC that the PQP beats the system not on any other airline? Economically looking at it using an ABP to pay for it, it would come up to 3,130-35%=2,034.5 vs 4152-35%=2,698.8 PQP on UA would be 4049 but i cant seem to find the way to calculate the PQP earned on LOT or any other partner/carrier for this purpose. Thanks for your help

jose34 · « **Reply #2319 on:** January 21, 2020, 10:20:44 AM »

Are you able to upgrade a United flights using Lufthansa Miles and more points?