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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2320 on: January 25, 2020, 07:26:20 PM »
What would be the best way to book in J the following with LH
UA charges per segment
MUC-BUD (12 hr stopover) -FRA- EWR

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2321 on: January 28, 2020, 12:53:38 PM »
Dan posted the new United status system that United gives miles as well as status with partner airlines I have a question I hope someone can help me with. A UA rt flight from Toronto to TLV gets me 650 PQP's. However, if I reserve an Air Canada flight on the United website I'd get 1158 PQP's. That's almost double. My question is being that I usually buy my airline tickets with either Amex or Chase points, do you think I can get the Air Canada flight and still get my PQP'S? I'd love to hold on to my 1K status for 2021. Thanks.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2322 on: February 17, 2020, 02:12:25 PM »
Trying to figure out if it pays for me to buy a star alliance award upgrade with a3, can someone tell me what the fees would be on a flight JFK-GVA?
I can't see since I am bit short on points and would need to buy them to get the full picture. TIA
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2323 on: March 11, 2020, 07:30:31 PM »
If I have a Star Alliance ticket booked with SQ miles that have already expired and want to change the ticket date (obviously before ticket expiration) and origin/destination, what are my options? (Cannot redeposit b/c the miles already expired).
Getting mixed messages from agents.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2324 on: May 04, 2021, 02:26:35 AM »
From ANAs a partner award rules:
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3 There are restrictions regarding the selection of connecting points

Now while I'm assuming it is I just want to confirm, is this including stopovers, or is it just for connections?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2325 on: May 07, 2021, 05:20:20 PM »
What are the best miles and way to find award flight to fly on Air Canada from YYZ to TLV?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2326 on: May 15, 2021, 11:55:56 PM »
From ANAs a partner award rules:
Now while I'm assuming it is I just want to confirm, is this including stopovers, or is it just for connections?
i called in and was able to price a flight with a stopover in a region you cant connect in so it seems it's just for connections.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2327 on: June 24, 2021, 08:40:04 AM »
I'm seeing lots of availability at all levels for AC tlv-yyz on Aeroplan site, but nothing showing on united.. Any way around this?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2328 on: July 27, 2021, 11:06:53 AM »
Looking for an award flight from Was to Venice, and then open jaw from Venice to Was a week later, J, of course.
Most of the long haul flights are on Lufthansa metal and thus have very high fuel surcharges, but there are some on UA metal. Assuming i can work with that, the flight from FRA/MUC to VCE and from FCO back to FRA/MUC are all Lufthansa metal. If i book paid Y tickets through the chase portal for the short haul, will i be able to check my bags all the way through? And will i have to pay for bags for the short haul Y flights, if the long haul is J?
More importantly, if there is a schedule change on one of the flights, will the airlines work with me on date changes etc. if the flights are booked separately?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2329 on: October 17, 2021, 11:06:52 PM »
Searching for J from YYZ to TLV on AC and found availability for 91.2k lowest reward on AC but nothing on ua or other partners
I tried searching on Expertflyer but they dont seem to have an option to search for regular saver on ac - am i missing something?
Sorry I don't have any snarky line for this space

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2330 on: October 21, 2021, 09:47:36 PM »
http:// what’s the best mileage to use for a ticket from nyc to ams.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2331 on: November 03, 2021, 04:23:43 PM »
I have been searching for a trip from EWR to TLV using Aeroplan miles with the  Aeroplan website and I no longer see non stop flights with United
I searched many dates and non of them give me this option

IS this a new ploicy ? Is there a way around it ?

Thank You

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2332 on: February 01, 2022, 07:15:09 PM »
UA flight JNB - EWR. 85k on UA is there a better program to book through? JN booking class

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2333 on: February 01, 2022, 08:05:23 PM »
UA flight JNB - EWR. 85k on UA is there a better program to book through? JN booking class

I think ANA would be cheaper (if they have access to the award space). You can transfer Amex MR to ANA.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2334 on: April 03, 2022, 09:09:12 PM »
does aeroplan allow holding of tickets?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2335 on: April 03, 2022, 10:21:54 PM »
does aeroplan allow holding of tickets?
No

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2336 on: April 26, 2022, 02:55:17 AM »
Is there any way to book ewr-ogg for 7500 turkish without calling an agent?
Any tips on finding availability thanks

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2337 on: May 02, 2022, 09:41:21 PM »
I'm new to this arena. I have read the best way to get award business tickets to Europe is through ANA. I don't have an ANA account setup, yet. I know they made it harder to see what availability exists. Can anyone help me see if there is any availability on an open jaw from WAS -> FCO or FLR on 6/29 then returning CDG -> WAS 7/24.

TIA

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2338 on: June 02, 2022, 05:39:58 PM »
Looking for advice on married segments with UA awards.
Trying to book J award ticket on UA from TLV-SFO. If I book from TLV-SFO, no saver award availability. Booking from DXB or MCT will give me award availability through ADD on ET connecting to TLV. TLV to SFO on UA metal and saver price.
Essentially, it's a typical case of a married segment. If I book MCT-ADD-TLV-SFO with UA miles, will I be able to remove the first two legs of this award by calling UA agent?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #2339 on: June 09, 2022, 02:07:59 PM »
Not sure if this has been covered but searched and couldn't find it.
What is the best way to search for united saver award for partner redemption? The monthly chart (with the lines and dots) is no longer coming up on united.com. Is there a way to access it?