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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #480 on: April 22, 2013, 12:40:46 AM »
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #481 on: April 22, 2013, 02:27:03 PM »
I am trying to use the search engine  for Star Alliance award flights using the link
https://aswbe-i.ana.co.jp/p_per/sky_ip_per_en/preAwdSearchLogin.do
but “Use star Alliance Member Airlines” is grayed out”. Can anyone guide me how to get this working?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #482 on: April 22, 2013, 02:40:07 PM »
I am trying to use the search engine  for Star Alliance award flights using the link
https://aswbe-i.ana.co.jp/p_per/sky_ip_per_en/preAwdSearchLogin.do
but “Use star Alliance Member Airlines” is grayed out”. Can anyone guide me how to get this working?

You either need 100 miles or you you need to search for an ANA served route and then you can switch it to Star Alliance.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #483 on: April 22, 2013, 03:50:56 PM »
When does SQ open award availability to United? I'm trying to figure out how to pick up the SQ26 as my routing home from TLV on 8/23

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #484 on: April 22, 2013, 03:52:03 PM »
When does SQ open award availability to United? I'm trying to figure out how to pick up the SQ26 as my routing home from TLV on 8/23
They don't in business.

You need Krisflyer miles for that.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #485 on: April 22, 2013, 05:19:14 PM »
They don't in business.

You need Krisflyer miles for that.

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They don't tend to open TATL or TPAC space to partners.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #486 on: April 22, 2013, 05:25:24 PM »
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They don't tend to open TATL or TPAC space to partners.
Exactly what OP is talking about.

They don't open to partners. Sometimes there are glitches that you can book SQ on partners, but on a general basis, they don't give them space.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #487 on: April 22, 2013, 05:37:46 PM »
Exactly what OP is talking about.

They don't open to partners. Sometimes there are glitches that you can book SQ on partners, but on a general basis, they don't give them space.

1) Your statement, when viewed objectively, is simply untrue, as they do open J space to United.
2) Even in context, SQ26 goes from SIN-FRA before it goes FRA-JFK. You can, indeed, on occasion, find J space on the NON-TATL route.

When does SQ open award availability to United?

They don't in business.

You need Krisflyer miles for that.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #488 on: April 22, 2013, 05:42:21 PM »
1) Your statement, when viewed objectively, is simply untrue, as they do open J space to United.
2) Even in context, SQ26 goes from SIN-FRA before it goes FRA-JFK. You can, indeed, on occasion, find J space on the NON-TATL route.
1)I have never seen "J" available, but I guess it is possible.

2)OP specifically says,
When does SQ open award availability to United? I'm trying to figure out how to pick up the SQ26 as my routing home from TLV on 8/23
Which could only mean FRA-JFK.

Please don't tell me he was talking about TLV-SIN-FRA-JFK, which anyways he wouldn't be able to get "J" or "F" on the last segment.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #489 on: April 22, 2013, 06:02:18 PM »
He very well could mean TLV-SIN-FRA-JFK if he wants SQ badly enough.

In any event, I was referring to your statement in its objective sense.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #490 on: April 22, 2013, 06:09:25 PM »
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #491 on: April 22, 2013, 06:21:09 PM »
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It was self understood what he meant.

Yeah, I wanted to try to use SQ for the FRA-NYC segment instead of LH because the LH flights get in too late and it's a Friday. Which totally segued into my other thread, and whether I should plan a trip at all that requires Friday transatlantic travel.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #492 on: April 22, 2013, 06:31:55 PM »
Very well. Move on. Nothing to see here  :)
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Star Alliance Airlines that Fly US->TLV ?
« Reply #493 on: April 23, 2013, 01:13:26 AM »
Is there a list of Start Alliance Airlines that fly from US to TLV (w & w/o stop over) ?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #494 on: April 23, 2013, 01:44:38 AM »
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #495 on: April 24, 2013, 02:12:32 AM »
Is EWR - SIN and BKK PHL a valid round trip with ac?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #496 on: April 28, 2013, 06:53:24 PM »
Whats the best way to fly NYC-RIO using milege?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #497 on: May 01, 2013, 06:20:47 PM »
Anyone know how Turkish business class is when going from TLV-IST-MLE?  Also, what is the availability like?  Can I call United to book?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #498 on: May 01, 2013, 06:50:35 PM »
Anyone know how Turkish business class is when going from TLV-IST-MLE?  Also, what is the availability like?  Can I call United to book?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #499 on: May 01, 2013, 06:53:23 PM »
How does the business class compare to other airlines?