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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #620 on: November 09, 2013, 06:50:57 PM »
A/A refers to a Chase action. And the only one exposed to that would be your friend.

I haven't heard of UA taking any adverse action in your situation barring abuse.

I'd probably have him xfer the miles directly to my UA account.

(That said, he must have been a good friend!)
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #621 on: November 09, 2013, 06:51:29 PM »
I think your best bet would be transfer from his chase account into your UA account. You don't need to worry

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #622 on: November 09, 2013, 06:52:01 PM »
@ajk you beat me to it

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #623 on: November 09, 2013, 07:12:23 PM »
Problem is i dont have a chase account anymore.... Is it a problem if he transfers his UA to my united?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #624 on: November 09, 2013, 07:17:17 PM »
Problem is i dont have a chase account anymore.... Is it a problem if he transfers his UA to my united?

You as the recipient will never have an issue.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #625 on: November 09, 2013, 07:29:45 PM »
How about the sender.... After all he's is still a good friend.... Obviously if i trusted him with 200k.....

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #626 on: November 09, 2013, 07:30:48 PM »
Put it this way, what are the chances? And is there any workaround with united about this?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #627 on: November 09, 2013, 08:34:31 PM »
Put it this way, what are the chances? And is there any workaround with united about this?

It's considered safe to send to the MILEAGE account of someone else using UR. So your friends shouldn't have a problem if he transfers directly from UR to your United MileagePlus account.

Send UR to the UR account of a non family member or someone not part of your business could result in A/A.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #628 on: November 09, 2013, 10:52:38 PM »
Got it! Thanks!

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #629 on: November 18, 2013, 11:18:54 AM »
Does UA still show phantom LH F space more than 15 days out?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #630 on: November 18, 2013, 11:20:56 AM »
NAFAIK.

Also, there have been instances, albeit rare, where it's bookable >15 days out.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #631 on: November 18, 2013, 11:32:12 AM »
NAFAIK.

Also, there have been instances, albeit rare, where it's bookable >15 days out.
Ah.

I see very decent availability in F for JFK-ICN LH+OZ with a 6 hour layover at the FCT.
All >15 days out.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #632 on: November 18, 2013, 12:04:55 PM »
Ah.

I see very decent availability in F for JFK-ICN LH+OZ with a 6 hour layover at the FCT.
All >15 days out.

Screenshot?

Dates?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #633 on: November 18, 2013, 12:14:05 PM »
Screenshot?

Dates?
12/4, 12/9, 12/15, 12/16, 12/28, 12/29.....
Also many dates in Jan.

What's strange is that if you just search JFK-FRA, these flights don't show up.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #634 on: November 18, 2013, 12:17:26 PM »
LH flight is in J :P

Also, FWIW, OZ's 747 doesn't have the new F.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #635 on: November 18, 2013, 12:28:58 PM »
LH flight is in J :P

Also, FWIW, OZ's 747 doesn't have the new F.
Ah didn't see that. So no FCT >:(
Which OZ planes have the new F?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #636 on: November 18, 2013, 12:31:21 PM »
Wouldn't have fct anyways. Need to be continuing on lh
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #637 on: November 18, 2013, 12:32:02 PM »
Wouldn't have fct anyways. Need to be continuing on lh
Don't you need to have a preceding LH F?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #638 on: November 18, 2013, 12:35:07 PM »
Wouldn't have fct anyways. Need to be continuing on lh
You would have FCT since you have a LH or LX F flight.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #639 on: November 18, 2013, 12:39:24 PM »
Ah didn't see that. So no FCT >:(
Which OZ planes have the new F?

Only JFK<-->ICN.
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