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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1160 on: September 08, 2014, 04:54:10 PM »
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1161 on: September 08, 2014, 04:57:23 PM »

Thanks. That's really nice.

ETA: seems to be that's only for AC metal, I tried JFK-IAD on UA metal and they charge 25k.
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« Reply #1162 on: September 08, 2014, 05:03:19 PM »
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« Reply #1163 on: September 08, 2014, 05:04:44 PM »
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1164 on: September 08, 2014, 06:32:20 PM »
Nothing. Some flights from US to Canada on AC using Aeroplan points are just 15k MILES RT.
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« Reply #1165 on: September 08, 2014, 10:32:04 PM »
@meshugener, you thought I am joking when I posted the above?
Sorry, didn't notice the point you're trying to make.

Next time please bold it or have me wear my eyeglasses.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1166 on: September 09, 2014, 11:40:16 AM »
when does united typically release first class availability ? im looking for flights in November

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1167 on: September 09, 2014, 12:26:07 PM »
when does united typically release first class availability ? im looking for flights in November
Anywhere from 2 weeks to 2-3 days before departure. No hard rules though.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1168 on: September 09, 2014, 06:54:14 PM »
How about Singapore,  full price suites is available but the medium and low award show wait list.  Do those get release typically as flight gets closer or not?

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« Reply #1169 on: September 09, 2014, 06:55:41 PM »
Don't count on it automatically clearing, though it does happen.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1170 on: September 10, 2014, 11:10:25 AM »
whats the difference between United Global first (O) and united global first (FN) ?

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« Reply #1171 on: September 10, 2014, 11:23:36 AM »
whats the difference between United Global first (O) and united global first (FN) ?

Saver vs. Standard.
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1172 on: September 11, 2014, 01:49:30 PM »
MAD-ZRH-EWR this flight route comes up on one day 11-17-14 when searching via United. It does not come up the next day 11-18-14. Checking on ITA the MAD-ZRH route is there at the same time. is there a reason united does not show it or "fly it" the next day ?

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1173 on: September 11, 2014, 02:11:57 PM »
MAD-ZRH-EWR this flight route comes up on one day 11-17-14 when searching via United. It does not come up the next day 11-18-14. Checking on ITA the MAD-ZRH route is there at the same time. is there a reason united does not show it or "fly it" the next day ?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1174 on: September 11, 2014, 02:17:12 PM »
you have a picture ?

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« Reply #1175 on: September 11, 2014, 02:22:53 PM »
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1176 on: September 11, 2014, 02:30:37 PM »
i meant this flight specifically. see attached if it works. it there on 11-17 but not 11-18.

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1177 on: September 11, 2014, 02:36:27 PM »
So you think every flight is always open for award?
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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1178 on: September 11, 2014, 03:23:12 PM »
no but its not listed by price either. maybe its a noob question but i figured they run the same flights daily

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Re: Star Alliance Award Search Tips
« Reply #1179 on: September 18, 2014, 11:28:15 AM »
Best program to redeem for MU J/F? Is KE the only option for F?
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