Frequent Miler: "Finding first class award availability with partner programs like Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus was always much easier when booking same-day or up to three days out, but that now seems to be the rule rather than the norm."
Points Wire Note:
Traditionally, Lufthansa would start releasing first class award space to partner programs about two weeks from departure. It wasn't guaranteed, of course. In recent years, I'd noticed space wasn't getting released at that two-week mark, but it did happen.
I'll be keeping an eye on this as I'm not sure if this is an actual policy change or if it stems from Lufthansa crew going on strike.
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