Bad news for United MileagePlus travelers: United Airlines appears to be in the process of drastically raising redemption prices for first class travel on partners like ANA and Lufthansa, a massive devaluation. But there is still some ambiguity here.
United MileagePlus First Class Redemption Costs Rise On Lufthansa, ANA
As flagged by Chazza, Lufthansa redemption rates have risen from 121K to 154K one-way between the USA and Europe. Even more alarmingly, ANA redemption rates have risen from 110K to 242K one-way between the US and Japan, a devaluation of nearly 150%.
But upon checking Seats.Aero, the higher pricing only seems to be impacting some flights, not all…and yet it is not following a pattern either.
Take a look at ANA redemptions:
On Thursday (4/25), you can fly from Honolulu to Narita at the old rate of 93,500 miles. But on Friday (4/26), the same flight costs 181,500.
Next Monday (4/29), an ANA flight from Chicago to Haneda costs 242,000 miles…
