LOT

LOT Polish Airlines (LO) is a Star Alliance member based in Warsaw (WAW). It runs a modern 787 fleet on long-haul routes to North America and Asia, and its Warsaw hub is a handy, less crowded gateway into central and eastern Europe on Star Alliance miles.

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Which miles can you use to book LOT Polish Airlines?

Because LOT Polish Airlines is in Star Alliance, you can book its award space with partner miles, including:

  • United MileagePlus: no fuel surcharges, and united.com is also the easiest place to search
  • Air Canada Aeroplan
  • Avianca LifeMiles: often the cheapest, no surcharges
  • Turkish Miles&Smiles

How to search for LOT Polish Airlines award space:

The easiest place to search is the United Airlines website. United displays Star Alliance partner availability, including LOT Polish Airlines, and you can search without holding any miles.

Step 1

Log in to your United Airlines account on united.com. If you don’t have an account yet, signing up is free.

Step 2

Select the Book Travel box and fill in your trip details:

  • Select either Round Trip or One Way
  • Enter your departure and arrival city. For LOT Polish Airlines, think routes touching Warsaw (WAW), like JFK-WAW, ORD-WAW, or WAW-NRT
  • Enter your dates
  • Select the number of passengers
  • Select Award Travel

Then click Search.

Step 3

Pick the flight option that fits your schedule. Watch the connection times carefully, as some options have very long layovers.

If you would like to search a different day, use the calendar to scan nearby dates. Chicago and New York routes see the most award seats thanks to the large Polish communities there.

Make sure you select the Saver Award, as standard awards cost far more miles and usually can’t be booked with partner programs anyway.

Step 4

Choose your preferred flight and open its details. Write down the following information: flight number, dates, and cabin class.

Step 5

Now book with the program your miles live in. If it’s United miles, book right there on united.com. For other programs (Aeroplan, LifeMiles, Miles&Smiles), check their website first, since most can book Star Alliance partners online now. If the flight doesn’t show, call the program and read the agent the exact flights you found. They should be able to see and book the same space for you.

Tips before you book

  • LOT business class on the 787 is a solid lie flat product at award prices that are often easier to find than on Lufthansa or SWISS for the same corridor.
  • If united.com shows nothing, cross-check the same route on aeroplan.com. Partner sites occasionally disagree on the last seat or two.