I recently flew Lufthansa’s new Allegris first class from Munich, booked using miles along with an upgrade bid. I’ll share a full review later, but here are my initial impressions.
Allegris first class wasn’t available to book directly with points, so I had to set alerts for business class availability and then try to upgrade when the opportunity came up. I saw a connecting option for about 79,000 miles, but I missed it and instead booked a direct flight to Munich for around 100,000 miles. After that, I was offered a chance to bid for first class.
The upgrade bids ranged from about 990 to 2,308 euros. I placed a bid of 1,800 euros based on what others had reported, though I suspect a lower bid might have worked.
Check-in was smooth, although Lufthansa only opened the first class counter about three hours before departure, so there was some waiting. The agent at the desk was very friendly and even offered to personally escort me to the gate if I wanted priority boarding.
At the gate, boarding was slightly delayed because the crew needed extra time. I spoke briefly with another first class passenger who said he had been upgraded, likely due to loyalty status.
Once onboard, we passed through the business class cabin into the new Allegris first class suites. I was assigned suite 1A, which had a nice design with dark tones, ambient lighting, and wood accents. I later found out this suite had technical issues, although I had no idea at the time.
The crew, including the purser and captain, greeted each first class passenger individually. The atmosphere felt very personal, and passengers were taking photos and interacting with each other.
Each suite included a large 32-inch 4K screen, multiple pillows, a blanket, wireless headphones, pajamas, and an amenity kit. Storage was located under an ottoman-style compartment, though the mechanism felt a bit awkward to use.
There were some thoughtful details like a real rose in each suite and in the lavatory, along with a skincare menu available on request.
The drink selection was extensive, including premium champagne options and a range of wines and spirits. For dinner, I had veal osso buco, along with multiple courses including caviar service, appetizers, soup, salad, cheese, and dessert. A second serving of caviar was offered as well.
Later, I discovered issues with my suite. The lighting system would not fully turn off due to a software problem, and staff had to disable power to parts of the seat to make it usable for sleep. One of the sliding doors also would not stay closed and had to be improvised with a towel to keep it shut.
Despite these issues, I still managed to sleep well.
I was later told that suite 1A is known to have technical problems, which surprised me since I had selected it myself.
Overall, the Allegris first class product looks excellent with strong service and dining, but the seat technology still seems to need refinement. I would fly it again, but I would not bid as aggressively next time.
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