Star Alliance

Currently switching from BA Gold Guest List to Lufthansa. Did the €99 status match to Senator and should be set with SEN until 2028. If I really commit to Lufthansa Group and take some less convenient routings, I could probably hit HON this year. I get the published perks, but...

I’m scheduled to board the Star Princess in Fort Lauderdale on March 14 and just received an email saying there’s been an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness onboard. They also said boarding will be delayed so they can do a deep clean of the ship. Is anyone currently on the...

Someone asked an interesting question about lounge access at SYD. They’re flying Sydney to Hong Kong on a Lufthansa codeshare operated by Cathay Pacific, booked in economy, and they have Lufthansa Senator status. The confusion is whether that status gives lounge access in Sydney...

Just watched a guy on FRA to DUS try to parade his whole family on early because he’s 1K… on Lufthansa. Gate agent had to tell him twice that Star Alliance Gold doesn’t mean “pre board with the gods.” First when he tried to pre board, then again when he tried to jump into Group...

Flying Incheon to Copenhagen in business and noticed the SAS app doesn’t show lounge access for the ICN departure. On the SAS website it says they have a partner lounge in Incheon T2, so I assumed business class would include access. Interestingly, my CPH to ICN flight does show...

Quick question for anyone who has done this recently. If you are SAS Gold and flying economy from CPH to Asia on a Singapore Airlines flight number, do you still get lounge access? This used to be straightforward before the SkyTeam change, but I am not sure how it works now....

You’re reading it correctly. On intercontinental routes, Star Alliance Gold gets 1 free checked bag even on Economy Light with Lufthansa and SWISS. It’s a status benefit layered on top of the fare. The key parts: It applies on intercontinental segments. It usually must be added...

Really need some help or sanity checking here because this is turning into a nightmare. I had a TAP Miles and Go award booked for 1/26 from ZRH to SFO. Yesterday I didn’t get any email from TAP, but my Flighty app alerted me that the booking was canceled. When I checked TAP’s...

I was in a lounge the other day and watched a guy try to sneak his guest in even though the guest’s flight was five hours later. The whole act fell apart the second the lounge agent asked to scan the boarding pass. Suddenly the guest magically had it and of course it didn’t...

Booked a Munich to Tokyo roundtrip on ANA for next November using the Lufthansa app. Paid around 6.5K for Business Plus, which felt decent, but now I’m trying to figure out how the points will post to Miles and More. Since it’s ANA but still booked through LH, does it credit the...

I’m based in Europe and mostly fly Lufthansa and partners, plus a few US trips a year. I can hit M and M Frequent Traveller pretty easily but Senator is out of reach with my flying pattern. Since I’m American and can still get US credit cards, I’m wondering if it makes more...

Was heading into the Air Canada lounge with my United Gold status and some random guy came up asking if I could guest him in. I’ve used the guest benefit before but always for friends or family. Never someone I’ve never met. Just felt weird. Do people actually do this?

Was in the Star Alliance lounge at CDG (Terminal 1) and noticed a door marked “VIP Entrance invitation only.” Anyone know what that’s for or who actually gets in there? I had regular Star Alliance Gold access, but now I’m curious… and a little jealous. :)

Booked end-to-end on a 016 United ticket, but the LHR–Germany leg was on Eurowings. Got turned away from the United Club, even though I was fine in the Lufthansa Senator Lounge. I get that only Star Alliance flights count, but when United sells me the ticket, it feels ridiculous...

Flying long-haul in economy on Turkish soon and wondering what Star Alliance Gold actually gets me. Lounge access in Istanbul? Priority boarding or extra bags? Anything beyond the basics? Would love to hear from anyone who’s flown recently.

Flying Turkish Airlines from ORD to IST soon. I see a few lounge options in Terminal 5 Swissport, SAS, JAL, and LOT. With Star Alliance Gold, which ones can I actually access, and which do you recommend? Would love to hear which lounge you’ve liked best before a long-haul.

Flying Air Canada home (ATH–YUL–IAD) in November. I’ve got the United Club Chase card and should hit the $50K spend soon to unlock All Access. Does that actually get me into the Maple Leaf Lounge in Montreal when flying AC? The description says it includes access to Star...

Just did a BKK–SZX–SJW roundtrip on Shenzhen Airlines and honestly got more recognition for my UA 1K status there than I’ve had all year flying United. FAs greeted me personally before takeoff, mentioned my status, gave flight/arrival details, and even checked in mid-flight...

I might try to do some more redemptions on SQ over EVA from my United account with this