[NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Lufthansa Group Questions Here [2011-15 edition]
Jul 29, 2014, 5:17 am
#3991
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Virginia
Programs: AA Gld 1MM; Marriott Silver; Hilton Gold
Posts: 47
Glad to hear you have an hour and a half for the connection rather than just an hour. Do you think you may have seen the FRA connection thread? If not you may like to read at least the first post.
The next time I get tickets that involve a connection at FRA, I'll definitely attempt to get a longer connection time between flights.
Jul 29, 2014, 5:33 am
#3992
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: BTS/VIE
Programs: LH MM**, HH Silver
Posts: 2,282
I've read some of the FRA Connection thread - an amazing amount of information, and it makes the diagrams of FRA mostly understandable. I think I'll follow the signs - thanks!
The next time I get tickets that involve a connection at FRA, I'll definitely attempt to get a longer connection time between flights.
The next time I get tickets that involve a connection at FRA, I'll definitely attempt to get a longer connection time between flights.
Jul 30, 2014, 3:29 am
#3993
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: CO Platinum/1K, SPG Platinum/Ambassador
Posts: 1,705
Total newbie question. I'm flying LH then TG then JQ but JQ is on a separate ticket. Will LH check my bag all the way through? They're a interline partner of JQ but TG isn't so I'm not entirely sure here. Frankly, all I really care about is tagging all the way through, since JQ will charge mucho $$$ for bags in SYD.
Jul 30, 2014, 3:51 am
#3994
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,171
Highly unlikely, and even if LH manages to issue a tag, you still need to collect the luggage for customs in SYD and redeposit it with JQ who will then insist on the $$$ for the luggage 
Jul 30, 2014, 3:57 am
#3995
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 21
Can you advise me please which business lounge is the best in FRA to have some rest and even sleep?
My flight arrives from GOJ at about 6am and my flight to SFO departs at 10.20 if i remember it correctly.
I really enjoy lounge at Z50, in the evening (20.00) it is really empty and quiet but how about morning?
My flight arrives from GOJ at about 6am and my flight to SFO departs at 10.20 if i remember it correctly.
I really enjoy lounge at Z50, in the evening (20.00) it is really empty and quiet but how about morning?
Jul 30, 2014, 8:03 am
#3996
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VCE
Posts: 14,165
Can you advise me please which business lounge is the best in FRA to have some rest and even sleep?
My flight arrives from GOJ at about 6am and my flight to SFO departs at 10.20 if i remember it correctly.
I really enjoy lounge at Z50, in the evening (20.00) it is really empty and quiet but how about morning?
My flight arrives from GOJ at about 6am and my flight to SFO departs at 10.20 if i remember it correctly.
I really enjoy lounge at Z50, in the evening (20.00) it is really empty and quiet but how about morning?
Jul 30, 2014, 9:25 am
#3997
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: CO Platinum/1K, SPG Platinum/Ambassador
Posts: 1,705
Jul 30, 2014, 5:27 pm
#3999
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: AA LT GLD 1MM
Posts: 811
Is swiss as strict with hand baggage weight limits as lufthansa? We have 2 long haul and 2 short haul siwss flights in business coming up, and I noticed their limit is also 8kg.
Is it likely to be an issue or not if we are a few KG over?
Is it likely to be an issue or not if we are a few KG over?
Jul 30, 2014, 11:29 pm
#4000
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
Well I guess it depends what "a few kg" means. Consider that you are allowed 2 pieces of hand luggage of 8kg each, plus a smaller bag for a laptop. If you can split your hand luggage over two smaller bags it will be easier to "justify" instead of a 15kg behemot.
Also consider that the short-haul flights might be on aircrafts with storage bins limitations, thus your larger carry-on might not be allowed on board regardless, while two smaller bags will fit no problem.
All that said, in my experience in C there doesn't seem to be a lot of checking going on, but I'm sure others FTers can chime in with some horror stories
Also consider that the short-haul flights might be on aircrafts with storage bins limitations, thus your larger carry-on might not be allowed on board regardless, while two smaller bags will fit no problem.
All that said, in my experience in C there doesn't seem to be a lot of checking going on, but I'm sure others FTers can chime in with some horror stories
Jul 31, 2014, 9:30 am
#4001
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: AA LT GLD 1MM
Posts: 811
Well I guess it depends what "a few kg" means. Consider that you are allowed 2 pieces of hand luggage of 8kg each, plus a smaller bag for a laptop. If you can split your hand luggage over two smaller bags it will be easier to "justify" instead of a 15kg behemot.
Also consider that the short-haul flights might be on aircrafts with storage bins limitations, thus your larger carry-on might not be allowed on board regardless, while two smaller bags will fit no problem.
All that said, in my experience in C there doesn't seem to be a lot of checking going on, but I'm sure others FTers can chime in with some horror stories
Also consider that the short-haul flights might be on aircrafts with storage bins limitations, thus your larger carry-on might not be allowed on board regardless, while two smaller bags will fit no problem.
All that said, in my experience in C there doesn't seem to be a lot of checking going on, but I'm sure others FTers can chime in with some horror stories
The problem is we also have flights on US airlines on the same trip. So we can't split it over 2 bags as easily - plus I'd much rather carry one bag than 2. The regional flights are on a32x
Aug 1, 2014, 8:17 am
#4002
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 505
Hi all - somewhere recently I read that LH offers an arrival lounge at JFK (cannot find said thread any longer). Is that still the case, or is that just old info pertaining to when the JFK lounges were before security? If indeed there is an arrival lounge, any ideas on where/what/etc.?
Searched, but came up empty-handed. Thanks for any info.
Searched, but came up empty-handed. Thanks for any info.
Aug 1, 2014, 1:23 pm
#4003
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 37
Airrail TO Frankfurt - earlier train
Dear all,
a quick question regarding the Airrail Service to Frankfurt:
Is it possible to take an earlier train (of course without seat reservation, but also without paying the change fee associated with a cheap economy class ticket)?
In addition: Frankfurt`s website states that the Lufthansa checkin at the Airrail terminal closes at 8 p.m., so when arriving later, you need to move with your luggage to terminals A/B? Is that true?
a quick question regarding the Airrail Service to Frankfurt:
Is it possible to take an earlier train (of course without seat reservation, but also without paying the change fee associated with a cheap economy class ticket)?
In addition: Frankfurt`s website states that the Lufthansa checkin at the Airrail terminal closes at 8 p.m., so when arriving later, you need to move with your luggage to terminals A/B? Is that true?
Aug 1, 2014, 2:48 pm
#4004
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
Programs: LH SEN** HH Diamond
Posts: 29,512
Hi all - somewhere recently I read that LH offers an arrival lounge at JFK (cannot find said thread any longer). Is that still the case, or is that just old info pertaining to when the JFK lounges were before security? If indeed there is an arrival lounge, any ideas on where/what/etc.?
Searched, but came up empty-handed. Thanks for any info.
Searched, but came up empty-handed. Thanks for any info.
Aug 2, 2014, 6:00 am
#4005
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Programs: BA GGL, NH SFC, IHG Diamond, Radisson VIP, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 835
Award flight date change
Sorry to bother you, I have one question.
I have an F award ticket for the 24th of August, which I booked when I was still Senator.
Unfortunately I have to cancel the holiday. Is it possible to just change the date without changing the cabin class (= F) though I am now only Frequent Traveller?
I know F awards are now bookable only by Senator members, so I am a bit confused.
I have an F award ticket for the 24th of August, which I booked when I was still Senator.
Unfortunately I have to cancel the holiday. Is it possible to just change the date without changing the cabin class (= F) though I am now only Frequent Traveller?
I know F awards are now bookable only by Senator members, so I am a bit confused.
Last edited by Dark Blue; Aug 2, 2014 at 6:19 am