Wiirachay

I forgot about the time change - yes I'm on LH415. So, I think I'll just eat breakfast on the plane and then crash at the hotel, as I want a formal breakfast. I'll eat my lunch (relative to US time) at FCL when I return for my evening flight then.

Pretty cool with the immigration setup there!

Thanks for the info.

mjm

Quick question/advice request.

Flying NRT-ZRH-FRA-VIE-ZRH-NRT

The long haul is in F the Euro stuff is in C (as that is all they have).

At FRA on the outbound to VIE, what lounge would you seasoned FRA travelers recommend? I assume I am only entitled to C Lounge (or whatever the equivalent is called in LH's world) as the true F leg is not until I get to ZRH.

I note that carry on policy for LH/LX is the the class of service on which the majority of the journey takes places shall apply. As that is F I get the carry on policy associated with it. I am wondering if the same extends to lounge policy?

NewbieRunner

Which European flight is on the same day as the longhaul flight in F? If you are flying FRA-VIE-ZRH on the day of your departure from ZRH, you can use the FCT or FCL in FRA. If the FRA-VIE flight is not on the day of your departure from ZRH, you only have access to a Business Lounge in FRA unless you have *G status. Access to the First Class Lounge/Terminal is possible on the day of arrival/departure in F (on LH/LX).

BTW, the same carry-on policy applies in F and C.

mjm

Arigatou!

The FRA-VIE is not on the same day, I have 2 day layover on VIE. Then VIE-ZRH-NRT. I do have Star Gold though. So if that is the case which lounge do yo recommend for me. It seems there are a few choices in FRA.

M.

NewbieRunner

Since FRA-VIE is a Schengen flight the obvious lounge is the Senator Lounge by A26 - often over-crowded and not the best lounge in FRA. Sometimes the Business Lounge nextdoor is less crowded and more pleasant. Some flights to VIE depart from B Schengen bus gates in a lounge-less area of T1. Some people go to the non-Schengen Senator Lounge by B42 which is considered the best Senator Lounge in FRA and not too far from Schengen bus gates. It involves going through passport control twice (out of Schengen & back into Schengen), security once or twice and persuading border control to let you go into non-Schengen to visit the lounge - but it has been done.

There is no First Class Lounge in VIE at present (OS does not have F) but there are rumours that one may open when the new Skylink terminal extension opens (in June?).

mjm

Great info thank you!

OK, will plan to arrive at the airport with not a lot of lounge time then.. Back in FRA in Aug (SQ flight to JFK) so maybe the B42 lounge then That ticket is only in C. And back via VOE then too so maybe the new lounge will be open then.

Really appreciate the i nfo. Feel very equipped now. :-)

flozano

Hi,

I have SEN status card until Feb/2013 and I just made my first renewal of it, as I recently surpassed the 100k thresold (120k status miles in 2012 as of now).

The website still says I have status until Feb/2013. When will it change? when will I receive the eVouchers? and, most importantly, until when do I have SEN status with this renewal?

MichielR

The status on the website wont change yet, though you have now requalified until Feb 2015. You should rceive two eVouchers around November.

NewbieRunner

You should receive a new card and 2 eVouchers around November 2012. The expiry date in your account used to change as soon as you requalified but since the system "upgrade" the date only changes when (or after) you get a new card "to avoid confusion". Your status will be extended until February 2015.

flozano

Ok, thanks a lot MichielR and NewbieRunner!

ExpatSomchai

Is K class non mileage earning?

sperrgepaeck

I believe with LH every revenue ticket class earns miles. The amount of miles is another story...

There is one thread about K class here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-than-m-m.html

K gives miles, a simple test LHR-FRA-EZE return in K gives you:

http://www.meilenrechner.de/php/meil...FRA~LHR~LH~E~K

NewbieRunner

If you are asking about LH flights and M&M programme, K class earns 500 miles on domestic flights, 125 miles on European flights and 500 or 50% of distance on intercontinental flights.

http://www.miles-and-more.com/online...l=en&cid=18002

tuckersphi

Hi all,

My first post here on FT

Just a few questions regarding my upcoming trip:

I will be flying BRU-FRA-JNB-CPT, roundtrip. The JNB-CPT segment is with SA; the rest are with LH. Outbound: Next day arrival in JNB. Inbound: Next day arrival in FRA.

I was wondering:
(1) Upon checking in at BRU, will I receive my boarding pass for the JNB-CPT segment already? If not, when/where would I get it?
(2) At CPT, shall I go to LH or SA to check my luggage in? And which boarding passes will I receive?
(3) I am a lowly FTL with LH, traveling on a W fare. Would I be able to access any lounge in JNB?

Thanks in advance!

josmon10

Welcome, tuckersphi!

According to the M&M website, you don't have any access. However, last year I was flying JNB-ZRH with LX (I'm also a FTL), and upon check-in I was given an invitation to the lounge.

I don't know whether this will work for you too, though, as LX is a bit more generous than LH...