Originally Posted by
banjokazoie
It's to take me from 'member' to 'frequent traveller'. I don't fly star Alliance very often (say 4 or 5 return trips a year) but lounge access would be nice for the times that I do. I'd say it's worth blowing 6000 award miles on (especially as the status will last 2 years) but is it worth blowing 10000 miles on??????
Depends on your "airports". Be aware that there are not a whole lot of FTL lounges or lounges where FTL have access outside of Germany.
Are your trips longhoul? To the US? You will also profit from free second bag.
10K is probably worth it for two years...