Originally Posted by Olip
I do not want to sell you anything anything but in cases when FTL status is not recheable the credit card is IMO the cheapest way...
That is a very solid point - but this only holds for the Germany issued LH credit card, isn't it? I remember that some programs - such as the Swiss ones - offer less points and no mileage 'insurance'.
Do you know more about this for other countries?