Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
It is interesting the LH calls out intercontinental to MUC/GVA and then a connector as qualifying -- that might suggest other short connecting flights from an intercontinental might not qualify. Actual experience would be the best way to understand this.
They call it out because on their metal or their group this is what pax will experience. In UAs case it is a 'what will UA pay for'. Many years ago I did that and was allowed in, but I don't recall anymore where I connected and I might have well been UA to ZRH then LH or LX to FRA.