Originally Posted by
WISEMEN
I gather there is a trick to this. It's my understanding that if you book the LH/LX codeshare on SQ metal you can qualify for both. I've never tried this myself as I'm not based in Germany and have no use for LH status, but it could be something worth looking into.
The rules for HON Circle are very clear: it has to be a flight operated by LH/LX/OS ("LH metal"). Code share flight numbers are 4-digits and are excluded from earning HON miles. Very easy to distinguish IT-wise and this has always been the case since 2004 and there has never been a loop hole.