Originally Posted by Jaenks

I disagree. OP flies enough miles to achieve a status, therefore he will get it anyway. He will be 5k miles short for one-way saver award EU-US or EU-Asia. When IRROPS occurs, status passangers are preferred, especially with TK. Status gives additional baggage even when flying in J. Lounge access+1 which J does not give. There is no valid point why OP does not need a status when his flight path would make that possible.


Are there still some bigger airports where LH does not pay for lounge access as they did during the flu pike? TK Elite status is valid for two years, that is the biggest period with lesser miles required on any Star Alliance FFP. With usual re-qualification on the first membership year, it is really no brainer. Better to have status than not. When flying in economy, I prefer LO to any other LHG airline, because *G gives free seat selection, free 1 bag for status passengers intra-Europe. About LH seat selection you are right, even their own SEN cannot select the seat during the check-in free of charge when flying in economy class in Europe.