Thanks for the chart Blonde Bomber et al.
A few additions for the Lufthansa section.

1) Lounge Access - Senator also can access SAS RVC Gold Lounge. Other STAR Alliance Gold cards only access the EuroClass lounges.
Frequent Traveller do have access to RCC with same-day UA ticket and SAS Euroclass Lounge when flying on LH or SK between Germany and Scandanavia.

2)Miles needed for status - Frequent Traveller: 35K (non-German residents) 50K (German residents). Senator: 100K to qualify,80K to requalify (non-German residents)

3)% Bonus for Elite - none,if there is a 25% then its probably just for North American members. I've flown 180K status miles in 18months and there is no bonus.

4)Special Bonus Miles - Frequent Traveller: 10K (German residents) 7K (non-German residents). Senator: 30K (German residents) 20K (non-German residents). All on first qualifying and on requalifying each membership year.

5)Upgrade Any Fare domestic and International - Any fully paid fare ie commercial published fare. Senator: 2 One-way European upgrades can be used for 1 Intercontinental upgrade. Booklets of 4 upgrade certificates issued upon request and no miles deducted until each certificate is used - the miles are according to the standard chart and the certificates can be used as confirmable or standby upgrade and for international or domestic travel.

6)Minimum Miles - 1000 everywhere except flights under 500m within Scandanavia on SAS, 500m domestic on Air Canada (1000 on all other AC flights including To USA), 500m all TG flights, 500m LH domestic flights and short-haul flights to Eastern European countries.So basically, except on TG and LH Germany to East Europe flights all international flights are 1000m minimum while domestic flights are 500 m minimum except UA and Varig which are always 1000m. Ansett and Air NZ I have no idea about at present - they probably don't know themselves. I know its complicated but I didn't design the program.

7)Equivalence of Awards - 50% off companion awards only for Senator not Frequent Traveller

8)Other Bonuses - Senator: 40kg baggage allowance,First Class check-in when flying economy. Frequent Traveller: 1st class baggage allowance, Business class check-in.
BothSenator and FT: benefits at partner hotels eg guaranteed LH corporate rates at Hilton,Inter-Continental,Marriott and Sheraton, upgrade at Inter-Continental,Kempinski and Ramada,late check-out Hilton,Holiday Inn (2pm), Inter-Continental (4pm), Kempinski,Ramada (3pm) and Marriott (3pm)

9)Other Minuses - awards for immediate family only but can be for anyone if they travel with the M+M member - no difference with status though.

Sorry about the length but I'm sure you can distill out the essentials.

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