Munich to Hk question
Jul 15, 2019, 5:21 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 187
Munich to Hk question
Hi all,
I have an upcoming CX booking from MUC to HKG.
The first sector is Lufthansa and goes to Frankfurt. LH101 (sold as CX6716)
From there, it’s a 1hr35 minute connection to the CX 288 HKG flight.
It’s all on one CX PNR and travelling as Oneworld Emerald.
Questions:
1. Will the bags be checked right through from MUC, noting that LH is not a Oneworld carrier?
2. Is 1hr35 at FRA manageable? Or would I be better off trying to switch to an earlier MUC-FRA flight?
3. Will I have any lounge access at MUC (OWE)?
Thanks for any info.
I have an upcoming CX booking from MUC to HKG.
The first sector is Lufthansa and goes to Frankfurt. LH101 (sold as CX6716)
From there, it’s a 1hr35 minute connection to the CX 288 HKG flight.
It’s all on one CX PNR and travelling as Oneworld Emerald.
Questions:
1. Will the bags be checked right through from MUC, noting that LH is not a Oneworld carrier?
2. Is 1hr35 at FRA manageable? Or would I be better off trying to switch to an earlier MUC-FRA flight?
3. Will I have any lounge access at MUC (OWE)?
Thanks for any info.
Jul 15, 2019, 8:54 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Hi all,
I have an upcoming CX booking from MUC to HKG.
The first sector is Lufthansa and goes to Frankfurt. LH101 (sold as CX6716)
From there, it’s a 1hr35 minute connection to the CX 288 HKG flight.
It’s all on one CX PNR and travelling as Oneworld Emerald.
Questions:
1. Will the bags be checked right through from MUC, noting that LH is not a Oneworld carrier?
2. Is 1hr35 at FRA manageable? Or would I be better off trying to switch to an earlier MUC-FRA flight?
3. Will I have any lounge access at MUC (OWE)?
Thanks for any info.
I have an upcoming CX booking from MUC to HKG.
The first sector is Lufthansa and goes to Frankfurt. LH101 (sold as CX6716)
From there, it’s a 1hr35 minute connection to the CX 288 HKG flight.
It’s all on one CX PNR and travelling as Oneworld Emerald.
Questions:
1. Will the bags be checked right through from MUC, noting that LH is not a Oneworld carrier?
2. Is 1hr35 at FRA manageable? Or would I be better off trying to switch to an earlier MUC-FRA flight?
3. Will I have any lounge access at MUC (OWE)?
Thanks for any info.
2. Should be. MCT is 45 min. (or 60 min. if you were booked on the LH prime flight)
3. No, only at FRA.
Code:
W/*LH‡*CX«
LH-220 LUFTHANSA/DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA AG
MAY ISSUE TICKETS INCLUDING
CX-160 CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS/CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD
MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO
CX
T*CT-FRA/CXCX/DI«
STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I.
ONLINE .45 .45 .45 .45
OFFLINE .45 .45 .45 .45
** OR * ARE ALL
CX-CX DI .45 FLT 6700 - 6799 - ALL ALL - HKG
CX-CX DI SUP FLT 6700 - 6799 - ALL
**-CX DI 1.00 ALL - HKG
**-CX DI .45
**-** DI 4.00 INTER FRA - HHN
**-** DI 4.00 INTER HHN - FRA
T*CT-FRA/LHCX/DI«
STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I.
ONLINE .45 .45 .45 .45
OFFLINE .45 .45 .45 .45
** OR * ARE ALL
LH-CX DI 1.00
**-CX DI 1.00 ALL - HKG
**-CX DI .45
LH-** DI 1.00 KLT - ALL EQP BUS - ALL
LH-** DI 1.00 SDA - ALL EQP BUS - ALL
LH-** DI 1.00 QKL - ALL
LH-** DI 1.00 QKU - ALL
LH-** DI 1.00 QDU - ALL
LH-** DI 1.00 KJR - ALL
LH-** DI 1.00 KWQ - ALL
LH-** DI 1.00 ZWS - ALL
LH-** DI 1.00 EQP ALL - TRN
LH-** DI 1.00 ALL - UNITED STATES
**-** DI 4.00 INTER FRA - HHN
**-** DI 4.00 INTER HHN - FRA
Jul 15, 2019, 9:43 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 547
Hi all,
I have an upcoming CX booking from MUC to HKG.
The first sector is Lufthansa and goes to Frankfurt. LH101 (sold as CX6716)
From there, it’s a 1hr35 minute connection to the CX 288 HKG flight.
It’s all on one CX PNR and travelling as Oneworld Emerald.
Questions:
1. Will the bags be checked right through from MUC, noting that LH is not a Oneworld carrier?
2. Is 1hr35 at FRA manageable? Or would I be better off trying to switch to an earlier MUC-FRA flight?
3. Will I have any lounge access at MUC (OWE)?
Thanks for any info.
I have an upcoming CX booking from MUC to HKG.
The first sector is Lufthansa and goes to Frankfurt. LH101 (sold as CX6716)
From there, it’s a 1hr35 minute connection to the CX 288 HKG flight.
It’s all on one CX PNR and travelling as Oneworld Emerald.
Questions:
1. Will the bags be checked right through from MUC, noting that LH is not a Oneworld carrier?
2. Is 1hr35 at FRA manageable? Or would I be better off trying to switch to an earlier MUC-FRA flight?
3. Will I have any lounge access at MUC (OWE)?
Thanks for any info.
Jul 15, 2019, 10:26 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 187
Thanks for this info. The official MCT seems really low, especially considering it's a Schengen to Non, so I will need to go through passport formalities.
The other concern is a late arrival of the MUC to FRA flight. It's in January, so there may be delays for deicing operations.
Last edited by Offshore171; Jul 16, 2019 at 6:32 am
Jul 15, 2019, 10:34 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 187
Thanks, good suggestion, I may phone for a price to switch. It's a PE seat.
Jul 16, 2019, 7:17 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Taiwan
Programs: CX DM (OWE), Accor Gold
Posts: 379
Lat month, I just flied Berlin to FRA by LH and connect CX 288 to HKG, quite similar as your trip.
95 mins transfer time is enough as long as there is no delay by LH.
But I recommend to leave it at least 2.5 hours.
1. LH arrives in Terminal 1 but CX departs from Terminal 2. Traveling between two terminals takes quite some time particularly when you are not familar with FRA.
I remember my first time to FRA many years ago. It was like a maze!
2. Passport check could possibly take a long queue too particularly when you are not an EU passport holder.
3. Security check is OK. It locates right before the boarding gates, same as SIN does. Usually during that time, the security check station is exclusive to CX flight.
If you could rebook the LH flight with no extra charge, taking earlier flight is recommended.
95 mins transfer time is enough as long as there is no delay by LH.
But I recommend to leave it at least 2.5 hours.
1. LH arrives in Terminal 1 but CX departs from Terminal 2. Traveling between two terminals takes quite some time particularly when you are not familar with FRA.
I remember my first time to FRA many years ago. It was like a maze!
2. Passport check could possibly take a long queue too particularly when you are not an EU passport holder.
3. Security check is OK. It locates right before the boarding gates, same as SIN does. Usually during that time, the security check station is exclusive to CX flight.
If you could rebook the LH flight with no extra charge, taking earlier flight is recommended.
Jul 17, 2019, 7:21 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
No, at least one is not entitled to. However, sometimes CX will put the priority tag on when they receive the bag from another carrier. I don't know if they do that at FRA, but I've seen this done at LAX and some other North American ports.
Jul 18, 2019, 12:15 am
#10
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PEK, AUS, WAS, HKG
Programs: CX Gold
Posts: 1,122
Jul 18, 2019, 9:24 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Taiwan
Programs: CX DM (OWE), Accor Gold
Posts: 379
If CX was the carrier to the final destination, only OW elite status or J/F passengers’ bags would get priority
Jul 18, 2019, 9:38 am
#12
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PEK, AUS, WAS, HKG
Programs: CX Gold
Posts: 1,122
I see. So there is no way I can get a Priority tag on a LX-CX itinerary then? It seems that neither my *G status or my CX status will get me priority baggage treatment.
Jul 18, 2019, 9:50 am
#13
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Taiwan
Programs: CX DM (OWE), Accor Gold
Posts: 379
I suppose you are SA G and CX green? If so, your bag would have priority when you fly HKG-FRA-MUC(or any LH/LX flight). The rule is simple- the last carrier of the itinerary dominates it
Jul 18, 2019, 10:13 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Jul 18, 2019, 10:53 am
#15
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Taiwan
Programs: CX DM (OWE), Accor Gold
Posts: 379
To be honest, I don’t know how the LH baggage system works. Either the system would identify SA G automatically and lead ground crew in FRA to put a priority tag on it ( this is how CX does in HKG) or the system would not recognize the status at all! If the later, passenger can always request it at Senator lounge. I’m sure the lounge crew would be happy to assist