New "Light" Flight Class means ZERO bags for star alliance gold members
Dec 21, 2018, 1:47 pm
#166
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,006
A personal item (purse or a laptop bag) is always allowed, also on HBO fares on shorthaul.
Jan 10, 2019, 4:22 pm
#168
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, Avis CHM, Marriott & SPG & PC Plat., Hyatt & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,547
I’m still confused checking the latest websites. Will a Star Gold get a free check-in luggage traveling on a Light fare, or not? And does it permit lounge access?
Jan 10, 2019, 8:20 pm
#170
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, Avis CHM, Marriott & SPG & PC Plat., Hyatt & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,547
Confirmed: Lounge - yes, luggage - yes
I was able to find the right place online after calling Lufthansa, who confirmed the free luggage and showed me the reference.
Open lufthansa.com -> Click on menu icon top right (three lines) -> Second column from left click on "Baggage" -> On next page click on "Free baggage" -> Click on "Free baggage allowances for status customers"
For Star Gold it says for Economy Light "Carry-on baggage only, up to 8 kg (3)". Scroll down and read the (3) reference:
(3) = As a gesture of goodwill, for the time being HON Circle Members, Senators and Star Alliance Gold members can, however, take one piece of baggage up to 23 kg free of charge. This goodwill gesture applies exclusively at the airport check-in counter. When booking a piece of baggage e.g. online or at a travel agency, a baggage charge applies.
I was able to find the right place online after calling Lufthansa, who confirmed the free luggage and showed me the reference.
Open lufthansa.com -> Click on menu icon top right (three lines) -> Second column from left click on "Baggage" -> On next page click on "Free baggage" -> Click on "Free baggage allowances for status customers"
For Star Gold it says for Economy Light "Carry-on baggage only, up to 8 kg (3)". Scroll down and read the (3) reference:
(3) = As a gesture of goodwill, for the time being HON Circle Members, Senators and Star Alliance Gold members can, however, take one piece of baggage up to 23 kg free of charge. This goodwill gesture applies exclusively at the airport check-in counter. When booking a piece of baggage e.g. online or at a travel agency, a baggage charge applies.
Jan 11, 2019, 12:53 am
#171
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: ZRH / YUL
Programs: UA, TK, Starwood > Marriott, Hilton, Accor
Posts: 7,293
That "gesture of goodwill" applies to long-haul flights in Economy Light. On pure short-haul itineraries (e.g. FRA-VIE) that are not part of a long-haul ticket, your checked bag allowance as a *G is zero - same as SEN and HON.
Mar 26, 2019, 9:12 am
#172
Join Date: May 2007
Location: All over
Programs: UA 1K 1MM
Posts: 176
Hi all! Apologies if this has been answered already but I'm wondering about the following scenario:
*G booked in Economy Light, purchasing one checked bag - does the 1+1 for *G apply to the purchased bag as well, i.e. do I now have a bag allowance of 2?
Thanks in advance!
*G booked in Economy Light, purchasing one checked bag - does the 1+1 for *G apply to the purchased bag as well, i.e. do I now have a bag allowance of 2?
Thanks in advance!
Mar 26, 2019, 3:08 pm
#176
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,446
200% sure. On light you don’t get any extra free bags. You pay for everything. Long haul light gets one bag for free but not extra bag. If you are *G
Apr 2, 2019, 12:37 pm
#177
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
It's an irritation that you essentially either get 0 or 2 bags as a *G without add-on purchases. It reminds me of how annoying it is to have to choose between 64 and 256GB for iPhones/iPads when the lower number is a bit too little, the higher amount is way too much, and the Goldilocks 128GB option has been removed (see latest iPad 5 Mini, for instance).
Apr 2, 2019, 2:37 pm
#178
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat., HH D.
Posts: 5,050
If you paid for the bag as an add-on to Light you will get 0+1 = 1; if you effectively paid for the bag by booking a STD ticket you would get 1+1 = 2. So in your case it should be 1 bag as a *G.
It's an irritation that you essentially either get 0 or 2 bags as a *G without add-on purchases. It reminds me of how annoying it is to have to choose between 64 and 256GB for iPhones/iPads when the lower number is a bit too little, the higher amount is way too much, and the Goldilocks 128GB option has been removed (see latest iPad 5 Mini, for instance).
It's an irritation that you essentially either get 0 or 2 bags as a *G without add-on purchases. It reminds me of how annoying it is to have to choose between 64 and 256GB for iPhones/iPads when the lower number is a bit too little, the higher amount is way too much, and the Goldilocks 128GB option has been removed (see latest iPad 5 Mini, for instance).
Apr 3, 2019, 1:00 pm
#179
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: CH, D, USA
Posts: 1,727
Reading below I wonder if LX outbound light and LH return light would not include a free bag per Star Alliance policy, seems it would be applying only if at least two Star A carriers are involved in a single ticket. Which would be the case ...
[QUOTE=warakorn;25539582]
I am reading that statement on http://www.staralliance.com/en/benef...silver-status/
Quote:
3. This benefit may only be available if travelling on two or more Star Alliance member airlines on a single ticket. Please contact the Star Alliance member airline with whom you will check-in with for further details
[QUOTE=warakorn;25539582]
I am reading that statement on http://www.staralliance.com/en/benef...silver-status/
Quote:
3. This benefit may only be available if travelling on two or more Star Alliance member airlines on a single ticket. Please contact the Star Alliance member airline with whom you will check-in with for further details
Apr 4, 2019, 12:50 am
#180
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,954
[QUOTE=f4free;30961363]Reading below I wonder if LX outbound light and LH return light would not include a free bag per Star Alliance policy, seems it would be applying only if at least two Star A carriers are involved in a single ticket. Which would be the case ...
I am reading that statement on http://www.staralliance.com/en/benef...silver-status/
Quote:
3. This benefit may only be available if travelling on two or more Star Alliance member airlines on a single ticket. Please contact the Star Alliance member airline with whom you will check-in with for further details
1. In regards of this benefit LH, LX, OS and SN are considered as one airline.
2. And I think you need to mix two airlines on each direction to be on the safe side.
I am reading that statement on http://www.staralliance.com/en/benef...silver-status/
Quote:
3. This benefit may only be available if travelling on two or more Star Alliance member airlines on a single ticket. Please contact the Star Alliance member airline with whom you will check-in with for further details
2. And I think you need to mix two airlines on each direction to be on the safe side.
