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Apr 17, 2019, 8:41 pm
#2476
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
Hello miles gurus
Yesterday I was suppose to fly my first time in LH first class but unfortunately the A380 had a mechanical (air-conditioning) and we had to turn back to the gate in Singapore and where giving a hotel. Today I called the service center and everything was fully-booked for today so I will end up flying home tomorrow ( 48 hours later then the original flight) and therefore will miss one day of work.
What do you guys think is a good compensation for this? Will still fly first class but just 48 hours later.
later. Paid 105.000 miles for this.
Greeting
Yesterday I was suppose to fly my first time in LH first class but unfortunately the A380 had a mechanical (air-conditioning) and we had to turn back to the gate in Singapore and where giving a hotel. Today I called the service center and everything was fully-booked for today so I will end up flying home tomorrow ( 48 hours later then the original flight) and therefore will miss one day of work.
What do you guys think is a good compensation for this? Will still fly first class but just 48 hours later.
later. Paid 105.000 miles for this.
Greeting
Apr 18, 2019, 3:39 am
#2477
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: BRU
Programs: LH HON**
Posts: 386
OK, so have to book a trip to Europe for work, sadly in economy for this go. Trying to choose between native UA flights, native LH flights, or codeshare permutations thereof. The pure LH option looks like it would book into T, so what I understand to be deep discount econ. Question then is what is my path of highest likelihood, if possible at all, to get out of the back into at least PE? D)
1. Book PE directly. Tell your travel agent to bill your company for fare T and charge your personal credit card the difference to PE.
2. Fixed upgrade, when available. LH site will tell you the price, you pay it and you are instantly upgraded.
3. Bid upgrade, when available. Input a bid and cross your fingers. You will get a Yes or a No eventually, but can never be sure when. If you get a No, you can’t submit another offer.
4. Ask if there is a cash upgrade available at the check-in counter or to the purser on board.
The fixed upgrade price, when available, can go up and down at any time. If you are ok with the amount displayed, go for it then & there, you can’t be sure it will get any better. From ten days to departure, I’ve seen the fixed upgrade price increase a bit, then a bit more, then suddenly a lot, then down again and then increase. Unpredictable rollercoaster.
Apr 18, 2019, 5:53 am
#2478
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Apr 18, 2019, 6:25 am
#2479
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
Apr 18, 2019, 6:39 am
#2480
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: BRU
Programs: LH HON**
Posts: 386
Evidently also the seat availability in PE - look up the availabilty of revenue seats in PE, the fare categories being sold and seat maps.
Apr 18, 2019, 6:54 am
#2481
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Apr 18, 2019, 6:59 am
#2482
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: BRU
Programs: LH HON**
Posts: 386
Thanks all! Definitely avoided codeshares, for sure. Ended up being able to easily do your option #1 - booked Y and charged the PE differential to myself out of pocket. Only came out to a few hundred total, very reasonable. It isn't J or F, but I will take it.
Apr 18, 2019, 7:42 am
#2483
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Indeed, I've had a number of very nice redemptions on *A courtesy of CC points transfers to UA, and enjoy flying UA domestically when possible. Being DCA-based, however, most things usually come back to AA for week-to-week business travel (not worth making the trek to IAD weekly to fly UA).
Apr 21, 2019, 3:30 am
#2485
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,187
Ask for the 'LH Guide Service' that is the key word for them to look up: Lufthansa Guide Service
Apr 21, 2019, 5:18 am
#2486
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA LtG, Flying Blue Plat
Posts: 274
New situation for me, not really sure what to expect now I no longer have *A status:
Booked for last minute work travel BHX-FRA-WAW:
BHX-FRA operated by LH, LH flight number , Business Saver (P)
FRA-WAW operated by LOT, LH flight number, Business Saver (Y)
Got a note in the booking manager that my flight FRA-WAW will be in economy, however the business fare still applies.
What does this mean exactly? Do I have lounge access in FRA for the layover? Don’t really care about sitting in economy to be honest, but never had it that I’ve travelled in economy on a business ticket.
Also, how on earth do you reserve a seat on LOT?
Thanks!
Booked for last minute work travel BHX-FRA-WAW:
BHX-FRA operated by LH, LH flight number , Business Saver (P)
FRA-WAW operated by LOT, LH flight number, Business Saver (Y)
Got a note in the booking manager that my flight FRA-WAW will be in economy, however the business fare still applies.
What does this mean exactly? Do I have lounge access in FRA for the layover? Don’t really care about sitting in economy to be honest, but never had it that I’ve travelled in economy on a business ticket.
Also, how on earth do you reserve a seat on LOT?
Thanks!
Apr 21, 2019, 6:03 am
#2487
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Stoke on Trent, UK (MAN ), BUE, BKK, DBV
Programs: LH HON***,UA,BA.EK Gold,AV.
Posts: 11,662
New situation for me, not really sure what to expect now I no longer have *A status:
Booked for last minute work travel BHX-FRA-WAW:
BHX-FRA operated by LH, LH flight number , Business Saver (P)
FRA-WAW operated by LOT, LH flight number, Business Saver (Y)
Got a note in the booking manager that my flight FRA-WAW will be in economy, however the business fare still applies.
What does this mean exactly? Do I have lounge access in FRA for the layover? Don’t really care about sitting in economy to be honest, but never had it that I’ve travelled in economy on a business ticket.
Also, how on earth do you reserve a seat on LOT?
Thanks!
Booked for last minute work travel BHX-FRA-WAW:
BHX-FRA operated by LH, LH flight number , Business Saver (P)
FRA-WAW operated by LOT, LH flight number, Business Saver (Y)
Got a note in the booking manager that my flight FRA-WAW will be in economy, however the business fare still applies.
What does this mean exactly? Do I have lounge access in FRA for the layover? Don’t really care about sitting in economy to be honest, but never had it that I’ve travelled in economy on a business ticket.
Also, how on earth do you reserve a seat on LOT?
Thanks!
Apr 22, 2019, 6:24 pm
#2488
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Terceira Island
Programs: TP Gold, *G Star Alliance
Posts: 251
I'm flying from SIN-FRA in LH F @ 23:55 and would like to know how early can I check-in my luggage at the LH counter (I know it should only be something like 3h before the flight time, but is the counter open before that?)?
Apr 22, 2019, 11:12 pm
#2489
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Stoke on Trent, UK (MAN ), BUE, BKK, DBV
Programs: LH HON***,UA,BA.EK Gold,AV.
Posts: 11,662
F pax have access to the SATS First Class checkin lounge, which is open all day however I would advise online checkin if you wanted to use this facility before 15.00.
Apr 24, 2019, 5:40 pm
#2490
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: LAS, ZQN
Programs: UA PP (2MM), BA gold
Posts: 2,202
I am 1K with UA and have a paid United ticket (016 stock) with one LH flight in Premium Economy. Ticketed as a UA codeshare flight on LH (MUC-ORD). Would like to know about upgrade that flight to biz. I have Miles & More miles but no status.
It appears I cannot use a UA GPU on code share. LH site says upgrade available 6 weeks out.
1. Can I use someone else (HON status) upgrades for confirmed seat?
2. What is the norm for buy up to biz 6 weeks out in $$$ and/or miles?
3. Any other options?
Tks- sorry if discussed elsewhere a link would be appreciated.
It appears I cannot use a UA GPU on code share. LH site says upgrade available 6 weeks out.
1. Can I use someone else (HON status) upgrades for confirmed seat?
2. What is the norm for buy up to biz 6 weeks out in $$$ and/or miles?
3. Any other options?
Tks- sorry if discussed elsewhere a link would be appreciated.