[NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Lufthansa Group Questions Here [2016-]
Aug 17, 2021, 3:30 pm
#3467
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 276
Aug 17, 2021, 3:38 pm
#3468
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: CLT
Programs: AA ExecPlat
Posts: 103
Aug 18, 2021, 4:43 am
#3469
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 86
You'll have access in FRA on the arrival day (on the ground of your F arrival flight)
They might charge you in FRA, if they figure it out. Or your bags won't get loaded (unlikely, but I once had a similar experience when flying through DXB and LX wouldn't load my checked-through baggage, simply because their system needed to manually confirm it - it was a fun insight, and eventually my baggage got loaded as the very last piece - had some interesting discussion with the MdC about it (that was a long time ago, United stock mileage ticket involving no less than 3 airlines and 4 segments..)
They might charge you in FRA, if they figure it out. Or your bags won't get loaded (unlikely, but I once had a similar experience when flying through DXB and LX wouldn't load my checked-through baggage, simply because their system needed to manually confirm it - it was a fun insight, and eventually my baggage got loaded as the very last piece - had some interesting discussion with the MdC about it (that was a long time ago, United stock mileage ticket involving no less than 3 airlines and 4 segments..)
Aug 18, 2021, 4:46 am
#3470
Join Date: May 2018
Location: FRA
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 1,505
Aug 18, 2021, 5:56 am
#3472
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,065
edit: ah I see you did just that. Great.
Aug 18, 2021, 7:32 pm
#3473
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AT Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, National
Posts: 2,440
Hi - I'm scheduled to fly IAD-FRA October 23 and it still shows B747-400. I understand that's just a placeholder. When does LF usually update that to the proper aircraft type? I assume we need to pick new seat assignments after that time?
Also, I'm flying IAD-FRA-LIS/OPO-FRA-IAD. IAD-FRA is UA operated by LH. FRA-LIS is LH/LH. OPO-FRA is UA operated by LH. and FRA-IAD is UA/UA. All in P Class.
I understand the UA coded flights will credit 200% to TP regardless of whether operated by LH or UA. Is that right? Is there a way to only credit the other flight FRA-LIS that's LH coded and operated to another program like NH?
Thank you!
Also, I'm flying IAD-FRA-LIS/OPO-FRA-IAD. IAD-FRA is UA operated by LH. FRA-LIS is LH/LH. OPO-FRA is UA operated by LH. and FRA-IAD is UA/UA. All in P Class.
I understand the UA coded flights will credit 200% to TP regardless of whether operated by LH or UA. Is that right? Is there a way to only credit the other flight FRA-LIS that's LH coded and operated to another program like NH?
Thank you!
Aug 18, 2021, 11:25 pm
#3474
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
No, within *A airlines it's the metal that counts. Your UA(P) flight will be credited as LH(P) to your program of choice. With other airlines it won't be so straightforward because booking classes generally don't match between airlines.
Aug 19, 2021, 12:51 pm
#3475
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AT Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, National
Posts: 2,440
Looks like Air Canada might be my best bet for crediting.
Aug 20, 2021, 1:38 pm
#3476
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,623
Suddenly looking at one way miles award tickets here in Europe due to the Deutsche Bahn strike next Monday and Tuesday (23rd and 24th August, heads up to those who haven't had the news about the upcoming DB strike yet).
There are still some options on Germany to Switzerland flights, but very few on EW. Looking at normal one way tickets on LX/LH etc I am seeing a price of 17,000 miles for Economy plus surcharges (€50-60). I am also seeing 19,000 for something called Economy Flex Plus. What is that? I have never seen it as a reward flight option. Is it something worth considering?
There are still some options on Germany to Switzerland flights, but very few on EW. Looking at normal one way tickets on LX/LH etc I am seeing a price of 17,000 miles for Economy plus surcharges (€50-60). I am also seeing 19,000 for something called Economy Flex Plus. What is that? I have never seen it as a reward flight option. Is it something worth considering?
Aug 20, 2021, 1:45 pm
#3477
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,623
Just another newbie question, because I am just not sure exactly how it works. If I want to book an award ticket for 24th August, I need to get it done by midnight tonight before midnight, right? Because I seem to remember (it's quite rare that I book European award tix) that any award ticket must be booked a minimum of 3 days out.
This is more of a VFT question, probably, but I wonder what are the chances of my getting through with my train ticket on Tuesday anyway?
This is more of a VFT question, probably, but I wonder what are the chances of my getting through with my train ticket on Tuesday anyway?
Aug 20, 2021, 2:03 pm
#3478
formerly a193991
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist; LX SEN (*A Gold), AA LTG, SBB-CFF-FFS First Class GA
Posts: 4,578
Suddenly looking at one way miles award tickets here in Europe due to the Deutsche Bahn strike next Monday and Tuesday (23rd and 24th August, heads up to those who haven't had the news about the upcoming DB strike yet).
There are still some options on Germany to Switzerland flights, but very few on EW. Looking at normal one way tickets on LX/LH etc I am seeing a price of 17,000 miles for Economy plus surcharges (€50-60). I am also seeing 19,000 for something called Economy Flex Plus. What is that? I have never seen it as a reward flight option. Is it something worth considering?
There are still some options on Germany to Switzerland flights, but very few on EW. Looking at normal one way tickets on LX/LH etc I am seeing a price of 17,000 miles for Economy plus surcharges (€50-60). I am also seeing 19,000 for something called Economy Flex Plus. What is that? I have never seen it as a reward flight option. Is it something worth considering?
flex plus to my knowledge are more expensive as they cover airline surcharges as well.
Aug 20, 2021, 3:46 pm
#3480
Join Date: May 2018
Location: FRA
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 1,505
So even if your train runs it will be a circus because those with cancelled trains will be looking to switch. Any train that runs is going to be at least full, if not overcrowded with people in every alcove and door area.