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Sorry I can't help with the FRA baggage situation from experience (I virtually never check), but I believe you will clear customs at your final destination. You might want to ask in the FRA connections thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lufth...on-thread.html The Wiki at the top indicates you'll clear at TXL.

malmostoso

In FRA you will go through passport control (i.e. immigration), while you will be reunited with your bag in TXL.

When you arrive in FRA (probably at Z) follow the signs towards your connecting flight (probably A).

webslog

Thanks everyone, I think I'm clear now.

Ronlap

Which economy fares allow me to upgrade to premium economy? LH says any valid fare, yet their online system wouldn't let me upgrade from U.

NewbieRunner

Extracts from M&M Terms and conditions

LH Economy fare classes which cannot be upgraded according to the T&C are K, L and T.

Ronlap

I upgraded from K on FRA-BLR for $275 but could not upgrade from U on the return. Hmmm...

fereke

NewbieRunner referred to mileage upgrades.

For cash upgrades at a fixed price, all paid fares are eligible, see
http://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/Upgra...-Economy-Class

I guess premium economy premium class N is not available at this time for your return flight and you can't cash-upgrade.

oblisk

I'm flying EWR-FRA-SIN in LH F with a 12+ hour layover in FRA. Is there an ability to leave luggage in the FCT while i venture into the city?

NewbieRunner

The FCT is not a left luggage facility. There has been a report of someone being allowed to keep a bag in a locker in one of the lounges in the main terminal while they went into the city but it is not recommended if you plan to go to the FCT later as you will have to clear security to retrieve your bag.

What I suggest is to go to the FCL A on arrival for a shower and breakfast if you like, go landside and pay a few euros to put your bag in left luggage, retrieve it on your return to the airport and walk to the FCT. If you are checking any bag it can be checked through to SIN and there is no need to retrieve it in FRA.

oblisk

Thanks that sounds like a great option.

Concerto

It is quite some time since I redeemed miles for a ticket with 4U/EW, at least 2 years. At the time I was delighted with the very low taxes to pay and it was easy to perform a date change by calling me germanwings call center (I called the Swiss one). Can I assume that date changes are still easy to make like this? Some routes, such as DUS-GVA, make spending miles an interesting option because the fares these days are much higher than in the days when Lufthansa Regional operated the route.

There's not a lot of mention here of people spending miles on 4U/EW, but I think there can be good value to be had for it (and we're stuck with 4U/EW for the moment). One obvious question would be, if you book a Basic flight for 12,500 miles OW, would it still be possible to add a bag if needed by paying cash?

oliver2002

Yes, you can. Just try a dummy booking:

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BigRedBears

I have LH basic business ticket (fare rules PNC5NS) and already flown one way. Due to immediate family member's serious illness I need the return date of my ticket. Lufthansa asks for $450 fee. Is there any way to waive the fee? Reading fare rules I stumbled on following emergency provision, but it includes only clause about the death of immediate family member, but not serious illness. Any suggestions would be welcome.


B. EMERGENCY PROVISION
-- TICKET MAY BE REFUNDED OR USED TOWARD THE
PURCHASE OF ANOTHER TICKET IF DUE TO ILLNESS
OF PASSENGER OR TRAVELING COMPANION OR DEATH
OF PASSENGER/IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER
TRAVELING COMPANION. A VALID DEATH OR
HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

NewbieRunner

Sorry to hear about the news of your family member. Unfortunately I don't know of any provision for having the change fee waived for a discounted fare (P booking class) in this situation.

BigRedBears

Emergency provision trick actually worked. While German call center said no dice (since technically neither the traveller nor travel companion was sick nor there was a death of immediate family), US call center suggested emailing doctor/hospital note to [email protected]. They reviewed the information within 3-4 hours and added a medical waiver to the booking.

I then called LH and was able to snag the last seat in the same fare bucket. The agent saw the waiver and didn't charge me any change fees.

I was pleasantly surprised by the efficiency. Kudos to LH in this situation.