Advice needed on Frankfurt and Munich lounges
Nov 7, 2021, 7:49 pm
#1
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Advice needed on Frankfurt and Munich lounges
I would appreciate advice on the which lounge to use on my trip:
I am flying for US to Europe with layover in Frankfurt, transferring to a Schengen country. My layover in Frankfurt is 5 hours. I am flying business class.
On the way back to US I am flying via Munich, also in business, also rather lengthy layover. I would greatly appreciate if anyone could recommend a lounge to visit on both legs of my trip. I am recovering from a surgery and need to keep my foot up as much as possible. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
I am flying for US to Europe with layover in Frankfurt, transferring to a Schengen country. My layover in Frankfurt is 5 hours. I am flying business class.
On the way back to US I am flying via Munich, also in business, also rather lengthy layover. I would greatly appreciate if anyone could recommend a lounge to visit on both legs of my trip. I am recovering from a surgery and need to keep my foot up as much as possible. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Nov 7, 2021, 10:29 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,731
Some of the lounges are still closed, but you will be able to find open LH lounges at both FRA and MUC.
Just go to the lounge finder on lufthansa.com and locate the lounge closest to your departure gate.
Just go to the lounge finder on lufthansa.com and locate the lounge closest to your departure gate.
Nov 8, 2021, 10:40 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2021
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 32
in FRA I like the A26. the most of the time I was FTL. It has a nice view
Now as SEN, I cant say about SEN Lounges...
Now as SEN, I cant say about SEN Lounges...
Nov 8, 2021, 3:38 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: LCY for convenience, LHR for the lounges
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Can I suggest staralliance.com? There's a fantastic lounge finder on there; just put in where you'll be, cabin, status if any and bingo.
Nov 8, 2021, 3:47 pm
#5
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Now, with frequent changes concerning opening hours and access rules, the LH lounger finder is often more up to date than the *alliance one.
Last edited by worldclubber; Nov 14, 2021 at 7:44 am
Nov 13, 2021, 7:20 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Programs: LH MM SEN & many others+++
Posts: 353
try loungebuddy app (hope I won't be killed for ad, i'm just a regular guy and they have millions of downloads).
It always saves me from a lot of troubles and gives accurate information about lounges status (open/closed).
Nowadays things are changing without notice.
Also, with covid, lounges modified their access times. You might find lounges closed at 5PM without notice.
As a rule of thumb, the most exclusive the lounge - the better.
If you fly lufthansa (which most likely is the case) try lufthansa senator lounges.
There are plenty, open, and still rockin',
If you fly other Star Alliance airline, you might find disappointing the distance between your gate and the lounge location. FRA is not small, in worst case scenario you up to 45m to walk from one point to another.
I skipped a couple of lounges access because of this reason.
In FRA, you have two Lufthansa business lounges for Schengen area:
Terminal 1, concourse A, gate 26 (06:00 - 21:30) and
Terminal 1, concourse A, gate 13 (07:00 - 21:30)
For terminal 2 are other options - please let us know if you still need help.
hope this helps.
It always saves me from a lot of troubles and gives accurate information about lounges status (open/closed).
Nowadays things are changing without notice.
Also, with covid, lounges modified their access times. You might find lounges closed at 5PM without notice.
As a rule of thumb, the most exclusive the lounge - the better.
If you fly lufthansa (which most likely is the case) try lufthansa senator lounges.
There are plenty, open, and still rockin',
If you fly other Star Alliance airline, you might find disappointing the distance between your gate and the lounge location. FRA is not small, in worst case scenario you up to 45m to walk from one point to another.
I skipped a couple of lounges access because of this reason.
In FRA, you have two Lufthansa business lounges for Schengen area:
Terminal 1, concourse A, gate 26 (06:00 - 21:30) and
Terminal 1, concourse A, gate 13 (07:00 - 21:30)
For terminal 2 are other options - please let us know if you still need help.
hope this helps.
Nov 14, 2021, 8:32 am
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: BA, Lufthansa, Virgin, Southwest, Marriot, Accorhotels, Hilton
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try loungebuddy app (hope I won't be killed for ad, i'm just a regular guy and they have millions of downloads).
It always saves me from a lot of troubles and gives accurate information about lounges status (open/closed).
Nowadays things are changing without notice.
Also, with covid, lounges modified their access times. You might find lounges closed at 5PM without notice.
As a rule of thumb, the most exclusive the lounge - the better.
If you fly lufthansa (which most likely is the case) try lufthansa senator lounges.
There are plenty, open, and still rockin',
If you fly other Star Alliance airline, you might find disappointing the distance between your gate and the lounge location. FRA is not small, in worst case scenario you up to 45m to walk from one point to another.
I skipped a couple of lounges access because of this reason.
In FRA, you have two Lufthansa business lounges for Schengen area:
Terminal 1, concourse A, gate 26 (06:00 - 21:30) and
Terminal 1, concourse A, gate 13 (07:00 - 21:30)
For terminal 2 are other options - please let us know if you still need help.
hope this helps.
It always saves me from a lot of troubles and gives accurate information about lounges status (open/closed).
Nowadays things are changing without notice.
Also, with covid, lounges modified their access times. You might find lounges closed at 5PM without notice.
As a rule of thumb, the most exclusive the lounge - the better.
If you fly lufthansa (which most likely is the case) try lufthansa senator lounges.
There are plenty, open, and still rockin',
If you fly other Star Alliance airline, you might find disappointing the distance between your gate and the lounge location. FRA is not small, in worst case scenario you up to 45m to walk from one point to another.
I skipped a couple of lounges access because of this reason.
In FRA, you have two Lufthansa business lounges for Schengen area:
Terminal 1, concourse A, gate 26 (06:00 - 21:30) and
Terminal 1, concourse A, gate 13 (07:00 - 21:30)
For terminal 2 are other options - please let us know if you still need help.
hope this helps.
Nov 14, 2021, 9:54 am
#8
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Thank you very much, did not realize how big Frankfurt airport is. I will need to go to the lounge close to my departure gate as i am currently having some mobility issues (not that fast). I do not have any status with LH, just flying business class. Will I have access to Senator lounge?
Usually you would not have access to SEN lounges, but don't know about COVID times, as many LH lounges were operated as joint J/SEN lounges for a while. You can always ask at SEN lounges, but the Business Lounges would be your safe bet.
Nov 14, 2021, 9:06 pm
#9
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Just go to https://www.lufthansa.com/ge/en/lounges and find any "Business Lounge" at FRA.
Usually you would not have access to SEN lounges, but don't know about COVID times, as many LH lounges were operated as joint J/SEN lounges for a while. You can always ask at SEN lounges, but the Business Lounges would be your safe bet.
Usually you would not have access to SEN lounges, but don't know about COVID times, as many LH lounges were operated as joint J/SEN lounges for a while. You can always ask at SEN lounges, but the Business Lounges would be your safe bet.