Question on GermanWings (4U) Earning PQM & PQS plus Premier Benefits
Sep 26, 13, 11:44 am
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Question on GermanWings (4U) Earning PQM & PQS plus Premier Benefits
Doing some searches for flights to/from Europe, and some of the connections offered are with Germanwings - the new l/c arm of Lufthansa. If viewed in expert mode, it shows X availability, but won't show up on award searches, which makes sense considering 4U isnt in *A. I'm interested, though, in what happens re baggage allowances/status if the first leg is on 4U? MSC rule (according to LH) doesn't apply, for example, if travelling to/from the USA.
Sep 26, 13, 12:05 pm
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I am a little concerned about this whole Germanwings stuff and how it will impact our *A benefits.
According to some sources and word of mouth, we won't get lounge access if we are connecting onto Germanwings...
According to some sources and word of mouth, we won't get lounge access if we are connecting onto Germanwings...
Sep 26, 13, 12:10 pm
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Originally Posted by golfingboy
I am a little concerned about this whole Germanwings stuff and how it will impact our *A benefits.
According to some sources and word of mouth, we won't get lounge access if we are connecting onto Germanwings...
According to some sources and word of mouth, we won't get lounge access if we are connecting onto Germanwings...
Sep 26, 13, 1:20 pm
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What about mileage accrual? UA is happy to code share with some carriers and some fare buckets that don't earn credit in MP.
Sep 26, 13, 1:25 pm
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Originally Posted by transportprof
What about mileage accrual? UA is happy to code share with some carriers and some fare buckets that don't earn credit in MP.
It is no different from booking a connection on Cathay Pacific on UA.com WRT to benefits and FFP reciprocity.
Sep 26, 13, 2:05 pm
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Originally Posted by golfingboy
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Unless things change in the future, it is 0 on all flights operated by Germanwings who is taking over a large part of LH's intra Europe flying.
It is no different from booking a connection on Cathay Pacific on UA.com WRT to benefits and FFP reciprocity.
Unless things change in the future, it is 0 on all flights operated by Germanwings who is taking over a large part of LH's intra Europe flying.
It is no different from booking a connection on Cathay Pacific on UA.com WRT to benefits and FFP reciprocity.
Per the current LH direction, Germanwings will be LH's intra European carrier and Cityline will "feed" the international flights. This is in speaking to someone at Cityline.
Sep 26, 13, 2:16 pm
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Discussed at great length
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...iscussion.html
Not great news for *A flyers heading to German locations other than MUC or FRA
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...iscussion.html
Not great news for *A flyers heading to German locations other than MUC or FRA
Oct 17, 13, 4:35 pm
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UPDATE
Just got an email from MP: "Your next Lufthansa flight may be operated by Germanwings"
All revenue flights will earn base miles but no elite miles. Best Fares will earn 125% and Smart and Basic 100%.
Looks like Gold and above get priority boarding and check-in but no lounge access.
FMI see the Germanwings page on united.com
All revenue flights will earn base miles but no elite miles. Best Fares will earn 125% and Smart and Basic 100%.
Looks like Gold and above get priority boarding and check-in but no lounge access.
FMI see the Germanwings page on united.com
Oct 17, 13, 5:56 pm
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Originally Posted by AviationFreak
Just got an email from MP: "Your next Lufthansa flight may be operated by Germanwings"
All revenue flights will earn base miles but no elite miles. Best Fares will earn 125% and Smart and Basic 100%.
Looks like Gold and above get priority boarding and check-in but no lounge access.
FMI see the Germanwings page on united.com
All revenue flights will earn base miles but no elite miles. Best Fares will earn 125% and Smart and Basic 100%.
Looks like Gold and above get priority boarding and check-in but no lounge access.
FMI see the Germanwings page on united.com
Oct 17, 13, 8:22 pm
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Originally Posted by AviationFreak
Just got an email from MP: "Your next Lufthansa flight may be operated by Germanwings"
All revenue flights will earn base miles but no elite miles. Best Fares will earn 125% and Smart and Basic 100%.
Looks like Gold and above get priority boarding and check-in but no lounge access.
FMI see the Germanwings page on united.com
All revenue flights will earn base miles but no elite miles. Best Fares will earn 125% and Smart and Basic 100%.
Looks like Gold and above get priority boarding and check-in but no lounge access.
FMI see the Germanwings page on united.com
Oct 17, 13, 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by FelixB
When connecting to United/*A then lounge access at origin should be given due to same day *A BP.
Customer must also present a boarding pass for travel on a Star Alliance flight departing from the local airport
Oct 17, 13, 9:02 pm
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Originally Posted by IslandSkies
Nope. Per the Star Alliance Website:
. So it's a LH policy I was thinking about:Valid Star Alliance Gold Card and Lufthansa / Star Alliance boarding pass for same-day departing flight
Oct 17, 13, 11:56 pm
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Originally Posted by FelixB
. So it's a LH policy I was thinking about:Valid Star Alliance Gold Card and Lufthansa / Star Alliance boarding pass for same-day departing flight
If it's a city only served by Germanwings and not Lufthansa, are they even going to have a Lufthansa Senator or Business lounge where that rule would apply?
Oct 18, 13, 7:05 am
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Originally Posted by IslandSkies
Perhaps. Now the secondary question becomes this:
If it's a city only served by Germanwings and not Lufthansa, are they even going to have a Lufthansa Senator or Business lounge where that rule would apply?
If it's a city only served by Germanwings and not Lufthansa, are they even going to have a Lufthansa Senator or Business lounge where that rule would apply?
Oct 18, 13, 8:40 am
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Great.. this is just like SQ and Silk Air. although, at least you would be able to earn miles on germanwings, but not PQM.
although, at least you would be able to earn miles on germanwings, but not PQM.
