I'll be flying UA to MUC then LH to FRA. I've never flown a mixed-codeshare before (or to Germany).

1. When I checkin, do I need to checking with UA and LH separately?
2. Are there still issues with getting seat assignments on a 016 LH flight (v fare)? The website gives an option to choose seats but doesnt work. Haven't had enough time waiting on hold to talk to anyone yet.
3. Can I check my bag (interline) through to FRA? Not a big deal as my bag may be small enough to carry
4. Will I need to get my bag anyways when I get to MUC going through customs? Does GE get me anything over there?
5. Will I be able to use a *A lounge in MUC? Assuming a LH lounge and I assume yes since I am *G. Any recc on which one? I have over 2hrs so I think I'll have some spare time.
6. Any tips for connecting to my domestic flight? I've never been to that airport

(In case you are wondering, I didn't book directly to FRA because of I wanted to use a GPU and that's the only flight I found R, I'll be taking the train back to MUC and flying back to the US from there)

I actually have a similar UA/LH codeshare itinerary in a few days, except through FRA. I will answer what I can, but am interested in how others answer your questions too.

1. In the past I've able to check in once with UA. But I can't recall how that would work for a seat assignment. Hoping someone on the forum can answer that part.

2. Yes, if you are in coach. With LH, you can't select a seat until check in. My experience has been they only allow it if you are in business.

3. Not sure, I don't check a bag.

4. GE gets you nothing until you come back to the US.

5. Yes, you can use a LH lounge. Use the lounge finder on the Star Alliance web site to see which you're eligible for. The Senator's lounge is nice, but I'm not sure just being *G gets you in that one. The lounge closest to your gate is probably best. Your 2 hours at MUC could go pretty fast actually.

6. I've only been through MUC once or twice. I don't remember it being difficult to transfer at all. However, I do recall the plane parking at a remote location, and boarding a shuttle bus to the terminal, which takes a little extra time. But you have a long enough connection.

Hopefully others will add to my responses!

1. You should be able to, but you may need to reprint a BP in MUC. I would try to do on-line check in for your MUC-FRA flight.
2. If you are in a higher Y fare class, you can select seats (Y, B and maybe M), if not, check 24 hrs before the flight to try and get a decent seat. On-line seat selection has been a mess with LH for the last couple months - you might want to head over to the LH forum for additional tips.
3. Yes - and (4.) you don't need to pick it up in MUC.
5. *G will get you into the SEN lounge. I would use that one.
6. You may get a tarmac position, but that is less likely at MUC than at FRA. Just follow the signs to clear immigration. MUC is a very easy airport to connect through.

Thanks.

1. I'll try OLCI on LH as well and see if I can print a BP.
2. I looked up the seat reservation policy http://www.lufthansa.com/online/port...167843163&l=en
It seems if you book V or higher, you can choose your seat ahead of time, the website is just broke. I was able to call in and get an assignment.
3,4 Great, so I have to go through customs but they don't need to look at my checked bag
5 According the LH website, there seems to be 4 SEN lounge and 2 LH biz lounges. I guess I'll just pick whatever is closest
6. Thanks, I didnt know some flights get a tarmac postition.

Yes, some of the questions are more suited to the LH forum, I wasn't sure which one to post in. However, I think I got all my answers

Good to know about seat selection on fares V and up. Flying FRA-BCN/ BCN-MUC /MUC - GVA next week and LH site tells me I can choose seats for free (Q fare). But on clicking the link, it goes nowhere. Will call and get them.

Thanks

Yep, exactly the same for me with the link to nowhere. Had to wait on hold for about 10min but I got a seat with no issue. Asked about the website and she said they were having "technical difficulties". Now we'll have to see if the seat assignment is still there when I get my BP.

For 3 and 4, you will NOT collect your checked bag at connection point (MUC).

You enter Schengen at MUC but your bag goes through custom (which oftentimes means simply putting your bag on a X-ray and that's it) technically enters Schengen at FRA.

I have been on similar itin. (UA to Germany and LH to somewhere) but mostly through FRA. Shouldn't be different