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Category Archives: Lufthansa

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Helmut Schmidt and Lufthansa 181

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 12, 2015December 5, 2016 3 Comments

November 11, 1918 was no happy day for Germany. The Armistice had been signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month and the “war to end all wars” was over — Germany had lost. As...

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5 Ways to Beat the Upcoming Lufthansa Strike

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 5, 2015December 5, 2016 5 Comments

Lufthansa cabin crews are preparing to strike from November 6-13, 2015 over proposed cuts to pension and retirement benefits. The planned walkout could result in significant flight cancellations to both European and intercontinental destinations. Strikes are never a walk in...

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Here’s How to Smartly Use Your Lufthansa Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 7, 2015December 5, 2016 2 Comments

So, here’s the story of how I saved my family trip and even scored a business class seat using my Lufthansa Miles & More points. If you don’t want to read the background, skip down to the Use Lufthansa...

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The Lufthansa Heist

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 30, 2015December 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

Catching up on newspapers today, I noticed a WSJ review of a new book by Henry Hill and Daniel Simone entitled The Lufthansa Heist. Intrigued, I read up on it and apparently I need to watch the film Goodfellas… Here’s...

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United Airlines Now Processing Lufthansa GPU Upgrades Electronically

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 11, 2014 3 Comments

United Airlines and Lufthansa were both founding members of the Star Alliance and have maintained a close relationship as both codeshare and joint venture partners over years. United’s top-status 1K flyers receive six GPUs (Global Premier Upgrades) each year...

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5 Things to Know About the Latest Lufthansa Strike

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 21, 2014December 5, 2016 1 Comment

Lufthansa pilots are striking again over proposed cuts to a lucrative early retirement program and will continue until 23:59 CET tonight. While the 35-hour strike was originally planned only to affect regional traffic within Europe, longhaul pilots have joined...

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Lufthansa Lounge Cheat Receives Huge Bill

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 3, 2014December 6, 2016 6 Comments

For one Munich man, a strategic calculation to save money by buying a refundable Lufthansa ticket, enjoying food and drink in the Lufthansa Business Lounge, then cancelling his reservation, has proved a grave mistake. After 36 incidents, Lufthansa had...

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Reaching Lufthansa Miles & More After Hours

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 21, 2014 2 Comments

Lufthansa Miles & More offers a great value on United Airlines redemptions within the USA, particular in business class (35K r/t). The downside is that most partner flights, including United, must be booked by telephone. Like many things German,...

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Using Lufthansa Miles for Travel to Hawaii in First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 10, 2014December 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

The Lufthansa Mile & More Mastercard from Barclays is offering a 50,000 mile sign-up bonus through June 30, 2014 and one of the best uses of these points for U.S. and Canadian residents is to book award travel on...

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Forcing Lufthansa into Submission Over Cancelled Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 2, 2014December 9, 2016 17 Comments

I hope that most of my friends, family, and clients would attest that I am a nice guy. I’m very mild-mannered, slow to anger, and try to be pleasant to all people. Sure, I could be a bit more...

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Germanwings (4U) Award Space Now Available on United.com

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 28, 2014December 9, 2016 2 Comments

United Airlines MileagePlus members have been eligible to earn miles on Germanwings, the Lufthansa low-cost-subsidiary since last October, with the promise that Germanwings flights would soon be available for mileage bookings. Now, Germanwings flights are bookable on united.com in both...

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Generous Lufthansa First Class Award Availability between Tokyo Haneda and Frankfurt

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 19, 2013December 9, 2016 5 Comments

When Lufthansa recently announced new service between Mexico City and Munich as well as Toronto and Munich, premium class award seats were released on every flight. Even first class, which is normally only released to Star Alliance partners two...

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The Secret to Obtaining SWISS First Class Award Space

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 30, 2013November 14, 2023 4 Comments

Booking first class award space on Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has become much, much more difficult over the last 18 months. SWISS was once fairly generous–you could book months in advance and award space was generally decent: with...

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How to Deal with the Lufthansa Strike

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 7, 2012December 9, 2016 5 Comments

For those of you set to fly Lufthansa today or in the coming days, I feel your pain. A strike is in the air and both sides are doubling down on their positions. This gridlock will lead to more...

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An Op-Up, Yet a 500EUR Cash Voucher Eludes Me on Lufthansa

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 4, 2012December 9, 2016 1 Comment

There are few things worse for flexible frequent travelers than finding out when it is too late that you missed out on a bump, the opportunity to give up your seat in exchange for compensation. I’m now in Belgrade,...

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Playing the Standby Game on Lufthansa

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 11, 2012December 9, 2016 24 Comments

The airline employee standby game is fun, but it can be frustrating too. Unlike standing by as a revenue passenger with top tier elite status on United, where you can generally count on being accommodated on whatever flight you...

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$60 Off Lufthansa, United, Austrian, and Air Canada Flights ex-USA

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 25, 2012December 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

Save $60 on your next Lufthansa ticket originating in the United States by requesting a free voucher here. Note the highlights of the fine print: The voucher can be redeemed between 25/05/2012 and 31/05/2012. Travel must be between 12/08/2012...

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Last Day to Burn bmi Diamond Club Miles on Lufthansa Group Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 17, 2012December 9, 2016 1 Comment

It’s 6:00a here in Philadelphia and I still haven’t gone to bed yet–I’ve spent the last three hours on the phone with British Midland International’s Diamond Club award redemption center. My goal: burn my remaining miles in a cost-effective...

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Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan on Air Canada, bmi, Lufthansa

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 23, 2012December 9, 2016 6 Comments

I love adventures. From Iraq to Belarus, from Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus to the West Bank, from remote Bolivia to Iran, my sense of adventure has taken me to fascinating places around the world—and now I depart for a previously...

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Phantom Lufthansa First Class Award Space on StarNet

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 19, 2012December 9, 2016 2 Comments

I became excited today while working on a client award request when some first class availability popped up on Lufthansa–it has been very rare lately, especially more than a few days before travel. One client was using Air Canada...

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