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...
The Secret to Obtaining SWISS First Class Award Space
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...
How to Deal with the Lufthansa Strike
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...
An Op-Up, Yet a 500EUR Cash Voucher Eludes Me on Lufthansa
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,...
Playing the Standby Game on Lufthansa
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...
$60 Off Lufthansa, United, Austrian, and Air Canada Flights ex-USA
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...
Last Day to Burn bmi Diamond Club Miles on Lufthansa Group Flights
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...
Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan on Air Canada, bmi, Lufthansa
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...
Phantom Lufthansa First Class Award Space on StarNet
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...
Spanair Ceases Operations
Barcelona-based Spanair, a Star Alliance Member, has ceased operations effective 27 January 2011. The struggling carrier has fought to stay afloat recently, but after a recent round of talks with Qatar Airways failed to produce an investment agreement, the...
Spirit Airlines Bickers Over the Return of All-In Pricing
A refreshing change has hit U.S. airline websites this morning: the return of all-in pricing. Under a new directive by the Department of Transportation, airlines must now display all-in pricing initially and at all junctures of your flight search–not...
Pictures from the New Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Frankfurt
In July, Lufthansa opened their largest Senator Lounge yet in Terminal B at Frankfurt International Airport. I have had the pleasure of using it a number of times now and want to take you on a brief tour. Tucked...
Fight Breaks Out at Lufthansa Priority Screening Checkpoint at Frankfurt
You never hear me complaining about the airport security screeners at Frankfurt International Airport in Germany. I travel from FRA on a weekly basis and I have experienced nothing but professional service trip after trip. These men and women...
Return to London
Hello from London. My parents have finally flown across the Pond for a visit and my brother is still in town, so we decided to meet up in London this weekend. This is my second trip to London this...
€20 Off Your Next Lufthansa Flight with Oktoberfest Voucher
In celebration of Oktoberfest, Lufthansa has made available €20 vouchers (or the equivalent in local currency) on a complimentary basis through this link. The voucher can be redeemed through 16 December 2011 for travel through 13 March 2012. You...
The Bold and the Beautiful Lufthansa Agent
Lufthansa is a wonderful airline that I have become very loyal to after 30+ flights this year. The lounges are great, service is consistent (for the most part), and my close work with Lufthansa in my day job has...
Singapore Airlines A380 to fly Singapore – Frankfurt – New York
Singapore Airlines announced plans today to replace their aging 747-400 now serving the Singapore – Frankfurt – New York Kennedy route with an A380-800. Starting on January 15, 2012, the new aircraft will take over the route as Frankfurt...
€20 Off Your Next Lufthansa Flight with Free Voucher
Take €20 off your next flight on Lufthansa by requesting a free voucher here. You must first specify your departure country, and the €20 voucher (or equivalent amount in local currency) can be applied only for flights originating from...
Visiting “the last true remaining dictatorship in the heart of Europe”
As the unseasonably cool summer draws to a close here in Frankfurt, I love living here more and more each day–I am still working on my German, but it is slowly improving. In some ways, the last month and...
40% Discount on Lufthansa Mileage Upgrades to Business Class
Through September 19th, Lufthansa is discounting transatlantic business class mileage upgrades. Full (Y or B) fare tickets can be upgraded for 20,000 miles per person each way, instead of the normal 35,000 miles. Discount G, H, M, Q, U...
