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Travel ID – one login, many options

Travel ID gives you access to services from SWISS and all airlines of the Lufthansa Group in just one account – even Miles & More on request.

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What is Travel ID?

From booking to check-in and beyond – Travel ID makes your travels even easier. It’s your login for all our digital services. It lets you access your data quickly and easily, and you benefit from relevant information and personalised services at all times. And that applies to all airlines of the Lufthansa Group.

Fast & secure

Book and check in in no time: you can do so by storing your personal data, payment information and important travel documents in your profile. They are stored there securely and are available at any time.

Exclusive promotions

Enjoy special offers and promotions with your Travel ID as well as personalised information – whenever you need it.

Activate Miles & More for your Travel ID and earn miles right away on flights, travel and shopping. Redeem your miles for fantastic awards, special experiences or your next trip.

Your access to all our services

Always fully informed: stay logged in and you get the right information exactly when and where you need it.

The website

Once you’re logged in to our website you have access to all your bookings and get helpful information about your trip in the Travel Cockpit. Store personal data, preferences and payment information in your profile along with your travel documents. Use it to book and check in even faster.

 You have a summary of all your trips over the past 10 years in Travel Insights.

Chat Assistant

Swiss chat assistant.

We will help you if you have specific issues: once you have logged in with your Travel ID, all your information is stored for our Chat Assistant, Nelly. If your flight is cancelled, we will look for alternative travel options for you and enable you to rebook or get a refund. We will also answer general questions about your trip.

Use the SWISS app more effectively when you log in with your Travel ID: your personal travel assistant will inform you automatically and in real time about all the important topics relating to your current flight – even offline. Check in conveniently and get your boarding pass. You also enjoy other benefits such as an overview of our on-board services and more.

SWISS Connect

Internet on board.

Log in with your Travel ID via wi-fi and you automatically receive the latest information about your trip. SWISS Connect is one of the first European airlines that gives you unlimited access to complimentary messaging via messenger services such as WhatsApp on long-haul flights. You can also browse the internet inexpensively on board.

Miles & More

You can also earn miles with your Travel ID on request. To do so activate Miles & More right away when you register or later in your account. With Miles & More you earn miles and points with 40 airline partners. You also earn award miles on hotel and car rental bookings, online shopping and in your everyday life. You can redeem your miles for fantastic awards, unique experiences or your next trip to your dream destination. If you fly often, you can look forward to achieving a frequent flyer status and enjoying even more comfort on your travels.

Frequently asked questions about Travel ID and Miles & More

How do I change the e-mail address I use to log in? How do I add a flight to “My bookings” in my Travel ID account? What will change for me as a Miles & More customer? We will be happy to assist you further. We have put together answers to these and many other questions for you in our FAQs.

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Lufthansa Group airlines and Miles & More GmbH are part of the Lufthansa Group.

Lufthansa Group airlines

If you have given your consent to receive digital communications, you will also receive advertising content from the following companies of the Lufthansa Group:

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Austrian Airlines AG, SWISS, Brussels Airlines SA/NV, Eurowings GmbH and EW Discover GmbH.

Partner companies

If you have given your consent to receive digital communications, you will also receive advertising content from the following partner companies of SWISS:

CarTrawler, Hotels.com, Naka Mobile, SBB, Starticket, SWISS Holidays, Swisscard, SWISS Shop, myclimate, CHECK-IN all-ways, AXA Partners and AirPortr.

Overview for planning your trip

Practical tips and services to prepare for your journey and ensure a smooth trip from booking until your arrival at your destination.

Digital services

Use our digital services to deal with all the essential things for your forthcoming trip from home.

Check in conveniently, get your boarding pass and view on-board services. All that and more in the app.

Register now and get your SWISS Saveurs voucher

Register now for Travel ID, add a booking and you will receive a SWISS Saveurs voucher worth CHF 5.00. This offer is valid for flights from 1 August 2024.

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Travel id – one login, many options.

Travel ID gives you access to services from Austrian and all Lufthansa Group airlines with just one account – even Miles & More if you wish.

What is Travel ID?

• Your access to all services
• Frequently Asked Questions

From booking to check-in and more, Travel ID makes travelling even easier. It’s your login for all our digital services. You can use it to quickly and easily access your data and get relevant information and personalised services. And that’s with any airline in the Lufthansa Group.

Quick & secure

Book and check in quickly: simply store your personal data, payment details and important travel documents in your profile. Here they are stored securely and can be retrieved at any time.

Exclusive promotions

With your Travel ID, you can enjoy special offers, promotions and information tailored to you, just when you need them.

Activate Miles & More for your Travel ID and earn miles straight away when you fly, travel and shop. Redeem them for great awards, unique experiences or your next trip.

Your access to all our services

Always well informed: stay logged in and get the information you need at the right time and in the right place.

Austrian.com

After logging in on our website, you have access to all your bookings and receive helpful information about your trip in the Travel Cockpit. In your profile, you store personal data, preferences and payment information, and save travel documents. This makes it even quicker to book and check in. In Travel Insights, you can see a summary of all your trips from the last 10 years.

Chat assistant

Austrian chat assistant.

Specific information about your trip: log in with your Travel ID and use our Chat Assistant Maria to assist you with your concern. You’ll automatically get real-time information about your flight and further information on your free baggage allowance and special meals. We will let you know if your flight is cancelled or delayed and book you on an alternative flight if requested.

Austrian App

Use conveniently with Travel ID: as soon as you have logged in, your data and your booked flights are stored and your digital assistant will automatically provide you with all the important information about your current trip. You can also check in, benefit from personalised services and book your next flight directly, including seat and baggage.

Internet on board

Your Travel ID for Austrian FlyNet®: Log in and automatically receive up-to-date information about your current trip. You can also use unlimited free messaging to send your loved ones messages from above the clouds and benefit from our inexpensive internet access to shop, send emails and more.

Miles & More

If you want, you can also earn miles with your Travel ID. To do so, activate Miles & More when you register or later in your account.

With Miles & More you can earn miles and points with 40 airline partners and award miles when you book hotels and rental cars, shop online and in your day-to-day life. You can redeem them for great awards, unique experiences or your next trip to your dream destination.

If you fly often, you can look forward to frequent flyer status and enjoy even more comfort on your trips.

Frequently Asked Questions about Travel ID and Miles & More

How do I change the email address I use to log in? How do I add a flight to “My Bookings” in my Travel ID account? What is changing for me as a Miles & More customer? We would be pleased to help you in any way we can. We have compiled these and many other frequently asked questions for you in our FAQs.

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The Lufthansa Group Airlines and Miles & More GmbH are part of the Lufthansa Group.

Lufthansa Group Airlines

If you have given your consent to digital communication, you will also receive advertising content from the following Lufthansa Group companies:

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Austrian Airlines AG, Swiss International Air Lines AG, Brussels Airlines SA/NV, Eurowings GmbH and EW Discover GmbH.

Partner companies

If you have given your consent to digital communication, you will also receive advertising content from the following Austrian Airlines partner companies:

AIG Versicherung, Booking.com, Cartrawler and GetYourGuide.

Travel planning overview

Practical tips and services for preparing and enjoying a care-free trip, from booking through to arrival at your destination.

Digital services

With our digital services, you can take care of the most important things for your upcoming trip before you even leave home.

With the Austrian App you can book flights, use mobile check-in, show your mobile boarding pass at the airport and get information about flight disruptions.

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One login, lots of options

With Travel ID, you have access to the services of Brussels Airlines and of all the other Lufthansa Group airlines – even to Miles & More if you wish – with just one account.

• Your access to all services
• Frequently Asked Questions

What is Travel ID?

From booking to check-in and beyond – with Travel ID, you can now travel even more easily. It is your login for all our digital services. You can use it to quickly and easily access your data and enjoy relevant information and personalized services at any time. And that’s with any airline in the Lufthansa Group.

Fast & secure

Book and check in in no time at all: simply save your personal details, payment information and important travel documents in your profile where they will be stored securely and can be retrieved at any time.

Exclusive promotions

With your Travel ID, you can benefit from special offers and promotions and from information tailored to you – exactly when you need it.

Activate Miles & More for your Travel ID and earn miles directly – when you fly, travel and shop. You can redeem these for great awards, special experiences, or your next trip.

Your access to all our services

Always well informed: stay logged in and receive appropriate information at the right time and in the right place.

Brusselsairlines.com

After logging on to our website, you will have access to all your bookings and will receive helpful information about your journey in the Travel Cockpit. In your profile, store personal data, preferences and payment information and deposit travel documents. This will enable you to book and check in even faster. All your flights from the past 10 years will be available at a glance in Travel Insights.

Chat Assistant

Brussels airlines chat assistant.

Quick and targeted help for your request: after you have logged in with your Travel ID, our Chat Assistant, Charlie, will have all the necessary information and will automatically keep you updated on your current trip. Should your flight be delayed or cancelled, look for alternatives and we will rebook you – all without you needing to enter additional details.

Brussels Airlines App

Your benefits when logging in with Travel ID: look forward to automatic information about your current flight and find out where you are in your travel process. The app will remind you of every single step. Check in easily online, personalise your flight with options such as individual food preferences and book your next trip straightforwardly whenever you wish.

Miles & More

If you wish, you can also earn miles with your Travel ID. To do so, activate Miles & More as soon as you register or in your account at a later date.


With Miles & More you can earn miles and points with 40 airline partners and miles with hotel and rental car bookings, when you shop online and in daily life. You can redeem these miles for great awards, unique experiences, or your next trip to your dream destination. 



If you fly often, you can look forward to a status as a frequent flyer and enjoy even greater comfort on your travels.

Frequently asked questions about Travel ID and Miles & More

How can I change the email address I use to log in? How can I add a flight to “My bookings” in my Travel ID account? And why are the flights I’ve already booked not showing in “My bookings”? We’re happy to help—we’ve listed these and lots of other common questions for you in our FAQs.

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Lufthansa group airlines.

If you have given your consent to digital communication, you will also receive advertising content from the following companies of the Lufthansa Group:

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Austrian Airlines AG, Swiss International Air Lines AG, Brussels Airlines SA/NV, Eurowings GmbH and EW Discover GmbH.

Partner companies

If you have given your consent to digital communication, you will also receive advertising content from the following Lufthansa partner companies:

AIG Versicherung, Booking.com, Deutsche Bahn, Europcar, GetYourGuide, Hertz, Worldshop, Park.Aero, Porsche Deutschland GmbH, ShareNow and Sixt.

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Miles & more, the frequent flyer and awards programme from lufthansa.

Travel is about much more than just getting from A to B. Travel also means discovering new worlds. Our frequent flyer and awards programme, Miles & More, offers you numerous benefits to make all of your travel even more enjoyable. You also earn valuable miles in the air and on the ground, so that you can treat yourself or others to attractive awards. Discover a new world with Miles & More, together with all its benefits.

New status programme

The new status programme was launched on 1 January 2024: simple and transparent for achieving status, and versatile as always for your benefits.

Broaden your horizons and travel in comfort with Points

With Miles & More you earn Points (Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points) on each of your Lufthansa flights that also enable you to achieve frequent flyer status. This means you will soon be able to enjoy benefits that make it even more enjoyable to fly. Start your trip by visiting one of our various lounges, for work or relaxation. You can even make your flight booking simpler, for example by using prefilled forms. And you also save valuable time by registering your saved card and account details.

Our frequent flyer programme is basically divided into three status categories with different benefits: Frequent Traveller, Senator and HON Circle. As a Frequent Traveller you already enjoy a higher free baggage allowance. As a Senator you can enjoy access to the Senator and Star Gold Lounges (instead of F/CL CKI) and as an HON Circle Member an exclusive limousine and transfer service is available that will make your departure and arrival as comfortable as possible.

Earn miles and redeem them for attractive awards,

not only in the air, but also on the ground. Once you have registered with Miles & More, you also earn extra valuable miles with everyday purchases, with almost 40 partner airlines, hotel bookings and numerous other occasions.

The opportunities to redeem these miles with our Miles & More partners are just as extensive. Treat yourself and enjoy an upgrade on your next flight or explore your destination in a rental car. You can also use your miles for purchases in the Lufthansa Worldshop, for travel baggage, fashion, cosmetics and more.

Discover the world of Miles & More

Every journey begins with the first step. Register with Miles & More now and enjoy its numerous benefits. You’ll also receive 500 miles immediately when you download the Miles & More app.

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Everything under one roof: the new travel id.

Hello {FIRSTNAME} {LASTNAME}, Travel is about to get so much easier for you: you can use the new Lufthansa Group Travel ID to log in to Miles & More, as well as access all the offers from Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS, all with one login.  Switch to Travel ID in just a few clicks. Then you will be able to log in, and use our services as normal.

Hello, Travel is about to get so much easier for you: you can use the new Lufthansa Group Travel ID to log in to Miles & More, as well as access all the offers from Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS, all with one login.  Switch to Travel ID in just a few clicks. Then you will be able to log in, and use our services as normal.

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Your data stored with us will be transferred to your Travel ID profile. You will be able to edit this information in your profile at any time.

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• Date of birth
• Telephone number

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Travel easier - with the Lufthansa Group's digital travel companions

When traveling on business there are numerous factors to consider, from finding the right gate to selecting from the in-flight menu and reserving your favorite seat. You know that better than most. But it doesn't have to be complicated:

With the exclusive benefits provided by the Lufthansa Group Airlines apps in conjunction with your personal Travel ID , you can save more time and focus on preparing for your appointments and business at your destination in peace.

You and your travelers can look forward to more services, more information, more convenience and most importantly, significant time savings . Simply download the app of your Lufthansa Group Airline and log in with your personal Travel ID. Here we show you how it works:

The Lufthansa Group Airlines Apps

From booking to mobile check-in even upon arrival, the app keeps you and your employees informed with timely updates on your flights and matching offers through push notifications and real-time information. Download the Lufthansa Group Airlines apps now and look forward to your digital travel companion.

Don't forget: Log in to the app with your personal Travel ID, and benefit from additional useful services. Feel free to pass on this tip.

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One Travel ID - a lot behind it

The personal Travel ID offers you many possibilities. With a single login, users can access all Lufthansa Group channels and Miles & More. Benefit from practical services such as personalized offers and faster booking processes. For instance, you or your employees can conveniently access saved travel documents . In combination with the app of your Lufthansa Group airline, your business trip becomes an all-around comfortable travel experience.

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Published 16.06.2023

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How to earn Lufthansa Miles & More miles

How to redeem lufthansa miles, lufthansa’s elite status program, what it's like flying on lufthansa airlines, using the lufthansa airlines app, lufthansa’s miles & more, recapped.

As Europe’s second-largest airline, Lufthansa and its subsidiaries own around 700 aircraft and partner with dozens of other airlines that can get you almost anywhere in the world — including in the well-regarded Lufthansa business class.

Whether you're flying to Germany or elsewhere in Europe (or even somewhere else in the world with a stopover in Europe) — and you want to go there for free, you should sign up for Lufthansa’s Miles & More loyalty program . There, you'll collect miles — and joining won't cost you anything aside from handing over your name and a few other personal details such as your email address.

And because Lufthansa is also part of the Star Alliance (which includes major airlines like United Airlines), you can earn and redeem miles through other Star Alliance members for Lufthansa flights or on those partner airlines too. Some elite status benefits carry over.

So if your goal is elite status, free trips to Europe, or both, here’s what a strategic points collector needs to know and understand about Lufthansa Airlines and its loyalty program, Miles & More.

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Photo courtesy of Lufthansa.

Flying Lufthansa

Once you join Miles & More, you’ll earn points every time you fly Lufthansa — just supply your member number when you book your flight.

So how many Lufthansa miles do you earn per flight? Figuring out the number of miles you’ll earn for your flight can be a little complicated. Depending on how you booked, you might earn miles based on the amount you paid for your ticket or how far you flew and in what class of service.

If you book a flight on Lufthansa through Lufthansa’s own website, it will tell you how many miles you’ll earn for every euro you pay for your ticket. Then, you’ll have to calculate the total number of miles yourself.

The easiest way to know how many miles you earn per Lufthansa flight is by using the animated calculator on Lufthansa’s website . Answer a few questions about your flight, and the Lufthansa mileage calculator tells you the method Lufthansa will use to pay you miles. Annoyingly for English speakers, the calculator is in German. But there are enough photos that should make the translation easy enough to figure out.

If your German translation skills aren't up for the task, there's also a more basic version of the mileage calculator on Lufthansa's Miles & More app, which is available from the App Store or Google Play.

The Lufthansa app has a basic version of its mileage calculator. Photo courtesy of Lufthansa.

Flying partner airlines

You can also earn Lufthansa miles by flying any of its nearly 40 partner airlines, including all 26 Star Alliance members like United , ANA , Turkish Airlines , Air Canada , Singapore Airlines , Brussels Airlines and Egyptair.

To earn Lufthansa miles when flying a partner, provide your Lufthansa Miles & More member number when you're booking. Lufthansa calls your member number a “service number.” This ID can be accessed via your digital service card in the Miles & More App.

If you forget to enter your Miles & More membership number when you book your partner flight, you can also show your digital service card during check-in at the airport to get credited with Lufthansa miles.

» Learn more: Your guide to the Star Alliance

Booking hotels and rental cars

Lufthansa's hotel partners include Hilton Honors , Best Western , IHG and Marriott .

To earn Lufthansa miles through hotel stays at those brands and dozes other, head to the Miles & More website . Select “Earn miles” then navigate to “Hotels.” There, you’ll see multiple ways to earn miles through lodging. After being redirected to a booking engine, log in with your Lufthansa service number and enter your dates and destination. You'll then see the cost of different hotel rooms and how many Lufthansa miles you’ll earn if you book.

Some offers apply to specific hotel groups, like a chance to earn 2 miles per dollar at Holiday Inns or 1,500 miles when staying at Best Westerns.

Rental cars work the same way. Just browse the Earn Miles section of the Miles & More website to see all the ways to earn miles by renting cars. Lufthansa rental car partners include Hertz and Europcar.

You’ll find the widest selection of miles-earning hotels by clicking through to Hotels & Cars by Points.

Spending on a Lufthansa Miles & More Credit Card

The fastest way to start building a stash of miles is with the Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard® , issued by Barclays. The card offers a tidy welcome bonus: Earn 80,000 miles if you spend $3,000 in purchases and pay the annual fee, both within the first 90 days. After that, you’ll earn 2 miles per dollar for every purchase from Lufthansa or affiliated airlines and 1 mile per dollar on all other purchases.

After your first purchase with the card, you’ll get a companion ticket that covers the price of airfare (less taxes and fees) for another person accompanying you on an economy class flight on Lufthansa. Then, every account anniversary, you’ll get two passes to Lufthansa Business Lounges, plus another companion ticket.

A few other easy ways to earn Lufthansa miles

Download the Miles & More app: The first time you log in, you’ll get a welcome of 500 bonus miles

Earn miles with books & subscriptions: Get smarter and earn points when you subscribe to the Economist.

Notable ways Lufthansa miles can’t be earned

Unlike other airline frequent flyer programs, there are a few usually-standard ways to earn airline miles that don't apply to Lufthansa.

No other points or miles transfer to Lufthansa. A big drawback of the Lufthansa Miles & More program is that you can’t build up your points balance by converting points from other major programs into Lufthansa miles. This is a rare downside. Many other airlines partner with American Express , Chase or Citi — or with a hotel group like Marriott or Hilton — to let you convert their points into miles or vice versa. No such luck if you’re looking to convert points into Lufthansa miles.

You can’t buy Miles & More miles. With most airlines, if you have almost enough miles for a flight, you can just buy more. Not so with Lufthansa. So if you can’t fly enough, use a credit card enough or stay enough nights in hotels, you’re almost out of ways to get Lufthansa miles.

The number of Miles & More miles you need to book a flight depends on where you’re going and when.

Fly Lufthansa

If you’re flying Lufthansa, you can see in advance how many miles you’ll need by using its handy award calculator .

Select “Spend miles” then enter your trip details.

You’ll then see how many miles you’ll need for the flight in economy, business or first class, one way or round trip. Scroll down a little farther and you’ll see how many miles you need to upgrade to business or first class .

Fly a partner airline

It’s even easier to use your Lufthansa miles to fly a partner airline, as Lufthansa publishes a chart showing exactly how many miles you need to get where you’re going.

For example, if you’re in North America and want to fly to India on one of Lufthansa’s partners, just follow the chart to see you’ll need 100,000 miles for a round trip in economy, 192,000 miles for the same route in business class or 302,000 in first class.

Use Lufthansa miles to pay fees for some European award flights

Fees, taxes and surcharges on otherwise “free” award flights are famously frustrating and sometimes expensive. Usually, there’s no way around them, but if you’re flying a Lufthansa award flight within Europe and have an extra 15,000 miles, you can use them instead of cash to pay all fees and surcharges. Just add 15,000 miles to the award price of your ticket and you’ll pay $0 out of pocket for the flight.

Because fees and taxes can vary, so can the value of this points redemption option. But when the out-of-pocket costs for your flight are high, this could be a welcome benefit.

Other ways to redeem Lufthansa miles

Hotel stays: At the Hotels & Cars by Points website, you can search for hotels all over the world that you can book with Lufthansa miles.

Rental cars: Also at the Hotels & Cars by Points website, search for rental cars you can pay for with miles.

Gift cards: Trade miles for gift cards from three dozen big-name merchants including Target, Walmart, Starbucks and Gap, with some starting at 3,000 Miles & More miles.

Miles & More members can attain elite status at one of three levels, depending how much you fly the airline.

The three elite status tiers of Miles & More are:

Frequent Traveller: Accumulate 35,000 status miles or fly 30 segments in a year.

Senator: Accumulate 100,000 status miles in a calendar year.

HON Circle: Accumulate 600,000 HON Circle miles over the course of two years.

At every level, you enjoy perks like more miles earned for every qualifying flight, but more perks pile on as you climb the status ladder. Here's what you need to know about each tier of Lufthansa elite status:

Lufthansa Frequent Traveller status

How to earn Lufthansa Frequent Traveller status: Accumulate 35,000 status miles or fly 30 segments in a year.

Top benefits:

Business-class check-in.

Access to the Business Lounge.

Higher baggage allowance.

Miles don’t expire.

You’ll also earn higher waiting list priority, Star Alliance Silver Status and access to a service hotline.

Lufthansa Senator status

How to earn Lufthansa Senator status: Accumulate 100,000 status miles.

Top benefits (in addition to all of the Frequent Traveller benefits):

First-class check-in.

Access to Senator Lounges and Star Alliance Gold Lounges.

Two upgrade vouchers.

Senators likewise have access to booking guarantees up to 48 hours before departure, mileage advances, Star Alliance Gold status, increased flight award availability and higher waiting list priority.

Lufthansa HON Circle

How to earn Lufthansa HON Circle status: Accumulate 600,000 HON Circle miles over the course of two years.

Top benefits (in addition to all of the Senator benefits):

Access to First Class Lounges and First Class Terminals.

Limousine transfer service.

Free Senator status for your spouse or partner.

Six upgrade vouchers.

Members also receive 50% reduction on flight awards for your companion, a 24-hour service line in selected markets, booking guarantees up to 24 hours before departure, the highest waiting-list priority and the best flight award availability.

A Lufthansa first class cabin. Photo courtesy of Lufthansa.

Lufthansa is generally considered one of the higher-end airlines out there.

The four Lufthansa cabins

When you fly Lufthansa, you have four types of cabin options, which are:

Lufthansa economy.

Lufthansa premium economy.

Lufthansa business class.

Lufthansa first class.

Even in economy class, passengers are served a 3-course meal. On long-haul flights, the wide seat cushions measure over 40 cm, headrests are adjustable and there are seat back screens with complimentary entertainment. And as you progress in fare type up to first class, the amenities increase.

Lufthansa first class passengers get valet parking service for rental or private cars at the Frankfurt and Munich airports, a personal assistant and — depending on your flight — first Class limousine service for routes boarding at Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Geneva or Vienna. Passengers in first class also get lounge access.

Lufthansa fare types

Within the service class you book comes different vary options. Within those cabin classes, fare types include iterations of "Classic," "Flex" and "Saver," which function pretty much as they sound. Saver fares can be cheaper but have more limitations than, say, Flex fares.

Generally speaking, the cheapest Lufthansa fare type is Economy Basic. While it allows you to rebook without a fee, you'll owe the fare difference if your new flight is more expensive. Refunds are not possible.

For more flexibility, opt for Economy Flex, which allows for refunds without a fee (as is common with many other airlines).

Green fares: If you want to pay a little more in an effort to help the environment, you can opt for a Green Fare. When you book one of these (more expensive) fares, Lufthansa promises that it will reduce 20% of flight-related CO emissions by the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and offset the remaining 80% of the CO emissions by an equivalent contribution to climate protection projects. 

Green Fares are not booked as extras, but rather are independent and directly bookable fares alongside the other fare types. When you book Economy Green and Business Green fares, you get the same exact benefits of the Economy Classic or Business Saver fare, but with more flexible rebooking options and an extra 20% status and award miles on European routes.

Europe fares: Lufthansa also sells “Europe fares” for flights operated by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and SWISS within Europe. These fares offer three levels of economy-class fares (light, classic or flex) and are designed to allow customers to only pay for the services they want to use.

Places where Lufthansa flies

Lufthansa is the flag carrier of Germany, with corporate headquarters in Cologne. Lufthansa serves nearly 80 countries, and within them it serves more than 200 destinations (about two dozen of which are in the U.S.).

U.S. routes: Lufthansa flies into about two dozen U.S. airports that span the entire country. Beyond New York-JFK and Los Angeles (LAX), you can also fly Lufthansa from smaller cities like Tampa (TPA) and Charlotte (CLT).

When flying Lufthansa, it can be helpful to download the Lufthansa app, which is available from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

You can use it to book (or adjust reservations), to get real-time updates on your flight, and to receive offers. Its got virtual check-in features to help you avoid lines at the airport.

There's also a digital wallet inside, making it easier for inflight purchases.

Of course, use it to scan your Lufthansa boarding pass, and avoid the need to worry about a paper boarding pass.

Lufthansa’s Miles & More frequent flyer program is not without its pitfalls. The fact that you can’t get miles by transferring any other currency is rare and, for some travelers, renders the whole loyalty program useless.

But if you travel Lufthansa or any of its nearly 40 partners regularly, signing up for Miles & More lets you earn miles redeemable for flights anywhere Lufthansa or its partners fly. You can also use the miles to pay for hotels, rental cars or even gift cards.

If you're deciding whether or not Lufthansa's loyalty program is right for you, look at the partner redemption chart to see how many miles you'll need to get where you want to go, or use the tool to look up long-haul flights in Lufthansa business or first class. Then, consider the ways you could earn enough miles by signing up for the credit card, flying, staying in hotels or renting cars. If your earning potential outweighs the cost of the flight in miles, joining this loyalty program can make a lot of sense.

One of Lufthansa's Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Photo courtesy of Lufthansa.

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