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What do you think my chances are of getting my bid for a bc glass upgrade? I bid the highest it would let me for myself and my husband which I believe was 1800€. We’re 13 days out and there are 4 seats left or I can pay $3090 each to upgrade now, which seems a little on the higher side.

Flying in a few days on LH 754 from FRA to BLR on a 747-8. When I booked a few weeks ago, I assumed that it was a standard 747-400 so it didn't even occur to me to look for First class. However, when I just looked it's not a -400, it's a -8 and it has first class seats (the usual 8 seats at the nose). They appear to only be available as an upgrade (for relatively speaking dirt cheap price of around $750) and are not directly bookable.

Will this be "official" first class or just a first class seat with business class service and amenities, including lounge access? I'm confused.

As in the subject line lufthansa changed our seats. I paid for preferred window seats closer to the front of the plane and got moved to the middle rows closer to the back. They just sent an email that due to operational reasons they had to change our seats previously paid for. Is this typical? What should I do?

Update: Actually, I just now noticed they changed planes from Allegris to the old one.

Hey folks! I booked a MUC-MIA roundtrip in Premium Eco Green and am hoping to upgrade to Business. It's an Allegris flight with currently 14 free seats in Business on the outbound leg and 26 on the return.

Today, LH is offering 1.380€ for a cash upgrade or 45k miles on waitlist per segment, which both seem high. A few months ago on a different flight, it was 350€ in cash or 20k miles. I know that there can be random dips between now and departure, but how likely would you say is it that the price will drop? Is it worth checking daily?

Also once I place the waitlisted miles upgrade, how would I even realize that the mile price goes down? Would you recommend canceling and re-placing the upgrade a few times to check the pricing?

So I’m a Senator traveling on Lufthansa tomorrow On my way to San Francisco (eco light). I just checked in and they gave me the worst seat in the last row. Then I called the Senator hotline and asked if they could place me somewhere else and they literally said they couldn’t because I’m only in eco light and even after check in senators have to pay for seats (45€+ by the way).
What a miserable airline and how they treat their status customers!!

I booked a Lufthansa flight with a rate that allows for unlimited rerouting and rebooking without penalty. I'd only have to pay the fare difference.

The first two times I rebooked, there were no issues, the options provided where the same I was seeing online. Now, I need to rebook again and I can't do so online. When I called, I was told that they intentionally blocked this option because I had already used it (I have no idea why that would make sense). I was also told that they are intentionally not offering me the "cheap" flights. They want to charge me over 600EUR to change the flight, which is the same price as booking a new one of the cheap flights.

I was told that this is an internal policy and that it's not stated as a condition anywhere, but that they don't offer all options for rebooking.

The rep I spoke to did not give me any reasons at all regarding why some flights were not available for rebooking. She couldn't even share the criteria they were using. This means that to find a flight that isn't insanely expensive, I have to ask via phone for each and every day within the window of time that suits my needs.

Is this even legal?

Hi all,

Flying LH412 MUC–EWR in Business on the A350-900 with the new Allegris cabin in October. My wife has Senator status and has been upgraded to a Suite once before on another route.

Question for the community: should we go ahead and select our Business seats now, or hold off and hope for an upgrade to a Suite (or at least a better Business seat) closer to departure/at check-in?

A few things I'm trying to figure out:

• Does selecting seats early lock us out of upgrade eligibility, or does LH still consider you regardless?
• Any recent experiences with Allegris upgrades on MUC–EWR specifically, especially on the A350-900? Timing (when it typically clears), and whether Senator alone is enough or if it's more of a HON/random thing?

I've seen a few upgrade success stories here already, curious how people are approaching the seat selection timing strategically.

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone had experience asking Lufthansa to change the origin of a return trip while keeping the existing long-haul flight?

I currently have a return itinerary:

CMN → FRA → SFO

My plans have changed and I'll already be in Europe, so I'd like to ask Lufthansa to change it to:

FRA → SFO

I know I can't simply skip CMN → FRA, so I'd be asking Lufthansa to officially change/reissue the ticket with FRA as the new origin.

Has anyone done something similar with Lufthansa? If so, did they allow it, and were you charged a fare difference/change fee?

For context, current SFO–FRA round-trip fares for roughly my travel period are actually lower than what I originally paid, although I realize that doesn't necessarily mean the reissued fare would price the same way.

Mostly looking for real-world experiences before I call. Thanks!

Frequent transcontinental (North America to Europe) flyer and my experience with the airline is generally on the negative side

BUT..........I am seeing an improvement with their in-flight service.

1. Food is getting better.

• Up until about 6 months ago, they provided 1.5 meals (Lufthansa says they provide 2 meals, but the second meal was never a meal but more of 'I am going to save my face type of meal' but now their second meal is ok enough to be called a meal
• They provide 3 food options for their first meal and 2 food options for their second meal. This is an improvement from 6 months ago where they provided 2 options for the first meal and 1 option for the second (it was more of 1 protein option + 1 vegan option for the first meal and 1 vegan option for the second)
• Food quality is improving. In the past, their food was just pure trash, but it has improved a lot in the last 6 months
• They provide a small menu book in Deutsche, English and I forget the third langauge. This is unnecessary, but I presume it helps the flight attendants and customers from repeating the same questions/answers hundreds of times to different customers

2. Smooth tech integration with recently acquired airlines

• In app integration is going well with their recently acquired airlines. They acquired 2 airlines recently, and pretty much they work seamlessly with the Lufthansa app.

3. Always pleasant flight attendants and service members on the Munich route

• I always always have very pleasant experience with the flight attendants on the Munich line. Service members are very enthusiastic, professional and friendly on this route.
• Whereas on the Frankfurt route, I personally think they need to hire and/or train people better out of this city. I just avoid the Frankfurt route because I've seen enough.

Does anyone know or have an idea of when the 2027 schedule after March will be released? I have not seen anything on this. Thanks!

Newbie alert please be patient. Never flown international and I’ve read a lot but need a few clarifications please. I’m thinking about booking  EWR to FRA to BGO April 2027 business class on the 747 LH403 and LH402. 3 hour layover on the way there, 4 hour 50 minute on the way back.    

1.      I’ve look at the LH site for FRA lounges and I’m confused. Do we have access to the Schengen or non Schengen lounge or does that depend on which way we are traveling or does it matter even? Also are there crazy lines to get in and are they always full? arrival times to FRA are 745 am and 830 am. and do i get lounge access waiting EWR?

2.      From what Ive read checked luggage will be transferred automatically to the new flight both directions, is this correct?

3.      I’ve read about ESS, it seems like given the time we have to just skip the kiosk and wait in the long lines for the border agent to process us. i guess etias issue next year too.

4.      Once we get off the plane in FRA and getting through border control is it just like any other USA airport with full access to shops/bathrooms/lounges etc?

5.      Am I correct that the only border control I go thru is when I arrive at FRA and once I get to BGO I just get my luggage and go, no passport/customs etc.  Same when I leave BGO to FRA?

6.      Subjective item: I can do different layovers on SAS  (4 hours there 3 hours back) but I think it’s really cool to fly on the 747 and just deal with the 5 hour layover. What do you think?

Thank you for any other advice or thinking about those little things I may have missed.

Was about to board a SEA-FRA flight to Ljubljana on Lufthansa today when the flight was abruptly cancelled with 300+ people standing at the gate. Everything seemed fine until boarding time

Was awful to learn last minute and after hours of travel since we had to travel a ways to drop off our kids and get to the airport early.

Then we were told to collect baggage and go to the ticket counter for rebooking. Rebooked on delta through AMS and BRU.

Still waiting here at SEA for a new flight that will take many more hours and has an extra stop. Is this a common occurrence on Lufthansa long haul?

I’m getting sick of their issues, last month I got delayed and almost missed my connection in MUN with a different Lufthansa flight out of seattle and the excuses were just laughable (had to re-route due to closed Canadian airspace and then a 2nd delay to add more fuel) only caught the connection in MUN because leg 2 was slightly delayed also.

Hello! I am a student travelling from MAA to FRA in late September. I am now trying to book a flight, but I noticed that my Travel ID did not include my middle name, which is the second half of my Given name in my Passport. I tried to edit it out thru Miles & More, but this would take around two days it seems. So i tried to create a new Travel ID with a different mail ID. but again, it missed out on my middle name...

I am trying to book with an account coz that way I can get access to the student discount but this name thing is getting me a bit scared coz this is my first time booking an international flight, and I don't want to be deserted in the airport coz of this...

So I just want to know, is it normal for Lufthansa to ignore Middle names? my given name in passport is Sxxxx Jxxxx, but my Travel ID only have Sxxxx. I would really appreciate some advice and help!

Flying Mumbai → Zurich → Tampa on Lufthansa Economy Basic with 1 × 23 kg checked bag included.

I’m considering adding one extra 23 kg checked bag. Lufthansa’s baggage calculator isn’t showing me the price for my fare, and live chat couldn’t give me a clear answer.

Does anyone know the approximate cost for one additional 23 kg checked bag on an India → USA itinerary?

Thanks!

Hi everyone! Please excuse me if I sound like a total newbie, but this is going to be my very first international flight, and I'm doing it completely solo. I am flying with Lufthansa from Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) with a 3-hour layover in Munich. I am traveling light—no checked bags, just carry-on luggage.

To keep my anxiety in check, I have written down the exact steps I plan to follow. I would love it if you could review my plan and correct me if I'm missing anything important:

1. Check-in: I will do it via the Lufthansa app exactly 30 hours before departure, using the 6-character booking code found in my confirmation email.
2. Boarding Passes: This is my first doubt. Since I have a layover on a single ticket, will the app issue just one boarding pass or two separate ones (one for each flight)?
3. At Palma Airport: Since I don't have checked luggage, my plan is to go straight through security. Once inside, I will head to the gate and simply show my passport and the QR code on my phone (I'll take a screenshot in case my mobile data fails). Is that it, or is there any extra step before boarding?
4. Munich Layover: Once I land in Munich for my 3-hour layover, what is the exact process? I know I have to go through passport control to exit the Schengen area to Japan, but do I also need to clear security screening for my carry-on bags again?

Does this plan sound solid? Any corrections or tips would mean the world to me. Thank you so much!