# SWISS Senses First Class: Award Redemption and Cash Upgrade Rules

_May 7 18:49_

Tags: Lufthansa, SWISS, Miles & More, loyalty program, policy change, airline, award redemption, program change

SWISS Senses first class is not available for direct award redemption; passengers must pay cash or upgrade. Cash upgrades at online check-in are now restricted to Lufthansa Group-issued tickets, excluding partner award tickets

## Summary

SWISS Senses first class, available on newly delivered Airbus A350-900s, cannot be booked directly with miles. Passengers must either pay cash for a ticket or upgrade from business class. Recent changes affect cash upgrades at online check-in: while previously available for partner award tickets, they are now restricted to revenue tickets issued by the Lufthansa Group. Partner award tickets (including those booked with Miles & More miles) are no longer eligible for online check-in upgrades. Confirmed upgrades from business to first class remain available at the time of booking on revenue tickets if 'A' fare class is available. Airport standby upgrades are possible but risky due to limited cabin capacity (three seats)

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Lufthansa, SWISS).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/insights/book-swiss-senses-first-class) — How Should I Book SWISS Senses First Class? Any Creative Ideas?

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