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Lufthansa Group First Class lounges to allow 2 companions

HON Circle members and First Class passengers can soon bring 2 companions into First Class lounges and the First Class Terminal, up from a single guest.

Reader tickets six-segment Lisbon-Mumbai for 80,000 Aeroplan points

A reader booked a six segment Lisbon to Mumbai business class award for 80,000 Aeroplan points plus CAD 192.40 and cancelled it without flying.

Lufthansa Group will add free Starlink Wi-Fi from August 19, 2026

Miles & More Travel ID holders can use free Starlink from August 19, 2026 on a Lufthansa A320neo, with about 850 aircraft due by 2029.

Lufthansa Group Unveils 'Back Seat' Economy and 'First Row' Business Class Seat Categories

Effective July 22, 2026, Lufthansa Group airlines introduce 'Back Seat' (economy rear) and 'First Row Seat' (business front) as new paid categories, altering seat assignment pricing and elite access

United Global Services & Lufthansa Group HON Circle Extended Reciprocal Benefits

United and Lufthansa Group are extending reciprocal elite benefits starting July 22, 2026. Global Services members get First Class check-in and free seat selection on Lufthansa Group; HON Circle members get Global Reception and priority boarding on United

Lufthansa Group Miles & More Loyalty Program Rebrands

Lufthansa Group is officially rebranding its Miles & More loyalty program as 'Lufthansa Group Miles & More' to strengthen central group identity, with visual updates planned by end of 2026

Rove Loyalty Program Launches: 88-Mile Lufthansa Flights and 1:1 Partner Transfers

United Airlines Restricts Polaris Lounge Access for Many Star Alliance Partners

United Airlines has updated its Polaris Lounge access rules, excluding most Star Alliance partners. Only select ANA, Lufthansa Group, and Air New Zealand/ITA passengers retain access

Lufthansa Pilots to Strike April 13-14, Grounding Most German Flights

Lufthansa Group pilots will strike April 13-14, 2026, grounding most flights departing from Germany. Eurowings pilots strike only on April 13. Middle East routes remain largely unaffected

United Introduces No-Frills Basic Fares for Long-Haul Business & Premium Economy

United is rolling out a new base fare option for long-haul Business and Premium Economy cabins. These fares are non-refundable, require paid seat selection, exclude Polaris lounge access, and do not earn Premier Qualifying Flights (PQF)