# Austrian 10 signals tagged Austrian (airline). ## Lufthansa Group First Class lounges to allow 2 companions Aug 14 · 1 source · Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, HON Circle, policy change, airline, loyalty program, service policy change 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. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/lufthansa-swiss-austrian-unify-first-class-lounge-terminal-access-rules) ## Reader tickets six-segment Lisbon-Mumbai for 80,000 Aeroplan points Aug 13 · 1 source · Air Canada, Lufthansa, Aegean, Austrian, Ethiopian, TAP Portugal, Aeroplan, Africa, other, airline 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. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/aeroplan-multi-airline-award-lisbon-to-mumbai-via-5-carriers) ## Lufthansa Group will add free Starlink Wi-Fi from August 19, 2026 Aug 10 · 1 source · Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss, Eurowings, ITA Airways, SWISS, Miles & More, policy change Miles & More Travel ID holders can use free Starlink from August 19, 2026 on a Lufthansa A320neo, with about 850 aircraft due by 2029. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/lufthansa-group-to-roll-out-free-starlink-wi-fi-for-miles-more-members) ## Lufthansa Group Unveils 'Back Seat' Economy and 'First Row' Business Class Seat Categories Jul 23 · 1 source · Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, HON Circle, Senator, policy change, airline, loyalty program, service policy change 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/lufthansa-group-unveils-back-seat-economy-and-first-row-business-class-seat-cate) ## United Global Services & Lufthansa Group HON Circle Extended Reciprocal Benefits Jul 23 · 1 source · Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Lufthansa Group HON Circle, United Global Services, DEN, EWR 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/united-global-services-lufthansa-group-hon-circle-extended-reciprocal-benefits) ## Lufthansa Group Miles & More Loyalty Program Rebrands Jul 16 · 2 sources · Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Discover, Eurowings, ITA Airways, LOT, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, Luxair, Swiss 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/lufthansa-group-miles-more-loyalty-program-rebrands) ## Rove Loyalty Program Launches: 88-Mile Lufthansa Flights and 1:1 Partner Transfers May 21 · 1 source · American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, JAL, Virgin Atlantic, Swiss, Austrian, Japan Airlines [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/rove-loyalty-program-launches-88-mile-lufthansa-flights-and-1-1-partner-transfer) ## United Airlines Restricts Polaris Lounge Access for Many Star Alliance Partners Apr 16 · 2 sources · ANA, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, EVA Air, EgyptAir, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/united-restricts-polaris-lounge-access-for-select-star-alliance-partners) ## Lufthansa Pilots to Strike April 13-14, Grounding Most German Flights Apr 15 · 6 sources · Air Dolomiti, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa CityLine, SWISS, UFO, Vereinigung Cockpit 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/lufthansa-pilots-to-strike-april-13-14-grounding-most-german-flights) ## United Introduces No-Frills Basic Fares for Long-Haul Business & Premium Economy Apr 4 · 2 sources · Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, SWISS, United Airlines, ANA 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) [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/lufthansa-group-rolls-out-basic-business-and-premium-economy-fares) Canonical URL: https://thetravelsignal.com/tag/austrian