11 signals tagged Star Alliance.
Star Alliance has opened a new 1,400-square-meter lounge at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) Terminal 3, effective April 28, 2026. The 24-hour facility features an outdoor garden and is accessible to First/Business class and Star Alliance Gold members
Affects 10 airline programs (ANA, Air China, Asiana Airlines...).
Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 officially opened on April 22, 2026, with a phased transition of airlines from Terminal 2 beginning April 23 and concluding June 9, 2026. The new terminal will house SkyTeam and other carriers, with lounge details still emerging
Affects 18 airline programs (Air France, Air France-KLM, China Airlines...).
United Airlines has immediately restricted United Polaris Lounge access for many Star Alliance partners. Only select ANA, Lufthansa Group, and Air New Zealand/ITA passengers retain access
Affects 15 airline programs (ANA, Air India, Air New Zealand...).
United Airlines has restricted Polaris lounge access, removing it for most Star Alliance business class passengers who previously held it
Affects 2 airline programs (Star Alliance, United Airlines).
Avianca Lifemiles is offering a targeted purchase bonus of up to 160% on miles through April 28, 2026. Eligible members can buy miles for an effective cost as low as 1.27 cents each
Affects 4 airline programs (ANA, Avianca, Lufthansa...). Relevant for Accor Live Limitless elites and award redeemers. Card-issuer angle via American Express, Capital One, Chase.
Air India has opened its new Maharaja Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in the A Gates complex. The 3,413 sq ft facility is open daily 6AM–11:59PM and is accessible to premium passengers and Star Alliance Gold members
Affects 7 airline programs (Air France, Air France-KLM, Air India...).
Chase is offering a 20% transfer bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan from April 1-30, 2026. Cardholders with the Aeroplan Credit Card can stack an additional 10% bonus on transfers of 50,000+ points, totaling up to 30%
Affects 2 airline programs (Air Canada, Star Alliance). Spans 2 hotel programs (Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt). Card-issuer angle via American Express, Chase. Time-limited transfer bonus — confirm rate and end date before transferring.
Effective April 1, 2026, ITA Airways leaves SkyTeam to join Star Alliance and adopts Lufthansa's Miles & More program, replacing ITA Volare. Status is honored via matches, but points do not transfer
Affects 5 airline programs (ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group...).
Air Canada announced CEO Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of Q3 2026 after nearly two decades. An external search for his replacement has begun, with French language proficiency cited as a key criterion
Affects 3 airline programs (Air Canada, Air France-KLM, American Airlines).
Citi is offering a 30% bonus on transfers of ThankYou points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club from March 22 through April 18, 2026. Transfers occur in 1,000-point increments
Affects 7 airline programs (ANA, Air New Zealand, Avianca...). Card-issuer angle via American Express, Citi.
Aegean Airlines has canceled its order for two Airbus A321XLRs, originally intended for JetBlue, citing seat certification delays that pushed delivery past the peak summer season
Affects 3 airline programs (Aegean Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, JetBlue).
