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I need to know what is the exact weight of the extra baggage for the business class on Lufthansa from Orlando International airport to Cairo international airport?

I am flying Turkish Airlines from D.C. to Istanbul in business class, and connecting from there on a Turkish flight in economy to New Delhi. I am a star alliance gold member. What is my exact baggage allowance? Can I check in two bags through from DC to Delhi?

In January we purchased tickets at http://www.turkishairlines.com. A couple of weeks ago Turkish Airlines (TA) disrupted the Houston to Istanbul leg of our trip. We have spoken to TA customer representatives about 12 times. We have sent emails. TA has done nothing. We are now 5 days from the scheduled departure with NO resolution. This is the worst treatment we have EVER received. Lee Cooper (XXX) XXX-XXXX.

I am a United Airlines Platinum member with Star Alliance Gold status. I get an automatic seat upgrade to Economy Plus when I travel on United Airlines. Because of my Star Alliance Gold Status, am I entitled to a similar upgrade on other Star Alliance airline partners?

Hi, I had a question. I do a lot of domestic travel with United, hence my premier 1K MileagePlus status. However, I’m not elegible to use the United club when flying domestic with them, so my question is, if I were to book a flight with United, using my MileagePlus account for mileage accruals purposes, could I potentially go to the United club and show them my ANA platinum membership card, since I have that, and would they allow me to go in? Or would they refuse because my boarding pass would reflect my MileagePlus only? Thank you!

What is “Star Alliance Platinum” under Egypt Air Plus Platinum equivalent? I thought Star Alliance only had Silver and Gold Tiers.

Hi, I’m a Mileage Plus member with United Airlines. In a couple of weeks, I am traveling with Avianca. To earn miles for the trip, should I just give Avianca my United membership number? Or do I need to create a Star Alliance membership number?
Thanks,
Nancy

Hi folks some advice needed here. I’m a long time SA Gold member on Scandinavian. I just moved to the US and so logically I would use United.

As my Scandinavian loyalty scheme (Eurobonus) is only really useful in Europe I opened a MileagePlus account with United.

The problem…when I book with United and build up my status there on MileagePlus, there’s no way when booked that United knows I am a Star Alliance Gold member. Therefore the following happens:

1. I don’t see baggage benefits when booking.
2. When going through security, my boarding pass doesn’t have ‘priority status’ and fails, needing someone to come over and speak to me. Also applies to priority boarding.

I thought the point of SA was to benefit from this globally but it seems airlines are not connected? Please help advise.

Hi,
I’m trying to find out how many One Pass miles it takes to fly round trip from Denver to Panama City, Panama. All I find is approximately 1.3 cents/mile but even that is questionable.
Is there a site that I can plug in both airports and get that number?
Thanks

I was a member of Star Alliance but did not use it for long time. These days I am flying with the Airlines of Star Alliance. Can you trace my membership status (number) and guide me as to how to get my new mileage points?

Hello, I am currently a Star Alliance Gold member through United Mileage Plus. I will be switching to another SA frequent flyer program next year (with no status). While I understand I will lose benefits like priority check-in, baggage under the new frequent flyer program. I was wondering if I can still at least access the SA lounge with my UA Gold membership while credit the miles to a no status SA program. Of course, I will be flying SA airlines.

Thank you!

Hi,

Does Singapore Airlines automatically recognize my United Airlines MileagePlus Premier Gold status which is the same as Star Alliance Gold status? I have just recently (last week) achieved United Premier Gold and will be flying Singapore Airlines tomorrow so wondering if Singapore Airline’s system has been updated. Or should I just show my digital card on my United app?

I am asking because United Airlines says they no longer issue physical cards for Premier Gold status.

Also, is there a way to obtain a physical Star Alliance Gold membership card?

Thank you so much for your insights and help!

Best Regards,

BG

I have United Gold Status. If I book an Air Canada flight using Lifemiles. Will I still get Gold Benefits?

I plan to book a business class seat via United Airlines that the flight is operated by Air Canada for an international flight from LAX to Casablanca, Morocco.
I learn in year 2020 United airline states no miles expire, and also change the air miles accrual program to be based on revenue (purchase fare value), and not by flown miles distance.
My question is whether I should use United Plus frequent flyer # or use EvaAir frequent fleure # ( to get the best miles accrue value for future award or upgrade) when booking business class seat with cash fare.

I am a United Mileage Plus Premier Gold member. I just booked a discount fare on TAP. The discount fare I have says that a checked bag will cost. I have been trying for days to understand if my bag is checked for free because I am a Star Alliance Gold member, but no one from TAP will reply. I tried calling but the language barrier makes it hard for them to understand me.

Can you help?

I found you site very very informative…
Thanks

Good day I’m holding 500k of Amex points, and I fly mostly United EWR/LAX. Is there any good way to use those points without getting killed on the exchange rate of 1:1 or better? Thanks.

I made a reservation with Avianca for SFO-MGA using UA miles. I have not flown Avianca w/air miles before. How close to the departure date will Avianca send the confirmation, immigration form, and Cv test form that I need for Nicaragua?

May be a dumb question. I’m trying to book a flight on TAP Portugal, but want to use my United number. Do I still need to create a TAP account (which the website is trying to get me to do), or do I complete my reservation as a guest and then enter my United number?

Hi I booked an award ticket with Turkish Airlines miles. I have Star Alliance Gold with Krissflyer. How do I get the extra 20kg baggage allowance? Since the award ticket is booked, I’m thinking I’ll have to call and try to explain. Thanks!

I want to travel to Europe from San Diego. My understanding is if I use a miles card with Lufthansa or Swiss Air there will be a huge fuel surcharge tacked on to an award flight. However, if I use United Award Miles to fly with partner Lufthansa or Swiss there is no fuel surcharge. Am I correct in this?

I have Star Alliance Gold status (through Aeroplan), and intend on traveling internationally on Singapore Airlines with my partner and daughter (5 years old).

Will we be able to all use all the benefits? For example, fast track, priority check in, etc?

Thank you.

I recently received Gold through Krisflyer transfer promotion. Can I use it to get free check in luggage for Aegean lite economy fare? Do I just provide them my Krisflyer account number?

I would appreciate some feedback here. I am an Elite member on Turkish Airlines, for which I get Star Alliance Gold Status. I have recently flown TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, Egypt Air, and United Airlines and neither of the boarding passes showed Gold Status on Star Alliance. On the United Flights, the gate agents wouldn’t let me board with Star Alliance Gold members even after I presented my Star Alliance Gold status digital card, nor have I been able to take advantage of one free checked luggage. I was told the gold status needed to be on the boarding pass. I was advised to contact Turkish Airlines and have them update my status in the system. It’s taken some calls and correspondences with Turkish Air who say my information has been updated. A check with United Airlines fails to confirm that Turkish Air has updated status. I have always added my Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles number to all bookings. Interestingly, I do get mileage credit for most of the flights, but not for others. But none has my Star Alliance gold status on the boarding passes. Any suggestions on how to carry forward? How does updating one’s status occur on the Star Alliance platform? Is it just Turkish Airlines being difficult?

No I haven’t had another flight since updated info but I did call UA and was told my TK number was listed on my next flight, however there was nothing indicating Gold status.

I am a United Mileage Plus member who recently flew on an Avianca flight. I would like to get the miles on my United account. I have my e-ticket number from one segment of the trip. Do you know how I would go about doing that?

Hello there,

I do not have any status. Just redeemed one way business class flights with united mileage for July from KUL to ORD. The flights are KUL to BKK, BKK to BRU (both Thai airways) and BEL to ORD (United). It said $ 119 for the first and second check in luggage. I am shocked that luggage will not covered. Do you have any experience or heard of these?

Thank you!

How do I find out if Lufthansa, Singapore, Thai and turkish Airlines will give me United Miles credit for my United MP account? I am a Gold card holder.

Hi. What’s the best way for me to secure first or business class upgrades to Turkish airlines flying direct from LAX to IST? how are the many way I can accumulate these points and make sure they do not expire?

Hello,
I have Premier 1K status on UAL’s Mileage Plus program. I frequently book award flights on other Star Alliance FF programs (e.g Aeroplan, ANA, Lifemiles). Is there an easy, straightforward way to have my SA Gold status carry through when booking seats fights when not using UAL’s portal? I have an Egypt Air flight this weekend booked through Lifemiles and both Lifemiles and Egypt Air have been unwilling (or unable?) to add my SA Gold status on their programs.

Thanks
Giancarlo

Hi! I just joined the Aeroplan. May I know how to earn points from my trip to Vancounver by Air Canada in March?

Hi all,
This is my first post, thanks for all useful info.

I am Aegean Miles & Bonus Gold member (i.e. Star Alliance Gold) and I also gather miles with Lufthansa’s Miles & More.

I’m flying Lufthansa tomorrow, and I added my Lufthansa frequent flyer details, because I want to credit these miles to Miles & More (Aegean does not give miles for this flight). Hence, my Star Alliance Gold status benefits (fast track, additional luggage) are not visible in my boarding pass (whereas, if I use my Aegean frequent flyer details, the boarding pass indicates my gold status – but as said above, I want to use Lufthansa because no miles are credited by Aegean for this flight).

I’m wondering whether showing my Aegean Gold Card would allow me to go to fast track and justify an additional luggage.
Any suggestions for this situation?

Thank you.

Hello, I am an an ANA platinum member with Star Alliance Gold equivalent. I achieved this status flying many businesses class flights on ANA so I don’t know much about it. When I book a flight on Lufthansa, for example, do I put in my ANA number and it will recognize that?

Is there anywhere I can read tips and tricks for ANA and how to use it for other star alliance flights?

A comment about “Co-Location Airports” when it comes to Stockholm-Arlanda. Since 2020, SAS domestic flights also depart from terminal 5. All remaining flights at Arlanda moved to terminal 5 at the start of the pandemic, and SAS domestic stayed there when other terminals opened.

Hi, I’d like to book a flight on Lufthansa that is codeshared with United. The flight is 200 euros cheaper on Lufthansa’s website. If I book with my United Explorer credit card, will I still get free baggage or is this only an option by booking though United’s website?

This is a very comprehensive and helpful guide to the Star Alliance, one of the largest and most popular airline alliances in the world. You have covered everything from the history, members, benefits, tiers, partners, awards, lounges, hubs, routes, fees, tips, tricks, and more of this alliance. You have also provided some examples and scenarios of how to use Star Alliance miles for various destinations and purposes.

Greetings. I am an Air New Zealand frequent flyer and planning a trip from Toronto to Stockholm on SAS. I tried to add my Air NZ frequent flyer number on the SAS website when booking but there is no option for Air NZ. I would be grateful for any information you may have. Thanks, Steve