Do United and Lufthansa work together?


Do United and Lufthansa work together? Lufthansa is not part of United Airlines, but both airlines are part of the Star Alliance. The alliance means you can redeem your Lufthansa miles for flights on United and your United Airlines miles for flights on Lufthansa.


Can I use my United miles on Lufthansa?

The United MileagePlus program is also part of the Star Alliance along with more than two dozen airlines around the world, which opens the door to flight awards to almost any destination. In other words, you can use United miles to fly with United and partners such as Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and more.


What frequent flyer program is Lufthansa?

Miles & More is an airline loyalty and frequent flyer program owned and operated by the Lufthansa Group.


Can I transfer miles between Star Alliance partners?

You can join multiple member airline frequent flyer programmes if you wish, but they are each managed separately, so you cannot transfer miles or points between them or combine them into one. By using a single frequent flyer programme whenever you fly, you will reach Star Alliance Silver or Gold status faster.


Who is part of Star Alliance?

Members of the Star Alliance include: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eva Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, ...


Can I use United miles on any Star Alliance airline?

You can redeem your miles for an award ticket of any member airline — subject to availability — irrespective of the frequent flyer programme with which you earned them.


Can I use Star Alliance miles on Lufthansa?

And because Lufthansa is also part of the Star Alliance (which includes major airlines like United Airlines), you can earn and redeem miles through other Star Alliance members for Lufthansa flights or on those partner airlines too. Some elite status benefits carry over.


What is the baggage allowance for United Airlines operated by Lufthansa?

Economy: 1 x 23 kg/ 50 lbs; Premium Economy: 2 x 23 kg/ 50 lbs; Business: 2 x 32 kg/ 70 lbs; First Class: 3 x 32 kg/ 70 lbs. Bags may measure up to 158 cm/ 62 inches in total (width + length +depth).


What does it mean if my flight is operated by another airline?

With a codeshare flight, the operating carrier is the airline that flies the plane, and the marketing carrier is the partner airline that sells seats on the operating carrier's flights. You can tell which carrier is operating your flight: Next to the flight number when you book the flight.