by Lufthansa Flyer | May 7, 2015 | Featured, Fleet Update, Lufthansa, Premium Economy |
Lufthansa announced this week that it will delay the Premium Economy retrofit for their 747-400 aircraft until October 1. Initial plans called for the 744 fleet to have been completed by August 11. The LH reservation system has been updated to reflect this change.
Once completed, the 747-400 fleet will operate as a 3-cabin aircraft with the new Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy and will operate on the following routes:
Frankfurt – Boston (Only flight LH420 and LH421)
Frankfurt – Denver
Frankfurt – Mumbai
Frankfurt – Osaka
Frankfurt – Seattle
Frankfurt – Shanghai (Only flight LH732 and LH733)
Frankfurt – Tokyo
Frankfurt – Toronto
Frankfurt – Vancouver
Frankfurt – Washington (Only flight LH416 and LH417)
by Lufthansa Flyer | May 5, 2015 | Austrian, Featured, Miles & More, Points/Miles |
For those of you enrolled in Miles & More (MM), I assume that you are familiar with the monthly ‘Mileage Bargains’ that are published by the program. These bargains usually provide a 50% discount on the amount of miles needed to book Economy or Business class tickets to a select group of destinations.
For the month of May, MM members can book Business Class seats on Austrian from certain to US gateways. The eligible destinations are all in Austria including Graz, Vienna, Klagenfurt, Linz, Innsbruck and Salzburg. Departures can take place from JFK, Newark and Washington DC and travel must be completed by June 30, 2015.
The deal is also available for travel to the US that originates in Austria, with several US destinations qualifying under the deal.
Typically, an MM Business Class redemption will set you back 105,000 miles (round trip). However, with the Mileage Bargain promo, you’ll be asked to part with only 55,000 miles (plus taxes/fees).
When given an unusual opportunity where you can fly one of the best Business Class products between the US and Europe for the ‘cost’ of an Economy Ticket as far as miles are concerned, you’d be foolish not to take advantage of the deal!
The promo ends on May 30th or when inventory is depleted.
H/T: Flyertalk’s Oliver2002
by Lufthansa Flyer | May 5, 2015 | Austrian, Deals, Featured, Lounges, Travel |
AUSTRIAN has partnered Vienna’s Tourist Board and has begun offering the Vienna Card to their passengers.
With the card (€18.90 for 48 hours / €21.90 for 72 hours), ‘OS’ passengers can take advantage of over 200 discounts to sites and attractions within Vienna. This also includes the ability to travel Vienna’s mass transit system (Train/Buses/Trams) for free. In addition, Austrian passengers traveling in Economy will receive 10% off of the cost of admission to Austrian’s 3 Business Class Lounges in Vienna’s Airport (VIE). The cost of lounge access is €35.00 (per passenger) before the discount and can only be used once on the date of your departure.
To learn more about the card and to see the list of specific venues where the discounts apply, please visit the Vienna Tourism website.
The card will be available for purchase directly through Austrian’s website right after you complete you booking. You can also buy the card at locations throughout Vienna including hotels, tourist information centers, the central train station, and Winier Linien locations.
