by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 2, 2012 | Airlines, Points/Miles |
Last night, I was browsing through Lufthansa’s WorldShop online catalog to see what is new for their summer collection and came across what may have become a must have “accessory” for the season.
If you’ve been reading my scribble over the past few months, you know that I have this somewhat unhealthly fan-ship (note that I did not say obsession or addiction) of Boeing’s 747 and specifically, Lufthansa’s 747-8i that has recently entered service (My solo First Class experience on the new “Queen Of The Skies”). As a matter of fact, Lufthansa was gracious enough to help feed my addiction and invited me to attend the ceremonies on the Eve of the Inaugural Flight on June 1.
So you can imagine the silly grin that broke out on my face when I saw that Rimowa has once again partnered with Lufthansa to bring out a special edition luggage collection dedicated to the 747-8i. This collection is made of aluminum and is trimmed in the same leather that you will find the in the First Class cabin aboard Lufthansa’s 747-8i.
For those of you familiar with Rimowa you know why they have such a loyal following. Their luggage plain and simply is among the best you can buy. The polycarbonate or aluminum shells are nearly indestructable and look great. The look of the luggage is based on the fuselage material found on the Junkers JU-52 and is consistent across most of their products.
Though not the lowest priced luggage you’ll find, it’s certainly worth the investment. I’ve had my Rimowa pieces for years and there is no sign of them giving up. When transiting through airports in Europe, it seems that the majority of travelers have a Rimowa trolley in tow.
Now there’s another collection to add to their success and it looks like my existing Rimowa pieces are in jeopardy of being relegated to the closet. Currently the pieces are showing out of stock, but should be available again later in July or early August.
All of a sudden, I have a great reason for a mileage run.
The five pieces that comprise the 747-8i collection:
Carry-On Trolley
Business Trolley
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 25, 2012 | Points/Miles |
The Miles & More “Regional” website for Munich is currently sponsoring a contest that will award the winner a Helicopter Tour over Munich for 2. The contest is open for entries until July 11 and the winner will be notified via e-mail.
The helicopter ride will be provided by Heliflieger.com .
To enter, you need to answer a question regarding one of the benefits of being a Miles & More member and provide your Miles & More number along with your name. I would give a hint at the answer, but I am not sure if the question stays the same for any given entry.
After reading through the terms & conditions I did not see any exclusions as far as country of citizenship is concerned, so I ASSUME it’s open to all.
PLEASE NOTE: The sweepstakes is only for the helicopter ride and does not include any Lufthansa flights to and from Munich. You would have to arrange for all of your transportation. Since the date of the flight will be chosen by you, you might be able to build this into your travel plans.
Be aware that the website is in German and there is no option for any other language. This should not be a problem if your browser automatically translates a website into a language of your choosing.
To sign up for this sweepstakes, please visit the Sweepstakes Entry Webpage.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 19, 2012 | Points/Miles |
Lufthansa’s Miles & More program is currently offering bonus miles promotions with Mövenpick and Mandarin Oriental Hotels.
Mövenpick Offer:
The first promotion is in conjunction with Mövenpick Hotels which offers Quadruple Miles and Free Wifi for stays in July and August. Additionally, Mövenpick is discounting their rates by up to 30% across their European properties.
Typically a stay at a Mövenpick property earns 500 miles so this is a fairly attractive promo.
In order to take advantage of this offer, you must book your stay through Mövenpick’s Online Reservation Site. All rates except “travel agent” rates are eligible for the promotion. Only Mövenpick’s European properties are eligible for the miles bonus.
For more information on this offer, visit the Miles & More Website for this offer.
Mandarin Oriental Offer:
The Mandarin Oriental promotion offers triple miles (1500) per stay between June 1 and August 31. In order to take advantage of this promotion simply present your Miles & More card when you check in. This offer is valid at any Mandarin Oriental property worldwide.
To see additional details on the the Mandarin Oriental special, please visit the Miles & More Mandarin Oriental Promo Webpage.
