Lufthansa today has launched a dedicated TWITTER account specifically for the First Class Terminal in Frankfurt. Subscribers will be kept up to date with news and information as it relates to FCT. Additionally, the account will be able to interact and reply to questions posed by Lufthansa’s First Class Passengers and HON Circle members.
The twitter handle is @FirstClassTerm
Lufthansa has set up a dedicated phone number designed specifically for First Class passengers designed to help with all facets of First Class travel with Lufthansa. This new number will in ring into a specially trained team who will assist passengers with everything from booking travel to on-the-ground amenities such as questions regarding First Class Lounges, airport information etc.
The phone number is based in Germany. For those dialing within Germany the number is 0800 627 0508. If you are outside of the Germany the phone number is +49 69 86 799 444. From North America, you can reach the First Class Hotline on 1-855-427-4377.
The hotline is available to anyone regardless of Frequent Flyer program status, etc. The only requirement is that your travel involves Lufthansa’s First Class Services.
The hotlines are open 24 hours / 7 days a week.
Earlier today Lufthansa announced a First Class fare sale from the USA to Europe with fares starting as low as $5029.
Lufthansa typically puts First Class Tickets on sale about 2-3 times a year — In the Spring, mid-Summer and during the Holiday Season in the Winter. For this edition the fare sale runs until November 5 and is valid for travel between December 14 and January 7. Specifically, departures can take place between December 14 and January 3 and return flights must occur between December 25 and January 7. Tickets need to be purchased 30 days in advance.
The best published fare during this sale is from Boston to Moscow for $5029 but when I went to ‘sample book’ it, the fare actually came in at $4987.
Other attractive examples (there are many more at Lufthansa.com) are:
Chicago – Prague for $5529
Miami – Venice for $6029
Denver – Copenhagen for $5979
The fare sale credits normal First Class mileage credit so for Miles & More member, that amounts to 300% of miles flown. However, other Star Alliance plans will have varying degrees of how many miles are earned, so please check your respective program for details. Also, be aware that the flights can be operated by Lufthansa, Swiss or United – so you may want to pay special attention when looking at your exact flight options!
A fare sale like this is always a great opportunity to treat yourself to one of travel’s finest experiences. Over the last few months, Lufthansa has been earned several awards for having an outstanding First Class product including SkyTrax’s 5-Star award for best First Class Lounges and 3 American Hospitality Association Awards for Best First Terminal, Best Onboard First Class Product and for their First Class Lounge in New York’s JFK.
Then there is the First Class Duck as well………perhaps the most important reason to experience Lufthansa’s First Class hospitality. 🙂
Lufthansa recently provided an update regarding its fleet and seating capacity for the near future. According to this Bloomberg article and coming as no surprise, Lufthansa looks to increase capacity at the expense of First Class seats.
According to the article, Carsten Spohr who run’s LH’s passenger airline division addressed analysts in London and provided projections for the next 2 years regarding capacity along with other minor updates:
None of this should come as a major surprise since these moves have been widely expected and discussed for several months.
In case you missed Lufthansa’s tweet or my subsequent retweet earlier this afternoon, Lufthansa has launched a great new tool that will allow their First Class passengers to see whether or not their Lufthansa flight will have the new First Class cabin interior.
You can search by city pairs and date or simply by your LH flight number. The search tool is good for up to 60 days ahead of your flight.
PLEASE be mindful that an aircraft can be substituted at any moment due to capacity or technical issues, however as Lufthansa continues to renovate its long haul fleet, more and more flights will see the new First Class product on a regular basis.
