Lufthansa Group
Miles & More
Status tiers
Frequent Traveller
= Star Alliance SilverNo lounge access at this tier
Senator
= Star Alliance GoldHON Circle
Above Star GoldHow to earn status
Qualifying requirement
Senator: 100,000 status miles or 35 segments per calendar year
Status year
Calendar year (1 Jan – 31 Dec)
Earning shortcuts
- 1
Business Class tickets earn 2–4× status miles vs Economy
- 2
Lufthansa Group airlines (SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines) count equally for qualification
- 3
Segments from Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings count
Which lounges this unlocks
Airports with Star Alliance lounges in our database. Clicking an airport shows all lounges there — use the lounge page to filter by access type.
Earning strategies
India–Frankfurt or India–Munich routes on LH Business Class earn status miles fast
Senator requires 100,000 status miles or 35 segments — achievable on 8–10 long-haul return trips
HON Circle is invitation-only for very frequent First Class travellers (not a bookable status)
Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) Senator lounges are among Star Alliance's finest Business lounges
How long status lasts
Status earned by 31 December is valid for the following calendar year. Must re-qualify annually at the same thresholds.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Lufthansa Senator lounges in Frankfurt and Munich are first-rate
- Star Alliance Gold = access to 1,000+ Business Class lounges worldwide
- Qualifying threshold is clear — 100,000 status miles or 35 segments
- Free to join with no annual fee
Cons
- 100,000 status miles is one of the higher qualifying thresholds in Star Alliance
- Flights on non-LH Group Star Alliance partners may earn at reduced rates
- Status miles and award miles are separate pools — confusing for beginners
Is this programme right for you?
Best for
European travellers and India-Europe routes
Skip if
You primarily fly within India or on non-Star Alliance carriers
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