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Star Alliance Upgrade Awards

You can now get seat upgrades on Star Alliance member flights.
Enjoy an upgrade from Economy Class to Business Class or from Business Class to First Class.


General notes on awards
Please check the following notes on award usage.
Notes for Awards Redemption Information about Awards User Registration

Eligible flights

This upgrade award can be used on flights operated by Air China (CA), Air New Zeeland (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Austrian Airlines (OS), Brussels Airlines (SN), Continental Airlines (CO), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Scandinavian Airlines (SK), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Swiss Intarnational Air Lines (LX), TAP Portugal (TP), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK), and United Airlines (UA).
The award is not applicable for code share flights operated by other airlines. In addition, the award is not applicable for code share flights operated under other airline flight numbers by Air China, Air New Zeeland, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss Intarnational Air Lines, TAP Portugal, Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines, and United Airlines.

* You must have a reservation for a class and fare that can be upgraded, and a ticket that has already been issued.

* Trains and buses with a Lufthansa flight number cannot be used.

* First class and business class Flight Awards cannot be used on some aircraft models (A380 and B777-300ER) operated by Singapore Airlines.

* The award may not be available for use on some routes and dates by request of the operating company.

* The number of upgraded seats is limited. (Upgraded seats may not be available on some flights.)

Classes that can be upgraded

Business class -> First class

* Booking class:C,D class

* Singapore Airlines also permits the use of the J and Z booking class.(Z class applies to bookings from 10/13/2008)

* Lufthansa also permits the use of the J booking class from 10/01/2008.

* Swiss International Airlines also permits the use of the Z class from 08/27/2009.

* United Airlines also permits the use of the J class from 10/21/2009.

(Normal fares are applicable to the above-mentioned classes, but eligible fares differ by airline.Please check eligibility by the booking class of your ticket)

Economy class -> Business class

* Booking class:Y,B class

* Air New Zealand also permits the use of the U and E booking class.

* Scandinavian Airlines also permits the use of the S booking class.

* Singapore Airlines also permits the use of the S booking class from 10/13/2008.

* Swiss International Airlines also permits the use of the H, M class from 08/27/2009.

(Normal fares are applicable to the above-mentioned classes, but eligible fares differ by airline.Please check eligibility by the booking class of your ticket)

* Upgrade awards cannot be used together with flight awards.

* Upgrade awards cannot be used on package tours and other applicable inclusive tour fares.

* You may not upgrade from economy class to first class. However, on flights with only 2 class cabins (first class and economy class), you may upgrade from economy class to first class.

Infants

Customers traveling with infants who do not occupy seats cannot use Star Alliance Upgrade Awards on Singapore Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Thai Airways International, United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Turkish Airlines, Air China and Shanghai Airlines. Please inquire with the other airlines regarding their terms of use for infant fares.


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