HON Circle – an exclusive club
HON Circle membership gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits, allowing you to experience a unique level of comfort on your travels. You can enjoy these benefits when flying with Lufthansa Group airlines, co-issuing Miles & More airline partners and Star Alliance airlines.
Key benefits for HON Circle Members
First Class Lounge access
Relax in an exclusive setting, and enjoy the comforts and amenities of our Lufthansa First Class Lounges, SWISS First Lounges, Austrian HON Circle Lounge, and the lounges at the First Class Terminal in Frankfurt.
First Class check-in
Use the check-in at the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt, First Class check-in or Premium check-in.
Exclusive chauffeur and transfer service
As a HON Circle Member, you arrive at the aircraft and return to the terminal in style with the exclusive chauffeur and transfer service.
Personal HON Circle Service
We provide 24-hour service in selected markets. You can find the exact opening hours under Help & Contact.
Priority boarding
HON Circle Members are among the first passengers to board, allowing you to stow your carry-on baggage in peace and take your seat at leisure.
Upgrade vouchers
When you qualify as a HON Circle Member or your status is renewed, you receive four eVouchers to fly one class higher.
Additional benefits for HON Circle Members
Star Alliance Gold status
HON Circle membership also includes Star Alliance Gold status. This means you can enjoy status benefits on all flights operated by Star Alliance airlines, too.
Pay no monthly fee with Austrian Miles & More Credit Cards
As a HON Circle Member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits with Austrian Miles & More Credit Cards that reach far beyond just travel. You’ll earn miles with every card transaction, be able to exchange miles for Points, and enjoy a comprehensive insurance package. Your Austrian Miles & More Premiumcard and Business Premiumcard will also come in the form of a high-quality metal card. Plus, you’ll pay no monthly card fee.
Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status
As a HON Circle Member, you’ll achieve Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status if you link your Miles & More and Marriott Bonvoy accounts.
Companion Award Flight: 50% off Award Flights for your travel companion
This benefit is called a Companion Award Flight and applies to anyone added to your Award Flight booking.
Increased free baggage allowance
As a HON Circle Member, you can fly with more baggage on many airlines. Please check with your airline for detailed information about baggage allowances.
Priority baggage
As a HON Circle Member, your checked bags are given priority and will be amongst the first to arrive on the baggage carousel after landing.
Free additional golf bag
Travel with selected Miles & More airline partners and in certain travel classes with an additional golf bag.
Increased availability on Award Flights
Until 14 days prior to departure, you and up to three travel companions enjoy the best availability when booking Award Flights, even when no more Award Flight seats are available to book on a given flight, provided that the required number of seats is available for purchase in your chosen travel class (Economy, Premium Economy or Business Class) on a flight with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City or SWISS.¹
Your three travel companions must travel with you in the same travel class. Bookings can be made via your HON Circle Service.
Fly Smart Award Flights can be booked within 14 days of departure. The guaranteed availability on Award Flights therefore does not apply to Fly Smart Award Flights.
Senator partner card
On request, we’ll award your spouse or partner Senator status for as long as you remain a HON Circle Member.
Rebook onto an earlier flight free of charge
As a HON Circle Member, you can rebook onto an earlier flight on the same day free of charge on Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS flights within Europe, provided a seat is available in the travel class booked and the route is the same. This will allow you to free up valuable time for yourself.
Personal assistant service
On departure and arrival at the First Class terminal in Frankfurt, in the First Class Lounges in Frankfurt and Munich as well as at other airports, a personal assistant will accompany you and discreetly deal with all formalities.
Unlimited mileage validity
As long as you remain a status member, your miles won’t expire, meaning you can save them for something special.
Additional miles for every flight
With certain airline partners, you get up to 50% miles extra to redeem for attractive awards.
Priority reservations waitlist
Enjoy the highest waiting list priority on fully booked flights whenever you fly with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City and SWISS. This does not apply to upgrades and Award Flights.
Booking guarantee on fully booked flights up to 24 hours prior to departure
Book a flight in the highest booking class in Business Class, Premium Economy or Economy Class up to 24 hours prior to departure. You’ll then receive a confirmed booking in your chosen travel class even on fully booked flights.²
In booking class J in Business Class on flights operated by Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City and SWISS. In booking class C on Croatia Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines flights.
The booking guarantee can be used in class G in Premium Economy Class on Austrian Airlines, Discover Airlines, ITA Airways, Lufthansa and SWISS. The booking guarantee is valid in booking class P in Premium Economy Class on flights operated by LOT Polish Airlines.
In booking class Y in Economy Class on flights operated by Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Discover Airlines, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City and SWISS.
Free advance seat reservation
As a HON Circle Member, you can reserve a seat free of charge on flights operated by Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City or SWISS in all booking classes (bookings in Economy Basic and Economy Light on short-haul flights, Economy Light, Premium Economy Light and Business Light on long-haul flights and the Lufthansa Allegris products Business Class Suite and Suite Plus are excluded). On flights operated by Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Lufthansa or SWISS, your travel companions will also get advance seat reservation free of charge, provided they are part of the same booking as you, and taking into account the above-mentioned exceptions.
With LOT Polish Airlines, HON Circle Members and all passengers who are part of the same booking are entitled to free seat selection in all booking classes, including Saver fares.
An advance of up to 100,000 miles
As a HON Circle Member, you can temporarily overdraw your Miles & More account by up to 100,000 miles.
Extra Benefits
When you achieve a certain number of HON Circle Points per calendar year, you automatically receive additional benefits, such as upgrade vouchers and a Frequent Traveller partner card including miles or mileage packages.
Status Events
As a status customer with more than 10,000 Qualifying Points, you’ll benefit from exclusive invitations to premium experiences, known as Status Events.
HON Circle status card and bag tags
When you qualify as a HON Circle Member, you get a black status card that is valid for at least one year, as well as high-quality black bag tags.
How to become a HON Circle Member
To achieve or renew your HON Circle status, you need to earn at least 6,000 HON Circle Points in a calendar year. You can view your current progress under your status in your Miles & More account at any time.
The simple and transparent earning system lets you quickly see how many HON Circle Points you’ll earn towards HON Circle status for a flight.
All statuses in comparison
Compare all the benefits and perks that come with each frequent flyer status: Frequent Traveller, Senator and HON Circle Member.