Enjoy maximum travel comfort as a Senator
Senator status gives you access to special benefits that make travelling even more enjoyable for you: with the Lufthansa Group, co-issuing Miles & More airline partners and Star Alliance airlines.
The most important benefits of Senator status
Senator/Star Alliance Gold Lounge access
Senator status gives you and a travel companion access to the Senator and Star Alliance Gold Lounges, where you can relax prior to departure.
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First Class check-in
As a Senator, a warm welcome awaits you at First Class check-in, even if you only book a flight in Economy Class. Please note the check-in deadlines for your chosen travel class.
Priority boarding
As a Senator, you can board early, stow your carry-on baggage in peace and take your seat at leisure.
Exclusive Senator hotline
We have set up a hotline in many countries especially for Senators. This means we’re available for all your queries, Award Flight bookings, criticism and suggestions.
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Additional benefits for Senators
Star Alliance Gold status
As a Senator, you also have Star Alliance Gold status. This means you can enjoy status benefits on all flights operated by Star Alliance airlines, too.
Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status
As a Senator, you’ll achieve Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status if you link your Miles & More and Marriott Bonvoy accounts. You can also earn up to 120 Points per calendar year towards status renewal with stays at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy.
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 many airline partners, you get up to 50% miles extra to redeem for attractive awards.
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.
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Increased free baggage allowance
With Senator status, many airlines will allow you to fly with more baggage. Please check with your airline for detailed information about baggage allowances.
Free additional golf bag
Travel with selected Miles & More airline partners and in certain travel classes with an additional golf bag.
Free advance seat reservation
As a Senator, 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 and SWISS in all booking classes (bookings in Economy Light on short-haul flights and the Lufthansa Allegris products Extra Long Bed, Business Class Suite and Suite Plus are excluded).
Priority reservations waitlist
As a Senator, you enjoy the second-highest waiting list priority on all flights operated by Star Alliance, should there be no seat available on the flight of your choice. This does not apply to upgrades and Award Flights.
Booking guarantee on fully booked flights up to 48 hours prior to departure
Senators enjoy more flexible booking. When you book a flight in the highest booking class up to 48 hours prior to departure, you’ll receive a confirmed booking in your chosen travel class even on fully booked flights.¹
In booking class J in Business Class on flights operated by Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City and SWISS. In booking class C with Croatia Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines.
The booking guarantee can be used in class G in Premium Economy Class on Austrian Airlines, Discover Airlines, 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, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City and SWISS.
An advance of up to 50,000 miles
Senators can temporarily overdraw their Miles & More account by up to 50,000 miles.
Extra Benefits
When you achieve a certain number of Qualifying Points per calendar year, you automatically benefit from additional perks such as upgrade vouchers, a Frequent Traveller partner card 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.
Senator status card and bag tags
As a Senator, you’ll receive a gold status card that is valid for at least one year, plus high-quality bag tags.
How to become a Senator
To achieve or renew your Senator status, you need to earn at least 2,000 Points and 1,000 Qualifying Points in a calendar year. You can view your current progress under your status in your Miles & More account at any time.
A simple and transparent earning system helps you to quickly see how many Points and Qualifying Points you’ll earn towards Senator status for a flight.
Fly more sustainably, and achieve status faster
Offset your flights’ carbon emissions during the booking process, until shortly before departure or retroactively. As an incentive from us, you’ll get miles and up to 80% more Points for your flights.
Achieve Senator Lifetime status
With 40,000 Qualifying Points, you’ll achieve Senator Lifetime status. You’ll then have the benefits for life.
All statuses in comparison
Compare all the benefits and perks that come with each frequent flyer status: Frequent Traveller, Senator or HON Circle Member.