Star Alliance benefits The Star Alliance network is a unique global family now totalling 26 major carriers – Thai Airways International, Adria Airways (Slovenia), Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Nippon (ANA), Asiana, Austrian, Blue 1 (Finland), bmi, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Egyptair, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAM Airlines (Brazil) (effective 13 May 2010), TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways. Star Alliance carriers operate a total of 19,500 daily flights to 1,071 airports in more than 171 countries, carry in excess of 500 million passengers on 3,332 aircraft. Air India and Aegean Airlines (Greece) have been announced as new members, currently undergoing the stringent approval process to join the Alliance. All of this means unprecedented benefits for the Star Alliance customers, allowing them to: - Call your "carrier of choice" within the group to book (or change) flights to anywhere any partner flies
- Check-in once only to the next destination, no matter on how many partner airlines you travel on
- Enjoy "seamless" and efficient transfers
- Receive relevant frequent flyer credits on all partner airlines
- Utilise all partners' lounge facilities where appropriate
- Benefit from special Star Alliance round the world fares including a reduced Special Economy Round the World Fare for travellers in Economy Class
- Use Star Alliance Upgrade Awards to redeem miles or points from their Frequent Flyer Programme account to upgrade by one class either from Economy Class to Business Class or from Business Class to First Class on these participating carriers: Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Continental Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, TAP Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines. Upgrades are one-way, one sector travel and are not available on all flights.
Star Alliance Round the World Fare On all round-world journeys (in any class) using any services within the Star Alliance family, you may choose up to 15 stopovers, making sidetrips or backtracking if desired, as long as your itinerary is within the maximum permitted mileage allowed. There are three fare levels for each class of travel dependent upon the total number of flying miles. Choose from Economy Class, Business Class or First Class fares (max. 29,000–39,000 miles). The Star Alliance fare has no seasonal surcharges – the fare is the same year-round. Discounts are available for children and infants. Maximum 24 sectors are permitted on an entire journey. See your travel agent for further details. Special Economy Round the World Fare The latest Star Alliance Round the World fare is especially designed for Economy Class travellers. Competitively priced, it allows up to 5 stopovers and a maximum travelled mileage of 26,000 miles. There are no seasons with the Special Economy Round the World fare. There is a 7-day advance purchase on this fare. Please note if an infant turns 2 during the journey, then a child fare will apply. Special conditions for ticketing apply to this fare so contact your travel agent for further details.
Routing changes on any Star Alliance Round the World fares incur a $US125 fee before and after departure.
Star Alliance European Airpass See more of Europe for less. A flexible, Economy Class airpass covering 216 airport destinations in 44 European countries, utilising mileage-based coupons. Prices start at $US85 for 0–150 miles, $US110 for 151–500 miles |
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