Well, this is what I was supposed to find when traveling on LH: Star Alliance Gold benefits. * Priority Reservations Waitlisting - when there aren't any seats left on your preferred flight, gives you priority should a seat become available. * Priority Airport Standby - gives you the flexibility to change plans at the last minute when you don't have a reservation. * Priority Airport Check-in - avoid long lines regardless of paid fare or class of service. * Priority Baggage Handling - like you, your bags get priority treatment and are among the first to be unloaded.=20 * Extra Baggage Allowance - an additional 20kg (44 pounds) or one additional piece of luggage which means you can check in three bags instead of two.=20 * Priority Boarding - enjoy the freedom of boarding at your convenience along with First and Business Class passengers.=20 * Airport Lounge Access - available worldwide for you and a friend when you travel with any Star Alliance airline regardless of your class of travel. What I ended up with is a 6 hour layover in FRA because LH would not let me fly standby on one of the five flights to BCN that left before the one I was scheduled on. Well, I could have taken an earlier one for 200 Euros. In addition, LH would not let me upgrade or board early. When I was in FRA I went to the UAL desk to complain about the service and they just shook their heads at me. When I asked what the benefit of the Star Alliance actually was then, they responded that they "didn't know." -----Original Message----- From: Mark Greenwood [mailto:mgreenwood@xxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 3:30 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Letter to ACA How so? -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of = =3D Tyler Munoz Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:47 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Letter to ACA Except that Star Alliance Gold cards mean nothing to them. -----Original Message----- From: Alireza Alivandivafa [mailto:DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx]=3D3D20 Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 4:00 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Letter to ACA <<Sounds like the letter I need to write to United about LH service. =3D Can't wait to see the response you get.>> Um, LH's service is some of the best I have ever had. Certainly better =3D than UA --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.561 / Virus Database: 353 - Release Date: 13/01/2004 =3D20 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.561 / Virus Database: 353 - Release Date: 13/01/2004 =3D20