Terms & Conditions for fixed-price upgrade in online check-in

Fixed-price upgrade in online check-in can be obtained under the following conditions:

• Check-in for the target flight is open
• Booked codeshare or scheduled flight operated by Lufthansa or Swiss
• Availability in requested travel class is given
• For all or individuals in one booking. Please be informed that children aged under 12 have to stay accompanied and may not travel alone in the original or upgraded cabin.
• Refund & Rebooking of the Online Check In - Upgrade is possible according to fare conditions of originally booked ticket, only together with the ticket. Standalone refund of Online Check In - Upgrade is not permitted.

In the following cases a fixed-price upgrade in online check-in is not possible:

• For journeys where flight extras have already been booked but no payment has yet been made and the relevant documents for the service have not been issued
• For journeys where unchargeable or chargeable additional services have already been booked which would prevent an upgrade from being made – for example, where an unchecked item is occupying an extra seat (CBBG)
• For journeys where not all flight segments are confirmed (waiting list bookings)
• For journeys that have been booked as a group (more than 9 passengers)

You earn extra comfort in the new travel class with a fixed-price upgrade in online check-in:

• Premium Economy
  • Lounge access against fee (where available)
  • More space and legroom
  • More delight

• Business Class (short and medium-haul routes)
  • Priority check-in (where available)
  • Priority boarding (where available)
  • Lounge access (where available)
  • Empty middle seat
  • Fine Dining

• Business Class (long-haul flights)
  • Priority check-in (where available)
  • Priority boarding (where available)
  • Lounge access (where available)
  • Fully-flat-bed seat
  • A la carte dining

• First Class
  • Priority check-in (where available)
  • Priority boarding (where available)
  • Lounge access (where available)
  • Limousine transfer (where available)
  • Fully-flat-bed suite seat
  • A la carte dining

Purchasing a fixed-price upgrade in online check-in will have the following effects: 

The conditions of the original ticket remain unchanged in terms of 

• Rebooking
• Refund
• Free baggage allowance
• Mileage accrual

• Special meals
• A la carte dining