Lufthansa Booking Classes: Business, Economy, First
Lufthansa has a range of different booking classes for its various fare types. This includes
- Economy Class
- Premium Economy Class
- Business Class
- First Class
Lufthansa Booking Class Codes
The Lufthansa booking class codes are as follows
- Economy Class: B, G, H, K, L, M, N, Q, S, T, V, W, Y
- Premium Economy Class: E, N, and P
- Business Class: C, D, J, and Z
- First Class: A and F
Economy Class
Lufthansa offers up to 4 fare types in its international economy cabin class, depending on the route flown. They have the following classes:
- Economy Light
- Economy Basic
- Economy Basic Plus
- Economy Flex
The booking codes for Lufthansa’s Economy Class are B, G, H, K, L, M, N, Q, S, T, V, W, Y.
| Economy Light | Economy Basic | Economy Basic Plus | Economy Flex | |
| Carry-on bag | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Checked bag | 1 piece for a fee | 1 piece | 1 piece | 1 piece |
| 2nd checked bag
(US / CA only) |
No | $90* | $90* | $90* |
| Excess Baggage | For a fee | For a fee | For a fee | For a fee |
| Meals & Beverages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flight Changes | No | For a fee | For a fee | Free |
| Refund/Cancellation | No | No | $300 | Free |
| Seat reservation | For a fee | Free 23hrs ahead | Free 23hrs ahead | Free 23hrs ahead |
| Seat upgrades | For a fee | $20-$249 | $20-$249 | $20-$249 |
| Mileage credit | Yes | 50% | 100% | 150% |
| Mileage upgrade | No | No | Yes | Yes |
* For Germany – USA flights only
Premium Economy Class
Lufthansa’s Premium Economy Class has three different fare types:
- Premium Economy Basic
- Premium Economy Basic Plus
- Premium Economy Flex
The booking codes for Lufthansa’s Premium Economy Class are E, N, and P.
The main difference between the Lufthansa Premium Economy types is whether you can rebook or cancel and if you have to pay for such changes. The mileage credit differs with Premium Economy Flex by an extra 50%.
| Premium Economy Basic | Premium Economy Basic Plus II | Premium Economy Flex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebooking | $300 | $300 | Free |
| Refund/Cancellation | No | $300 | Free |
| Mileage Credit | 100% | 100% | 150% |
| Mileage Upgrade | No | No | Permitted |
| Seat reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lounge Access | No | No | No |
| Check-in Options | Economy Class check-in | Economy Class check-in | Economy Class check-in |
Business Class
Lufthansa’s Business Class has several booking classes too:
- Business Class Basic
- Business Class Basic Plus