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Star Alliance

Star Alliance, the first truly global airline alliance

Star Alliance

The Star Alliance was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer customers a worldwide travel network that aims to provide a seamless travel experience across multiple airlines. It all began with five renowned airlines, today there are 24 member airlines. The Star Alliance network offers more than 17,000 daily flights to 916 destinations in 160 countries.


Earn Mileage Plus® miles and Elite status faster
It doesn't matter which Star Alliance airline you choose to fly you can earn Mileage Plus miles on all partner airlines. In addition, the flight miles you earn on any Star Alliance airline are Elite Qualifying Miles. As the largest airline alliance, Star Alliance allows you to earn miles almost anywhere in the world you fly.

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Earn elite status recognition around the world

The more you fly with the Star Alliance airlines, the higher you will rise in Mileage Plus elite status. Once you reach Premier®, Premier Executive® or 1K® status, your elite status is recognized across all partner airlines as either Star Alliance Silver or Star Alliance Gold with travel benefits worldwide.
Star Alliance Silver Star Alliance Gold
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Award travel is now easier
Star Alliance awards: Redeem your Mileage Plus miles for award travel on any combination of partner airlines, to all Star Alliance destinations, worldwide.

Star Alliance upgrade awards: Redeem your Mileage Plus miles for a premium cabin upgrade to travel in comfort and luxury on many of our Star Alliance partner airlines.
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Relax in our lounges around the world
The Star Alliance lounges and all of the Star Aliance member airline lounges offer a high level of comfort and service around the world.  Whether you want to catch up on work before you travel, enjoy a snack or simply unwind before you travel, youll find an area to relax and get away from the busy airport environment. Sit back and enjoy the worlds largest lounge network, offering more than 800 lounges around the world, for the perfect place to escape from the hectic demands of travel.
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ADRIA Airways
Air Canada
Air China
Air New Zealand
ANA
Asiana
Austrian
BLUE1
bmi
Brussels Airlines
Continental Airlines
Croatia Airlines
EgyptAir
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
SAS
Shanghai Airlines
Singapore Airlines
South African Airways
Spanair
SWISS International
Tap Portugal
THAI
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways

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