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Star Alliance

Star Alliance, the first truly global airline alliance

About Star Alliance

The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognised by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Blue1, British Midland International, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways. Avianca-TACA, Copa Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines have been announced as future members. Overall, the Star Alliance network offers more than 21,000 daily flights to 1,290 airports in 189 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 Alliance 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, you’ll find an area to relax and get away from the busy airport environment. Sit back and enjoy the world’s largest lounge network, offering more than 950 lounges around the world, for the perfect place to escape from the hectic demands of travel.
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ADRIA Airways
Aegean Airlines
Air Canada
Air China
Air New Zealand
ANA
Asiana
Austrian
BLUE1
bmi
Brussels Airlines
Continental Airlines
Croatia Airlines
EgyptAir
Ethiopian Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
SAS
Singapore Airlines
South African Airways
Spanair
SWISS International
TAM
TAP Portugal
THAI
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways