Lufthansa’s new Allegris Business Class is the carrier’s latest premium cabin, featuring upgraded seats and enhanced privacy that finally bring Lufthansa’s business class into the modern era. Debuting on Munich-based Airbus A350-900s, Allegris offers direct aisle access for all passengers and even select “Business Suites” with extra space and privacy. Cash fares for this product are steep (often $5,000–$7,000+ round-trip in business), but you can book it with frequent flyer miles or points at a fraction of the cost.

In this comprehensive 2025 guide, we’ll show you how to secure Lufthansa Allegris Business Class awards using points, which programs offer the best value, and how to find award availability step-by-step. Let’s dive into how you can experience Lufthansa’s newest Business Class using the right miles.

TL;DR: Booking Lufthansa Allegris With Points

  • Use Aeroplan (60–70k points) or LifeMiles (70k) for best value.
  • Allegris routes depart from Munich, served by A350-900 aircraft.
  • Only a few routes have guaranteed Allegris; always check seat maps.
  • Book award space ~85 days out via United, Aeroplan, or LifeMiles.
  • Use AwardFares to search availability, view seat maps, and set alerts.

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Frequent Flyer Programs That Book Lufthansa Allegris Business Class

Lufthansa is a Star Alliance member, which means that, in theory, you can redeem any Star Alliance frequent flyer miles for Lufthansa awards. However, not all programs are equal – some programs never release availability in Business Class or charge different mileage rates and fees. Below, we highlight the programs that allow booking Lufthansa Allegris Business Class and compare their value.

Air Canada Aeroplan

  • Cost: 60,000–70,000 points one-way
  • Fuel surcharges: None
  • Extras: Add stopover for 5,000 points
  • Best for: Those with Amex, Chase, or Capital One points looking for consistent pricing and low fees.

Avianca LifeMiles

  • Cost: 70,000 LifeMiles one-way
  • Fuel surcharges: None
  • Best for: Great value with low cash cost; watch for phantom availability.

United MileagePlus

  • Cost: ~88,000 miles one-way
  • Fuel surcharges: None
  • Best for: Simplicity and no cash fees.

Lufthansa Miles & More

  • Cost: Dynamic; often >100,000 round-trip
  • Fuel surcharges: High ($500+ round-trip)
  • Best for: Early access, Mileage Bargains

Other Programs

  • Turkish Miles&Smiles, ANA Mileage Club, Singapore KrisFlyer, some to high surcharges apply.

Summary: Aeroplan and LifeMiles offer the best value. United is solid for ease of use. Lufthansa’s own program is best for early access but expensive.

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Lufthansa Allegris Routes (Early 2025)

As of early 2025, Lufthansa’s Allegris cabins are exclusively flown from Munich (MUC) on select long-haul routes operated by Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Some routes offer First Class, and others now have guaranteed Allegris configurations.

Region Route (Munich – *) Flight Numbers Allegris Service First Class Available Search Awards
North America Chicago (ORD) LH434 / LH435 Daily, Allegris guaranteed ✅ Yes 🔍
North America Charlotte (CLT) LH428 / LH429 Daily from August 2025 ❌ No 🔍
North America New York (JFK → EWR) LH410 / LH411 ~2x/week via JFK; EWR added from Apr 15 ✅ Yes 🔍
North America San Diego (SAN) LH466 / LH467 Daily ❌ No 🔍
North America San Francisco (SFO) LH458 / LH459 Daily, Allegris guaranteed ❌ No 🔍
North America Vancouver (YVR) LH476 / LH477 Inaugural route (May 1), schedule TBD ❌ No 🔍
Asia Bangalore (BLR) LH764 / LH765 Daily ✅ Yes 🔍
Asia Shanghai (PVG) LH726 / LH727 Daily, Allegris guaranteed ❌ No 🔍
Asia Beijing (PEK) — Up to 5x/week until end of Feb 2025 ❌ No 🔍
Africa Cape Town (CPT) LH574 / LH575 Daily until end of Winter 2025 schedule ❌ No 🔍

Note: Not all frequencies are Allegris. Confirm “Allegris” label during booking on Lufthansa’s website.

How to Find Lufthansa Allegris Business Class Awards (Step-by-Step)

Follow these steps to search for Lufthansa Allegris Business Class award flights using AwardFares. You can explore availability, view seat maps, and book directly through your favorite Star Alliance frequent flyer program.

Step 1: Visit AwardFares

Go to AwardFares to start your search. While creating an account is optional, it’s free and unlocks additional features.

Step 2: Choose the Frequent Flyer Program

In the Frequent Flyer Program dropdown, select one of the Frequent Flyer Programs that allow booking Lufthansa. In this case, we’ll search for awards using United MileagePlus, but you can also enable other Star Alliance programs such as Turkish Miles&Smiles and search simultaneously1.

Select United MileagePlus in AwardFares Frequent Flyer Program Picker.

Notes:

  1. Limits Apply

Step 3: Enter Your Route

Use the Origin (From) and Destination (To) fields to specify your departure and arrival airports. Pick one of the Allegris-operated routes (To/From Munich (MUC)). You can add up to six routes at once, allowing you to search multiple options simultaneously. In this case, we’ll search from multiple departure airports: New York (JFK), San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago (ORD) to Munich (MUC).

Select a Lufthansa Allegris-operated route to search for available award seats.

Step 4: Filter by Airline

Click on the Airline filter and type/select Lufthansa (LH) only to view flights operated exclusively by Lufthansa. This will exclude all other airlines that appear in your search results.

Select Lufthansa in the Airline filter.

Step 5: Select Cabin Class

Use the Cabin filter to choose Business Class only. This will only show results for Business Class and exclude other cabins such as Economy and Premium Economy.

Find Lufthansa Allegris Business Class Award Flights with Points.

Step 6: Explore Travel Dates

As we would like to explore fresh data across several dates available, we’ll use the Timeline View feature instead of the calendar. Click the Timeline button to open a visual calendar displaying seat availability for each day.

Initially, if no cached results are available, the timeline may appear empty, so you can refresh the list by tapping on the magnifier icon (🔎) on the bottom. You can tap on many days and refresh the results for multiple dates simultanoeusly (up to 5 seaches in parallel for Gold, and 30 for Diamond).

Find Lufthansa Allegris Business Class Award Flights with Points.

As results start to appear, different bars with different colors will display available seats in all cabin classes, in this case, just Business Class (due to our filter).

Find Lufthansa Allegris Business Class Award Flights with Points.

Below the timeline, you’ll see a detailed list of flights with available award seats.

Find Lufthansa Allegris Business Class Award Flights with Points.

Click on any flight to view more details, including departure/arrival times, aircraft type, flight number, duration, and estimated taxes and fees.

Award flight details in AwardFares.

Step 7 (IMPORTANT): Check Seat Maps

It’s crucial to check the seat maps before booking the flight, given that not all the routes are “Allegris guaranteed” and the operating aircraft might change. It’s also important, given that Lufthansa now charges different prices for different seats depending on the features offered (read more below).

AwardFares includes a built-in Seat Map Tool to see which seats are free, occupied, or blocked. Simply click Seat Map to open a visual layout of the cabin, with each seat color-coded for easy reference.

Check Lufthansa Allegris Business Class seat maps online. Check Lufthansa Allegris Business Class seat maps online with AwardFares

Step 8: Book Your Flight on the Airline Website

When you find your ideal flight, click the Book button.

AwardFares redirects you to the airline's website to book Lufthansa Allegris award flights.

AwardFares will redirect you to the United Airlines website with your flight details already pre-filled, saving you time and hassle.

AwardFares redirects you to the airline's website to book Lufthansa Allegris award flights.

✅ That’s it! You’ve now learned how to easily search and book Lufthansa Allegris Business Class awards using your favorite frequent flyer program such as United MileagePlus.

How to Confirm If a Lufthansa Flight Has the Allegris Cabin

As of April 2025, just 3 of the routes have guaranteed Allegris configurations. This means that the operating aircraft is subject to change, and paying close attention to the cabin configuration and seat map becomes essential to confirm that you are effectively booking the Allegris cabin. There are a few ways to get more information and “confirm” that you are booking the right flight. Here are some of our favorite ways.

1. Using AwardFares Seat Maps

AwardFares includes a built-in seat map tool to see which seats are free, occupied, or blocked. When searching for an award flight, tap on Seat Maps to expand the seat maps window

Check Lufthansa Allegris Business Class seat maps online.
Confirm if a Lufthansa flight offers the Allegris cabin

So that you keep it in mind when checking the seat maps, Lufthansa offers two other configurations on their A350 besides Allegris, the older 2-2-2 configuration (reviewed here), and a 1-2-1 configuration (ex-Philippine Airlines). If you see more than 12 rows in Business Class, then your cabin is not Allegris.

Lufthansa A350 Allegris Business Class Configuration (Credit: Lufthansa) Lufthansa A350 Business Class in ex-Philippine Airlines (Credit: AeroLOPA) Lufthansa A350 Business Class Old Configuration/Pre-Allegris (Credit: AeroLOPA)

2. Using Lufthansa’s Website

Another option is to visit Lufthansa’s website and perform a search on the desired route. In the search results, the note “Allegris: New seat concept” may appear on the flight.

Confirm if a Lufthansa flight offers the Allegris cabin using LH Website

3. With Google Flights

Yet another trick is to use Google Flights. When searching for the Allegris-operated routes, tap on First Class, and check if the details say Individual Suite rather than Lie flat seats. If it says Suites, then it’s the Allegris cabin.

Confirm if a Lufthansa flight offers the Allegris cabin using Google Flights

Seat Selection Costs for Lufthansa Allegris

Lufthansa now offers several seat types within the Allegris Business Class cabin. Depending on the level of privacy, space, and comfort, you may need to pay a reservation fee. Here’s a breakdown of costs:

Seat Type Reservation Cost
Classic Seat Free
Extra Long Bed €100 – €170
Privacy Seat €100 – €170
Extra Space Seat €130 – €230
Suite €400 – €600

Note: If you book a Flex fare or are a Miles & More Senator or HON Circle member, additional seat types may be reserved for free.

First Class Suite Plus Pricing

If you travel alone and wish to use the Suite Plus in First Class as a solo traveler, Lufthansa charges a fee of €1,900 – €2,900 for the privilege.

How Many Lufthansa Planes Offer Allegris?

Currently, 9 Lufthansa aircraft are equipped with the Allegris cabin, all are Airbus A350-900 aircraft, and **6 of them include First Class.

Aircraft Equipped with Allegris (Registration Numbers)

Here are the aircraft currently equipped with Allegris.

Airbus A350 with Allegris:

  • D-AIXR (First Class available)
  • D-AIXS (First Class available)
  • D-AIXW (First Class available)
  • D-AIXX (First Class available)
  • D-AIXY (First Class available)
  • D-AIXZ (First Class available)
  • D-AIXT
  • D-AIXU
  • D-AIXV

Common Pitfalls & Insider Tips When Booking Lufthansa Allegris

Partner access delay: Award seats for United, Aeroplan, etc., show up 85 days before departure.

  • Phantom availability: LifeMiles and others may show space that can’t be booked.
  • Married segments: Try A → C via B to access hidden availability.
  • Seat fees: Premium Allegris seats (thrones, privacy seats) can cost €100–€300 extra.
  • Aircraft swaps: Always possible; verify Allegris status close to departure.
  • Miles & More pricing: Dynamic pricing in 2025, can go up for peak routes (read more here).

Maximize Your Miles

Lufthansa’s Allegris Business Class is one of the most exciting new products of 2025. Ready to experience Allegris? Start your search with AwardFares — the fastest way to find Lufthansa Business Class award space. Try it free today.

On average, AwardFares premium users get 3x-7x more value from their points, regularly booking $5,000+ flights at a fraction of the cost. For access to even more powerful features like unlimited daily searches, alerts, seat maps, and flight schedules, explore our Gold and Diamond membership tiers here.