Understanding the lounge access rules for Eurowings can be a bit tricky. It depends on the fare you have booked, your frequent flyer status, and who operates the lounge. The easiest option is checking the Eurowings website, which lists the access rules for each individual lounge (with some mistakes). For those who want to understand the overall rules, we have created this guide.
Lounge Access by Fare or Travel Class
Most airlines offer complimentary lounge access to business class passengers at the departure airport. Eurowings has similar rules. If you have booked BIZclass within Europe, you can access lounges wherever Eurowings has a partner lounge:
- Basic fare: No lounge access (except for certain status holders)
- Smart fare: No lounge access (except for certain status holders)
- BIZClass: Access to all business class lounges of the Lufthansa Group and partner lounges
Lounge Access by Frequent Flyer Status
Last year, there was a significant change in lounge access rules related to frequent flyer status. Until July 2024, Miles&More Senators could only access lounges if they had booked at least the Smart fare. This restriction has been removed, but it still applies to Frequent Travellers.
Even though Eurowings is not a member of the Star Alliance, status holders from United Airlines, Air Canada, and All Nippon Airlines (ANA) can access lounges. However, this is only the case at airports with Lufthansa Group lounges, which are relatively rare outside the German-speaking countries.
We use the term “partner lounges” to refer to all lounges not operated by Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, ITA Airways, or Brussels Airlines. A list is available on the Eurowings website.
If you have a frequent flyer status at Miles&More, you can access the lounge with a Eurowings ticket under certain conditions, even if you are flying in economy class. There are also ways for premium customers of other airlines to access Eurowings lounges, despite the low-cost carrier not being a member of the Star Alliance.
- Frequent Traveller: From the Smart fare onwards, you have access to all business class lounges operated by Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, and Brussels Airlines. No access in the Basic fare and no access to partner lounges.
- Senator: Regardless of the fare, you have access to Lufthansa Group and partner lounges. In Lufthansa Group lounges, you can bring a guest (booked on the same flight). No guest access in partner lounges.
You can also use the lounge upon arrival. The Swiss website and our personal experience confirm this, even if Lufthansa’s website does not mention it. - HON Circle: Rules are similar to the Senator status. You have access to Lufthansa Group and partner lounges in all fares, but accessing first-class lounges is not permitted.
- Star Alliance Gold from United, Air Canada, or ANA: With at least Gold status from United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, or ANA Mileage Club, you can access Lufthansa lounges regardless of fare, and you may bring a guest. No access to partner lounges and also no access to the lounges of Austrian, ITA, and SWISS.
- ITA Airways Executive/Premium: ITA Volare frequent flyers now also enjoy access before flying with Eurowings. Partner lounges are excluded, but all Lufthansa Group lounges are included. You can also bring one companion (booked on the same flight) to the lounge. At ITA Airways lounges, you can additionally bring up to two (of your) children, aged below 18.
- Other Star Alliance Gold: If your Star Alliance Gold status is not from a Miles&More airline, United, Air Canada, or ANA, it is unfortunately worthless on Eurowings flights. Eurowings is not a Star Alliance member.
Lounge Access Through Credit Cards (?)
Many credit cards nowadays offer their guests lounge memberships, such as Priority Pass. If you have one of those cards, you’ll have lounge access at most airports that Eurowings flies to.
Overview of Lounges for Eurowings Passengers
It’s important to note that the selection of (partner) lounges for Eurowings is not the same as for Lufthansa. Eurowings has contracts only at airports where it offers business class tickets.
For instance, you may not have access in Valencia with a Eurowings flight, but you would with a Lufthansa flight. Even with Senator or HON status, you cannot access the lounge in such cases.
An overview of all lounges available to Eurowings passengers can be found here:
Below is a map showing all airports where you may have access as of August 2024. Airports with a Lufthansa Lounge (important for United/Air Canada/ANA members) are highlighted in yellow. At any airport not listed, you will under no circumstances enjoy lounge access (unless you have PriorityPass or something along those lines).
The overview shows where access is available for which members. However, it doesn’t mention lounge access for United members.
Conclusion
Although Eurowings is a low-cost carrier and not part of any alliance, there are still several ways to access lounges. Compared to flying with Lufthansa, however, these options are significantly more limited: the selection of lounges is smaller, and outside the German-speaking region, companions usually have to stay outside.
Cover Picture: Ditmar Lange