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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
09/17/2019
WHERE TO FIND FIRST-CLASS AWARDS
Lufthansa first class is often hailed as a [TPG reader]( and [staff favorite]( in part because it's (somewhat) [easy to book]( using Star Alliance miles, including those issued by [Aeroplan]( [Avianca]( and [United](. And, of course, the [Lufthansa First Class Terminal]( is an exceptional treat, too.
To help boost your chances of booking an award seat, we've turned to our friends at [ExpertFlyer]( to examine nearly 40,000 recent searches, allowing us to identify the [US cities with the best chance]( of scoring a redemption up front.
See what we found, and learn more about what it's like to travel in Lufthansa first class with:
- [US routes with the best award availability](
- [My review of Lufthansa's 747-8 first class](
- [TPG's ultimate guide to flying Lufthansa first](
Generally, flexibility is key if you're hoping to snag a coveted first-class seat — Lufthansa's most-premium awards are typically only available to partners within 15 days of departure, though there have been a few ([likely unintentional]( exceptions in the past.
-Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large
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