Star Alliance
Star Alliance is an airline group whose members recognize each other’s frequent flyer status. Gold brings lounge, priority and baggage benefits, Silver considerably fewer.
Members: 25 active members
Alliance tiers
Alliances
Three alliances. One status, many airlines.
An alliance links the frequent flyer programs of different airlines. Status with one airline brings benefits with all partners, from lounge access to priority boarding.
SkyTeam
SkyTeam is an airline alliance with the two status tiers Elite and Elite Plus; of the two tiers only Elite Plus opens the members’ lounges.
Members: 18 active members
Alliance tiers
oneworld
oneworld is an airline alliance without a frequent flyer program of its own. Status in a member program decides whether you are Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald. The alliance names lounge access through status for Sapphire and Emerald.
Members: 15 active members
Alliance tiers