{"id":26380,"date":"2026-01-23T21:59:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/?p=26380"},"modified":"2026-01-23T21:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:59:28","slug":"my-lufthansa-100k-mile-challenge-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/2026\/01\/23\/my-lufthansa-100k-mile-challenge-1\/","title":{"rendered":"My Lufthansa 100K Mile Challenge (1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Juniper &amp; Co, London City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air Dolomiti LCY-FRA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lufthansa Senator Lounge A50, Frankfurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover Airlines FRA-PMI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melia Palma Bay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Towards the end of last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/2025\/12\/12\/lufthansa-group-100k-miles-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lufthansa rolled out a unique challenge<\/a> for members who had just achieved Senator status: fly as few as seven segments and earn up to 100,000 miles. The reward was simply too generous to ignore, and since I hadn\u2019t flown Star Alliance in ages, it was the perfect chance to put this newly minted Gold card to the test. Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/lufthansa-group-challenge-details.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/lufthansa-group-challenge-details.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25973\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/lufthansa-group-challenge-details.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/lufthansa-group-challenge-details-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ideally, I wanted to knock out all seven segments in one three- or four-day run, but after quite a bit of research, that turned out to be inefficient and not cost-effective. In the end, I split it across two weekends. Total ticket cost came to about \u00a3360. The routing was as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air Dolomiti LCY-FRA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover Airlines FRA-PMI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swiss PMI-ZRH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brussels Airlines ZRH-BRU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lufthansa City Airlines LHR-MUC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lufthansa MUC-LIN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ITA Airways LIN-LCY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the way, I not only flew seven different airlines but also sampled airport lounges and hotels. Today I\u2019ll just write about the first day\u2019s two segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest advantage of departing from London City is convenience and comfort. Even though I live quite far away, it\u2019s only about an hour on the Tube at a leisurely pace, and it\u2019s cheap. The downside is the complete lack of airport lounges, but luckily my HSBC credit card comes with a <em>full <\/em>Priority Pass. I headed to the Juniper &amp; Co bar for breakfast, and didn\u2019t even use up the \u00a318 allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-lcy-juniper-co-rotated.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-lcy-juniper-co-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26315\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-lcy-juniper-co-rotated.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-lcy-juniper-co-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-lcy-juniper-co-breakfast.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-lcy-juniper-co-breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26316\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-lcy-juniper-co-breakfast.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-lcy-juniper-co-breakfast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-lcy-juniper-co-breakfast-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I could have also popped into the nearby convenience store Soul &amp; Grain to grab more snacks and drinks, but I couldn\u2019t be bothered. For three days and two nights I was travelling very light with just a backpack, and there wouldn\u2019t have been space for much more anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first segment was operated by Air Dolomiti &#8211; from the name you can tell it\u2019s an Italian airline. After being gradually absorbed by Lufthansa, its operations are now fully centred on Germany, although the cabin crew on this flight still seemed to be Italian.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-air-dolomiti.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-air-dolomiti.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26317\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-air-dolomiti.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-air-dolomiti-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-air-dolomiti-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lufthansa\u2019s stinginess is evident as early as seat selection. As a Senator member, If you buy the cheapest Economy Light fare, you can\u2019t select a seat for free <strong>at all<\/strong>, not even at check-in. In my personal experience, I was able to change the assigned seat for free on the first Air Dolomiti leg, but on all other flights I had to pay to change seats. That was genuinely shocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one small consolation is that their algorithm tends to assign better seats to Senator members, usually aisle or window seats in the front rows or at emergency exits. If the load isn\u2019t too high, it even tries to leave the adjacent seat empty. When I was prompted to change seats during boarding, I briefly thought I\u2019d struck lucky and got an upgrade on my very first flight &#8211; turned out I was just moved two rows forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrival in Frankfurt. As its home base, Lufthansa has an astonishing ten business class lounges here. While I\u2019m not a fan of Lufthansa overall, one thing they absolutely deserve credit for is the creation of the <strong>Senator Lounge<\/strong>, a concept exclusively for (Star Alliance) Gold members, offering even better treatment than business class passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-business-lounge-a26.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-business-lounge-a26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26318\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-business-lounge-a26.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-business-lounge-a26-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-business-lounge-a26-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After clearing immigration, there\u2019s a Business Lounge (I think A26), but since I had plenty of time, there was no question I\u2019d head to the A50 Senator Lounge, about a seven- or eight-minute walk.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-entrance.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-entrance.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26319\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-entrance.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-entrance-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-entrance-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A few casual snaps:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26320\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26321\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26322\" style=\"width:400px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26323\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not exactly stunning, but it\u2019s very spacious and bright. Perhaps I caught it in the off-season, as it wasn\u2019t crowded at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The zoning is excellent, with dedicated rooms and sofa beds for resting. In terms of hardware alone, I\u2019d say it easily beats British Airways\u2019 First Class lounges at Heathrow T5.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-sleeping-pods.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-sleeping-pods.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26324\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-sleeping-pods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-sleeping-pods-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-sleeping-pods-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Food was fairly average, with limited hot options. The German staples, sausages with sauerkraut, were decent enough.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-food.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-food.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26325\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-food.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-food-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-fra-senator-lounge-a50-food-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>One odd thing: the entire lounge had no flight information screens whatsoever. After eating and drinking my fill, it was time for the second leg. Discover Airlines is Lufthansa\u2019s younger subsidiary, mainly serving leisure routes to Southern Europe, the Caribbean, and similar destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-discover-airlines.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-discover-airlines.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26326\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-discover-airlines.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-discover-airlines-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-discover-airlines-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Load factor was high, full of Germans heading to Spain for some winter sun. I was assigned a front-row window seat, perfect for catching up on some sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrival in Palma de Mallorca marked the end of day one of the challenge. Mallorca is a popular holiday destination, but much quieter in winter, with very reasonable hotel prices. I initially had my eye on an Iberostar near the airport (half-board for just over \u20ac70), but later realised that transport-wise, Meli\u00e1 Palma Bay was far more convenient, which I ended up choosing. An 20%-off voucher + 10% app discount + 3,000 points brought the price down to \u20ac91 for a The Level Sea View room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The A1 airport bus costs \u20ac5 and and it&#8217;s just one stop to right in front of the hotel. Services run roughly every 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-building.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-building.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26327\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-building.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-building-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-building-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It was a corner room, spacious, with simple d\u00e9cor that really suited my taste.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-room-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-room-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26328\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-room-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-room-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-room-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-room-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-room-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26329\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-room-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-room-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-room-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Access to the third-floor The Level lounge was included, and the design was very nice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26330\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26332\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Breakfast didn\u2019t have a huge variety, but it was very refined and well executed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-breakfast.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26333\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-breakfast.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-breakfast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-breakfast-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" 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Hot food was limited to three types of fried croquettes, accompanied by ham, fruit, salads, and of course local Cava and other alcoholic drinks. Based on my past experience with The Level, having any hot food at all is already a \u201cpleasant surprise\u201d, and it\u2019s enough to make do as a light dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-happy-hour-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-happy-hour-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26334\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-happy-hour-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-happy-hour-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-happy-hour-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-happy-hour-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-happy-hour-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26335\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-happy-hour-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-happy-hour-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-the-level-happy-hour-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Level rooms include one complimentary spa visit, valid for 90 minutes. I\u2019d originally planned to go the next morning, but it doesn&#8217;t open until noon, so I went that evening instead (it closes at 7:30 pm).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-pool-1-rotated.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-pool-1-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26336\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-pool-1-rotated.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-pool-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-pool-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-pool-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26337\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-pool-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-pool-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/lufthansa-100k-challenge-melia-palma-bay-pool-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Facilities include a pool, a water massage jet, cold plunge, warm plunge, sauna, and steam room, with a guide suggesting the recommended order of use. The facilities were genuinely good, especially the water jet, which had extremely strong water pressure (it almost knocked me out!). Given the limited space, it\u2019s understandable that it\u2019s not free for all guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it\u2019s some distance from the city centre, Meli\u00e1 might not suit every traveller. But for people like us who are doing mileage runs without being too pressed for time, the value for money is excellent, and it allows for a bit of indulgence along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that wraps up day one of the 100K challenge, more to follow!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Towards the end of last year, Lufthansa rolled out a unique challenge for members who had just achieved Senator status: fly as few as seven segments&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,24],"tags":[131],"class_list":["post-26380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-europe","category-lufthansa-austrian-swiss","tag-airline-promotion"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26380"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26383,"href":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26380\/revisions\/26383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}