SWISS SWISS Senses First (A350-900) and legacy First (777-300ER): SWISS Senses First Suite and center Suite Plus (A350-900); Center Suite Plus bookable for two travelers together. From 153,000 miles one-way with Lufthansa Miles & More (North America-Europe one-way, SWISS First (Nov 2025 data point)). Checked 2026-11-01.
What you get
- SWISS Senses First Suite and center Suite Plus (A350-900)
- Center Suite Plus bookable for two travelers together
Aircraft: A350-900, 777-300ER. US airports with this product: BOS. SWISS Senses (new cabin) flies Zurich-Boston and Zurich-Seoul in summer 2026, adding Johannesburg and some Shanghai flights in winter 2026/27 (SWISS). Legacy First on other US routes (e.g., LAX, MIA, SFO) appears only in a secondary source and is not confirmed here.
On the ground
- SWISS First Lounge, Zurich
Book it with points
One-way prices as researched on 2026-11-01. A dash means no 2025–2026 source confirmed a number.
| Program | Example | Miles, one-way | Taxes and surcharges | Transfer from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lufthansa Miles & More | North America-Europe one-way, SWISS First (Nov 2025 data point) | 153,000 | very high: 'over EUR 1,000' one-way departing North America | – |
- Lufthansa Miles & More, North America-Europe one-way, SWISS First (Nov 2025 data point)SWISS First awards can only be booked by Miles & More Senator and HON Circle members, by phone. Dynamic pricing. No partner program access. No US bank transfers to Miles & More.
Finding a seat: Effectively closed to US transferable points: status-gated (Senator/HON) and not released to partners.
Before you transfer
- Status-gated; dynamic pricing with large surcharges.
- 2025-07-29: SWISS unveils Senses First/Business seats; A350 to Boston first (SWISS newsroom).
- 2025-11-13: Miles & More opens Senses First awards to Senators/HON (Travel-Dealz).
- Winter 2026/27: Senses adds Johannesburg and some Shanghai flights (SWISS).
Questions
How do I book SWISS first class with points?
Lufthansa Miles & More: 153,000 miles one-way (North America-Europe one-way, SWISS First (Nov 2025 data point)).
Is SWISS first class award space easy to find?
Effectively closed to US transferable points: status-gated (Senator/HON) and not released to partners.
Which lounge comes with SWISS first class?
SWISS First Lounge, Zurich
Does flying first class change the climate cost?
The footprint is the seat, not the currency. A first-class seat takes more of the aircraft per person than economy. Paying with points emits the same as paying cash for that same seat.
Is this up to date?
Researched 2026-11-01. Routes, products and award prices change. Confirm the seat on the program's site before you transfer points.
Sources: swiss.com, newsroom.swiss.com, business.lufthansagroup.com, travel-dealz.com, travel-dealz.com, onemileatatime.com
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