Can a child have miles and more?

From what age can I become a Miles & More member? You can register your child with Miles & More from the age of 2 years and above. Airlines generally allocate children their own seat from that age which entitles them to earn miles.



Yes, children can participate in the Miles & More frequent flyer program, specifically through the "JetFriends" initiative designed for young travelers. Children can be registered as members starting from two years of age. A significant benefit of the program is that any miles earned by children are protected from expiry until their 18th birthday, provided they remain a member. Additionally, Miles & More offers "Mileage Pooling," which allows two adults and up to five children to combine their miles into a single pool to reach award targets faster. Young members receive a real status card and can even achieve frequent flyer status (such as Frequent Traveller or Senator) just like adults, granting them lounge access and priority boarding when traveling with their families. In 2026, the program continues to offer child-specific rewards, including a 25% discount on flight awards for children aged 2 to 11, making it a valuable tool for families who travel frequently on Lufthansa and its partner airlines.

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With Mileage Pooling, two adults and up to five children can combine their award miles in one mileage pool free of charge. This way, your mileage account will grow all the faster, and your joint wishes will come true in no time.

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While you might feel you're entitled to receiving the airline miles accrued when you pay for someone else's ticket, only the passenger can earn miles from flying. Frequent flyer programs will not award miles when the passenger's name doesn't match the name on the loyalty account provided at check-in.

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Most frequent flyer programs only allow you to credit mileage to the account of the person flying. Inputting the same frequent flyer number for two different passengers wouldn't work, because the name on the account has to match the name on the ticket.

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Bottom line. With a vast majority of airline loyalty programs, you're free to redeem your miles for friends & family without many restrictions. The best practice is to have the person redeeming the miles out of their account make the reservation.

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About Mileage Plan™ account Sign up now. Children under 13 are not eligible for an account, but may be enrolled in Mileage Plan by calling us at Alaska Airlines 1-800-252-7522 (TTY: Dial 711 for Relay Services) 5:00 am — midnight PT, daily.

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Chip Lupo, Credit Card Writer 1,000 United miles are worth an average of $11.9, according to WalletHub data.

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Airline miles are divisible property The miles accumulated by you or your spouse during your marriage are considered divisible marital property, even if they are only in one spouse's name. Depending on how many miles you've earned, they can be important assets to consider in divorce settlement negotiations.

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Call The Airline Even though many airlines permit you to book a ticket for somebody else spending your own miles, there are few airlines which entail you to inform them about the usage of your miles by somebody else on phone or over the ticket counter.

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Airline miles are divisible property Airline miles are valuable to travelers and can be redeemed for flights, hotel accommodations, car rentals, and other perks. The miles accumulated by you or your spouse during your marriage are considered divisible marital property, even if they are only in one spouse's name.

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