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Does Lufthansa take air miles?

With Cash & Miles, Miles & More members can redeem their award miles in part or in full for flights at lufthansa.com. This option is available for all travel classes. The fare is calculated based on the total ticket price, including taxes, fees, and surcharges.



Yes, Lufthansa is a core member and a founder of the Miles & More program, which is the largest frequent flyer program in Europe. You can use your Miles & More miles to book award flights on Lufthansa, as well as on all other Star Alliance partners (like United, Swiss, and Singapore Airlines). In 2026, Lufthansa has integrated a "High-Fidelity" digital booking system that allows for "Cash & Miles" payments, where you can use a combination of currency and points to lower the price of a standard ticket. You can also use miles to purchase "Upgrades" to Premium Economy, Business, or First Class, provided there is "Award" availability (typically coded as 'O' or 'I' class). Beyond flights, Lufthansa allows miles to be redeemed for hotel stays, car rentals, and even merchandise through the "WorldShop." However, savvy travelers know that the "best value" for miles is usually for long-haul Business or First Class flights, as the "cents-per-point" value is significantly higher than for economy tickets or merchandise. Always be aware that "Airport Taxes and Surcharges" on award tickets must still be paid in cash, and these can be quite high on Lufthansa’s international routes.

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And because Lufthansa is also part of the Star Alliance (which includes major airlines like United Airlines), you can earn and redeem miles through other Star Alliance members for Lufthansa flights or on those partner airlines too. Some elite status benefits carry over.

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You can join multiple member airline frequent flyer programmes if you wish, but they are each managed separately, so you cannot transfer miles or points between them or combine them into one. By using a single frequent flyer programme whenever you fly, you will reach Star Alliance Silver or Gold status faster.

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As a founding member of Star Alliance, Lufthansa offers innumerable advantages in the world's biggest global network.

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Lufthansa miles expire 36 months after they are earned, at the end of the quarter, as well as when you or Lufthansa closes the account without first redeeming your miles.

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Avios partners in oneworld (British Airways)
  • British Airways (United Kingdom)
  • Alaska Airlines (United States)
  • American Airlines (United States)
  • Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong)
  • Finnair (Finland)
  • Iberia (Spain)
  • Japan Airlines (Japan)
  • Malaysia Airlines (Malaysia)


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Lufthansa has launched a new feature via the Miles & More mobile app – the ability to transfer your miles to someone else for a ludicrous price.

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Lufthansa is Certified as a 4-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service.

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Members of the Star Alliance include: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eva Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, ...

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would like to check your current Star Alliance status? Use our online tool to select your member airline's. programme and it will confirm instantly: https://www. staralliance.com/en/recognition#statusSearch.

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The airline is part of the SkyTeam alliance with 18 other airlines and has direct relationships with nine other airlines. Additionally, Virgin Atlantic is a transfer partner of most credit card points programs, so cardholders can transfer points to Flying Club to book flights.

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Emirates has collaborated with other airlines, but is not a member of any of the three global airline alliances – Oneworld, SkyTeam, or Star Alliance. In 2000, the airline briefly considered joining Star Alliance, but opted to remain independent.

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With an impressive 26 members, Star Alliance was founded in 1997 by Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Thai Airways. Today it services 1,200-plus airports (even more with their connection partners) and is the largest airline alliance.

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