Lufthansa Group · Star Alliance
Buy Miles & More miles
There are four realistic ways to add Miles & More award miles to an account: buy direct from Lufthansa Group, earn them, transfer eligible partner points, or ask us for an independent quote. Buy requests often target Lufthansa or SWISS business class. Note that first-class space usually appears only near departure.
How to buy Miles & More award miles
| Option | How it works | Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy direct from Lufthansa Group | Purchase through the airline's own official Buy Miles page where it is offered. | Straightforward, within programme terms, sometimes bonused. | Retail pricing, annual purchase caps, and price varies with promotions. |
| Earn through flying and partners | Miles accrue on Lufthansa Group and Star Alliance flights, extensive European co-brand cards, retail partners and mileage bargain promotions. | No purchase cost, and flights also earn status credit. | Slow if you need a specific balance for a booking soon. |
| Transfer eligible partner points | The programme supports buying, gifting and transferring miles for a fee, plus mileage pooling in some markets. | Can be cheaper than buying, and ratios are sometimes bonused. | Transfers are usually irreversible and are governed by both providers' terms. |
| Request a MilesQuote quote | Tell us the shortfall and the award you are trying to book; we review it and reply with an indicative figure or an honest no. | Independent comparison against the direct price, no published rate to talk you into. | No guaranteed price, no guaranteed availability, and programme terms still govern your account. |
How much Miles & More award miles cost
Miles & More sells award miles directly, with frequent bonus purchase campaigns. That direct price is your benchmark. Any third-party figure — ours included — should be compared against it with taxes and carrier-imposed surcharges included, not against the headline award price alone.
Run the arithmetic before committing with the miles vs cash calculator, which compares the full award total against the cash fare.
How Miles & More awards are priced
Redemptions cover group and Star Alliance flights, upgrades, mileage bargains, and non-flight rewards in the Miles & More shop.
Surcharges on Lufthansa Group awards can be significant, so subtract them when calculating value per mile.
When buying miles makes sense
- You have already found award space on your exact dates.
- You are short by a modest amount and only need to buy the shortfall.
- The award is a premium cabin where the cash fare is several times the award cost.
- The all-in award total is clearly below the cash fare, not marginally below it.
When buying miles usually does not make sense
- You are buying speculatively, with no confirmed award availability.
- The saving is under roughly ten per cent — cash keeps flexibility and earning.
- Surcharges absorb most of the fare you were trying to avoid.
- The redemption is short-haul economy against an already-cheap fare.
Buying versus transferring
The programme supports buying, gifting and transferring miles for a fee, plus mileage pooling in some markets.
Current promotions
We do not publish promotion claims. Airline purchase bonuses appear and expire quickly, so check Lufthansa Group's official purchase page for what is live today and treat any third-party promotion table as advertising.
Before you buy
- Confirm award availability on your exact dates before buying any miles.
- Compare any quote against Lufthansa Group's own purchase price, including promotions.
- Include taxes and carrier-imposed surcharges in the total cost.
- Read Lufthansa Group's programme terms — they govern your account, not us.
Get a Miles & More miles quote
No rates are published and nothing here is a guaranteed price. Tell us the specifics and we will respond with an indicative figure or an honest explanation of why we cannot quote.
Miles & More buying questions
- Can I buy Miles & More award miles directly from Lufthansa Group?
- Miles & More sells award miles directly, with frequent bonus purchase campaigns.
- How many miles do I actually need?
- Check the award price Lufthansa Group shows for your exact dates and cabin first. Redemptions cover group and Star Alliance flights, upgrades, mileage bargains, and non-flight rewards in the Miles & More shop.
- How much do Miles & More award miles cost?
- We publish no price per mile, and neither should anyone else without seeing your request. Use Lufthansa Group's own purchase page as your benchmark, then compare any quote against it including taxes and surcharges.
- Are there Miles & More promotions right now?
- We do not publish promotion claims we cannot verify. Check Lufthansa Group's official purchase page for any current bonus, since airline promotions change frequently.
- Why can't I find Lufthansa first class awards?
- Lufthansa restricts first-class award space for most members until shortly before departure. Status holders see it earlier.
- Do Miles & More miles expire?
- Expiry rules vary by account type, card holding and status. Review your own account's terms directly.
MilesQuote is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with any airline or loyalty programme. Programme names are used for identification only. We publish no fixed rates; every quote is indicative, prepared individually, and never a guarantee of price or completion. Always check your programme's own terms before acting.