by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 3, 2015 | Featured, Lufthansa, Miles & More, Premium Economy |
Beginning in October, members of Lufthansa’s Miles & More program will be able to finally redeem miles for Premium Economy award tickets.
The redemption rates predictably fall in between Economy and Business Class redemption rates and actually look fairly attractive. For example, an Economy Class award ticket for travel between North American and Europe is 60,000 miles, for Business Class its 105,000 (Round Trip). With Premium Economy, the redemption rate is 80,000.
For now, redemptions will need to take place by calling the Miles & More customer service center, but we’ll soon be able to book Premium Economy award travel on line. Reservations can be made now, but ‘inventory’ is available for flights beginning on October 1.
Here is the published Premium Economy redemption table from Miles & More (Roundtrip Travel From/To Europe):
Middle East, Caucasia, North Africa, Central Africa: 55,000 Miles
North America, India, Southern Africa: 80,000 Miles
Central America: 95,000 Miles
Southeast Asia, Central Asia: 105,000 Miles
South America: 110,000 Miles.
Within Southeast Asia on 2-stop LH flights: 40,000 miles.
I expect additional redemption rates to be published shortly that will cover travel ‘transiting Europe’. For example NYC-Frankfurt- Hong Kong, etc. My guess is that the amount of miles needed for a Premium Eco seat will always fall evenly between the Economy and Business Class redemption rate, with a few minor variations.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 15, 2015 | Featured, Miles & More, Swiss |
Check your email this morning!
SWISS has launched a promo that will award double miles for segments flown between Switzerland and SWISS’ gateways in North America. The promo had been launched a few days ago, but not everyone got the email at the same time!
THE DETAILS:
You must register for the promotion by July 31 by using the link provided in your email. I tried to recreate the link separately but I had no success. I think you must use the link in the email!
The promo applies ONLY to Economy Class bookings.
You will earn 2x the AWARD miles that you would normally earn for your specific fare class.
Flights must be operated by SWISS. There is an exception for Edelweiss LX8002 which flies between Zurich and Las Vegas.
Connecting flights do not count. Only the transatlantic segments of a larger itinerary will earn the bonus award miles.
Travel must take place between August 10 and December 10, 2015 in order to earn the bonus miles.
There is a limit of 8 segments (4 Roundtrips, etc.) that will earn the bonus.
Available to Miles & More members worldwide.
At this point I do not know if a promo will come later today for travel originating in the USA. The email that included this promo was intended for LX’s European market and arrived in my inbox at 9:45p Eastern, which means it will be waiting for Europeans when they wake up. Hopefully their will be an email waiting for US based LX passengers in the morning. However, even if you are US/North America based, you can take advantage of the promo if you have flights that will depart Switzerland for North America.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 19, 2015 | Featured, Miles & More, Points/Miles |
CHECK YOUR EMAIL!
Miles & More announced today an award mile bonus promo based on travel between July 1 and September 30. You’ll find the announcement and registration information in your e-mail.
If during the time of the promotion, you earn at least 12,500 Status Miles, you will be awarded a bonus of 3,750 award miles.
Keep in mind that it is ‘Status Miles’ earned that count towards the promo, so if you are flying on a fare class that earns 150%, you’ll earn 150% towards the 12,500 mile goal. If you fly a fare that only credits 50%, then you’ll only earn 50% of the flown miles towards that goal. Miles credited from the ‘Executive Bonus’ that FTL’s, Senators, and Hons earn DO NOT count towards this promotion.
Of course as luck would have it, my LH travels during that time frame will earn 12,421 miles…….
By the way, this post is made possible by Lufthansa’s FlyNet aboard a 747-8i (D-ABYU) on my way to Frankfurt….. 😉
