by Lufthansa Flyer | Oct 6, 2015 | Austrian, Featured, Miles & More |
After being away for over a week on an African Safari trip, I come back to a bit of a backlog of deals and opportunities that have come from the LH Group.
Perhaps the most exciting one is news of the availability of Mileage Bargain deals for Business Class award redemption on Austrian through Miles & More.
Typically, Miles & More offers great deals each month that allow for Business Class award bookings for nearly 50% less miles than the normal schedule. This translates into booking a Biz Class seat for only 55,000 miles instead of 105,000 miles.
But this deal is a bit different from the others….
For the rest of the year, Miles & More members can redeem their miles on Austrian for Business Class travel between the USA and a variety of Austrian destinations for only 55,000 miles. The deal seems to be available in both directions: Ex-USA and Ex-Austria and is available for travel between mid-October and end of December. Inventory is fairly good and widely available throughout the next 3 months.
You won’t find this deal on the Meilenschnappchen website.
Just log into your Miles & More account and search for travel between US and Austrian destinations and you’ll see the 55k deal come up in the search results.
H/T: FlyerTalk’s Oliver2002
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 | 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….. 😉
by Lufthansa Flyer | May 5, 2015 | Austrian, Featured, Miles & More, Points/Miles |
For those of you enrolled in Miles & More (MM), I assume that you are familiar with the monthly ‘Mileage Bargains’ that are published by the program. These bargains usually provide a 50% discount on the amount of miles needed to book Economy or Business class tickets to a select group of destinations.
For the month of May, MM members can book Business Class seats on Austrian from certain to US gateways. The eligible destinations are all in Austria including Graz, Vienna, Klagenfurt, Linz, Innsbruck and Salzburg. Departures can take place from JFK, Newark and Washington DC and travel must be completed by June 30, 2015.
The deal is also available for travel to the US that originates in Austria, with several US destinations qualifying under the deal.
Typically, an MM Business Class redemption will set you back 105,000 miles (round trip). However, with the Mileage Bargain promo, you’ll be asked to part with only 55,000 miles (plus taxes/fees).
When given an unusual opportunity where you can fly one of the best Business Class products between the US and Europe for the ‘cost’ of an Economy Ticket as far as miles are concerned, you’d be foolish not to take advantage of the deal!
The promo ends on May 30th or when inventory is depleted.
H/T: Flyertalk’s Oliver2002
by Lufthansa Flyer | Apr 29, 2015 | Featured, Lufthansa, Miles & More |
For those of you early adopters who simply had to get an early copy of the Apple Watch, you can leverage your new toy with the Lufthansa App.
Various screen shots depicting the Lufthansa App on the Apple Watch (Courtesy: Lufthansa)
The Watch app automatically installs when you sync your watch with your iTunes as long as you already have the Lufthansa App installed on either your iPhone or iPad.
Once installed, the app provides a dynamic interface that provides travelers with the right information at the right time. For example, your watch will begin to remind you of your flight up to a day in advance. Additionally the Watch app provides real time updates to your flight schedule and even keeps track of how long before your flight begins boarding.
The app also provides gate and flight status information as well as your seat assignment. Another great feature is that your Boarding Pass will available on your watch so you can simply scan your watch at the gate.
For now, this functionality is ONLY available to Miles & More members. You also have to be logged into your account in order for the App to function as designed on the watch. It will also work if you have already checked in for your flight.
The App will be expanded to work with non Miles & More members in a future update.
