Lufthansa’s Miles & More loyalty program has long been a favorite among frequent flyers, especially for its access to premium cabin awards like Lufthansa First Class and the discounted Mileage Bargains. However, the airline recently announced significant changes set to take effect on June 3, 2025. As is often the case with loyalty program updates, these changes are a mixed bag—featuring both exciting new opportunities and subtle devaluations that could impact your mileage strategy. Here’s everything you need to know to stay ahead of the game.

UPDATE: If you are upset about these changes and looking for the Best Miles & More Alternatives to consider in 2025, check out our dedicated post.

Contents

• Miles & More Introduces Dynamic Pricing: Key Changes
• How Many Miles & More Miles You’ll Need For a Flight? (2025 Calculator)
• The Full Miles & More Award Chart
• Find Award Flights on Lufthansa
• Related Posts

Lufthansa Miles & More Introduces Dynamic Pricing: Key Changes

1. Dynamic Pricing for Lufthansa Group Airlines

Starting June 2025, flights operated by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa CityLine will transition from a fixed award chart to a dynamic pricing model. Mileage requirements will now vary based on multiple factors, including:

• Fare Type: Options like Light, Classic, Flex, and more.
• Travel Class: Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class.
• Route Demand and Seasonality: Popular routes and peak travel times may cost more.
• Booking Timing: Prices may fluctuate based on how far in advance you book.

What It Means: As usual with these type of changes, while the airline markets “exciting changes”, “greater availability” and potential discounts for Economy Class on select routes, dynamic pricing ultimately leads to higher costs for premium cabins, especially during peak periods. We’ve seen that in the past plenty of times.

Here’s how many miles you’ll need from June 2025.

2. Fare Options Expand, But Flexibility Shrinks

Lufthansa is expanding its fare tiers to include options like Light, Basic, Basic Plus, and Flex. Each tier offers different benefits regarding baggage allowance, seat selection, and rebooking rules. However, the Flex Plus awards, which previously allowed members to offset high cash surcharges with additional miles, are being discontinued.

Impact: The removal of Flex Plus awards eliminates a valuable option for reducing out-of-pocket expenses, particularly for premium cabin redemptions that often come with hefty fees.

3. Mileage Bargains Discontinued

The popular Mileage Bargains program, which offered substantial discounts—like 55,000 miles for a round-trip Business Class ticket between the U.S. and Europe—is being phased out. While dynamic pricing might occasionally present similar deals, they won’t be as predictable or consistently available.

4. Partner Award Chart Adjustments

Changes aren’t limited to the Lufthansa Group; the award chart for Star Alliance and other partner airlines is also being updated for the first time since 2019. Notable adjustments include:

• Reduced Economy Class Rates: For many routes, including Europe to North America, mileage requirements drop from 60,000 to 50,000 miles.
• Increased Premium Cabin Costs: Significant hikes for Business and First Class awards on long-haul flights.

Example: North America-Europe Partner Awards

Cabin	Old Price	New Price	Change
Economy	60,000	50,000	-10,000
Premium Economy	80,000	85,000	+5,000
Business Class	112,000	125,000	+13,000
First Class	182,000	215,000	+33,000

How Many Miles & More Miles You’ll Need For a Flight? (2025 Calculator)

With our handy tool, you can quickly see how many Miles & More miles you’ll need for award flights on Star Alliance and partners. Simply select the Origin and Destination regions from the dropdown below 👇

Note: mileage amounts for Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and SWISS are dynamic from 3 June 2025 and not listed here.

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Cabin Class	Miles Cost

The Full Miles & More Award Chart (2025): Lufthansa Group & Star Alliance

From/To	Europe	North America	Hawaii	Central America/Caribbean	South America	Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa	Southern Africa	India	Southeast Asia	Central Asia/Far East	Australia/New Zealand/Oceania
Europe
- Economy	28,000	50,000	95,000	70,000	75,000	42,000	50,000	50,000	85,000	75,000	110,000
- Premium Economy	28,000	85,000	95,000	95,000	110,000	55,000	85,000	85,000	110,000	110,000	110,000
- Business	50,000	125,000	215,000	140,000	150,000	75,000	125,000	125,000	200,000	170,000	260,000
- First Class	50,000	215,000	330,000	225,000	245,000	140,000	215,000	215,000	240,000	260,000	395,000
North America
- Economy	-	35,000	45,000	35,000	50,000	75,000	95,000	95,000	75,000	75,000	85,000
- Business	-	60,000	75,000	60,000	125,000	150,000	215,000	215,000	170,000	170,000	160,000
- First Class	-	80,000	135,000	90,000	215,000	240,000	330,000	330,000	240,000	240,000	240,000
Hawaii
- Economy	-	-	-	50,000	50,000	80,000	95,000	95,000	95,000	50,000	42,000
- Business	-	-	-	125,000	142,000	215,000	215,000	215,000	125,000	75,000	75,000
- First Class	-	-	-	215,000	222,000	330,000	330,000	330,000	215,000	140,000	140,000
Central America/Caribbean
- Economy	-	-	-	35,000	35,000	100,000	100,000	95,000	95,000	95,000	80,000
- Business	-	-	-	60,000	60,000	172,000	172,000	215,000	215,000	215,000	142,000
- First Class	-	-	-	80,000	90,000	242,000	242,000	330,000	330,000	330,000	222,000
South America
- Economy	-	-	-	-	35,000	95,000	50,000	95,000	95,000	95,000	80,000
- Business	-	-	-	-	60,000	215,000	125,000	215,000	215,000	215,000	142,000
- First Class	-	-	-	-	80,000	330,000	215,000	330,000	330,000	330,000	222,000
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa
- Economy	-	-	-	-	-	40,000	40,000	35,000	50,000	80,000	95,000
- Business	-	-	-	-	-	65,000	70,000	60,000	125,000	142,000	215,000
- First Class	-	-	-	-	-	90,000	130,000	80,000	215,000	222,000	330,000
Southern Africa
- Economy	-	-	-	-	-	-	35,000	50,000	80,000	95,000	95,000
- Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	60,000	125,000	142,000	215,000	250,000
- First Class	-	-	-	-	-	-	80,000	215,000	222,000	330,000	230,000
India
- Economy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	35,000	42,000	42,000	80,000
- Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	60,000	75,000	75,000	140,000
- First Class	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80,000	140,000	140,000	70,000
Southeast Asia
- Economy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	35,000	42,000	70,000
- Premium Economy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	40,000	42,000	70,000
- Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	60,000	75,000	135,000
- First Class	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80,000	140,000	215,000
Central Asia/Far East
- Economy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	35,000	55,000
- Premium Economy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	35,000	85,000
- Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	60,000	125,000
- First Class	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80,000	215,000
Australia/New Zealand/Oceania
- Economy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	35,000
- Business	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	60,000
- First Class	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	80,000

Conclusion: A Net Devaluation

While Lufthansa emphasizes “flexibility” and “simplification,” the changes disproportionately impact premium travelers:

• Dynamic pricing will likely inflate costs for Business and First Class awards on Lufthansa Group flights.
• Mileage Bargains and Flex Plus eliminations strip away two of the program’s most lucrative redemption options.
• Partner award hikes for premium cabins (e.g., +28,000 miles for North America-Southeast Asia Business Class) further erode value.

The Silver Linings (If Any)

• Economy Travelers Win (Sometimes): Short-haul European and select long-haul routes will see reduced mileage requirements in Economy.
• Simplified Fare Choices: More fare tiers could help budget-conscious travelers tailor trips to their needs.
• Partner Award Availability: Lower Economy rates on partners like United might appeal to cost-sensitive flyers.

What Should Members Do Now?

1. Book Premium Awards Before June 2025: Lock in fixed-rate Business and First Class redemptions on Lufthansa Group airlines while the old chart applies.
2. Use Mileage Bargains While They Last: Snag discounted awards before the program sunsets.
3. Reevaluate Earning Strategies: With Miles & More miles becoming more challenging to use optimally, consider diversifying points across other loyalty programs.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. When will Lufthansa Miles & More switch to dynamic pricing?

Lufthansa Miles & More will introduce dynamic pricing starting June 3, 2025. This change applies to flights operated by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa CityLine.

2. How many Miles & More miles will I need for an award flight in 2025?

Starting June 2025, award costs will depend on several factors, including route, travel class, fare type, and demand. For example, a round-trip Business Class flight between Europe and North America will cost 125,000 miles, while Economy Class on the same route will cost 50,000 miles.

3. Is Lufthansa discontinuing Mileage Bargains?

Yes. The popular Mileage Bargains program will be discontinued as part of the 2025 changes. While dynamic pricing may offer occasional discounts, they won’t be as predictable.

4. Are there any benefits to the 2025 changes?

• Economy travelers benefit from reduced mileage requirements on many routes. For example, Europe to North America in Economy will drop from 60,000 to 50,000 miles.
• However, premium cabin costs will increase significantly.

5. Will partner airlines still have fixed award charts?

Yes. Star Alliance and other partner airlines will continue to have fixed award charts. For example, Business Class from North America to Europe will cost 125,000 miles, and First Class will cost 215,000 miles.

6. How can I find the exact number of miles needed for my flight?

Use the built-in 2025 Award Chart Calculator in the post. Simply select your departure and destination regions to see the mileage cost for Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class.

7. Should I book award flights before June 2025?

Yes, if you plan to book Business or First Class, it’s advisable to book before June 2025 to lock in the current lower rates.