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Flight benefits

Fly one travel class higher with an upgrade award

Two happy women looking at their mobile devices – Fly one class higher with an upgrade award

 

 

  

Comfort, legroom and extra service – the flight itself will be a highlight of your next trip.  


As a Miles & More member, you have the option of flying one travel class higher with our upgrade offer.1


So a simple flight in Economy Class becomes an unforgettable experience in Business Class – from as little as 10,000 award miles within Europe.

 

From 1.11.2021, upgrades are also possible from all booking classes on intercontinental flights with Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS. This means that you can also upgrade from Economy Class booking classes K, L and T to Premium Economy and Business Class, as well as from Premium Economy Class booking class N to Business Class.

Please note the following information

  • You can book your upgrade to a higher service class with award miles online, directly at the check-in counter, or via your local Miles & More Team. Check on this page which booking channel is available for upgrade awards with your airline.
  • You can find the mileage amounts and further information about upgrade awards from Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS and other Star Alliance partners, including the country/region allocation for flight destinations of all Miles & More airline partners, in the upgrade awards chart.
  • If you want to book your upgrade award directly at the desk, please also have your Miles & More PIN ready to hand for security purposes. Please note that not all airlines allow you to upgrade directly at the airport.
  • You also have the option of using eVouchers to book upgrade awards.

 

Upgrade terms and conditions for flights

Your upgrade options for flights within one region

Upgrade to Business Class3:

 

Regions
 From Economy Class (B, Y)

From Economy Class

(other booking classes)

 From Economy Class (K, L, T)2

Route within:

Europe*, North America, South America, South-East Asia,  Central Asia, Far East, Middle East and Caucasia,

North & Central Africa

 

10,0004

 

15,000

 

20,000
       

* Upgrades for domestic flights within a European country are only possible on connecting flights in combination with upgrades on intercontinental flights, and are already included in the miles required for upgrading an intercontinental flight.

2

Only applies to flights operated by LH, LX, OS and SN.

3

With SQ, upgrades from Economy Class to Business Class are only possible on flights with no Premium Economy.

4

Upgrades on routes within Europe, including from Economy Class (M) to Business Class, are possible on LH, LO, LX, OU, OS, LG and SN, also with LG from Economy Class Y, K and Q. An upgrade from booking class B is not possible with LG.

 

The destinations available in the respective regions are determined by the Lufthansa and airline partners’ timetables applicable at the time of booking. 

The mileage amounts and connections shown here may not be covered by the currently applicable Lufthansa and airline partners’ timetables and may therefore be temporarily unavailable. An upgrade award in each case only applies to the route covered by one of the ticket’s flight coupons. The availability of awards may vary by date, season and destination. Individual awards may be unavailable at certain times. Mileage amounts shown here may not represent the most favourable flight connection for you.

Your upgrade options for flights from Europe in Economy Class

Upgrade to Premium Economy Class5:

 

 

Flights from Europe to: From Economy Class (B, Y)

From Economy Class

(other booking classes)

 From Economy Class (K, L, T)2

North America, Southern Africa and India

 

Central America & the Caribbean, South America

 

Middle East, Caucasia, 

North & Central Africa7

 

South-East Asia, Central Asia, 

Far East

 

New Zealand

20,000

 

25,000

 

 

20,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

/

30,000

 

30,000

 

 

20,000

 

 

35,000

 

 

/

45,000

 

45,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

50,000

 

 

/
       

Upgrade to Business Class3:

 

Flights from Europe to: From Economy Class (B, Y)

From Economy Class

(other booking classes)

 From Economy Class (K, L, T)2

North America, Southern Africa and India

 

Central America & the Caribbean, South America

 

Middle East, Caucasia, 

North & Central Africa7

 

South-East Asia, Central Asia, 

Far East

 

New Zealand

35,000

 

40,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

50,000

 

 

60,000

50,0006

 

55,0006

 

35,0006

 

 

65,0006

 


75,000

70,000

 

75,000

 

 

45,000

 

 

85,000

 

 

/
       
2

Only applies to flights operated by LH, LX, OS and SN.

3

With SQ, upgrades from Economy Class to Business Class are only possible on flights with no Premium Economy.

5

Only applies to LH, LX, OS and SN flights. You can find more information on the Premium Economy Class of LO, NH, SQ and UA at www.miles-and-more.com/upgrade-reiseklasse.

6

Only applies to flights operated by LH, LX, OS, OU, SN and UA. 

7

The award amounts for the European region apply to Miles & More members resident in Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia whose journey begins or ends in their country of residence.

 

The destinations available in the respective regions are determined by the Lufthansa and airline partners’ timetables applicable at the time of booking. 

The mileage amounts and connections shown here may not be covered by the currently applicable Lufthansa and airline partners’ timetables, and may therefore be temporarily unavailable. An upgrade award in each case only applies to the route covered by one of the ticket’s flight coupons. The availability of awards may vary by date, season and destination. Individual awards may be unavailable at certain times. Mileage amounts shown here may not represent the most favourable flight connection for you.

Your upgrade options for flights from Europe in Premium Economy Class or Business Class

Upgrade to Business Class:

 

 

Flights from Europe to: From Premium Economy Class (G)5

From Premium Economy Class

(E)5

 From Premium Economy Class (N)5

North America, Southern Africa and India

 

Central America & the Caribbean, South America

 

Middle East, Caucasia, 

North & Central Africa7

 

South-East Asia, Central Asia, 

Far East

 

New Zealand

20,000

 

25,000

 

 

20,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

/

30,000

 

30,000

 

 

20,000

 

 

35,000

 

 

/

45,000

 

45,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

50,000

 

 

/
       

Upgrade to First Class8:

 

Flights from Europe to: From Business Class
  

North America, Southern Africa and India

 

Central America & the Caribbean, South America

 

Middle East, Caucasia, 

North & Central Africa7

 

South-East Asia, Central Asia, 

Far East

 

New Zealand

50,000

 

55,000

 

 

35,000

 

 

65,000

 

 

75,000

  
     
5

Only applies to LH, LX, OS and SN flights. You can find more information on the Premium Economy Class of LO, NH, SQ and UA at www.miles-and-more.com/upgrade-reiseklasse.

7

The award levels for the European region apply to Miles & More members resident in Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia whose journey begins or ends in their country of residence.

8

On LX and LH, upgrades from booking classes P and Z are possible for an additional 20,000 award miles.

 

The destinations available in the respective regions are determined by the Lufthansa and airline partners’ timetables applicable at the time of booking. 

The mileage amounts and connections shown here may not be covered by the currently applicable Lufthansa and airline partners’ timetables and may therefore be temporarily unavailable. An upgrade award in each case only applies to the route covered by one of the ticket’s flight coupons. The availability of awards may vary by date, season and destination. Individual awards may be unavailable at certain times. Mileage amounts shown here may not represent the most favourable flight connection for you.

Your upgrade options for flights from different regions

 

Flights from
North America to:

From Economy Class (B, Y)

to Business Class3

From Economy Class

(other booking classes) to Business Class3

 From Business Class to First Class

Hawaii

 

South-East Asia, Central Asia, 

Far East

 

Central America & the Caribbean

 

South America

 

Middle East, Caucasia,

North Africa, Central Africa

10,000

 

40,000

 

 

15,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

45,000

15,000

 

55,000

 

 

20,000

 

 

45,000

 

 

55,000

15,000

 

55,000

 

 

20,000

 

 

45,000

 

 

/
       

 

Flights from
Hawaii to:

From Economy Class (B, Y)

to Business Class3

From Economy Class

(other booking classes) to Business Class3

 From Business Class to First Class

Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, 

Central Asia, Far East, South-East Asia

 25,000 35,000

35,000
       

 

Flights from
Southern Africa to:

From Economy Class (B, Y)

to Business Class3

From Economy Class

(other booking classes) to Business Class3

 From Business Class to First Class
South-East Asia
 40,000 55,000

55,000
       

 

Flights from
India to:

From Economy Class (B, Y)

to Business Class3

From Economy Class

(other booking classes) to Business Class3

 From Business Class to First Class

Middle East, Caucasia, North and & 

Central Africa

 

North America

 

Australia

25,000

 

 

 

60,000

 

30,000

35,000

 

 

 

75,000

 

45,000

35,000

 

 

 

75,000

 

45,000
       

 

Flights from
Central Asia or the Far East to:

From Economy Class (B, Y)

To Business Class3

From Economy Class

(other booking classes) to Business Class3

 From Business Class to First Class

Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, India

 

Middle East

 

South America

30,000

 

 

35,000

 

60,000

35,000

 

 

50,000

 

75,000

45,000

 

 

50,000

 

75,000
       

 

Flights from
South-East Asia to:

From Economy Class (B, Y)

To Business Class3

From Economy Class

(other booking classes) to Business Class3

 From Business Class to First Class

Central Asia, Far East

 

Australia, New Zealand, Oceania

 

Middle East, Caucasia, North and & 

Central Africa

 

India

30,000

 

30,000

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

25,000

45,000

 

45,000

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

35,000

45,000

 

45,000

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

35,000
       
3

With SQ, upgrades from Economy Class to Business Class are only possible on flights without Premium Economy.

 

The destinations available in the respective regions are determined by the Lufthansa and airline partners’ timetables applicable at the time of booking. 

Mileage amounts and connections shown here may not be covered by the currently applicable Lufthansa and airline partners’ timetables and may therefore be temporarily unavailable. An upgrade award in each case only applies to the route covered by one of the ticket’s flight coupons. The availability of awards may vary by date, season and destination. Individual awards may be unavailable at certain times. Mileage amounts shown here may not represent the most favourable flight connection for you.

Your worldwide destinations with Miles & More

The assignment of flight destinations to individual regions applies both to Star Alliance flight awards and all other flight awards.

 

Country chart

 

         

Europe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

Hawaii

 

Central America & the Caribbean

 

 

 

South America

 

Middle East/

Caucasia/

North & Central Africa

 

 

 

Southern Africa

 

India

 

 

South-East Asia

  

Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, (excl. Greenland), Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal (excl. Azores, Madeira), Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, (incl. Balearic Islands, excl. Canary Islands), Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the UK and Ukraine

 

Canada, Greenland, USA (excl. Hawaii and Virgin Islands)

 

 

Hawaii

 

Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala City, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama City, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Virgin Islands

 

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela

 

Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Azores, Bahrain, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Congo-Kinshasa N’Djili, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madeira, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

 

Angola, Botswana, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe

 

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

 

 

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Palau, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

 

  

Central Asia

 

South-East Asia

 

Central Asia

  

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

 

 

China (Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Japan, South Korea

 

 

Australia (incl. Tasmania), Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, Mariana Islands and New Caledonia, 

New Zealand, Norfolk Islands, Papua-New Guinea, Samoa, Tahiti (incl. French Polynesia), Tonga and Vanuatu

    

Explore your upgrade options

With these airlines you can also book an upgrade award via your personal booking summary

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines

To the booking summary

You’ll find all possible options for upgrading your travel class here. The mileage amounts stated apply to one route only; for outbound and return flights, you need to double the number of miles.

With these airlines you can book an upgrade award via your local Miles & More Team

Aegean, ANA, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Egyptair, Ethiopian, EVA Air, Luxair, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, TAP Portugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines

To your local Miles & More Team
1

Upgrades are only available with the airline partners specified. This must be a flight number from the operating carrier.