This is how the award miles for your flights are calculated
Would you like to know how many award miles you will get for your flight booking? With our mileage calculator, you can find this out in advance.
Depending upon how you booked, there are two different calculation methods: either according to the airfare or according to the distance flown and the booking class. Use our interactive animation to find out which calculation method will be used for your booking. You can calculate the miles you can expect to receive quickly and easily using our mileage calculator, both before and after booking your flight.
Which calculation method applies to my flight?
Calculation method 1: based on the airfare
Award miles = airfare x factor
What should I take into consideration?
- Valid for flight bookings via a Lufthansa Group Airline1 booking channel
- With bookings made via a travel agency or online travel agent, it is the ticket number2 that determines the award miles calculation
- The airfare in euros (ticket price + supplements charged by the Miles & More airline partner) forms the basis of the calculation
- The factor is dependent on the frequent flyer status and the operating airline3
- Airfares in a foreign currency are converted at the precise time of booking (OANDA currency converter)
- Does not apply to the calculation of Status, Select and HON Circle miles
Calculation method 2: based on the flight distance and booking class
Award miles on continental flights = flat rate according to booking class
Award miles on intercontinental flights = booking class x distance flown
What should I take into consideration?
- Valid for flight bookings via the booking channels of airlines that do not belong to the Lufthansa Group1
- With bookings made via a travel agency or online travel agent, it is the ticket number2 that determines the award miles calculation
The mileage calculator will do it for you
Our mileage calculator calculates the miles you can expect to receive per flight. It has two modes: Easy Mode and Expert Mode. Easy Mode is available in the Miles & More app, and is primarily intended for calculating the miles you can expect to receive before you book your flight. On our website, you will also find Expert Mode, which allows you to make a more precise calculation. It is particularly useful once you have booked your flight, as it also takes factors such as the booking class into account.
Is there something you are still unsure about?
How are award miles calculated under the fare-based system?
What factor is used for Miles & More members under the fare-based system?
What factor is used for Frequent Travellers, Senators and HON Circle Members?
Do I still receive an Executive Bonus with the fare-based system?
How do I know whether my flight comes under the fare-based system?
Does the fare-based system also apply to Status, Select and HON Circle miles?
Are upgrades incentivised?
How is foreign currency converted if I don't pay in euros?
Are award miles awarded based on the total price of the flight?
How is the airfare calculated exactly?
Where can I find the ticket price which, with supplements, makes up the airfare?
When does the fare-based system come into effect?
What is the mileage credit procedure?
Do I get award miles for product and service charges?
Can I also earn miles for cancelled or uncompleted flights?
Lufthansa Group Airlines are Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings.
For tickets beginning with the numbers 257 (Austrian Airlines), 220 (Lufthansa), 724 (SWISS), or 082 (Brussels Airlines) and tickets issued by Eurowings, award miles are calculated according to the airfare. For ticket numbers different from the ones specified above, award miles are calculated according to the distance flown and booking class.
If you are a Miles & More member, but not a Frequent Traveller, Senator or HON Circle member, miles are always multiplied by a factor of 4. For members with frequent flyer status, the factor depends on which airline operates the flight.
If the flight is operated by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, Air Canada, Air Dolomiti, ANA, Croatia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines or United Airlines, the factor is 6; for Eurowings and all other Miles & More partner airlines, the factor is 5. You can find information on Miles & More partner airlines here.