This is how your miles for flights are calculated
Want to know how many miles you’ll get for your flight? Find out in advance with our Travel Calculator.
Miles are calculated according to the airfare or the distance flown and booking class, depending on which booking method you choose. Use our interactive animation to find out which calculation method applies to your booking. Thanks to our Travel Calculator, you can quickly and easily calculate the miles you can expect to earn on your flights, either before or after booking.
Which calculation method applies to my flight?
Calculation type 1: based on the airfare
Miles = airfare x factor
What should I note?
- Applies to flight bookings made via a Lufthansa Group airline booking channel1
- For bookings made via a travel agency or online travel agent, the mileage calculation is determined by the ticket number2
- The calculation is based on the airfare in euros (ticket price + surcharges levied by the Miles & More airline partner)
- The factor depends 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 Points, Qualifying Points or HON Circle Points
Calculation type 2: based on the flight distance and booking class
Miles on continental flights = flat rate according to booking class
Miles on intercontinental flights = booking class x distance flown
What should I note?
- Applies to flight bookings made via the booking channels of airlines that do not belong to the Lufthansa Group1
- For bookings made via a travel agency or online travel agent, the mileage calculation is determined by the ticket number2
How the Travel Calculator works
Our Travel Calculator calculates the miles you can expect to earn on each flight. You can choose between easy mode or expert mode. Easy mode is primarily intended for calculating the miles you can expect to earn before booking your flight, while expert mode – also available on our website – allows you to make a more precise calculation. This is particularly useful once you’ve booked your flight, as it also takes into account factors such as the booking class.
Have any questions?
How are miles calculated under the fare-based system?
Under the fare-based system, miles are calculated as follows: airfare (ticket price + surcharges levied by the Miles & More airline partner) x factor = number of miles earned. You can find further information about earning miles on flights on the website of the respective airline partner.
Which mileage factor is used for Miles & More members under the fare-based system?
If you’re a Miles & More member but not a Frequent Traveller, Senator or HON Circle Member, your airfare (ticket price + surcharges levied by the Miles & More airline partner) is always multiplied by a factor of 4. Miles = airfare x 4.
Which mileage factor is used for Frequent Travellers, Senators and HON Circle Members?
For members with frequent flyer status, the factor depends on the airline operating the flight. The factor is 6 if the flight is operated by Air Canada, Air Dolomiti, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, SWISS or United Airlines. The factor is 5 for Discover Airlines, Eurowings, Luxair and all other Miles & More airline partners. More information about Miles & More airline partners.
Do I still receive an Executive Bonus with the fare-based system?
As a Frequent Traveller, Senator or HON Circle Member, you also benefit from an Executive Bonus under the fare-based system. This bonus is already included in the factors and is 25% on flights with Discover Airlines, Eurowings, Luxair and other Miles & More airline partners, or 50% on flights with Air Canada, Air Dolomiti, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, SWISS or United Airlines.
How do I know whether my flight comes under the fare-based system?
It depends on the booking channel. This system applies to any tickets sold by Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City or SWISS. Miles are awarded according to this system if you book via a direct sales channel of Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City or SWISS. If you book through a third-party sales channel, i.e. travel agencies or travel portals, the ticket number will indicate whether this system is used for allocating miles. This system applies to your flight if the first 3 digits of your ticket number are 220 (Lufthansa), 724 (SWISS), 257 (Austrian Airlines), 082 (Brussels Airlines) or 101 (Air Dolomiti), or if the tickets are issued by Eurowings. Miles are otherwise calculated according to the previous system. The exception are tickets bought via a tour operator. In this case, miles are awarded according to the booking class, irrespective of the ticket number. In rare cases where airfare information is not available, Miles & More reserves the right to continue to award miles according to the booking class system.
Does the fare-based system also apply to Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points?
No, the system does not apply to Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points. Only two criteria are used to determine the number of Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points earned: the travel class and whether it is a continental or intercontinental flight. Points are awarded per flight segment.
Will miles be credited for upgrades?
With Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS, the following applies to flight bookings upgraded online or by telephone:
Miles = upgrade price x 4 (or x 6 for members with frequent flyer status)
You can find further information under “Earn miles / Airlines” on the website of the airline partner concerned.
How is foreign currency converted if I don’t pay in euros?
The foreign currency amount you paid is converted into euros at the conversion rate valid at the time the ticket was issued. This is based on the OANDA conversion rate at the time the ticket was issued. You can find this at www.oanda.com.
Are miles awarded according to the total price of the flight?
No, miles are calculated according to the airfare, i.e. the ticket price + surcharges levied by the Miles & More airline partner.
How exactly is the airfare calculated?
The airfare equals the ticket price + surcharges levied by the Miles & More airline partner.
Where can I find the ticket price which, together with any surcharges, makes up the airfare?
You’ll find this on the airline’s website when booking or on the booking receipt, which is where the ticket price and national/international surcharge (shown as YQ) is indicated.
How are miles credited?
Miles will continue to be credited to you after each flight. The price of the ticket will therefore be broken down into individual segments. Once you’ve completed your trip, the miles for each flight segment will amount to the mileage amount for the entire ticket.
Will I earn miles on product and service charges?
No. You can only earn miles on the airfare paid (ticket price + surcharges levied by the Miles & More airline partner).
Can I also earn miles for cancelled or no-show flights?
No. Miles will still be credited solely for flight segments actually flown (a single route that includes both a take-off and a landing). For more information, please see 2.3.2 in the general terms and conditions.
Lufthansa Group airlines are Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Eurowings, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City and SWISS.
Miles are calculated according to the airfare for tickets beginning with the numbers 220 (Lufthansa), 724 (SWISS), 257 (Austrian Airlines), 082 (Brussels Airlines) or 101 (Air Dolomiti), or for tickets issued by Eurowings. For ticket numbers other than those specified above, miles are calculated according to the distance flown and booking class.
If you’re 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 the airline operating the flight.
The factor is 6 if the flight is operated by Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, SWISS or United Airlines. The factor is 5 for Eurowings and all other Miles & More airline partners. More information about Miles & More airline partners.