Fast-track to Frequent Traveller status – with Miles & More Credit Cards

Frankfurt am Main, 29 July 2026 – For the first time, Miles & More and the Lufthansa Group are offering qualifying Miles & More Credit Card holders the chance to achieve Frequent Traveller status directly. From 29 July to 30 September 2026, eligible cardholders can take advantage of this limited-time offer and enjoy Frequent Traveller benefits such as Business Lounge access, Business Class check-in and increased baggage allowance by paying EUR 650 or redeeming 80,000 miles. The offer is available to both new and existing cardholders in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Italy, with status benefits valid until the end of February 2027. New customers who apply for the credit card now are equally eligible to benefit.

“Our aim is to offer loyal members who are already closely connected to us through the Lufthansa Group loyalty programme the chance to experience the benefits of Frequent Traveller status, while encouraging them to travel with us more frequently in future. It’s what you might call a vote of confidence,” says Gerald Schlögl, Managing Director at Miles & More GmbH. “This is an exclusive limited-time offer for a select audience – not a change to the system. It marks the next step in our programme development, with a focus on status as a core element, while further emphasising the importance of the credit card as a key loyalty pillar.”

Miles & More Credit Cards: the gateway to exclusive benefits

This complementary offer for a selected group of members demonstrates what Miles & More Credit Cards are all about: accessing special benefits that make travelling and everyday life more rewarding. Miles & More has gradually expanded this loyalty experience in recent months. With regard to the German Miles & More Credit Card portfolio issued by Deutsche Bank, which already comes with double miles on credit card transactions, Wolt+ partnership and attractive interest rates, members are now being offered the strongest benefit to date: the chance to fast-track directly to Frequent Traveller status.

To be eligible, members must hold a qualifying Miles & More Credit Card – such as the Miles & More Gold Credit Card or the Austrian Miles & More Premiumcard – or apply for one in time.

Status retains its value – with a new incentive to maintain it

The idea behind this offer is to further enhance the value of the issuing banks’ credit card products and strong partnerships, while providing an attractive alternative to members who, despite their strong connection to the programme, are unable to achieve Frequent Traveller status. Members only really feel the full value of the status when enjoying the actual travel benefits it unlocks. This is why loyalty and the standard requalification route remain decisive factors. It’s still entirely possible to achieve Frequent Traveller status the traditional way through flying, and Senator and HON Circle Member status exclusively through flight activities.

The offer to purchase Frequent Traveller status is therefore a gesture of trust towards loyal members, marking a new chapter in programme design and future customer retention.

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