Book Lufthansa First Class for Half Price by Buying Miles With up to a 50% Bonus [Until June 15]

Technically, Miles & More (the rewards program of Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Austrian, and others) doesn’t sell miles. However, you can now buy Miles & More miles through 2 special offers on “bundles” until June 15, 2025.

What’s a bundle? And should you buy Miles & More miles through these bonus offers? These deals have pros and cons, so let’s take a look.

What Are Miles & More Bundles?

Miles & More is the shared rewards program of multiple airlines. This includes everything from the namesake Lufthansa to Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Discover Airlines, and Eurowings. You’ll also find non-Lufthansa Group airlines using Miles & More as their rewards program, such as Croatia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, and Luxair. Even Italy’s ITA Airways is moving into the Miles & More program.

While there are several ways to earn Miles & More miles — including the Miles & More^® World Elite Mastercard^® for U.S. residents — these miles aren’t as easy to earn as those in other programs, given the lack of transfer partners.

While Miles & More still claims it doesn’t sell miles, it’s doing exactly that — though in a creative manner.

You can buy discounted miles bundles through May 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CET (6:59 p.m. ET in the U.S.). To buy Miles & More miles, you’ll choose from 4 bundle options — ranging from extra small to large — and get the associated number of miles. The bundles also come with other perks from Avis and Priority Pass, but we’ll focus exclusively on the aspect of buying miles here:

• XS bundle: 3,900 miles for $100 (2.56 cents per mile)
• Small bundle: 13,000 miles for $280 (2.15 cents per mile)
• Medium bundle: 65,000 miles for $1,120 (1.72 cents per mile)
• Large bundle: 130,000 miles for $1,950 (1.5 cents per mile)

Those who purchase a Small, Medium, or Large bundle in May will be eligible to purchase points with a 50% bonus between June 5 and June 15 at the following rates:

• XS bundle: 4,500 miles for $100 (2.22 cents per mile)
• Small bundle: 15,000 miles for $280 (1.87 cents per mile)
• Medium bundle: 75,000 miles for $1,120 (1.49 cents per mile)
• Large bundle: 150,000 miles for $1,950 (1.3 cents per mile)

You must log in to purchase these bundles. Note that bundle purchases are nonrefundable.

Should You Buy Miles & More Miles on Sale?

We value Miles & More miles at 1.3 cents apiece. If you purchase a bundle in May with a 30% bonus and then purchase the Large bundle in June with a 50% bonus, you can buy miles for just above that number, so it might make sense.

However, this sale also makes sense if you view it as a discounted method of accessing premium redemptions through Miles & More. Booking Lufthansa first class with points and miles is an aspirational maneuver that isn’t as easy as it sounds.

Lufthansa doesn’t provide seat availability to partner programs like United MileagePlus or Avianca LifeMiles until roughly 2 weeks before departure. (Plus, Avianca recently devalued Lufthansa first-class awards).

Using Miles & More miles, you can book flights up to 360 days in advance, though this comes with much higher fees than booking through other programs.

There is a way around these hefty fees, however. With Miles & More, you can book Lufthansa first class with First Flex or First Flex Plus options. Between the U.S. and Germany, you can expect to pay 91,000 miles plus about $925 in fees with the First Flex option. Using First Flex Plus, you’ll pay 115,000 miles each way (per person) plus about $10 in fees. (Essentially, you’re paying extra miles to reduce the cash copay.)

Whether you’re looking for a one-way or round-trip redemption, buying Miles & More bundles can be a cost-saving method to book Lufthansa first class.

Consider this: Booking a one-way ticket in first class from New York (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA) will set you back roughly $4,500. Therefore, buying the Miles & More Large bundle in May (130,000 miles) for $1,950 is a great deal in comparison. We won’t call it “cheap,” but it’s definitely cheaper than paying for these tickets outright.

Note that Lufthansa will move to dynamic pricing on June 3, 2025, but awards for partners will remain fixed (but at a higher rate).

Final Thoughts

Through May 31, you can buy Miles & More miles by purchasing bundles with 30% bonus miles. You can utilize a May purchase to pick up more miles in June at a higher 50% bonus. If you’re interested in purchasing miles, check the math to see if this offer works for you.