Get a 20% bonus when you buy Miles & More miles
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Lufthansa has launched a bonus promotion when you buy Miles & More miles.
Until 31 December, you receive a 20% bonus on the standard price.
Full details are here (scroll down to the M&M logo).
It is not hugely generous as ‘buy miles’ deals go, but given that Miles & More is not an Amex transfer partner, there are not so many options to rack up additional miles if you need them.
Don’t forget the special sign-up deal on the Miles & More credit card, valid for another week. The 20,000 SPG points when you sign up for the Starwood Amex can also be transferred into 25,000 M&M miles. See the ‘Credit Cards Update’ tab for more details on both of these deals.
How to earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit cards (November 2024)
None of the Star Alliance airlines currently have a UK credit card.
There is, however, still a way to earn Star Alliance miles from a UK credit card.
The route is via Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott Bonvoy hotel loyalty points convert to over 40 airlines at the rate of 3:1.
The best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points is via the official Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. It comes with 20,000 points for signing up and 2 points for every £1 you spend. At 2 Bonvoy points per £1, you are earning (at 3:1) 0.66 airline miles per £1 spent on the card.
There is a preferential conversion rate to United Airlines – which is a Star Alliance member – of 2 : 1 if you convert 60,000 Bonvoy points at once.
The Star Alliance members which are Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners are: Aegean, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.
You can apply here.
Marriott Bonvoy American Express
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