Get a 20% bonus when you buy Miles & More miles
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Lufthansa‘s Miles & More programme is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, with a range of promotions.
One of these is a 20% bonus when you buy Miles & More miles during March. You can see the full range of prices here.
Now, Lufthansa’s high taxes and charges – especially for European flights – mean that M&M is not the greatest scheme out there. However, if you already have some miles and want to reach a specific target, then this is a decent deal.
The 20% bonus applies to even the smallest purchase of miles. BA could learn a lesson from this, since their current ‘buy Avios’ offer offers no bonus at all on purchases of under 4,000 Avios, which simply appears mean.
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How to earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit cards (April 2025)
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
20,000 points for signing up and 15 elite night credits each year Read our full review
