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15,000 Miles & More miles for £190 …. plus six months of the International New York Times

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Lufthansa is running a generous offer in conjunction with The International New York Times (formerly The International Herald Tribune).

As you can see from this webpage, you will receive 15,000 Miles & More miles when you sign up for six months of home delivery of The International New York Times.

For a UK resident, this will cost £190.  This works out at 1.26p per mile, which is a cheaper than buying them directly from Lufthansa.  You also receive a daily newspaper for the next six months!

There is a slightly cheeky alternative if you’re willing to take a bit of a risk.  Via this link, you can order a subscription to an address in Thailand for roughly £90.  In theory, you could arrange for the newspaper to be delivered to a Bangkok hotel – I doubt they’d mind – whilst pocketing 15,000 cheap Miles & More miles for yourself!  At your own risk, of course.


How to earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit cards

How to earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit cards (June 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 Card

60,000 points (to 15th July) and 15 elite night credits each year Read our full review

Comments (17)

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  • Don says:

    I have seen it still being called the IHT in some markets! Quite confusing.

  • Clive says:

    Another OT question – Does anyone know of a good transfer or reward for 8500 miles?

    • Rob says:

      Best bet is to spend 7,500 on some Heathrow shopping vouchers. You need to be a Heathrow Rewards member and (oddly) you must use the HR website to redeem your Lufty miles for the vouchers.

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