Transferring Miles & More miles: still possible in 2026?
Your partner is short of miles, your father has too many about to expire? Many people want to transfer Miles & More miles to someone else. We explain which options remain in 2026 — and which were discontinued.
Direct mileage transfer: discontinued
From 2019 to early 2023, Miles & More miles could be transferred to other members for a fee of about 1 cent per mile. This feature was discontinued. A direct account-to-account transfer is currently not offered.
Mileage pool for family and partners
In a mileage pool, two adults and up to five children can combine and redeem miles together. Reportedly, setting up new pools has only been possible to a limited extent since 2024. Check your account or customer service to see whether it's available to you.
Book an award for someone else
The simplest way remains: book an award flight with your miles in someone else's name. According to the terms, this is meant for people you have a personal relationship with. Selling miles for money is not provided for in the terms — more in our article on the legal situation.
Miles about to expire?
If a transfer isn't possible, you can use miles for award flights, upgrades or merchandise. Our guide “Miles expiring — what to do?” gives an overview of the options.
Sources & terms
The MilesMarket editorial team covers mile values, award bookings and safe trading. We check prices and program rules against the programs' terms and our market data before publishing. Programs change, so details can go out of date; the program's current terms always prevail.
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FAQ
- Can I gift Miles & More miles?
- Not as a mileage transfer, but you can book an award for someone close to you.