Selling Miles & More miles: The complete guide 2026
Miles & More is Europe's largest frequent flyer program — and the program we get the most requests for on MilesMarket. Since Lufthansa & Co. prohibit direct mile transfers, selling works through award ticket booking: you book the flight for the buyer, the buyer pays via protected payment. In this guide, we explain every step.
How does selling Miles & More work?
Miles & More does not allow direct transfer of miles to other accounts. The officially permitted route is the award booking (award ticket) for another person. This means: you use your miles to book a flight for the buyer. The buyer provides names and travel dates, you book the ticket, and MilesMarket holds the payment until confirmation.
What price should I ask?
The market value of Miles & More miles in 2026 is 1.2–1.8 cents per mile, depending on status and booking class. For 50,000 miles, that's €600–900. Our smart pricing tool on MilesMarket suggests a price based on current listings and historical sales data — but you can adjust it anytime.
Step-by-step guide
Here's how a sale on MilesMarket works — from listing creation to payout:
- 1. Create account & verify identity (one-time, ~2 minutes)
- 2. Set up Stripe Connect for payouts (IBAN only)
- 3. Create listing: set mile amount, price per 1,000 miles, award coverage (regions & cabin classes)
- 4. Buyer finds your listing and pays with protected payment
- 5. Buyer provides travel details — you book the award ticket
- 6. After confirmed booking (or 24h auto-release), your payout is released
What are the risks?
The biggest risk in selling miles is the airline freezing your account if it detects commercial activity. MilesMarket minimizes this risk by never sharing login credentials and running all transactions through the official award booking route. Protected payment protects both sides: the seller gets paid, the buyer gets their ticket.
FAQ
- Am I allowed to sell Miles & More miles?
- Directly selling miles violates program terms. However, booking an award for another person is permitted. MilesMarket only facilitates this permitted form of transaction.
- How long does the payout take?
- After the award booking is confirmed, the payout is released within 24 hours. Stripe then transfers the money to your bank account — usually within 1–2 business days.