Selling Miles & More miles: legal or not? (2026)
Few questions come up more often: can I simply sell my Miles & More miles? The short answer — selling miles outright is not covered by the program terms, while booking an award ticket for another person is. This guide explains the difference that decides between success and account closure.
What the program terms say
Miles & More prohibits commercial trading of miles and their transfer to third parties for payment. At the same time, the program explicitly allows booking award flights for other people — the member name does not need to match the passenger name. That distinction is the core of any serious transaction.
Which routes are permitted in practice
Instead of transferring miles, a service is delivered: as the account holder you book an award ticket in the buyer's name. The booking service is paid for, not the mile itself. Other permitted setups are bookings for family and friends plus the program's own transfer or pooling features where offered.
- Award booking in the buyer's name — the usual and safest route.
- Bookings for family and friends within the terms.
- The program's own transfer or pooling feature where available.
- Not permitted: selling account access or bulk transfers to strangers.
The risks — and how to avoid them
Patterns raise flags: many bookings for unrelated names in a short window, constantly changing payment sources, or ticketing shortly before departure. Keeping bookings at normal volume, documenting proof and working through a platform with protected payment stays within the frame regular members use.
How selling works on MilesMarket
You list your program, quantity and delivery method. When someone buys, the amount is charged and held until delivery is confirmed. You issue the award ticket or deliver via the agreed method and upload proof. After confirmation the payout goes to your connected account.
FAQ
- Is selling Miles & More miles a criminal offence?
- No. It is a matter of contract terms between you and the program, not criminal law. However, breaching the terms can lead to forfeited miles or account closure.
- May I book an award ticket for someone I don't know?
- Miles & More does not require passenger and member to be identical. Award bookings for third parties are therefore the usual route, as long as they are not commercial at large scale.
- What if the airline cancels a booking?
- As long as delivery is not confirmed, the money stays in protected payment. If no valid ticket materialises, the purchase amount is refunded to the buyer.