Status miles, award miles & points at Miles & More explained
Searching for “status miles” often turns up outdated information. Since 1 January 2024, Miles & More awards status via points instead of status miles. Here is the difference between award miles, Points and Qualifying Points — explained simply.
Award miles: your currency for flights
You earn award miles on flights, with credit cards, via Payback and with many partners. You redeem them for award flights, upgrades or merchandise. Only award miles have a monetary value — and only they are traded on marketplaces like MilesMarket.
Points and Qualifying Points: your status
Former status miles were replaced by Points. You earn Points on all Miles & More airlines; Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points only on Lufthansa Group and fully integrated partner flights. These points determine your status only and can't be redeemed or sold.
Status thresholds per calendar year
According to trade press, these requirements apply within one calendar year. Check current values on miles-and-more.com.
- Frequent Traveller: 650 Points, of which 325 Qualifying Points (previously 35,000 status miles or 30 segments)
- Senator: 2,000 Points, of which 1,000 Qualifying Points
- HON Circle: via HON Circle Points on Lufthansa Group premium flights
- Lifetime status: 30,000 Qualifying Points (Frequent Traveller) or 40,000 (Senator)
Can you buy status?
No. Purchased or transferred award miles don't count towards status. If you just want to fly better without earning status, you can use award miles for award tickets — or request an award ticket on MilesMarket.
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 Programs change, so details can go out of date; the program's current terms always prevail.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
- Does Miles & More still have status miles?
- No. Since 2024, status is awarded via Points and Qualifying Points.