Earn United Miles on Lufthansa City Airlines

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

Lufthansa is the national carrier of Germany and the second largest airline in Europe. We've partnered with them to connect you to nearly 200 destinations across the globe. For more information, visit the Lufthansa website.

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

How to earn miles

MileagePlus^® members can earn award miles and Premier^® qualifying credits (PQP and PQF) on eligible Lufthansa flights. Add your MileagePlus number to your reservation, and make sure it’s on your boarding pass at check-in.

If you bought your ticket directly from United¹, you will earn miles based on the fare price²,³ and your MileagePlus^® status:

How to earn miles

If you bought your ticket directly from United¹, you will earn miles based on the fare price²,³ and your MileagePlus^® status:

MileagePlus status	Award miles earned^2,3,4
Member	5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver	7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold	8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum	9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K^®	11 miles per dollar

MileagePlus status	Award miles earned^2,3,4
Member	5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver	7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold	8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum	9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K^®	11 miles per dollar

If you bought your ticket from another airline, a third-party website or a travel agency⁵, you will earn miles based on flight distance⁶ and the fare class of your ticket³:

Type of ticket	Fare class⁷	Award miles earned (including bonus)
First	F, A	200%
Business	J, C, D	200%
Discount Business	Z	150%
Deep discount business	P	100%
Premium economy	G, E	150%
Discount premium economy	N	100%
Full-fare economy	Y, B	150%
Economy	M, H, U	100%
Discount economy	Q, V, W	75%
Deep discount economy	S, T, L	50%
Deepest discount economy	K	25%
No mileage credit	I, O, R, X	No miles earned

Type of ticket	Fare class⁷	Award miles earned (including bonus)
First	F, A	200%
Business	J, C, D	200%
Discount Business	Z	150%
Deep discount business	P	100%
Premium economy	G, E	150%
Discount premium economy	N	100%
Full-fare Economy	Y, B	150%
Economy	M, H, U	100%
Discount Economy	Q, V, W	75%
Deep discount economy	S, T, L	50%
Deepest discount economy	K	25%
No mileage credit	I, O, R, X	No miles earned

Award flights and upgrades

You can use miles to book regular award flights on Lufthansa Airlines online or by calling our reservations line. There may be service charges depending on the type of ticket, travel dates and your MileagePlus status. You can also use miles to upgrade your ticket with Star Alliance Upgrade Awards or PlusPoints. Award tickets cannot be issued at the airport.

Premier benefits on Lufthansa

Premier members can earn Premier Bonus award miles.
Premier members will get Star Alliance Gold or Silver benefits.
Premier Silver members can use Business check-in and check a standard bag for free^8,9 when traveling in Economy.

Deutsche Bahn German Rail

MileagePlus members can earn award miles and PQPs on qualifying Deutsche Bahn German Rail connecting flights:

Train ticket must be booked together with a transatlantic flight segment.
Train segments must be between FRA and Lufthansa Express Rail with a LH flight number. Visit the Deutsche Bahn German Rail page for the full list of Rail codes.

Traveler pro tips

We have a few tips for traveling with Lufthansa:

Lufthansa may have different rules for carry-on bags. Make sure to check their policy before you get to the airport.
If you have a first class ticket, you can access the United Club locations at your departure airport.
Your passport and visa will be checked at your first point of entry after leaving the U.S. Make sure you have all your travel documents ready and signed.
Download the Lufthansa app to get up to the minute updates on your flight details, including gate information and any disruptions.

Traveler pro tips

We have a few tips for traveling with Lufthansa:

Lufthansa may have different rules for carry-on bags. Make sure to check their policy before you get to the airport.
If you have a first class ticket, you can access the United Club locations at your departure airport.
Your passport and visa will be checked at your first point of entry after leaving the U.S. Make sure you have all your travel documents ready and signed.
Download the Lufthansa app to get up to the minute updates on your flight details, including gate information and any disruptions.

Ticket number starts with "016" and was purchased from United on united.com, through the United Customer Contact Center or at the airport, or from a travel agency or other travel website.
The fare s the base fare of the ticket plus carrier-imposed surcharges, excluding any government-imposed taxes and surcharges. For tickets purchased in a currency other than U.S. dollars, we will convert the purchase to U.S. dollars using an industry standard exchange rate and then calculate the number of miles you will earn. Please note that the price displayed when purchasing a ticket on united.com includes up to a 7.5% U.S. Federal Transportation Tax on the base amount of the fare on itineraries wholly within the United States. This tax also applies to certain itineraries between the United States and Canada or Mexico. You will not earn Premier qualifying points (PQP) or award miles for the full amount of the displayed price for these itineraries because the U.S. Federal Transportation tax is not eligible to earn PQP or miles. Fare classes A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L, M, O, Q, S, T, U, V, W, Y and Z are eligible for accrual.
The award miles accrued on codeshare flights are based on the operating carrier and their equivalent fare class. This could result in differences between the purchased booking class and the booking class flown, which determines the number of base miles and Premier qualifying credits earned.
Flights to and from Iran are not eligible for MileagePlus award miles and qualifying earn.
Ticket number does not start with "016" and was purchased from an airline other than United or from a travel agency or other travel website.
Flight distance is defined as the miles scheduled for a specific flight, as determined solely by United.
All other fare classes do not accrue mileage. United and Lufthansa reserve the right to change the eligible fare classes at any time without notice. Mileage accrual is subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program and, as provided therein, mileage will be credited in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MileagePlus Program in effect at the time of travel, not at the time air travel is purchased, booked or reserved, and accordingly miles may not be awarded for some tickets or miles may be awarded in an amount fewer than shown. The award miles accrued on codeshare flights are based on the operating carrier and their equivalent fare class. This could result in differences between the purchased booking class and the booking class flown, which determines the number of base miles and Premier qualifying credits earned. MileagePlus award miles earned may vary depending on the Premier status of the customer.
Free bag eligibility depends on the airline you check in with (the airline operating your itinerary’s first flight). Fees for additional, oversized or overweight bags may apply. Refer to each airline's bag policies for more information.
Free standard bag does not apply to travel on Lufthansa’s Economy Light fares.

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Earn United Miles on Lufthansa City Airlines

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

Earn United miles on Lufthansa

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