Lufthansa Miles & More vs Turkish Miles & Smiles: award prices compared
Lufthansa Miles & More and Turkish Miles & Smiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 72 routes in the last 30 days. In business class, Miles & More needed fewer miles on 68 of 72 shared routes; in economy, Miles & More on all 33.
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- Routes with both programs
- 72
- Cabin comparisons
- 105
- Miles & More routes
- 113
- Miles&Smiles routes
- 1,392
Miles & More or Miles&Smiles: fewer miles by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer miles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Miles & More | Fewer with Miles&Smiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 34,603 fewer miles with Miles & More | — |
| Business Class | 72 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 27,500 fewer miles with Miles & More | — |
When Miles & More or Miles&Smiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: Miles & More in business class and economy.
- Business class: Miles & More needed fewer miles on 68 of 72 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 27,500 miles in favor of Miles & More.
- Economy: Miles & More needed fewer miles on all 33 shared economy routes; the median difference was 34,603 miles in favor of Miles & More.
- Open dates: Miles & More showed business-class award space on more departure dates on 45 of 72 shared routes.
- Coverage: Miles & More showed award space on 2 or more dates on 113 routes and Miles&Smiles on 1,392 routes; 72 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Miles & More award space up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027) and Miles&Smiles up to 355 days ahead (Oct 6, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to Miles&Smiles only.
Shared routes: Miles & More and Miles&Smiles side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 33 shared routes
| Route | Miles & More (miles) | Miles&Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 14,860 + $382.09325 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | Miles & More |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 10,792 + $52.60327 dates · | 30,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 14,040 + $401.19324 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | Miles & More |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 16,090 + $332.19328 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported308 dates · | Miles & More |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | 8,821 + $293.00324 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported312 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 17,117 + $382.09328 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 5,337 + $77.50314 dates · | 30,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Atlanta (ATL) | 8,405 + $400.79326 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Miami (MIA) | 14,452 + $402.39325 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported304 dates · | Miles & More |
| Stockholm (ARN) to Munich (MUC) | 5,922 + $20.40303 dates · | 30,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) | 13,015 + $401.19323 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported303 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Newark (EWR) | 17,117 + $382.09326 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported300 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 13,325 + $382.09324 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Miles & More |
| Stockholm (ARN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 9,056 + $20.40310 dates · | 30,000 + taxes not reported312 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 9,954 + $293.00321 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported301 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 9,973 + $77.50312 dates · | 30,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Munich (MUC) | 11,024 + $293.00324 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported297 dates · | Miles & More |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 10,131 + $356.30319 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Miami (MIA) | 16,297 + $382.09322 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported298 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Stockholm (ARN) | 10,762 + $67.10303 dates · | 30,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 12,197 + $381.59327 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported289 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Denver (DEN) | 20,397 + $382.09322 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported289 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN) | 19,372 + $400.79321 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported275 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 16,642 + $180.8644 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 14,260 + $180.468 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Miles & More |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 12,860 + $339.908 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 47,500 + $77.5534 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported291 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 15,238 + $180.8621 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Miles & More |
| Zurich (ZRH) to New Delhi (DEL) | 12,860 + $339.5023 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported300 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 12,628 + $180.4616 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Munich (MUC) | 18,236 + $180.8614 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 9,200 + $368.6012 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported293 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New Delhi (DEL) | 12,200 + $385.409 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported295 dates · | Miles & More |
Business Class: 72 shared routes
| Route | Miles & More (miles) | Miles&Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $1,474.80329 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | Miles & More |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $349.00326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 90,000 + taxes not reported330 dates · | Miles & More |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $111.80334 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 50,315 + $1,014.09329 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 34,565 + $1,033.19328 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Stockholm (ARN) to Munich (MUC) | 10,346 + $71.20326 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 21,742 + $128.30330 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Miles & More |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 24,012 + $103.40330 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Stockholm (ARN) | 21,240 + $117.90328 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 42,355 + $1,033.19317 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Miles & More |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Munich (MUC) | 9,973 + $134.80330 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported310 dates · | Miles & More |
| Stockholm (ARN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 15,899 + $71.20328 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 17,638 + $128.30330 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Miles & More |
| New York JFK to Brussels (BRU) | 62,500 + $112.10330 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 16,344 + $128.30330 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported308 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 49,808 + $1,033.19329 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Miles & More |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $111.80327 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported310 dates · | Miles & More |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $126.90326 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | Miles & More |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 47,615 + $963.59329 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | Miles & More |
| New York JFK to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $111.90331 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 118,111 + $1,504.00318 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 43,115 + $1,014.09329 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Miles & More |
| Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $126.80328 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Miles & More |
| Miami (MIA) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $1,474.80324 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 58,415 + $1,033.19324 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported301 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Newark (EWR) | 43,115 + $1,014.09324 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported298 dates · | Miles & More |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $346.60307 dates · · Mixed cabin | 90,000 + taxes not reported312 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Newark (EWR) | 34,565 + $1,033.19324 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported295 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 62,500 + $225.89322 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported297 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Miami (MIA) | 46,996 + $1,032.19319 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported299 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $111.80323 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported295 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $1,474.80319 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported299 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Boston (BOS) | 45,646 + $1,014.09329 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported288 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $354.60320 dates · · Mixed cabin | 90,000 + taxes not reported296 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Miami (MIA) | 50,231 + $1,014.09320 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported295 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Boston (BOS) | 45,167 + $1,033.19326 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported288 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA) | 44,155 + $1,012.99315 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported291 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 58,415 + $1,014.09326 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported278 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Atlanta (ATL) | 50,568 + $1,032.19298 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported303 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) | 58,358 + $1,033.19293 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported308 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,907 + $1,032.19318 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported276 dates · | Miles & More |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $1,474.80275 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported298 dates · | Miles & More |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $1,474.80274 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported298 dates · | Miles & More |
| Newark (EWR) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $104.00327 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported243 dates · | Miles & More |
| Boston (BOS) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $1,474.80321 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported248 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN) | 57,992 + $1,033.19297 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported272 dates · | Miles & More |
| Newark (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $111.80319 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported247 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Denver (DEN) | 58,077 + $1,014.09280 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported284 dates · | Miles & More |
| Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $346.60292 dates · · Mixed cabin | 90,000 + taxes not reported270 dates · | Miles & More |
| Boston (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $1,474.80323 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported233 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) | 54,561 + $1,033.19240 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported298 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,233 + $1,014.09301 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported231 dates · | Miles & More |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 62,500 + $349.00219 dates · · Mixed cabin | 175,000 + taxes not reported307 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 55,575 + $1,033.19220 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported299 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 49,527 + $1,033.19281 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported237 dates · | Miles & More |
| Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $1,474.80214 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported299 dates · | Miles & More |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $346.60214 dates · · Mixed cabin | 90,000 + taxes not reported292 dates · | Miles & More |
| Denver (DEN) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $346.60290 dates · · Mixed cabin | 90,000 + taxes not reported163 dates · | Miles & More |
| Denver (DEN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $346.60284 dates · · Mixed cabin | 90,000 + taxes not reported159 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,275 + $499.8627 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Zurich (ZRH) to New Delhi (DEL) | 62,500 + $78.9027 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Zurich (ZRH) | 51,646 + $498.469 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Munich (MUC) | 31,822 + $501.7611 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,304 + $499.8615 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | Miles & More |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 87,700 + $586.605 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 41,739 + $498.465 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported310 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 44,594 + $498.7611 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported300 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 107,500 + $85.5520 dates · | 100,000 + taxes not reported288 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Munich (MUC) to Mumbai (BOM) | 57,438 + $583.202 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Mumbai (BOM) | 51,788 + $642.607 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported297 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New Delhi (DEL) | 39,303 + $643.904 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported300 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 37,786 + $591.808 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported292 dates · | Miles & More |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them.
Transfer partners of Miles & More and Miles&Smiles
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Lufthansa Miles & More | Turkish Miles & Smiles |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Capital One Miles | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Citi ThankYou Points | — | 1:1 · ~1 day |
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Miles & More and Miles&Smiles booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | — | 357 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 113 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 355 days | 355 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 1,392 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Miles & More and Miles&Smiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Miles & More routes | Miles&Smiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 19 | 72 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 72 | 0 |
| SWISS (LX) | 61 | 0 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 55 | 0 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 46 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 43 | 0 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 42 | 0 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 40 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 37 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 37 | 0 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 33 | 0 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 24 | 0 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 6 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 5 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 4 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 2 | 0 |
| Luxair (LG) | 2 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 1 | 0 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 0 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 0 |
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 1 | 0 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about Miles & More vs Miles&Smiles
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, Miles & More or Miles&Smiles?
On the 72 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Miles & More needed fewer miles on 68 and Miles&Smiles on 4. The median difference was 27,500 miles in favor of Miles & More. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, Miles & More or Miles&Smiles?
On the 33 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Miles & More needed fewer miles on 33 and Miles&Smiles on none. The median difference was 34,603 miles in favor of Miles & More. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Lufthansa Miles & More and Turkish Miles & Smiles?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to Miles&Smiles only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Miles & More and Miles&Smiles award space?
Miles & More: up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027). Miles&Smiles: up to 355 days ahead (Oct 6, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Miles & More and Miles&Smiles both show the most award space?
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) in business class (Miles & More on 329 dates, Miles&Smiles on 332 dates); Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) in economy (Miles & More on 325 dates, Miles&Smiles on 332 dates); New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) in business class (Miles & More on 334 dates, Miles&Smiles on 322 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.