Lufthansa Miles & More vs United MileagePlus: award prices compared
Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus both showed award space in the same cabin on 79 routes in the last 30 days. In business class, Miles & More needed fewer miles on 76 of 79 shared routes; in premium economy, Miles & More on 39 of 41.
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- Routes with both programs
- 79
- Cabin comparisons
- 176
- Miles & More routes
- 113
- MileagePlus routes
- 3,225
Miles & More or MileagePlus: 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 MileagePlus | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 38 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 28,390 fewer miles with Miles & More | Miles & More $356.30, MileagePlus $65.15 |
| Premium Economy | 41 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 7,500 fewer miles with Miles & More | Miles & More $573.29, MileagePlus $129.29 |
| Business Class | 79 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 25,500 fewer miles with Miles & More | Miles & More $922.73, MileagePlus $40.70 |
| First Class | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 84,309 fewer miles with Miles & More | Miles & More $1,019.69, MileagePlus $32.43 |
When Miles & More or MileagePlus 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, first class, premium economy and economy.
- Business class: Miles & More needed fewer miles on 76 of 79 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 25,500 miles in favor of Miles & More.
- Premium economy: Miles & More needed fewer miles on 39 of 41 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 7,500 miles in favor of Miles & More.
- Economy: Miles & More needed fewer miles on 36 of 38 shared economy routes; the median difference was 28,390 miles in favor of Miles & More.
- First class: Miles & More needed fewer miles on all 18 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 84,309 miles in favor of Miles & More.
- Open dates: MileagePlus showed business-class award space on more departure dates on 60 of 79 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared business-class routes the median was $922.73 with Miles & More and $40.70 with MileagePlus.
- Coverage: Miles & More showed award space on 2 or more dates on 113 routes and MileagePlus on 3,225 routes; 79 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Miles & More award space up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027) and MileagePlus up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt and Chase transfer to MileagePlus only.
Shared routes: Miles & More and MileagePlus 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: 38 shared routes
| Route | Miles & More (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 14,860 + $382.09325 dates · | 40,000 + $129.19336 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Newark (EWR) | 17,117 + $382.09326 dates · | 40,000 + $129.29330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 12,197 + $381.59327 dates · | 40,000 + $134.79329 dates · | Miles & More |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 16,090 + $332.19328 dates · | 40,000 + $62.89326 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 14,040 + $401.19324 dates · | 40,000 + $148.39330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 13,325 + $382.09324 dates · | 40,000 + $129.19329 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 9,954 + $293.00321 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Miami (MIA) | 16,297 + $382.09322 dates · | 40,000 + $134.89330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Munich (MUC) | 11,024 + $293.00324 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Charlotte (CLT) | 8,200 + $382.09324 dates · | 40,000 + $134.79326 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 17,117 + $382.09328 dates · | 37,500 + $130.19322 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) | 13,015 + $401.19323 dates · | 40,000 + $148.39326 dates · | Miles & More |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | 8,821 + $293.00324 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Miles & More |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 10,131 + $356.30319 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Atlanta (ATL) | 8,405 + $400.79326 dates · | 40,000 + $153.99321 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Miami (MIA) | 14,452 + $402.39325 dates · | 40,000 + $153.89322 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Denver (DEN) | 20,397 + $382.09322 dates · | 40,000 + $129.09325 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Tampa (TPA) | 14,860 + $397.63322 dates · | 40,000 + $153.99318 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN) | 16,605 + $382.09321 dates · | 40,000 + $134.79319 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN) | 19,372 + $400.79321 dates · | 40,000 + $148.39317 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 9,973 + $77.50312 dates · | 8,000 + $67.40280 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 16,642 + $180.8644 dates · | 55,000 + $22.26328 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 47,500 + $77.5534 dates · | 44,100 + $40.65318 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 12,628 + $180.4616 dates · | 55,000 + $21.76322 dates · | Miles & More |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Tampa (TPA) | 25,000 + $330.99162 dates · | 40,000 + $48.29171 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 15,238 + $180.8621 dates · | 55,000 + $22.06304 dates · | Miles & More |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 18,052 + $185.1610 dates · | 55,000 + $26.36313 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Munich (MUC) | 18,236 + $180.8614 dates · | 55,000 + $22.06303 dates · | Miles & More |
| Zurich (ZRH) to New Delhi (DEL) | 12,860 + $339.5023 dates · | 55,000 + $39.90285 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 9,200 + $368.6012 dates · | 55,000 + $133.20294 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New Delhi (DEL) | 12,200 + $385.409 dates · | 55,000 + $114.60296 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangalore (BLR) | 5,498 + $370.602 dates · | 55,000 + $135.70287 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 14,260 + $180.468 dates · | 55,000 + $21.66279 dates · | Miles & More |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Munich (MUC) | 21,050 + $185.164 dates · | 55,000 + $26.36273 dates · | Miles & More |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 12,860 + $339.908 dates · | 55,000 + $39.70269 dates · | Miles & More |
| Madrid (MAD) to Tampa (TPA) | 25,000 + $296.4397 dates · | 40,000 + $52.69113 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Berlin (BER) | 10,231 + $356.3013 dates · | 40,000 + $6.2045 dates · | Miles & More |
| Malaga (AGP) to Tampa (TPA) | 25,000 + $350.8924 dates · | 40,000 + $40.1927 dates · | Miles & More |
Premium Economy: 41 shared routes
| Route | Miles & More (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 42,500 + $597.69322 dates · | 50,000 + $129.39336 dates · | Miles & More |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 40,240 + $527.99328 dates · | 50,000 + $62.89326 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 42,500 + $233.69325 dates · | 50,000 + $134.79329 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Boston (BOS) | 41,776 + $579.33323 dates · | 50,000 + $153.99330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 42,500 + $313.49322 dates · | 50,000 + $148.39330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 39,697 + $573.29330 dates · | 50,000 + $129.39322 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Boston (BOS) | 42,500 + $301.89324 dates · | 50,000 + $134.79327 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Miami (MIA) | 41,776 + $573.29321 dates · | 50,000 + $134.89330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Newark (EWR) | 39,697 + $573.29318 dates · | 50,000 + $129.29330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 36,381 + $592.39311 dates · | 50,000 + $153.99335 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 42,500 + $225.89316 dates · | 50,000 + $129.29329 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Miami (MIA) | 38,955 + $591.89319 dates · | 50,000 + $153.99322 dates · | Miles & More |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $111.80310 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA) | 40,192 + $572.69317 dates · | 50,000 + $134.79323 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 42,500 + $237.49321 dates · | 50,000 + $148.39317 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Denver (DEN) | 44,748 + $573.29313 dates · | 50,000 + $129.29325 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Tampa (TPA) | 37,321 + $592.39317 dates · | 50,000 + $153.99318 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 42,500 + $243.99320 dates · | 50,000 + $153.89314 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) | 42,500 + $312.29306 dates · | 50,000 + $148.39326 dates · | Miles & More |
| New York JFK to Munich (MUC) | 42,500 + $111.90308 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN) | 44,748 + $592.39308 dates · | 50,000 + $148.59317 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) | 35,737 + $592.39305 dates · | 50,000 + $153.99320 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN) | 51,330 + $573.29303 dates · | 50,000 + $134.79319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Brussels (BRU) | 42,500 + $112.10303 dates · | 50,000 + $5.90309 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 33,165 + $592.39284 dates · | 50,000 + $153.99327 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 46,728 + $573.29285 dates · | 50,000 + $129.29318 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,786 + $592.39281 dates · | 50,000 + $148.39320 dates · | Miles & More |
| Boston (BOS) to Munich (MUC) | 42,500 + $591.80142 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Miles & More |
| Boston (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $591.80139 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Miles & More |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC) | 42,500 + $749.80119 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Miles & More |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $749.80124 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Miles & More |
| Newark (EWR) to Munich (MUC) | 42,500 + $104.0061 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Miles & More |
| Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $111.8063 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60320 dates · | Miles & More |
| Newark (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $111.8058 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Miami (MIA) to Munich (MUC) | 42,500 + $749.8063 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60315 dates · | Miles & More |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $111.8053 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $749.8043 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Miles & More |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $111.809 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Miles & More |
| Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $749.8011 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60320 dates · | Miles & More |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 42,500 + $752.702 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 70,000 + $461.055 dates · | 60,500 + $48.15317 dates · | MileagePlus |
Business Class: 79 shared routes
| Route | Miles & More (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $111.80334 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 50,315 + $1,014.09329 dates · | 80,000 + $134.99336 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 34,565 + $1,033.19328 dates · | 80,000 + $154.19335 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $349.00326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $5.60337 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 49,808 + $1,033.19329 dates · | 80,000 + $148.39330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $1,474.80329 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Boston (BOS) | 45,646 + $1,014.09329 dates · | 80,000 + $134.99328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Boston (BOS) | 45,167 + $1,033.19326 dates · | 80,000 + $153.99330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 47,615 + $963.59329 dates · | 80,000 + $68.69326 dates · | Miles & More |
| New York JFK to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $111.90331 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60324 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 58,415 + $1,014.09326 dates · | 88,000 + $129.19329 dates · | Miles & More |
| Newark (EWR) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $104.00327 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Newark (EWR) | 43,115 + $1,014.09324 dates · | 80,000 + $170.49330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 42,355 + $1,033.19317 dates · | 80,000 + $154.19335 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $111.80323 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 43,115 + $1,014.09329 dates · | 80,000 + $130.19322 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 62,500 + $225.89322 dates · | 80,000 + $135.39329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $126.90326 dates · | 80,000 + $9.00325 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $1,474.80319 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60331 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Miami (MIA) | 50,231 + $1,014.09320 dates · | 88,000 + $134.89330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $111.80327 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Miles & More |
| Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $126.80328 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60320 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $354.60320 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 118,111 + $1,504.00318 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $1,474.80323 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Miles & More |
| Newark (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $111.80319 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60324 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Boston (BOS) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $1,474.80321 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Newark (EWR) | 34,565 + $1,033.19324 dates · | 80,000 + $150.29317 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Miami (MIA) | 46,996 + $1,032.19319 dates · | 80,000 + $153.99322 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 58,415 + $1,033.19324 dates · | 80,000 + $149.09317 dates · | Miles & More |
| New York JFK to Brussels (BRU) | 62,500 + $112.10330 dates · | 80,000 + $5.90309 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Miami (MIA) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $1,474.80324 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60315 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA) | 44,155 + $1,012.99315 dates · | 88,000 + $129.29323 dates · | Miles & More |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $346.60307 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,907 + $1,032.19318 dates · | 80,000 + $153.99314 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Atlanta (ATL) | 50,568 + $1,032.19298 dates · | 80,000 + $153.99321 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,233 + $1,014.09301 dates · | 88,000 + $134.79318 dates · | Miles & More |
| Denver (DEN) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $346.60290 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN) | 57,992 + $1,033.19297 dates · | 80,000 + $154.19317 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) | 58,358 + $1,033.19293 dates · | 80,000 + $155.83320 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Munich (MUC) | 9,973 + $134.80330 dates · | 30,000 + $72.80283 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 17,638 + $128.30330 dates · | 45,000 + $67.40281 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Charlotte (CLT) | 47,137 + $1,014.09283 dates · | 80,000 + $134.99326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $346.60292 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $5.60314 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Denver (DEN) | 58,077 + $1,014.09280 dates · | 80,000 + $134.99325 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Denver (DEN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $346.60284 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $5.60320 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $1,474.80274 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $346.60277 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $5.60324 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 49,527 + $1,033.19281 dates · | 80,000 + $153.99320 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Tampa (TPA) | 60,298 + $1,033.19283 dates · | 80,000 + $155.19318 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $1,474.80275 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60325 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Tampa (TPA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $346.60274 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $26.20318 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) | 54,561 + $1,033.19240 dates · | 80,000 + $154.19326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 55,575 + $1,033.19220 dates · | 80,000 + $153.99327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 62,500 + $349.00219 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $5.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $346.60214 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN) | 60,158 + $1,014.09223 dates · | 88,000 + $134.79319 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $1,474.80214 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60320 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Dublin (DUB) | 95,118 + $1,476.7081 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60324 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,275 + $499.8627 dates · | 110,000 + $24.16319 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 107,500 + $85.5520 dates · | 88,000 + $42.65318 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 44,594 + $498.7611 dates · | 110,000 + $22.76306 dates · | Miles & More |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Tampa (TPA) | 26,605 + $906.13144 dates · | 88,000 + $46.33171 dates · | Miles & More |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 36,269 + $502.367 dates · | 110,000 + $26.36300 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Munich (MUC) | 31,822 + $501.7611 dates · | 110,000 + $24.16284 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,304 + $499.8615 dates · | 110,000 + $24.06278 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Zurich (ZRH) | 51,646 + $498.469 dates · | 110,000 + $22.66278 dates · | Miles & More |
| Zurich (ZRH) to New Delhi (DEL) | 62,500 + $78.9027 dates · | 110,000 + $40.70255 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New Delhi (DEL) | 39,303 + $643.904 dates · | 110,000 + $115.40266 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 37,786 + $591.808 dates · | 110,000 + $134.10257 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangalore (BLR) | 51,818 + $589.103 dates · | 110,000 + $138.90248 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Mumbai (BOM) | 51,788 + $642.607 dates · | 110,000 + $133.70243 dates · | Miles & More |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Munich (MUC) | 37,787 + $502.364 dates · | 110,000 + $26.36232 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 41,739 + $498.465 dates · | 110,000 + $22.66226 dates · | Miles & More |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 87,700 + $586.605 dates · | 110,000 + $40.30217 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Mumbai (BOM) | 57,438 + $583.202 dates · | 110,000 + $114.50193 dates · | Miles & More |
| Madrid (MAD) to Tampa (TPA) | 26,605 + $922.7362 dates · | 88,000 + $72.29113 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Berlin (BER) | 78,660 + $1,454.0016 dates · | 88,000 + $28.9045 dates · | Miles & More |
| Malaga (AGP) to Tampa (TPA) | 26,605 + $980.1314 dates · | 88,000 + $85.9928 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
First Class: 18 shared routes
| Route | Miles & More (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 89,196 + $672.4010 dates · | 165,000 + $152.90222 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New Delhi (DEL) | 97,386 + $651.705 dates · | 165,000 + $115.40227 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 115,691 + $1,504.00123 dates · | 200,000 + $11.2050 dates · | Miles & More |
| Zurich (ZRH) to New Delhi (DEL) | 136,136 + $669.9020 dates · | 165,000 + $40.70153 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 82,590 + $539.4627 dates · | 165,000 + $24.16124 dates · | Miles & More |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 101,508 + $1,504.00136 dates · | 200,000 + $11.207 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Munich (MUC) | 78,919 + $532.8611 dates · | 165,000 + $24.06129 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 74,893 + $549.6613 dates · | 165,000 + $24.06124 dates · | Miles & More |
| New York JFK to Brussels (BRU) | 173,864 + $1,573.103 dates · | 200,000 + $5.90105 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 115,691 + $1,504.0095 dates · | 200,000 + $5.6011 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,233 + $1,019.6947 dates · | 200,000 + $140.3942 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 76,471 + $1,018.5985 dates · | 304,200 + $140.493 dates · | Miles & More |
| Tampa (TPA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 104,800 + $1,504.006 dates · | 200,000 + $5.6030 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN) | 60,158 + $1,019.694 dates · | 200,000 + $134.7926 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA) | 59,681 + $1,018.596 dates · | 200,000 + $134.9918 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 118,111 + $1,504.006 dates · | 200,000 + $5.602 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 95,986 + $1,223.393 dates · | 140,000 + $188.892 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 95,986 + $1,223.392 dates · | 140,000 + $166.192 dates · · Mixed cabin | 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 MileagePlus
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Lufthansa Miles & More | United MileagePlus |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
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Miles & More and MileagePlus 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 |
| United MileagePlus | 337 days | 337 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,225 |
— 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 MileagePlus awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Miles & More routes | MileagePlus routes |
|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa (LH) | 79 | 79 |
| SWISS (LX) | 67 | 72 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 59 | 68 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 51 | 74 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 53 | 62 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 52 | 59 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 47 | 63 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 36 | 56 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 35 | 51 |
| Austrian (OS) | 33 | 50 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 23 | 60 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 19 | 38 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 47 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 | 43 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 42 |
| Eurowings (EW) | 0 | 21 |
| Air India (AI) | 0 | 20 |
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 2 | 15 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 15 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 0 | 13 |
| Avianca (AV) | 8 | 0 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 6 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 7 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 4 | 1 |
| Luxair (LG) | 3 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 2 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 1 | 0 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 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 MileagePlus
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, Miles & More or MileagePlus?
On the 79 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Miles & More needed fewer miles on 76 and MileagePlus on 3. The median difference was 25,500 miles in favor of Miles & More. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for premium economy awards, Miles & More or MileagePlus?
On the 41 routes where both showed premium economy award space in the last 30 days, Miles & More needed fewer miles on 39 and MileagePlus on 2. The median difference was 7,500 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 United MileagePlus?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Bilt and Chase transfer to MileagePlus 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 MileagePlus award space?
Miles & More: up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027). MileagePlus: up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 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 MileagePlus both show the most award space?
Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) in business class (Miles & More on 329 dates, MileagePlus on 336 dates); New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) in business class (Miles & More on 334 dates, MileagePlus on 331 dates); Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK in business class (Miles & More on 328 dates, MileagePlus on 335 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.