Lufthansa Miles & More vs Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: award prices compared
Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club both showed award space in the same cabin on 42 routes in the last 30 days. In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 24 of 26 shared routes; in business class, Virgin Atlantic on 11 of 20.
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- Routes with both programs
- 42
- Cabin comparisons
- 62
- Miles & More routes
- 113
- Virgin Atlantic routes
- 2,963
Miles & More or Virgin Atlantic: fewer miles or points 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 or points. Miles and points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Miles & More | Fewer with Virgin Atlantic | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1,743 fewer miles or points with Miles & More | Miles & More $294.72, Virgin Atlantic $190.40 |
| Premium Economy | 26 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 16,736 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | Miles & More $573.29, Virgin Atlantic $243.54 |
| Business Class | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2,986 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | Miles & More $287.45, Virgin Atlantic $283.10 |
When Miles & More or Virgin Atlantic came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: Miles & More in economy; Virgin Atlantic in business class and premium economy.
- Premium economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 24 of 26 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 16,736 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Business class: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 11 of 20 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 2,986 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Economy: Miles & More needed fewer miles or points on 9 of 16 shared economy routes; the median difference was 1,743 miles or points in favor of Miles & More.
- Open dates: Miles & More showed premium economy award space on more departure dates on 21 of 26 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared premium economy routes the median was $573.29 with Miles & More and $243.54 with Virgin Atlantic.
- Coverage: Miles & More showed award space on 2 or more dates on 113 routes and Virgin Atlantic on 2,963 routes; 42 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Miles & More award space up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027) and Virgin Atlantic up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only.
Shared routes: Miles & More and Virgin Atlantic 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: 16 shared routes
| Route | Miles & More (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 2,887 + $54.80323 dates · | 4,000 + $50.54277 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 9,973 + $77.50312 dates · | 7,500 + $93.02240 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Rome (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 4,725 + $46.20314 dates · | 4,000 + $60.54185 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Rome (FCO) | 4,810 + $78.60330 dates · | 4,000 + $93.02166 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 17,117 + $382.09328 dates · | 12,000 + $313.80155 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Atlanta (ATL) | 8,405 + $400.79326 dates · | 12,000 + $324.11148 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 13,325 + $382.09324 dates · | 12,000 + $313.35142 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | 8,821 + $293.00324 dates · | 12,000 + $150.60138 dates · | Miles & More |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 16,090 + $332.19328 dates · | 12,000 + $276.24114 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 10,131 + $356.30319 dates · | 15,000 + $190.40112 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 9,954 + $293.00321 dates · | 15,000 + $190.20100 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Munich (MUC) | 11,024 + $293.00324 dates · | 15,000 + $190.4042 dates · | Miles & More |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Tampa (TPA) | 25,000 + $330.99162 dates · | 46,500 + $300.8116 dates · | Miles & More |
| Madrid (MAD) to Tampa (TPA) | 25,000 + $296.4397 dates · | 37,500 + $317.966 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 12,628 + $180.4616 dates · | 15,000 + $138.5665 dates · | Miles & More |
| Malaga (AGP) to Tampa (TPA) | 25,000 + $350.8924 dates · | 15,000 + $202.267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Premium Economy: 26 shared routes
| Route | Miles & More (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 39,697 + $573.29330 dates · | 24,000 + $320.92151 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $111.80310 dates · | 24,000 + $150.60100 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Munich (MUC) | 42,500 + $111.90308 dates · | 24,000 + $150.6097 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Boston (BOS) | 41,776 + $579.33323 dates · | 24,000 + $331.5877 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 42,500 + $243.99320 dates · | 39,000 + $331.2352 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 42,500 + $237.49321 dates · | 24,000 + $331.4232 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 42,500 + $225.89316 dates · | 24,000 + $320.4732 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) | 35,737 + $592.39305 dates · | 24,000 + $331.4236 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA) | 40,192 + $572.69317 dates · | 39,000 + $320.4720 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 36,381 + $592.39311 dates · | 39,000 + $331.2317 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 70,000 + $461.055 dates · | 21,000 + $538.45316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 46,728 + $573.29285 dates · | 39,000 + $320.4732 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 33,165 + $592.39284 dates · | 39,000 + $331.6232 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,786 + $592.39281 dates · | 39,000 + $331.6928 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $591.80139 dates · | 24,000 + $150.8045 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Munich (MUC) | 42,500 + $591.80142 dates · | 24,000 + $150.6042 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $749.80124 dates · | 24,000 + $150.6060 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Newark (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $111.8058 dates · | 24,000 + $150.7059 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $111.8063 dates · | 24,000 + $150.6039 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Munich (MUC) | 42,500 + $749.8063 dates · | 24,000 + $150.6037 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $111.8053 dates · | 24,000 + $150.6033 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $749.8011 dates · | 39,000 + $150.7070 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $749.8043 dates · | 39,000 + $150.7038 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 42,500 + $752.702 dates · | 39,000 + $312.7074 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 41,288 + $299.1615 dates · | 30,000 + $174.3841 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $111.809 dates · | 39,000 + $150.807 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Business Class: 20 shared routes
| Route | Miles & More (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Rome (FCO) | 15,624 + $128.20331 dates · | 8,000 + $94.77274 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 16,774 + $130.90330 dates · | 8,000 + $78.68270 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 17,638 + $128.30330 dates · | 23,500 + $106.01270 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 16,344 + $128.30330 dates · | 8,000 + $75.51268 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Munich (MUC) | 9,973 + $134.80330 dates · | 8,000 + $98.03267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Rome (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 14,830 + $97.00328 dates · | 8,000 + $62.29260 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 43,115 + $1,014.09329 dates · | 58,500 + $487.129 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Boston (BOS) | 45,167 + $1,033.19326 dates · | 48,500 + $497.5811 dates · | Miles & More |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 62,500 + $1,474.80329 dates · | 58,500 + $283.204 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $111.90331 dates · | 58,500 + $283.002 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 107,500 + $85.5520 dates · | 64,000 + $1,164.18312 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 34,565 + $1,033.19328 dates · | 48,500 + $496.993 dates · | Miles & More |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | 62,500 + $126.90326 dates · | 90,500 + $25.303 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 58,415 + $1,033.19324 dates · | 48,500 + $497.282 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 62,500 + $225.89322 dates · | 48,500 + $486.093 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,233 + $1,014.09301 dates · | 77,500 + $508.127 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) | 58,358 + $1,033.19293 dates · | 48,500 + $497.403 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 55,575 + $1,033.19220 dates · | 77,500 + $532.723 dates · | Miles & More |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 62,500 + $349.00219 dates · · Mixed cabin | 87,500 + $180.602 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 44,594 + $498.7611 dates · | 61,000 + $239.2814 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 Virgin Atlantic
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Lufthansa Miles & More | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Bilt Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Capital One Miles | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Citi ThankYou Points | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Wells Fargo Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
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Miles & More and Virgin Atlantic 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 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,963 |
— 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 Virgin Atlantic awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Miles & More routes | Virgin Atlantic routes |
|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa (LH) | 42 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 39 |
| SWISS (LX) | 31 | 0 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 28 | 0 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 27 | 0 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 26 | 0 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 26 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 24 | 0 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 20 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 19 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 19 | 0 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 18 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 18 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 0 | 17 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 | 13 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 7 | 0 |
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 4 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 3 | 0 |
| Luxair (LG) | 2 | 0 |
| EL AL (LY) | 0 | 2 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 0 | 2 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 1 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 1 | 0 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 0 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 0 |
| TAROM (RO) | 0 | 1 |
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 Virgin Atlantic
Which needs fewer miles or points for premium economy awards, Miles & More or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 26 routes where both showed premium economy award space in the last 30 days, Miles & More needed fewer miles or points on 2 and Virgin Atlantic on 24. The median difference was 16,736 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for business-class awards, Miles & More or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 20 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Miles & More needed fewer miles or points on 9 and Virgin Atlantic on 11. The median difference was 2,986 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic 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 Virgin Atlantic award space?
Miles & More: up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027). Virgin Atlantic: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 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 Virgin Atlantic both show the most award space?
Frankfurt (FRA) to Rome (FCO) in business class (Miles & More on 331 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 274 dates); Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) in business class (Miles & More on 330 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 270 dates); Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) in business class (Miles & More on 330 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 270 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.