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Lufthansa award flights

11 loyalty programs can book Lufthansa award flights: Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Lufthansa loads its schedule 360 days before departure. Through Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles you can only book it 331 days out, because that's when its own window opens.

Check when your date opensPrice an award flight

Programs that book it

11

Schedule opens

360 days out

Shortest program window

331 days

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

Alliance

Star Alliance

Premium cabins open later to partners: long-haul business about 85 days out, long-haul first about 30 days out.

Programs that can book Lufthansa

Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.

Transferable points that reach Lufthansa

Through the programs above.

  • Amex Membership RewardsANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
  • Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus
  • Citi ThankYou RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
  • Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
  • Bilt RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
  • Wells Fargo RewardsAvianca LifeMiles
  • Marriott BonvoyANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
  • Rove MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
  • Brex RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

Frequently asked questions

Which programs can book Lufthansa award flights?

Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.

When do Lufthansa award seats open?

Lufthansa loads its schedule 360 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: Air Canada Aeroplan (355 days), United MileagePlus (337 days) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (331 days).

When can partner programs book Lufthansa long-haul business?

Lufthansa releases long-haul business award seats to partner programs about 85 days before departure, much later than the rest of its schedule.

When can partner programs book Lufthansa long-haul first?

Lufthansa releases long-haul first award seats to partner programs about 30 days before departure, much later than the rest of its schedule.

Which transferable points can book Lufthansa flights?

Amex Membership Rewards (through ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and United MileagePlus), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 2 more), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 3 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go and 2 more), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles) and 3 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.

More Star Alliance airlines

Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.