Amazingly good deal: Earn 30X miles with Lufthansa Miles & More on Booking.com reservations
Lufthansa is currently offering one of the best points promotions we've seen in quite some time.
On the 30th anniversary of the airline's Miles & More frequent flyer program, members can earn 30 miles per euro on all hotel reservations made through Booking.com. This applies to any reservations made through the site anywhere in the world.
You must book during December. However, the hotel stay can occur any time that you can book through the site. Even better, there's no mandated prepayment unless required by the hotel you're booking. You'll have to give your Miles & More number during or after booking to ensure you get your miles. If you're not a member yet, you can sign up for the program here.
The cap on miles you can earn in the promotion is 150,000, so it's a great opportunity to stockpile miles in the Miles & More program for future travels.
The U.S. dollar-to-euro exchange rate is currently about $1 to 0.93 euros. So, for American travelers, you're earning 28 miles per dollar spent. The miles earned don't expire if you have elite status with Lufthansa. Otherwise, you lose them after 36 months. Your miles will be credited to your Miles & More account 64 or more days after you complete your stay.
Deal basics
Airline loyalty program: Lufthansa Miles & More.
How it works: Book your hotel stay via Booking.com.
How to book: Go to Booking.com and book directly through the airline; enter your Miles & More number during or after booking.
Travel dates: No restrictions, good for any stay that you can book through the site.
Book by: Bookings must be made during December to be eligible for the 30-miles-per-euro promo.
Besides the sheer number of miles you can compile with this deal, there is also the fact that these are miles that can help you score business- or first-class seats from the U.S. to Europe on Lufthansa or one of the airlines that also use Miles & More.
You can't access this special offer through Booking.com's website. You can Google it or just go directly to Lufthansa's site and find it right there on the home page:
Related: Your ultimate guide to earning and redeeming Lufthansa Miles & More miles
Maximize your purchase
When you book this deal or make any travel purchase, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees): 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
- Chase Sapphire Reserve: 3 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
This is an absolutely fantastic deal to load up on miles in the Miles & More program. We suggest you get over to Booking.com and start planning a trip or two.
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