By Bryce Casson, Founder · Cardocrat · Updated June 2026
The short answer: Miles & More is the loyalty program of the Lufthansa Group, which includes Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, and Brussels Airlines, and a Star Alliance member. The U.S. Miles & More card earns miles toward premium-cabin Star Alliance awards and comes with Lufthansa lounge vouchers and a companion ticket.
What Miles & More is
Miles & More is the frequent flyer program of the Lufthansa Group and a member of Star Alliance, so its miles can book flights across Star Alliance carriers, including premium cabins on Lufthansa, Swiss, and partners. It is a program travelers use mainly for aspirational long-haul redemptions rather than everyday value.
The U.S. card
Barclays issues the Miles & More World Elite Mastercard in the U.S., earning 2x on Lufthansa purchases and 1x elsewhere. Its standout perks are complimentary Lufthansa Business Lounge vouchers each year and an annual companion ticket, which can return more than the fee for a Lufthansa flyer.
How to get value
The real value is in premium-cabin Star Alliance awards, where Miles & More shines, plus the tangible yearly lounge vouchers and companion ticket. See how to book in our Lufthansa award guide and the Star Alliance guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lufthansa Miles & More?
It is the loyalty program of the Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Brussels) and a Star Alliance member, so its miles book flights across Star Alliance carriers, including premium cabins.
Is the Lufthansa Miles & More card worth it?
For Lufthansa and Star Alliance flyers, the annual Business Lounge vouchers and companion ticket can outweigh the fee. For others, a flexible transferable-points card is more useful.
Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. Every card is ranked by what it actually returns, with all points valued at a flat 1 cent and offers verified against issuer sources. About the author.
