Lufthansa's Miles & More adds points for CO2-offsetting packages

Published on Sep 26, 2025, 3:49 pm CDT

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Lufthansa Group's Miles & More now awards miles and status Points when members buy CO2-offsetting packages tied to their flights. Announced the week of September 24, 2025, the offer complements Green Fares by combining sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, with contributions to Lufthansa Group's climate project portfolio. Packages can be purchased during booking, before departure, or after the flight across Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings channels, as well as in the Miles & More app. Depending on the SAF share selected, members can accelerate status earning, including HON Circle, and earn additional award miles for spend.

Key points

Why it matters: Faster status earning while funding SAF and certified climate projects.
Travel impact: Packages purchasable during booking or after flying via airline sites and the Miles & More app.
What's next: Retroactive 2025 credits post automatically; expect wider SAF-linked loyalty offers.
Up to 80% more Points and Qualifying Points; up to 20% more HON Circle Points.
Earn 4-6 miles per €1 spent on offsetting packages, depending on status.

Snapshot

The new earning option lets members stack flight-credited Points with a CO2-offsetting package that blends SAF usage and climate-project contributions. Miles & More states members can receive up to 80% more Points and Qualifying Points and up to 20% more HON Circle Points based on the chosen SAF proportion. Award miles accrue at 4 miles per €1 spent, or up to 6 miles per €1 for elites. The packages are available at checkout, via the personal booking area before departure, or after the flight on Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings websites, plus the Miles & More app and site. Purchases made since January 2025 will be credited retroactively.

Background

Lufthansa Group launched Green Fares in 2023 to bundle 20% SAF with 80% certified climate projects on select routes, adding up to 20% extra miles and Points for those fares. The new add-on packages extend incentives to any applicable ticket, including itineraries not booked under Green Fares. Miles & More's communications emphasize transparency about how SAF is blended and fed into operations and note the portfolio of 18 climate projects vetted under Gold Standard and similar frameworks. The program also highlights that flights from the current year are generally available for retroactive offsetting in the app or on the website, making it easier for travelers to align loyalty goals with sustainability spending.

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How the earning works across Lufthansa brands

Members can select a CO2-offsetting package during booking on Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, or Eurowings, or add it later in the personal booking area. After travel, packages can still be purchased via airline websites, the Miles & More app, or miles-and-more.com, and 2025 purchases post retroactively. Status acceleration scales with the SAF share: up to 80% more Points and Qualifying Points, plus up to 20% more HON Circle Points. Award miles for package spend post at 4 miles per €1 for all members and up to 6 miles per €1 for status holders. Green Fares continue to offer up to 20% additional miles and Points as a separate fare option, now complemented by these add-on packages for broader itinerary coverage.

Analysis

For frequent travelers balancing loyalty goals with sustainability, this move tightly couples status progress to verified climate actions. The sliding-scale design rewards higher SAF proportions with more Points, while still channeling funds to a diversified project portfolio. Practically, the ability to add a package after travel broadens participation, especially when trips are booked by corporate tools that do not support Green Fares. The 4-6 miles per €1 spend introduces a clear value metric for award collectors, but members should compare the incremental Points and miles against fare differences and employer policies on offsetting. For corporates, the retroactive window and app-based workflow simplify post-trip compliance targets. Questions remain around unit economics, SAF supply constraints, and how these incentives scale if demand spikes. Still, this is a notable nudge that could normalize SAF funding in mainstream loyalty, pressuring rivals to match or refine their own offset-earning mechanics.

Final thoughts

Miles & More's CO2-offsetting packages convert sustainability choices into tangible loyalty gains. With flexible purchase timing, retroactive 2025 credit, and clear earn rates, members can better align status strategies with climate goals. Green Fares remain a simple one-click option, but these add-on packages extend benefits across more tickets and brands. If you are chasing status or awards this year, model the Points and miles yield from different SAF shares before checkout. The combination of status acceleration and award accrual strengthens the case for Miles & More CO2-offsetting packages.