The Miles & More revolution is upon us, what will change as of June 3 and how to save expiring miles

The countdown has officially begun: from the June 3, 2025, the loyalty program Miles & More of Lufthansa will undergo a radical transformation, set to mark a turning point for millions of frequent flyers in Europe and around the world.

Evidence of this is twofold: on the one hand, official communications from the Lufthansa Group, which herald a major technical interruption between June 2 and 3 for updating the booking platform; on the other hand, the confirmation of what The Flight Club had already anticipated months ago: A (likely) devaluation of miles and a change in the Award reservation system.

If previously one could look at these novelties with relative interest, we're talking about what will become ITA Airways' loyalty program. it is therefore natural that rather than study the Volare prize ticket Is important to understand how Miles&More will change.

Technical interruption: what you need to know

Lufthansa announced that, 6:00 a.m. June 2 to 12:00 p.m. June 3, 2025 (CET), it will not be possible:

• Book award flights
• Modify existing Award reservations
• Access the platform via website or app
• Performing operations through the Service Center

It is a temporary block, necessary to implement changes to the system. But it is also the definitive signal that something big is about to happen.

What happens after June 3: goodbye to fixed tables

As already anticipated in our in-depth study, the main novelty concerns The abandonment of classic award tables. based on distances and geographical areas. From June 3, the number of miles required for an award flight will be dynamic, influenced by factors such as:

• Question
• Date of flight
• Reservation class
• Actual availability of award ticket

This means that "certainties" will disappear for those who have so far taken advantage of the program to book intercontinental flights in Business or First with an excellent mileage-to-value ratio. In their place, A mechanism similar to revenue-based pricing will come into play, already seen in other programs such as Air France-KLM's Flying Blue.

A disguised devaluation?

Behind the rebranding and the move to a dynamic system, there may lie a mileage depreciation and Another question mark concerns the Meilenschnäppchen, the promotional offers of award flights at reduced fares. If the system becomes fully dynamic, it is plausible that these monthly promotions will come:

• Deleted
• Replaced by "dynamic premium prices" already discounted from full value
• Less frequent or less convenient yields

To date, there is no official confirmation, but the risk is that this popular initiative will also be sacrificed in the name of flexibility.

A new interface, but also more transparency?

On the positive side, the new system is expected to introduce:

• A more modern and integrated interface, similar to that of Lufthansa.com.
• More transparency on the availability of award flights
• The ability to book more flexible combinations (e.g., outbound in Economy and return in Business)

However, it remains to be seen How accessible and user-friendly it will be The new award availability search engine.

What to do now: book before the revolution

The advice to all Miles & More members is simple: if you are planning travel for 2025 or beyond, book now. You have until the June 1 included to take advantage of the current tables and lock in the still "fixed" premium rates. Warning: even if you book now, you will still be able to change or cancel your flight (subject to penalties), even after June 3, maintaining the current mileage rate.

You have miles&More miles expiring

The expiration of points is every serial accumulator's nightmare; at Miles&More there are not many shortcuts. Option #1 possess the status and so you freeze the deadline and thanks to the status match active for those who have status with Volare it is a cinch to avoid the deadline. Option #2 be a holder of the Miles&More Gold Mastercard, not only do you get a bonus of 6 thousand miles with the card application, but you get all the benefits such as theAccumulation of miles with daily spending and access to one Lufthansa lounge per year.

In conclusion

The reform of the Miles & More program marks the end of an era for one of Europe's most beloved frequent flyer programs. With the introduction of the dynamic pricing, Lufthansa follows in the wake of other airline groups, increasingly shifting the value of miles to a market logic.

For casual travelers, it may be easier to use miles, but for enthusiasts and frequent flyers the real value of the program is likely to decrease. An inevitable revolution? Perhaps. But also yet another confirmation that in the world of loyalty programs, the rules of the game change quickly - And it always pays to stay up to date.

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