Dynamic pricing also arrives for Air Dolomiti and Discover award tickets

Miles & More continues its transformation and announces a new step that brings the program ever closer to the "flex" model already adopted by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, and Lufthansa City.

From March 3, 2026, award flights operated by Discover Airlines and Air Dolomiti will also no longer have a fixed mileage cost, but will vary according to availability, pricing and demand.

It is a choice that does not come unexpected-the entire Lufthansa Group ecosystem is migrating toward an award system more akin to revenue fare-but it marks the end of an era for two carriers that are widely used by those who routinely fly to Europe or from northern Italy.

What changes from March 3, 2026

The communication sent to members is clear:

"Starting 03.03.2026 also for Award Flight bookings for Discover Airlines and Air Dolomiti the number of miles will be calculated individually for each flight."

Meaning:

• there will no longer exist a fixed value of miles By route and destination;
• the price in miles will be determined flight by flight, as is already the case with LH/OS/LX;
• the system will be able to generate awards more expensive, but in some cases also cheaper Of the current table.

For those with precise redemptions or high-demand routes in mind, this means only one thing: best to book by March 3, 2026, as long as the traditional table still applies.

The current situation: how much Discover and Air Dolomiti award flights cost today

Until March 3, 2026, the Star Alliance / Miles & More table applies, that "old school", with fixed prices by region

Some useful references:

Within Europe

• Economy: 25,000 miles
• Business: 40,000 miles

Europe → North America

• Economy: 28,000 miles
• Business: 50,000 miles

Europe → Middle East / North Africa

• Economy: 42,000 miles
• Business: 75,000 miles

Europe → Southeast Asia

• Economy: 50,000 miles
• Business: 125,000 miles

These are "safe" values: they do not change with occupancy, they do not fluctuate, they do not grow by surprise. From 2026 this certainty will also disappear for Discover and Air Dolomiti.

What it means for frequent flyers

The move goes in the same direction as the revolution underway throughout the LH group:

• greater flexibility for the program,
• less predictability for the customer,
• awards beginning to resemble revenue rates.

For careful travelers, those who plan awards months in advance, there will be two main consequences:

End of guaranteed "sweet spots" Some routes operated by Discover, especially to long-haul leisure destinations, could be good deals with the fixed table. From 2026 these values may become much more variable.

Possible opportunities in the off-season Dynamic pricing, on days in low demand, could generate award lower than the current table. We do not yet know how often it will happen, but it is not impossible.

Is it worth booking before the change?

If you are planning a trip with Discover or Air Dolomiti - especially in business or on popular routes - the answer is yes.

As long as the fixed table applies, you know exactly how much you will pay in miles. After March 3, 2026, everything will depend on the day, flight, load factor, and internal logic Of the new Miles & More algorithm.

Conclusion

The entire Lufthansa Group ecosystem is definitely entering the era of the "dynamic award pricing". After summer 2025, with the introduction of flexible calculation for LH/OS/LX, the new 2026 piece completes the puzzle now only ITA Airways is missing, but it is a matter of weeks.

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