For most leisure travelers, this significantly reduces the number of miles earned since travel hackers tend to pay for cheap economy tickets and redeem miles for
expensive premium cabin tickets.
Furthermore, this is one small step closer to something I value much more than suite upgrades — a
free premium cabin ticket overseas.
There's just too much value in booking international
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Revenue based earning means that frequent flyer miles are earned based on the price of the fare rather than the number of miles flown, with multipliers for each level of elite status and
for premium cabin tickets.
That's saving of over 50,000 points for
a premium cabin ticket to Europe!
That's saving of over 50,000 points for
a premium cabin ticket to Europe!
But those miles are typically worth more if spent on
a premium cabin ticket, which can be more expensive.
Members can bring up two guests (or members of their immediate family; try not to bring the Brady Bunch please) while those entering with
a premium cabin ticket can only bring one guest.
That could be as little as 2,000 miles flown with a full - fare or
premium cabin ticket, while discounted fares may require flying 7,000 miles.
That's saving of over 50,000 points for
a premium cabin ticket to Europe!
Only Delta Diamond elites receive a Sky Club membership, so at any lower tier of elite status you will need to get access via a credit card or
premium cabin ticket.
Priority Pass Select membership to nearly 600 airport lounges worldwide, an annual $ 200 airline spending credit, Global Entry fee waivers, and «buy one get one free»
premium cabin tickets (at full fare) are all included in the offering.
Bottom line: The Lufthansa 50,000 mile offer is likely going away June 30, so if you know how to use those points for good redemptions (domestic / intra - North / South America / Caribbean) that have low fees or
premium cabins tickets, then hop on it now.
For instance if you spend 200,000 points for a $ 2000 ticket, you get 100,000 points back on your selected airline (or any airline if it's
a premium cabin ticket).
The occasional exception might be made for fliers with an airline's top elite status or
premium cabin tickets, but this is becoming less common as carriers tighten budgets and wrench away control from gate and reservations agents.