Miles & More credit card sign-up bonus increased to 6,500 (possibly 16,500) miles
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As part of the 20th birthday celebrations for Lufthansa’s Miles & More programme, the sign-up bonus on the UK Miles & More credit card has been increased from 1,500 miles to 6,500 miles.
You receive 1,500 miles on acceptance and a further 5,000 when you spend £500 within 90 days.
This is not the best offer we have ever seen on this card. Last Autumn, for instance, they were offering 11,500 miles. However, if you had been thinking about getting the card then it is certainly an improvement.
It is issued by MBNA, who also issue the bmi, American Airlines and United Airlines cards in the UK. If you already have one of those cards, you will be accepted OK for the Lufthansa card. (You may get turned down when you apply, but if you ring and offer to shift some credit from your existing card to the new card, they always relent.)
Assuming you earn Miles & More miles from elsewhere to top up your balance – since long-haul rewards are the only ones worth bothering with, given the huge taxes on short-haul – the card is not bad.
The standard rate is 1.5 miles per £1 on the Amex and 0.75 miles per £1 on the MasterCard (the cards come as a pair). However, for the first 6 months you get a 33% bonus.
The other good news is that holding and using the card stops your Miles & More miles from expiring. There is also no annual fee.
This offer closes on 30th April.
PS. There is also a targetted email offer with a 16,500 mile sign-up bonus. If you receive this, then I would strongly recommend giving it serious consideration. You may also want to risk applying through this link anyway – you may well get the higher 16,500 mile bonus. Note that the spending target is higher, at £2000 within 90 days instead of £500.
Want to earn more points from credit cards? – December 2021 update
If you are looking to apply for a new credit or charge card, here are our November 2021 recommendations based on the current sign-up bonus.
You can see our full directory of all UK cards which earn airline or hotel points here. Here are the top current deals:
British Airways American Express
5,000 Avios for signing up, no annual fee and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending ….. Read our full review
British Airways American Express Premium Plus
25,000 Avios and the UK’s most valuable credit card perk – the 2-4-1 companion voucher Read our full review
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold
Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & two airport lounge passes Read our full review
The Platinum Card from American Express
30,000 points and an unbeatable set of travel benefits – for a fee Read our full review
Earning miles and points from small business cards
If you are a sole trader or run a small company, you may also want to check out these offers.
American Express Business Gold
20,000 points sign-up bonus and free for a year Read our full review
American Express Business Platinum
40,000 points sign-up bonus and a long list of travel benefits Read our full review
British Airways Accelerating Business American Express
30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review
Capital On Tap Business Rewards Visa
The most generous Avios Visa or Mastercard for a limited company Read our full review
For a non-American Express option, we also recommend the Barclaycard Select Cashback card for sole traders and small businesses. It is FREE and you receive 1% cashback on your spending:
Barclaycard Select Cashback Credit Card
1% cashback and no annual fee Read our full review
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