All Sweet Spots
Lufthansa Miles & More Sweet Spots
216 qualifying redemptions · Ranked by value
Baseline Value
1.10¢/pt
Up to 1.50¢ at sweet spots
Best CPP
20.0¢
Europe → North America
Best Business
20.0¢
25,000 miles
Excellent+
187
redemptions ≥2.0¢
Total Spots
216
qualifying awards
First Class Sweet Spots 70
| Route / Zone | miles | CPP |
|---|---|---|
Europe → Asia | 105,000 | 17.1¢ |
Europe → Southeast Asia | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 16.7¢ |
Europe → North America | 85,000 | 14.1¢ |
North America → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 130,000 RT: 260,000 | 13.8¢ |
North America → Central Asia/Far East | 130,000 RT: 260,000 | 13.8¢ |
Europe → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 130,000 RT: 260,000 | 13.8¢ |
Europe → Central Asia/Far East | 130,000 RT: 260,000 | 13.8¢ |
North America → Hawaii | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 12.5¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → India | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 12.5¢ |
Europe → South America | 105,000 | 11.4¢ |
Europe → North America | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 11.2¢ |
North America → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 11.2¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → South America | 45,000 RT: 90,000 | 11.1¢ |
North America → South America | 45,000 RT: 90,000 | 11.1¢ |
North America → Southeast Asia | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 10.9¢ |
Europe → South America | 112,500 RT: 225,000 | 10.7¢ |
North America → Southern Africa | 120,000 RT: 240,000 | 10.0¢ |
North America → North America | 27,500 RT: 55,000 | 9.1¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Southern Africa | 65,000 RT: 130,000 | 7.7¢ |
North America → Central America/Caribbean | 67,500 RT: 135,000 | 7.4¢ |
Southeast Asia → Central Asia/Far East | 70,000 RT: 140,000 | 7.1¢ |
Hawaii → Central Asia/Far East | 70,000 RT: 140,000 | 7.1¢ |
Hawaii → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 70,000 RT: 140,000 | 7.1¢ |
Europe → Southern Africa | 70,000 RT: 140,000 | 7.1¢ |
India → Central Asia/Far East | 70,000 RT: 140,000 | 7.1¢ |
India → Southeast Asia | 70,000 RT: 140,000 | 7.1¢ |
Europe → Middle East | 70,000 | 7.1¢ |
Europe → Africa | 70,000 | 7.1¢ |
Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 6.3¢ |
India → India | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 6.3¢ |
Southern Africa → Southern Africa | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 6.3¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Central America/Caribbean | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 6.3¢ |
South America → South America | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 6.3¢ |
Central Asia/Far East → Central Asia/Far East | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 6.3¢ |
Australia/New Zealand/Oceania → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 6.3¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 45,000 RT: 90,000 | 5.6¢ |
Central Asia/Far East → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 4.7¢ |
South America → Southern Africa | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 4.7¢ |
Europe → Hawaii | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 4.7¢ |
Europe → India | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 4.7¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Southeast Asia | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 4.7¢ |
Southeast Asia → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 4.7¢ |
Hawaii → Southeast Asia | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 4.7¢ |
Southern Africa → India | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 4.7¢ |
Hawaii → Central America/Caribbean | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 4.7¢ |
Southern Africa → Southeast Asia | 111,000 RT: 222,000 | 4.5¢ |
Hawaii → South America | 111,000 RT: 222,000 | 4.5¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Central Asia/Far East | 111,000 RT: 222,000 | 4.5¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 111,000 RT: 222,000 | 4.5¢ |
India → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 111,000 RT: 222,000 | 4.5¢ |
South America → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 111,000 RT: 222,000 | 4.5¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 121,000 RT: 242,000 | 4.1¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Southern Africa | 121,000 RT: 242,000 | 4.1¢ |
Europe → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 122,500 RT: 245,000 | 4.1¢ |
Hawaii → India | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
South America → Central Asia/Far East | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
Southern Africa → Central Asia/Far East | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
South America → Southeast Asia | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
Europe → Central America/Caribbean | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
South America → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
South America → India | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
Southern Africa → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
Hawaii → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Central Asia/Far East | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Southeast Asia | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → India | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
Hawaii → Southern Africa | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
North America → India | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 3.0¢ |
3-Region Award Flight → 3-Region Award Flight | 165,000 RT: 330,000 | 1.5¢ |
Business Sweet Spots 71
| Route / Zone | miles | CPP |
|---|---|---|
Europe → North America | 25,000 RT: 50,000 | 20.0¢ |
Europe → Southeast Asia | 62,500 RT: 125,000 | 11.2¢ |
Europe → Asia | 70,000 | 10.0¢ |
Europe → North America | 55,000 | 9.1¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → South America | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 8.3¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → India | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 8.3¢ |
North America → Hawaii | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 8.3¢ |
North America → South America | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 8.3¢ |
North America → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 85,000 RT: 170,000 | 8.2¢ |
North America → Central Asia/Far East | 85,000 RT: 170,000 | 8.2¢ |
Europe → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 85,000 RT: 170,000 | 8.2¢ |
North America → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 62,500 RT: 125,000 | 8.0¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Southern Africa | 35,000 RT: 70,000 | 7.1¢ |
Europe → South America | 70,000 RT: 140,000 | 7.1¢ |
Europe → South America | 70,000 | 7.1¢ |
Europe → Central Asia/Far East | 100,000 RT: 200,000 | 7.0¢ |
India → Southeast Asia | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 6.7¢ |
Hawaii → Central Asia/Far East | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 6.7¢ |
Hawaii → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 6.7¢ |
Europe → Southern Africa | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 6.7¢ |
North America → Central America/Caribbean | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 6.7¢ |
India → Central Asia/Far East | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 6.7¢ |
Southeast Asia → Central Asia/Far East | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 6.7¢ |
North America → Southern Africa | 75,000 RT: 150,000 | 6.7¢ |
North America → Southeast Asia | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 6.5¢ |
Europe → Europe | 20,000 RT: 40,000 | 6.0¢ |
North America → North America | 20,000 RT: 40,000 | 6.0¢ |
Europe → Middle East | 45,000 | 5.6¢ |
Europe → Africa | 45,000 | 5.6¢ |
Australia/New Zealand/Oceania → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 4.0¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Central America/Caribbean | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 4.0¢ |
Central Asia/Far East → Central Asia/Far East | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 4.0¢ |
Southern Africa → Southern Africa | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 4.0¢ |
South America → South America | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 4.0¢ |
Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 4.0¢ |
India → India | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | 4.0¢ |
Central Asia/Far East → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 62,500 RT: 125,000 | 4.0¢ |
Hawaii → Central America/Caribbean | 62,500 RT: 125,000 | 4.0¢ |
Hawaii → Southeast Asia | 62,500 RT: 125,000 | 4.0¢ |
Southern Africa → India | 62,500 RT: 125,000 | 4.0¢ |
Europe → Hawaii | 62,500 RT: 125,000 | 4.0¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Southeast Asia | 62,500 RT: 125,000 | 4.0¢ |
South America → Southern Africa | 62,500 RT: 125,000 | 4.0¢ |
Europe → India | 62,500 RT: 125,000 | 4.0¢ |
Southeast Asia → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 67,500 RT: 135,000 | 3.7¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 32,500 RT: 65,000 | 3.7¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Central Asia/Far East | 71,000 RT: 142,000 | 3.5¢ |
India → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 71,000 RT: 142,000 | 3.5¢ |
Southern Africa → Southeast Asia | 71,000 RT: 142,000 | 3.5¢ |
Hawaii → South America | 71,000 RT: 142,000 | 3.5¢ |
South America → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 71,000 RT: 142,000 | 3.5¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 71,000 RT: 142,000 | 3.5¢ |
Europe → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 80,000 RT: 160,000 | 3.1¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Southern Africa | 86,000 RT: 172,000 | 2.9¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 86,000 RT: 172,000 | 2.9¢ |
South America → Southeast Asia | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
Hawaii → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
South America → India | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
Southern Africa → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
Hawaii → Southern Africa | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
Southern Africa → Central Asia/Far East | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
South America → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
Hawaii → India | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
South America → Central Asia/Far East | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Central Asia/Far East | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Southeast Asia | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → India | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
North America → India | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
Europe → Central America/Caribbean | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 2.3¢ |
3-Region Award Flight → 3-Region Award Flight | 107,500 RT: 215,000 | 1.1¢ |
Premium Economy Sweet Spots 5
| Route / Zone | miles | CPP |
|---|---|---|
Europe → Southeast Asia | 42,500 RT: 85,000 | 4.7¢ |
Southeast Asia → Central Asia/Far East | 20,000 RT: 40,000 | 4.5¢ |
Europe → Central Asia/Far East | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 4.2¢ |
Europe → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 55,000 RT: 110,000 | 3.6¢ |
Central Asia/Far East → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 42,500 RT: 85,000 | 2.1¢ |
Economy Sweet Spots 70
| Route / Zone | miles | CPP |
|---|---|---|
Europe → North America | 14,000 RT: 28,000 | 5.7¢ |
Europe → Southeast Asia | 25,000 RT: 50,000 | 4.0¢ |
North America → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 25,000 RT: 50,000 | 3.2¢ |
North America → Hawaii | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.9¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → South America | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.9¢ |
North America → South America | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.9¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → India | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.9¢ |
Europe → Asia | 35,000 | 2.9¢ |
Europe → Europe | 12,500 RT: 25,000 | 2.8¢ |
Europe → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 2.7¢ |
North America → Central Asia/Far East | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 2.7¢ |
North America → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 2.7¢ |
Europe → North America | 30,000 | 2.7¢ |
North America → North America | 14,000 RT: 28,000 | 2.5¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Southern Africa | 20,000 RT: 40,000 | 2.5¢ |
Europe → Southern Africa | 21,000 RT: 42,000 | 2.4¢ |
India → Central Asia/Far East | 21,000 RT: 42,000 | 2.4¢ |
Hawaii → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 21,000 RT: 42,000 | 2.4¢ |
Hawaii → Central Asia/Far East | 21,000 RT: 42,000 | 2.4¢ |
Southeast Asia → Central Asia/Far East | 21,000 RT: 42,000 | 2.4¢ |
India → Southeast Asia | 21,000 RT: 42,000 | 2.4¢ |
Europe → Central Asia/Far East | 42,500 RT: 85,000 | 2.4¢ |
Europe → South America | 35,000 RT: 70,000 | 2.3¢ |
North America → Central America/Caribbean | 22,500 RT: 45,000 | 2.2¢ |
North America → Southern Africa | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 2.1¢ |
North America → Southeast Asia | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 2.1¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Central America/Caribbean | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.0¢ |
Central Asia/Far East → Central Asia/Far East | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.0¢ |
Southern Africa → Southern Africa | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.0¢ |
South America → South America | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.0¢ |
Australia/New Zealand/Oceania → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.0¢ |
Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.0¢ |
India → India | 17,500 RT: 35,000 | 2.0¢ |
Europe → Hawaii | 25,000 RT: 50,000 | 2.0¢ |
Europe → India | 25,000 RT: 50,000 | 2.0¢ |
South America → Southern Africa | 25,000 RT: 50,000 | 2.0¢ |
Hawaii → Central America/Caribbean | 25,000 RT: 50,000 | 2.0¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Southeast Asia | 25,000 RT: 50,000 | 2.0¢ |
Hawaii → Southeast Asia | 25,000 RT: 50,000 | 2.0¢ |
Southern Africa → India | 25,000 RT: 50,000 | 2.0¢ |
Europe → Middle East | 25,000 | 2.0¢ |
Europe → Africa | 25,000 | 2.0¢ |
Europe → South America | 40,000 | 2.0¢ |
Central Asia/Far East → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 27,500 RT: 55,000 | 1.8¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 20,000 RT: 40,000 | 1.8¢ |
Southeast Asia → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 35,000 RT: 70,000 | 1.4¢ |
Europe → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | 1.3¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Central Asia/Far East | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 1.3¢ |
Southern Africa → Southeast Asia | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 1.3¢ |
South America → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 1.3¢ |
India → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 1.3¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 1.3¢ |
Hawaii → South America | 40,000 RT: 80,000 | 1.3¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Central Asia/Far East | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
North America → India | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → India | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
Hawaii → India | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Southeast Asia | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
Southern Africa → Central Asia/Far East | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
Southern Africa → Australia/New Zealand/Oceania | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
South America → India | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
Hawaii → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
South America → Southeast Asia | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
Europe → Central America/Caribbean | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
South America → Central Asia/Far East | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
South America → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
Hawaii → Southern Africa | 47,500 RT: 95,000 | 1.1¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Southern Africa | 50,000 RT: 100,000 | 1.0¢ |
Central America/Caribbean → Middle East/Caucasus/North/Central Africa | 50,000 RT: 100,000 | 1.0¢ |
How We Calculate Sweet Spot Value
Cents Per Point (CPP)
CPP = (estimated cash price × 100) ÷ points required. A route costing 50,000 miles where cash fares average $1,500 gives 3.0¢/pt.
Cash Price Benchmarks
We use conservative cash price estimates: ~$7,000 for long-haul business and ~$18,000 for long-haul first class. Routes where cash fares regularly exceed these are even better sweet spots.
When to Book
Sweet spot value only materializes when award inventory is available. Book as early as possible — typically 330 days out for most programs. Off-peak dates often have better availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Lufthansa Miles & More sweet spots in 2026?
The highest-value Lufthansa Miles & More redemption is Europe to North America in business class at 25,000 miles one way, delivering an estimated 20.0¢ per miles. Compared to the 1.10¢ baseline, this is a 18.2× multiplier over typical redemptions.
What is the best Lufthansa Miles & More business class sweet spot?
The best Lufthansa Miles & More business class sweet spot is Europe to North America at 25,000 miles one way, estimated at 20.0¢ per miles.
How many Lufthansa Miles & More miles do I need for a good redemption?
At the 1.10¢ baseline value, 50,000 miles is worth roughly $550. At a sweet spot rate of 20.0¢ — the best on the Lufthansa Miles & More chart — those same 50,000 miles would be worth $10000. The delta is what makes sweet spots worth targeting.
Are Lufthansa Miles & More sweet spots worth it compared to transferring to other programs?
Lufthansa Miles & More miles are valued at approximately 1.10¢ per miles, with top redemptions reaching 1.50¢. Redemptions listed on this page achieve or exceed the ceiling value, making them the most efficient use of your miles. If your target route doesn't appear here, compare against transfer partner programs before redeeming.
How do I book a Lufthansa Miles & More sweet spot award?
Log into your Lufthansa Miles & More account and search for award availability on the route you want. For fixed-chart programs, the miles cost shown matches the award chart — the sweet spot value comes from high cash prices on that same route. Book as far in advance as possible for partner awards, and use the airport code lookup on the Lufthansa Miles & More award chart page to confirm which region your departure and arrival airports fall in.
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