# Lufthansa Miles & More Aligns Award Fees With Revenue Fares, Charging Up to €1,500 for Redeposits

_May 31 13:42_

Tags: American Airlines, Lufthansa, United, United Airlines, American AAdvantage, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, loyalty program, policy change, airline

Lufthansa Miles & More is increasingly aligning its award ticket fee structure with revenue fares, resulting in redeposit fees of up to €1,500 for 'flex' fares, a sharp increase from previous standards

## Summary

Lufthansa Miles & More is implementing a fee structure for award tickets that mirrors its revenue fare classes. This alignment means that 'flex' award fares, which cost more miles, now incur redeposit fees of €1,000, with a cap of €1,500. This contrasts with programs like American AAdvantage, which still offer free redeposits, and United MileagePlus, which may offer lower fees depending on the booking channel. The trend reflects a broader industry move toward tiered award fares with varying flexibility, similar to the 'basic' economy and business class structures seen in the US

## Why it matters

Affects 6 airline programs (American Airlines, British Airways, Etihad...).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/award-ticket-change-fees-ridiculous) — Award Ticket Change Fees Are Getting Ridiculous: This Is Just The Beginning

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