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50,000-mile offer
Earn 20,000 miles after your first purchase and payment of the annual fee,
then an additional 30,000 award miles after you make $5,000 in purchases w/in first 90 days.
60,000-mile offer:
Same as the above 50K offer, except an additional 40,000 award miles after you make $5,000 in purchases w/in first 90 days. To see this obscure obscure offers details, scroll down to Welcome Bonus in the T&C.
Earn 20,000 miles after your first purchase and payment of the annual fee,
then an additional 30,000 award miles after you make $5,000 in purchases w/in first 90 days.
- $89 annual fee, not waived
- no foreign transaction fees
- annual companion ticket
- 2 Lufthansa Business Lounge vouchers annually
60,000-mile offer:
Same as the above 50K offer, except an additional 40,000 award miles after you make $5,000 in purchases w/in first 90 days. To see this obscure obscure offers details, scroll down to Welcome Bonus in the T&C.
Barclays (USA) Lufthansa MasterCard - Revived - 50K after $5K spend
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
Barclays (USA) Lufthansa MasterCard - Revived - 50K after $5K spend
Saw this on Twitter feed
http://milecards.com/6102/50000-mile...d-first-class/
Is domestic first class within the U.S. really only 35,000 miles? Tried Lufthansa's mileage calculator / map linked from the page above and it seems to say that for all the 2 cabin first class routes in the U.S (seems they charge it at the business class rate).
http://milecards.com/6102/50000-mile...d-first-class/
Is domestic first class within the U.S. really only 35,000 miles? Tried Lufthansa's mileage calculator / map linked from the page above and it seems to say that for all the 2 cabin first class routes in the U.S (seems they charge it at the business class rate).
#2
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Philadelphia/NY/CA
Programs: US Airways/SPG/Club Carlson (Gold)/United/Marriott Rewards Premier (Silver)/Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 331
Ah Barclay Bank..........I JUST went for the US Airways CC with them this past weekend before the US Airway merge with AA. Hmm hope the offer is around for a while.
#3
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 42
There's another offer for this card out there, with a lower spending requirement ($2500 in 3 months):
https://www.barclaycardus.com/app/ja...13&legacy=true
However, that one (unlike the new one) looks like it does have the lower signup bonus for the Platinum card, if you're approved for that one.
https://www.barclaycardus.com/app/ja...13&legacy=true
However, that one (unlike the new one) looks like it does have the lower signup bonus for the Platinum card, if you're approved for that one.
#6
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,422
Like most American travelers, I know next to nothing about the Lufthansa frequent flyer program. Is there anything "interesting" that can be done with 50,000 miles? Otherwise, I think I'll save my Barclay's apps for their pretty lucrative cash rebates (like with the NFL card and that new product) and, of course, the annual churn of the US Airways card (before it goes away).
#7
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Philadelphia/NY/CA
Programs: US Airways/SPG/Club Carlson (Gold)/United/Marriott Rewards Premier (Silver)/Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 331
Like most American travelers, I know next to nothing about the Lufthansa frequent flyer program. Is there anything "interesting" that can be done with 50,000 miles? Otherwise, I think I'll save my Barclay's apps for their pretty lucrative cash rebates (like with the NFL card and that new product) and, of course, the annual churn of the US Airways card (before it goes away).
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
Like most American travelers, I know next to nothing about the Lufthansa frequent flyer program. Is there anything "interesting" that can be done with 50,000 miles? Otherwise, I think I'll save my Barclay's apps for their pretty lucrative cash rebates (like with the NFL card and that new product) and, of course, the annual churn of the US Airways card (before it goes away).
I would normally not redeem my United miles for domestic first...but if it's part of an orphan bonus offer from a non-core bank, then it's a good option for me.
#9
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 171
Like most American travelers, I know next to nothing about the Lufthansa frequent flyer program. Is there anything "interesting" that can be done with 50,000 miles? Otherwise, I think I'll save my Barclay's apps for their pretty lucrative cash rebates (like with the NFL card and that new product) and, of course, the annual churn of the US Airways card (before it goes away).
#10
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HNL
Posts: 781
http://www.miles-and-more.com/mediap..._785183620.pdf
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#11
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Philadelphia/NY/CA
Programs: US Airways/SPG/Club Carlson (Gold)/United/Marriott Rewards Premier (Silver)/Priority Club Platinum
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At minimum 50k gets a domestic first class on United. But what I am trying to figure out is if their award map calculator is right and it's only 35k for domestic first on United which is a great deal.
I would normally not redeem my United miles for domestic first...but if it's part of an orphan bonus offer from a non-core bank, then it's a good option for me.
I would normally not redeem my United miles for domestic first...but if it's part of an orphan bonus offer from a non-core bank, then it's a good option for me.
#12
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Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
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I would cautiously tend to believe their published award chart over the calculator. Domestic J shows there as being 55,000 miles:
http://www.miles-and-more.com/mediap..._785183620.pdf
http://www.miles-and-more.com/mediap..._785183620.pdf
Wish someone has redeemed these here...but I guess the intro bonus is essentially 55k with the spend so a J ticket either way.
#13
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
I did a bit of an analysis what you can do with Miles&More miles a while ago - this may be relevant.
- You can book one-way awards or round-trip.
- You can book LH group tickets online - you will need to call for partners.
- US domestic awards are the same price as United Mileage Plus, that's 25,000 miles in Y and $2.50 per segment
- US to Hawaii in Y is 40,000 miles and minimal taxes/fees
- Domestic First Class (books as business class for LH) is 35,000 miles and minimal taxes/fees
- US residents pay just 50k miles for a Round-Trip to Europe in Economy. If you manage to find seats on US Airways or LOT there are no fuel surcharges! Otherwise it's $300++.
- the Middle East/ Northern Africa zone is pretty huge at Miles & More (interestingly Turkey is not in the region but in Europe!), now that Ethiopian Airlines has joined you can fly from West Africa all the way into Dubai in a one region award
- take a good look at the 3 region awards, they apply for any flights crossing the Atlantic but not the Pacific, for example HKG-FRA-SFO would be considered a 3 region award at Miles & More. Why is this good value? Well find the longest 4 segment one-way and a place where there are no fuel surcharges (Brazil!) and route from Brazil to Europe to Australia
- Miles & More has excellent availability for Lufthansa's A380 in First Class 330 days out. Often 2 seats are released at once with more to follow. Availability is the same as it used to be for partners several years ago.
- I confirmed all mileage requirements with the LH call center. Also availability seemed the same as on united.com.
- you can book LH group redemptions online and for partners you will need to call, agents are generally pretty knowledgeable
http://www.mightytravels.com/1323275...5000_spend.php
- You can book one-way awards or round-trip.
- You can book LH group tickets online - you will need to call for partners.
- US domestic awards are the same price as United Mileage Plus, that's 25,000 miles in Y and $2.50 per segment
- US to Hawaii in Y is 40,000 miles and minimal taxes/fees
- Domestic First Class (books as business class for LH) is 35,000 miles and minimal taxes/fees
- US residents pay just 50k miles for a Round-Trip to Europe in Economy. If you manage to find seats on US Airways or LOT there are no fuel surcharges! Otherwise it's $300++.
- the Middle East/ Northern Africa zone is pretty huge at Miles & More (interestingly Turkey is not in the region but in Europe!), now that Ethiopian Airlines has joined you can fly from West Africa all the way into Dubai in a one region award
- take a good look at the 3 region awards, they apply for any flights crossing the Atlantic but not the Pacific, for example HKG-FRA-SFO would be considered a 3 region award at Miles & More. Why is this good value? Well find the longest 4 segment one-way and a place where there are no fuel surcharges (Brazil!) and route from Brazil to Europe to Australia
- Miles & More has excellent availability for Lufthansa's A380 in First Class 330 days out. Often 2 seats are released at once with more to follow. Availability is the same as it used to be for partners several years ago.
- I confirmed all mileage requirements with the LH call center. Also availability seemed the same as on united.com.
- you can book LH group redemptions online and for partners you will need to call, agents are generally pretty knowledgeable
http://www.mightytravels.com/1323275...5000_spend.php
Last edited by MightyTravels; May 2, 2013 at 10:26 pm
#14
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HNL
Posts: 781
And that is the mystery. 'Domestic' is one country (bottom of that chart). So theoretically like the Europe/Europe is for say Germany -- France the North America/North America is for say US--Canada.
Wish someone has redeemed these here...but I guess the intro bonus is essentially 55k with the spend so a J ticket either way.
Wish someone has redeemed these here...but I guess the intro bonus is essentially 55k with the spend so a J ticket either way.
#15
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
And that is the mystery. 'Domestic' is one country (bottom of that chart). So theoretically like the Europe/Europe is for say Germany -- France the North America/North America is for say US--Canada.
Wish someone has redeemed these here...but I guess the intro bonus is essentially 55k with the spend so a J ticket either way.
Wish someone has redeemed these here...but I guess the intro bonus is essentially 55k with the spend so a J ticket either way.