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Old Oct 17, 2024 | 6:34 am
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Originally Posted by wootfound
Hi all,

I’m a Miles & More member with LOT, and my recent flight with TAP was heavily delayed. They’re offering me either 400 EUR or 70,000 TAP points as compensation. I’m hesitating because the 70k points would make me a TAP Miles&Go Gold which is equal to Star Alliance Gold member.

Does it make sense to take the points? Can I use them for shopping in the Worldshop, or for booking/upgrading flights with other *A airlines like Lufthansa? Would appreciate any advice on this!

Thanks!
Unlike most of the other posters, I would take the 70k miles. You can buy an extra 5k miles during a promo for around £100, so then you have a EU-East Africa (SEZ, DAR, ZNZ etc.) in J one-way with EK (or ET, LH, LX etc.). Obviously, if you wouldn't have a desire to visit East Africa or the middle east then it would be best to take the money but EU-SEZ in EK J for effectively 500EUR plus tax seems like a good deal.
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