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Old Aug 11, 2025 | 8:07 am
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Originally Posted by Concerto
I was wondering about this because I have made a bid for an award flight with Lufthansa City Airlines, whereby the text stated I would receive miles and points as per the new booking class. I doubted that immediately, in fact.
Successful bid upgrade on a cash ticket gets the higher class points

Award tickets remain award tickets but may have a new award booking class and earn nothing
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