Any way to convert Lufthansa to Delta or vice versa ?
Jun 9, 2004 | 10:51 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Any way to convert Lufthansa to Delta or vice versa ?
Hi,
I've been lurking for a few weeks now. Finally decided to take the plunge. I'm not sure if this question belongs here. Please move/delete if it doesn't.
I have 55k miles on Lufthansa, 16k on delta and 13k points on american express. I would like to consolidate them all to one ff program, preferable delta.
Any way I can do this.
Also which is the best ff program to redeem flights for India. I checked star alliance and I think it was 120k miles and Delta was some 80k miles
Thanks a lot for your help.
Piyush
I've been lurking for a few weeks now. Finally decided to take the plunge. I'm not sure if this question belongs here. Please move/delete if it doesn't.
I have 55k miles on Lufthansa, 16k on delta and 13k points on american express. I would like to consolidate them all to one ff program, preferable delta.
Any way I can do this.
Also which is the best ff program to redeem flights for India. I checked star alliance and I think it was 120k miles and Delta was some 80k miles
Thanks a lot for your help.
Piyush
Jun 9, 2004 | 11:18 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: atlanta, GA
Posts: 2,040
I had 10K LH expire on me a year or two ago. I never figured a way to get them out.
DL can convert to Hilton Points if that does you any good.
You can get a Starwood AMEX and get points there and use it to top off the DL account and maybe the LH.
DL can convert to Hilton Points if that does you any good.
You can get a Starwood AMEX and get points there and use it to top off the DL account and maybe the LH.
Jun 9, 2004 | 6:22 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Erie, CO USA
Programs: UA, M&M, AA, AS, Marriott, et al
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If the DL-LH combination question is tied into a trip to India, consider building on the DL and Amex miles for a trip to Germany and then using the LH miles for Germany to India (which also gives you a nice stopover in Germany if you want it). Other interim stops may be possible as well by using the LH miles for an award on a *A partner.
If India is a separate question, maybe post in the India forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=478
Search LH forum for discussion on Delta, but it would surprise me for you to find a way to combine these.
Amex is running a limited-time promotion for converting MR to Delta miles (a 15% bonus I think), so check the timing on that if interested.
If India is a separate question, maybe post in the India forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=478
Search LH forum for discussion on Delta, but it would surprise me for you to find a way to combine these.
Amex is running a limited-time promotion for converting MR to Delta miles (a 15% bonus I think), so check the timing on that if interested.
Jun 9, 2004 | 8:25 pm
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Originally Posted by TRRed
If the DL-LH combination question is tied into a trip to India, consider building on the DL and Amex miles for a trip to Germany and then using the LH miles for Germany to India (which also gives you a nice stopover in Germany if you want it). Other interim stops may be possible as well by using the LH miles for an award on a *A partner.
If India is a separate question, maybe post in the India forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=478
Search LH forum for discussion on Delta, but it would surprise me for you to find a way to combine these.
Amex is running a limited-time promotion for converting MR to Delta miles (a 15% bonus I think), so check the timing on that if interested.
If India is a separate question, maybe post in the India forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=478
Search LH forum for discussion on Delta, but it would surprise me for you to find a way to combine these.
Amex is running a limited-time promotion for converting MR to Delta miles (a 15% bonus I think), so check the timing on that if interested.
Thanks for the great post. That is a very nice idea. The DL-LH combination is tied into a trip to India. I will search the LH forum.
Thanks again.
Piyush