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You can earn Miles & More Frequent Traveller status by linking your Marriott Bonvoy and Miles & More accounts and completing qualifying stays.
How to Earn Frequent Traveller Status
- Link your Marriott Bonvoy and Miles & More accounts via the Marriott-Lufthansa portal.
- Stay at least two consecutive nights at a participating Marriott property with a paid rate.
- Earn 40 Miles & More status points per qualifying stay, up to 120 points per calendar year (three stays).
- Frequent Traveller status requires 650 total status points, with at least half (325) from qualifying flight activity.đź”—
What You Get
- 120 status points from Marriott stays (18% of the 650 needed for Frequent Traveller).
- Points do not count toward HON Circle status, which requires 6,000 qualifying points.
- No direct benefit for Marriott Bonvoy members beyond status point accumulation.đź”—
Important Notes
- This is not a status match; it’s a points accumulation path for existing Miles & More members.
- The program is limited and not a game-changer for most travelers.đź”—
- Only useful if you’re already invested in the Miles & More program and stay at Marriott frequently.🔗
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Marriott & Lufthansa launch partnership; earn bonus status points and/or get a status match
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New Marriott Bonvoy & Lufthansa Miles & More Elite Status Partnership
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Marriott Bonvoy and Lufthansa Miles & More Announce Partnership
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Marriott & Lufthansa Group’s Miles & More program enter into a one-sided new partnership
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New Partnership Between Marriott Bonvoy and Lufthansa Group Miles & More Membership Programs
A new preferred partnership between Marriott Bonvoy and Lufthansa Group Miles & More was officially announced in London yesterday, Monday, September 15, 2025 — and it is designed to enhance travel experiences, reward loyalty and provide more ways for members of both membership programs to earn rewards and enjoy rewards through travel. If you are a member of the Marriott Bonvoy membership program, you can link your Miles & More membership account in order to be able to earn Miles & More points towards frequent flier elite status on qualified stays at participating hotel and resort properties across at