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HON CIRCLE BENEFITS
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Miles & More HON Circle benefits include a mileage advance: HON Circle members can temporarily overdraw their Miles & More account by up to 100,000 miles. [5] A HON Circle benefit is unlimited mileage validity: as long as you remain a status member, your miles won’t expire. [5]
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- HON Circle members can temporarily overdraw their Miles & More account by up to 100,000 miles. [5]
- A HON Circle benefit is unlimited mileage validity: as long as you remain a status member, your miles won’t expire. [5]
- HON Circle status requires at least 6,000 HON Circle Points in a calendar year, to achieve or renew. [5]
What is Miles & More?
Miles & More offers HON Circle membership. HON Circle is one of the programme’s statuses, alongside Frequent Traveller and Senator. [5] HON Circle benefits can be used when flying with Lufthansa Group airlines, co-issuing Miles & More airline partners and Star Alliance airlines. [5]
To achieve or renew HON Circle status, a member must earn at least 6,000 HON Circle Points in a calendar year, and current progress is shown under the status section of the Miles & More account. [5]
HON Circle membership also includes Star Alliance Gold status, plus Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status once the Miles & More and Marriott Bonvoy accounts are linked. [5]
What is the mileage advance?
As a HON Circle member, you can temporarily overdraw your Miles & More account by up to 100,000 miles. [5]
HON Circle mile benefits
HON Circle benefits include extra miles with certain airline partners and features for Award Flight bookings. [5]
| Benefit | What it provides |
|---|---|
| Mileage advance | Temporary overdraft of the Miles & More account by up to 100,000 miles [5] |
| Mileage validity | Miles do not expire as long as you remain a status member [5] |
| Partner bonus miles | Up to 50% extra miles on flights with certain airline partners, to redeem for awards [5] |
| Companion Award Flight | 50% off Award Flights for anyone added to your Award Flight booking [5] |
| Award availability | Best availability on Award Flights until 14 days before departure, for you and up to three travel companions [5] |
| Upgrade vouchers | Four eVouchers to fly one class higher when you qualify or renew [5] |
The availability benefit applies on Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City and SWISS, and it requires seats to be available for purchase in your chosen travel class, whether Economy, Premium Economy or Business Class. [5] Bookings are made through your HON Circle Service. [5]
When you qualify as a HON Circle Member or your status is renewed, you receive four eVouchers to fly one class higher. [5]
Exceptions and limits
- The mileage advance is a temporary overdraft of up to 100,000 miles for HON Circle members. [5]
- Guaranteed award availability does not extend to Fly Smart Award Flights, which can be booked within 14 days of departure. [5]
- Your three travel companions must travel with you in the same travel class to use the availability benefit. [5]
- Priority reservations waitlist gives highest waiting-list priority on fully booked flights with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City and SWISS; it does not apply to upgrades and Award Flights. [5]
- Free advance seat reservation carries exclusions: Economy Basic and Economy Light on short-haul flights, Economy Light, Premium Economy Light and Business Light on long-haul flights, and the Lufthansa Allegris Business Class Suite and Suite Plus. [5]
- The personal HON Circle Service runs 24 hours in selected markets, with exact opening hours published under Help & Contact. [5]
- HON Circle benefits can be used when flying with Lufthansa Group airlines, co-issuing Miles & More airline partners and Star Alliance airlines. [5]
Frequently asked questions
How large is the HON Circle mileage advance?
Up to 100,000 miles, taken as a temporary overdraft of the Miles & More account. [5]
Do miles expire for status members?
A HON Circle benefit is unlimited mileage validity: as long as you remain a status member, your miles won’t expire. [5]
What does it take to reach HON Circle?
At least 6,000 HON Circle Points in a calendar year, to achieve or renew the status, with progress visible in the status section of the Miles & More account. [5]
Can I book an Award Flight when no Award Flight seats are available?
Until 14 days before departure, HON Circle members and up to three travel companions can book Award Flights even when no more Award Flight seats are available to book, provided the required number of seats is available for purchase in the chosen travel class on Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City or SWISS; Fly Smart Award Flights are excluded. [5]
Sources
Sources accessed on 18 October 2026.
- Miles & More HON Circle Member benefits, checked 18 October 2026