Since Miles&More switched to dynamic award pricing for Lufthansa Group airlines, uncovering reliable sweet spots has become notably more challenging. Mileage requirements and carrier surcharges fluctuate constantly, and pricing varies by route. On flights operated by Lufthansa, Swiss, and Austrian, fixed award charts are a thing of the past.
However, dynamic pricing also works in reverse: certain routes are now priced significantly lower than under the old chart. One standout sweet spot is currently available from South Korea: you can fly one-way from Seoul to various European destinations for just 45,373 miles + approx. €250 in taxes and fees. If you value miles at a reasonable 1 Eurocent each, this translates to an effective total cost of around €700. Best of all, these award tickets book into the Comfort fare tier, which includes 2×32 kg checked bags and seat reservations.
The lowest rate applies to the nonstop flight from Seoul to Frankfurt. For slightly more miles, you can book connecting flights to destinations across Europe:
- Seoul → Frankfurt for 45,373 miles + €248 (nonstop)
- Seoul → Vienna for 48,305 miles + €278
- Seoul → Zurich Main Station for 51,644 miles + €248
(viaMUC; train leg can be skipped if terminating in Munich) - Seoul → Hamburg for 51,644 miles + €278
- Seoul → Graz for 51,644 miles + €278
- Seoul → Basel for 51,644 miles + €278
- and more
Economy class awards are also bookable starting around 2,404 miles + approx. €203 in surcharges. However, given that paid cash fares on Chinese carriers frequently sell for comparable rates without spending any miles and including luggage, the value proposition is much stronger in Business Class.
This deal is exceptionally lucrative when using the Companion Award (available to Senator and HON Circle elites). The companion receives a 50% discount on the required mileage, bringing the average cost per traveler down to just 34,030 miles + €248 per person when booking for two.
You can search for these flights directly on the Miles&More award booking portal or via the form below. Note: The form defaults to a round-trip search; make sure to toggle the search to One-way on the Miles&More landing page to retrieve the lowest rates:
Routes & Onboard Product
Within the Lufthansa Group, there are three primary gateways connecting to Seoul Incheon (ICN):
- Frankfurt – Seoul: Winter schedule features Boeing 787-9 aircraft with the new Allegris cabin; summer schedule switches to Airbus A350-900 (standard classic Business Class).
- Munich – Seoul: Operated year-round by Airbus A350-900 (standard classic Business Class).
- Zurich – Seoul: Summer seasonal route operated by Swiss on Airbus A350-900 featuring the new Swiss Senses product.
The map below illustrates the primary routing options via Frankfurt and Munich:
Search & Book
Availability is scattered throughout the year, with varying seat counts depending on the season and day of the week.
Bookings can only be completed via the official Miles&More flight award page. Once you enter your origin and destination, the calendar view displays available dates and pricing for Business Class on nonstop flights.
Note on connecting flights: While the calendar is useful for identifying nonstop availability to Frankfurt or Munich, airline married segment logic means that an available direct flight will not always show up as bookable when paired with a feeder flight to regional European cities (and vice versa).
Miles & Points
As this is an award redemption, flights booked with miles do not earn any new award miles, Points, or Qualifying Points toward status.