Uptrip & Loyalty

With a slight holiday delay, I want to share the last Uptrip news of 2025: new collections and free Uptrip cards for Christmas.

Free Uptrip Cards for Christmas

As last year, Uptrip is giving out free cards for Christmas. Randomly, two city cards, one airplane card, and one airline card are generated. Users can choose a total of two cards. These cards are created as original cards.

In addition, the Uptrip Christmas giveaway should not be overlooked. On top of the cards, participants can win €500 and 5×€100 Lufthansa travel vouchers.

For achieving the Frequent Traveler status (FTL) with Lufthansa (Miles & More Silver), this Christmas promotion is a great opportunity. It currently saves one flight. However, you need to hurry. The offer ends on December 28, 2025.

1. Miles Shopper

With the “Miles Shopper” collection, Uptrip offers up to 20% mileage discount at the Lufthansa Worldshop. The discount applies to a wide range of products on worldshop.eu and in selected Worldshop stores in Germany and Austria.

The Worldshop is known for pricing at the higher end. Therefore, even a 20% mileage discount does not automatically mean a bargain. There are also frequent promotions and discounts directly from the Worldshop. Therefore, this Uptrip promotion seems not to be a very attractive deal.

Only 2 cards are needed for this collection.

2. Travel in Style

This collection targets travelers looking for a new suitcase. Uptrip offers 15% off luggage at the Worldshop, online and in stores in Germany and Austria.

Again, the products are high quality but usually priced above similar alternatives in the open market. The discount makes the purchase a bit sweeter but does not replace a comprehensive price comparison.

A total of 3 cards are required for this collection.

3. Swiss Lightness

The “Swiss Lightness” Uptrip offer again features Airportr. Upon completion, users receive a 50 CHF voucher for the luggage pick-up and check-in service from Airportr for SWISS flights to or from Switzerland.

The service is convenient and especially attractive for travelers with heavy luggage or early flights. However, the target group is limited due to the restriction to SWISS flights and the geographical connection to Switzerland. For these users, the voucher is genuinely valuable.

A total of 8 cards are needed, of which only 3 must be original. 75 redemptions are possible.

4. Finest Spirits

The new collections conclude with a premium gin tasting event on February 26 at Frankfurt Airport. Participants gain exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into airline catering, followed by a guided tasting of selected spirits.

Unfortunately, the number of participants was very limited, and the collection was immediately sold out. This also demonstrates the high interest of Uptrip users in exclusive events and offers. Dear Uptrip team: please provide more of these!

Uptrip Christmas Promotion – Conclusion

As hoped in the previous article, Uptrip launched something new at the end of the year. In my mind, the Christmas promotion with free original cards is clearly the highlight for collectors and status hunters.

The new collections are partly convincing. The exclusive event stands out most clearly. Hopefully, next year Uptrip can again create special offers for the community alongside the medium-level partner deals and the always welcome miles and points.

The Uptrip December 2025 collections: this time, the offers are released unusually early in the month. As usual, we classify the offers in the Miles & More app.

Four Uptrip December 2025 Collections

Uptrip is focusing the four offers on partners. Back in August, we looked at potential improvements to the app and pointed out the small partner network. Therefore, we are pleased to see that something is happening here.

1. Shuttle to the Gate

With Flibco, Uptrip has found a partner that offers airport transfers. For the current collection, you receive a 10% voucher. This is not applicable for transfers to London airports. To redeem it, you only need any card — it doesn’t even have to be an original card.

After a brief check, it becomes clear that Flibco frequently distributes 10% vouchers and sometimes even higher ones. In this respect, the offer appears rather unattractive. It might even be paid advertising by Flibco.

2. World of Attractions

It’s similar with this new Uptrip December 2025 collection. With “World of Attractions,” you receive a 12% promo code for the booking platform for museums and attractions called “Tiqets.” Again, only a non-original card is required. The voucher is not valid for all offers on the website.

As with the “Shuttle to the Gate” collection, this may be a promotional partnership. Tiqets regularly offers discount codes online independently of Uptrip, and the 12% offered here is among the better deals — at least as far as we can judge from a quick check.

3. Effortless Travel

With Airportr Germany, Uptrip has secured the third partner for the new collections. By redeeming this reward, you receive a voucher for collecting your checked baggage for Lufthansa or Discover Airlines flights departing from Frankfurt. Pickup must also take place within Frankfurt (possibly including adjacent regions). There are a total of 200 vouchers. Each person can receive only one. Out of 8 cards required, 4 must be original cards.

The offer may indeed be interesting for travelers with a lot of luggage in and around Frankfurt. Overall, however, the target group seems rather narrowly defined due to the restrictions.

4. Always Online

The Uptrip December 2025 collections are rounded off with a Wi-Fi voucher for continental flights. It is redeemable on flights operated by Lufthansa (+ City Airlines) as well as Austrian Airlines.

The Wi-Fi voucher has become something of a classic in Uptrip. This time, however, it seems more like a filler, added because there was no other exciting reward available for December.

The Uptrip December 2025 Collections Disappoint

Towards the end of the year, Miles & More seems to be running out of steam – or at least ideas – for Uptrip. The new offers sound partly like promotional deals with partners from which Uptrip might even profit. From the users’ perspective, that would be fine if the offers were at least attractive. We can only hope that the December collections were released too early because Uptrip is saving something for the big finale at the end of the year.

With that, we wish you a wonderful pre-Christmas season and look forward to a fresh start in the coming year.

The Uptrip November collections have arrived. This time, they come with minor adjustments to the marketplace as well as new special cards for the Swiss A350 in the “Wanderlust” livery. As always, we explain and evaluate the new awards and features.

Three Uptrip Collections in November

This time, Miles & More’s Uptrip focuses on the introduction of the A350 at Swiss and on the airline Eurowings.

1. Swiss Wanderlust

The Swiss Wanderlust collection is a raffle. Anyone who participates before 31 January 2026 has the chance to win one of nine Swiss A350-900 models on a 1:200 scale or, as the grand prize, a model on a 1:100 scale.

To redeem, you need five of the newly introduced Swiss Wanderlust cards (category “Special”), two of which must be originals. A total of nine different card designs have been introduced.

Since Swiss only recently launched A350 flights, it may take some time until a significant number of users are able to participate in the raffle. It’s unfortunate that those who have already flown on the A350 have not received these cards retroactively. We contacted Uptrip and requested a retroactive credit. Should they show goodwill here, we will update you.

Addendum: We have been informed that the special card is only available on long-haul flights operated by the Swiss A350. Unfortunately, those who already had the pleasure on short-haul flights will miss out.

2. Eurowings Northern Lights

With this Uptrip collection, you receive a €100 Eurowings voucher. A total of 100 are available. Six of the nine cards must be originals. This time, Uptrip requires rare cards such as Kittilä, Rovaniemi, and Ivalo.

3. Eurowings Specialties

With this new Uptrip November collection, you receive a voucher for the Eurowings fan shop, which, admittedly, was previously unknown to us. The value of the voucher is not specified, making the offer feel somewhat non-transparent. To redeem, you need 14 cards, 10 of which must be originals. Here, too, some of the cards required are rather rare, such as Agadir or Lamezia Terme.

Addendum: The voucher value is €50. This should correspond to the value of the Eurowings hoodie.

A new and clever feature: Uptrip now directly links to the Eurowings booking page (Agadir is advertised there from €49.99) if you do not yet have the corresponding card.

Uptrip Joker Card with a 30% Discount

The Joker Card counts as an original card and can be used as a substitute card in any collection. You may only possess one Joker Card at a time. If you don’t have one yet, you can now save money: instead of €9.99, it now costs only €6.99.

Updates to the Uptrip Marketplace

In addition to the new November collections and the nine Swiss A350 Wanderlust cards, there’s also a change in the marketplace. The number of offers you can place has been reduced to five per hour. This is presumably meant to counteract the offer spam that has annoyed many users in recent months.

From our perspective, this is a reasonable step. However, implementation still feels rough: despite being labeled an “hourly limit,” the restriction seems to apply to all active offers. In my case, I can have a maximum of five active offers. Regardless of whether they were posted an hour ago or several days ago. A fix will likely be needed here.

We consider it unlikely that the change will remain in this exact form. There are notably fewer trades on the marketplace now, which Uptrip surely won’t like. They will probably increase the limit or introduce a true hourly cap to keep trading volume stable.

Conclusion on the Uptrip November Collections

We really like the new Swiss Wanderlust cards. It’s also positive that there are only nine designs this time – instead of the nearly endless variations of the Allegris cards. That makes collecting more realistic.

Overall, however, the yield of the collections is rather modest. For true airplane enthusiasts, the A350-900 model might be appealing, but since it’s only a raffle, our excitement is limited. A €100 Eurowings voucher sounds great on paper, but the rarity of the required cards and the limited availability significantly reduce its attractiveness.

Hopefully Uptrip rolls out something big again for Christmas!

Original post: The Frequent Traveller (FTL) status of Miles & More is the entry point into Lufthansa Group’s status world. Normally, this requires 650 status points and 325 qualifying points – which in practice means about 33 flights.

But there is currently a much simpler shortcut: the FTL Status Collection from Uptrip.

What is the FTL Status Collection at Uptrip?

• Valid until the end of 2027
• Intended only for customers without existing status
• Non-transferable
• Limited availability of 10,000 redemptions
• “Redeemable only once (even if the collection is extended, it cannot be used again!)

Interestingly, reports in frequent flyer forums suggest that Miles & More has been very generous so far and even extended status for existing FTL members through the collection. We asked Uptrip and learned that the FTL Status Collection will be officially extended during 2026 and will therefore be valid until end of February 2028. Unfortunately, they did not give us a date for when the collection will be updated. We’ll keep an eye out!

How the FTL Collection Works

To redeem the status, you need 50 cards:

1. 40 Original Cards (earned from actual flight segments)
2. 10 Non-Original Cards (from promotions, exchanges, or purchases)

Card distribution at a glance

• 2 cards per flight segment (1 flight = 2 cards)
• Therefore at least 20 flights for the 40 Original Cards
• Plus 10 Non-Original Cards, which can be collected more flexibly

Earning Extra Cards Without Flying

Getting started is easier than it sounds, since Uptrip already gives cards at the beginning:

• 3 Welcome Cards (Miles & More Member, Travel ID, Uptrip)
• +2 cards through referrals (for example, with this referral code: MA-2E4A6651-12DA when signing up in the app)

With a bit of luck, the referral cards can be exchanged (e.g., Brussels or Paris), effectively giving you 2-for-1 and bringing you even closer to the target. Forum communities also often help with trades if you ask politely. Alternatively, Non-Original Cards can be purchased cheaply as NFTs (for less than €1).

Example Calculation: The Road to Lufthansa FTL Status with Uptrip

• 20 flights = 40 Original Cards
• +10 Non-Original Cards (from welcome cards, trades, NFTs)
• = 50 cards = FTL status valid until 2027

That means: instead of 33 flights under Miles & More,only 20 flights are required – less than one flight per month. With connections, it becomes even easier. Even better: Uptrip flights don’t have to be flown within a year and can be accumulated over an unlimited period of time.

Pitfalls and Special Cases

1. Train segments don’t count
   Unlike Miles & More, Lufthansa Express Rail segments do not generate cards.
   
2. Uptrip promotions
   Around Christmas 2024, Original cards were briefly available without flights. These were quickly reclassified as Non-Original. In 2025 Uptrip issued Original cards again and thus reducing the required flights by 1.
   
3. Joker Card
   For €10, you can buy a Joker Card, which counts as an Original. This allows you to save at least one flight segment. In the past there were some opportunities to gain the Joker card for free.
   
4. SAF bonus cards
   Cards from the “Make Change Fly” Sustainable Aviation Fuel program are technically Original but not valid for the FTL Collection. Even though terms suggest all cards are redeemable, these SAF cards are excluded. If they counted, one could theoretically reach FTL with just 13 bookings (13*2 cards + 13 SAF cards + Joker = 40 Originals).

Historical Comparison: Easier Again?

Until the end of 2023, FTL was also achievable with 30 flight segments. With the shift to the new points system in 2024, this option disappeared.
The Uptrip Collection is therefore a rare sweet spot: only 20 flights are needed to secure status – valid until the end of 2027 (and soon 2028).

Conclusion: Uptrip Makes FTL Easier Than Ever

The Uptrip FTL Collection is currently the easiest way to achieve Lufthansa Frequent Traveller status, and possibly the cheapest, since award flights also qualify. Instead of 650 points or 33 flights, 20 flights plus some smart collecting or trading of cards is enough.

For newcomers without existing status, this is a real opportunity.

With the October 2025 collection, Uptrip introduced a new feature in the app: the Uptrip Card Mixer. It was originally meant to be temporary. However, since it proved successful and profitable for Miles & More, the decision was made to make it a permanent feature. That is a good reason to take a closer look at the Mixer.

How the Uptrip Card Mixer Works

In the app’s “Marketplace” tab, you’ll find a section called “Mix & Pack” at the top. When you tap it or scroll down the main marketplace, you’ll see empty card preview slots. Each slot can be filled with one of your existing cards.

You select four original cards from your collection, tap “Mix for €1.99”, pay, and receive four new cards in return.

The new set always includes two city cards, one airline card, and one aircraft type card. From these four, you can choose two to keep as originals.

When using the mixer for the first time, you can even include non-original cards.

Who Should Use the new Card Mixer?

The new feature appears especially useful for:

• Users who often fly the same routes and collect many duplicates.
• Users who want to collect as many diverse or rare cards as possible.
• Users with larger collections who want to fill specific gaps.
• Users who don’t mind paying the mixing fee several times.

How the Uptrip Card Mixer Changes the Marketplace

There is now a noticeable increase in the availability of rare cards. The tool creates cards that were previously hard or almost impossible to find. Because of this, the value of rare cards for collectors decreases.

Only certain special and insight cards remain truly rare. These cannot be generated through the Card Mixer (for example, First Class or Euro 2024 cards).

It’s still unclear whether all cards are generated with the same probability or if some are intentionally kept rare to maintain collecting motivation.

User Feedback on the Uptrip Card Mixer

On Instagram, some users report issues with the Uptrip Card Mixer (for example, scrolling problems). Overall, feedback appears neutral to positive.

A small, non-representative Facebook poll showed that only 15% of users are unhappy with the Uptrip Card Mixer. However, the majority – 45% – said they had not yet formed a final opinion.

Scantofly.de’s Opinion

Personally, I view the permanent Uptrip Card Mixer with some skepticism. In the short term, it was helpful for introducing more rare cards into the “game.” Active users were able to expand the diversity of their collections.

Now that it has become a permanent feature, we can expect an inflation of rare cards over time. This may make collecting rare cards less exciting.

Uptrip risks losing a key user group (collectors). The main reason the Uptrip Card Mixer remains active is likely the short-term revenue boost it brings. However, this could backfire if Uptrip doesn’t make adjustments to protect the interests of serious collectors.

The new Uptrip October collections for 2025 are here. However, this time they did not launch mid-month as usual. The release took place on 27 October. The late drop was intentional, because a new Halloween feature accompanied the launch and created extra buzz in the community.

As always, we at Scantofly.de took a closer look at the collections and evaluated them:

1. Helvetia’s Vault (50 CHF Swiss flight voucher, 1× redeemable)

With “Helvetia’s Vault”, Switzerland takes centre stage. To redeem it, you need 16 cards in total, including 10 originals. The set must include Swiss cities, Swiss airline cards, and different Swiss aircraft models.

In return, users receive a 50 CHF voucher for Swiss flights. The collection is very limited – only 50 users in total can claim the reward. If you already hold the required cards and want the voucher, you should redeem the Uptrip collection quickly, as it is likely to sell out fast.

2. Eurowings Throne in the Sky (40 Points & 40 Qualifying Points, 1× redeemable)

he second October Uptrip collection is called “Eurowings Throne in the Sky”. To redeem it, users need 7 cards, including 5 originals. The highlight is the new special card “Eurowings Biz Class Seat”, which is required twice.

You also need:

• Berlin
• Eurowings A320 (×2)
• Dubai (×2)

This card selection is no coincidence. Eurowings will test a new Business Class seat on the Berlin–Dubai route from November, using the A320. If you book a return flight on this new seat, you will automatically get the required cards. However, due to the high fare, this collection will likely be redeemed very slowly.

The extra points boost towards Lufthansa status, such as FTL or Senator, is one of many recently released by Miles & More.

🎃 New: The “Spooky Mixer” – Halloween Feature with Surprise Effect

For the first time, Uptrip introduces the “Spooky Mixer” for Halloween. Users can combine cards to receive one of five Spooky Cards.

Here are the key facts:

• Uptrip Spooky Card
• Grants FTL Status
• 1 free mix for all users
• After that: €1.99 per mix
• First mix can include non-original cards
• Afterwards: originals only
• If you receive a Spooky Card, you gain Frequent Traveller Status (FTL) until February 2027
• Offer expected to run until 02 November 2025

The Mixer gives collectors a new way to obtain rare cards. This was noticeable immediately. On the marketplace, more rare cards appeared shortly after launch, which were previously very hard to find.

As seen with earlier releases, the app was heavily loaded in the first hours after launch.

Conclusion: Uptrip October Collections

Even with only two collections, Miles & More delivered a targeted and exciting release in October. The “Spooky Mixer” created a seasonal highlight that will especially appeal to Uptrip card collectors, while giving a small number of users the chance to secure FTL status. It remains to be seen how the Mixer will influence the marketplace and future trading behaviour.

This second part of our survey analysis focuses Uptrip user feedback on future collection wishes, requested features, user frustrations, and a surprising insight into how Uptrip influences travel decisions.

As in part one, the results mainly reflect the views of active and experienced Uptrip collectors. Occasional users remain underrepresented. In case you missed it, you can read up our first part of the Uptrip user survey.

Future Uptrip Collection Wishes: Value & Variety

When asked what they want from future collections, users sent a clear message. They want more valuable rewards. The most common wishes include:

• Upgrades such as business class upgrades including eVouchers
• Lufthansa Status like Frequent Traveller (FTL) or Senator Status (a very optimistic participant mentioned even HON Circle Member)
• Status perks (instead of status itself): Lounge Access (Business / Senator and even First Class)
• Miles & Qualifying Points, which remain core motivators
• Lufthansa Accessories, including miniature aircrafts or First Class ducks

Moreover, users expressed interest in more flexible collecting mechanics. For example, some suggested a card lottery or a trade-in system where you can exchange unwanted cards for desired ones. The later seems to be addressing card traders mostly.

Uptrip User Feedback on Features

Feature requests were another part of the survey. Many respondents see room for improvement. The most requested Uptrip App features were:

• Collection statistics for themselves and others (around 70%)
• Daily limits for marketplace offers (40%)
• Folders for organizing cards (35%)
• Chat functionality for direct communication between users (30%)
• Zoom function for cards during trades (20%)

Additionally, several users shared creative suggestions. For example:

• Introduce rarity scoring, to make trades more transparent
• Add better filters and search options to simplify trading
• Allow airports or destinations to sponsor special cards
• Bring back the concept of “Editions”
• Add a collector’s album that also displays redeemed cards

These ideas show that the community is both engaged and creative. Users want features that make collecting clearer, more transparent, and more fun.

What Uptrip Users Don’t Want

While there is excitement about new features, some current aspects of Uptrip frustrate users. The most common complaints were:

• Trade spam, which some described as “a horror story”
• Technical issues, such as bugs or missing card images
• NFT features, which many users consider unnecessary
• A need for a spam reporting tool to prevent abuse

A Surprising Insight: Collecting Shapes Travel Plans

One of the most surprising results is how collecting influences real-world travel behavior. About half of all respondents said that their travel plans were influenced by the chance to collect a specific card. This is a remarkable finding. For many users, Uptrip is not just a digital game. It directly impacts how and where they travel.

Conclusion of our findings

The second part of the Uptrip survey shows a passionate community with clear priorities. Users want valuable, status-focused rewards, better features, and less spam, along with a smoother and more transparent experience. Uptrip already influences real travel decisions, giving Miles & More a solid base to build on. By acting on this feedback, Uptrip can strengthen engagement and grow its community further.

Uptrip has recently added at least 25 new cards to the app:
👉 23 city cards
👉 1 aircraft card (A350-1000)
👉 1 Eurowings Premium BIZ Seat card

In addition, there are new designs for the Brussels Airlines aircraft cards, which we reported on recently.

So far, Uptrip has not provided any further information about these new cards. That’s why we are taking a closer look.

Eurowings Premium BIZ Seat Card

The new “Special” card is clearly linked to the Eurowings Premium BIZ Seat. This new seat will be introduced on the Berlin – Dubai route starting November 22, 2025. It seems likely that the card will be awarded when passengers book and fly in one of these seats.

In contrast to the Lufthansa Allegris introduction, a separate collection is not necessarily expected. The target audience is relatively small, and the new product is being launched as a test.

Swiss Sense Card Still Missing

While Eurowings is receiving a dedicated card, Swiss Sense is still completely missing. This is surprising, as the first Swiss Sense flights are scheduled to begin at the end of October 2025.

The new Lufthansa A350-1000 card is also interesting. Recent reports suggest that the first A350-1000 will not be delivered until 2027. At the same time, there is no Swiss A350 card, even though the aircraft has already been delivered and will enter regular service this month.

Why this prioritization? That remains unanswered.

New Cities on Uptrip

Among the 23 new city cards are the following destinations:

Abu Dhabi · Alesund · Alta · Bodo · Bydgoszcz · El Aroui · Erfurt · Fes · Gizeh · Kayseri · Kutahya · Lajes · Liberia · Liege · Limnos · Nis · Ohrid · Oradea · Patras · Reggio Calabria · Shannon · Mostar · Yaounde

At the moment, three of these destinations, Erfurt, Mostar, and Bydgoszcz, can be reached with Lufthansa or Eurowings. Some other destinations, such as Ohrid, Bodo and Alta can be reached with Edelweiss or Discover Airlines. With the ITA Airways integration, Reggio Calabria will also be added to the network. Some other cards seem to be not part of the travel network of the Lufthansa group.

It is still unclear why these particular cities were chosen and how travelers can realistically earn these cards. According to Uptrip, ITA Airways will be integrated “soon.” It is therefore even more surprising that other ITA destinations have not been included yet.

Conclusion on the New Uptrip Cards

It is great to see new cards being added to the app. However, both the selection and the timing raise several questions. We will reach out to Uptrip to find out more. Meanwhile, we added all new cards to our Uptrip trading tool.

Together with the admin team of the Facebook group “Uptrip.App – Flight Rewards”, we conducted an Uptrip user survey. So far, nearly 50 participants have responded. Below, we want to summarize the results for you.

Overall, the survey shows that there are both dedicated collectors who engage daily and occasional users who mainly focus on accumulating miles and status points.

It is important to note that the results primarily reflect the perspective of the engaged Uptrip community. Consequently, casual users are underrepresented in the survey.

Longstanding Uptrip User Base

Many survey participants have been using Uptrip for years. Since Miles & More actively recruited new users in 2025, this means that all subsequent survey results come from long-term and loyal Uptrip fans (or at least existing users). This Uptrip survey, does do not represent newer users.

Why Do People Use Uptrip?

Collecting miles and points is by far the most important motivation. However, nearly half of the users are also interested in partner offers or enjoy collecting cards in general.

Miles & More has clearly succeeded in creating a tool that integrates its partner network and even engages users beyond immediate rewards.

Uptrip Survey: Usage Activity

The picture here is very mixed – even among long-term Uptrip users.

Interestingly, around 60% of users open the app only when traveling, a few times per month, or even less frequently.

Notable finding in data analysis: There is a strong positive correlation between app usage frequency and users who indicated collecting cards.

For Uptrip, this suggests that creating additional incentives could further increase app engagement.

Number of Uptrip Cards per User

One-third of participants report owning up to 50 collectible cards. Another third owns between 51 and 200 cards. No participant reported having more than 1,000 cards.

Not surprisingly, there is a correlation between how long someone has been using the app and how many cards they own.

A wide variety of cards are already in circulation. With nearly 600 different cards, no one has yet collected all possible Uptrip cards. Especially since some cards are very rare.

Nevertheless, Miles & More will eventually need to address the issue of “card inflation.”

Conclusion of the Uptrip User Survey

The results reveal an engaged core community that has been actively using Uptrip for years and has integrated collecting into their travel routine.

Most participants use the app regularly, though not daily, and already own a considerable number of cards.

Miles & More has succeeded in creating a system that works not only through traditional rewards but also through the enjoyment of collecting and partner offers, fostering long-term user engagement.

Moreover, the data suggests that with increasing card numbers and a growing user base, issues such as card inflation, new incentives for regular app usage, and feature development will become more important.

More details from the survey, including specific user behaviors, community requests, and rare cards in circulation will be shared in the next part in a few days.

In mid-September, the new Uptrip collections came into focus. What almost went unnoticed: Uptrip also updated features and card designs.

New Uptrip Card Designs

Since Uptrip neither communicates minor changes publicly nor in the App Store release notes, it only became clear over time that some cards received new designs – or, in some cases, a design for the very first time. The following cards are affected:

• Brussels Airlines cards: Instead of the previous dark-blue design with the red “b” on the tail, newly issued cards now feature the familiar red dots.
• Brussels Airlines A320neo: Newly introduced and already added to our Uptrip exchange marketplace.
• Eurowings 737-800: This card has received a design for the first time. Currently available through a wet-lease partner, but according to fleet planning it will become part of the regular Eurowings fleet in 2027.
• Swiss Embraer 195-2: This card recently appeared on the Uptrip marketplace. In fact, it was not new – it is the former “Embraer RJ-295,” simply rebranded with a new name and updated design.

If you spot any further updates, we’d be happy to hear from you!

Review of the Uptrip changes

It’s great to see that missing card designs have been added. Another positive point: older designs are not being overwritten, which is an important aspect for collectors.

Still, questions remain. Why does the very same card appear with a different name in the marketplace than in the personal collection view? This is at least confusing and can even lead to unwanted trades. Anyone who expected a brand-new card under the “195-2” name was left disappointed.

The Brussels Airlines design update also comes with a downside. Visually, the new look is an improvement. However, both the old and the new designs are considered the same card. Collectors cannot filter or specify which version they want, which is inconvenient. In our view, this would have been the perfect moment for Uptrip to make use of its own Editions feature.

So far, almost all cards (with one exception—more on that another time) are listed as Edition 1 (visible in the bottom-right corner of each card). Wouldn’t this have been the ideal time to introduce Edition 2? Perhaps someone at Uptrip will pick up on this suggestion. A retroactive adjustment should be technically possible.

One Bug Fixed, Another Introduced?

Uptrip also fixed a known bug that caused the app to freeze when placing a marketplace offer. The functionality of the “Create Offer” button was adjusted: pressing it now keeps users on the offer overview screen, and the app no longer crashes.

The drawback: users who were accustomed to the old process now often end up unintentionally spamming duplicate offers. Since there is no confirmation message, every repeated click successfully creates another identical offer.

Our take: users will quickly get used to the new behavior, and the shorter click paths are an improvement. Overall, we find the change positive after initial skepticism. Still, adding a small anti-spam mechanism – for example blocking duplicate offers within a few seconds – would be a welcome improvement.

Uptrip Design News Conclusion

It’s good to see that Uptrip continues to work on improvements and adds missing card designs. However, we would also like to see progress in other areas—and ideally, at a faster development pace overall.