Uptrip & Loyalty

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.

Sustainability is no longer a side issue – it affects us all, including aviation. The Lufthansa Group has set the ambitious target of becoming CO₂-neutral by 2050. With Miles & More, frequent flyers can actively contribute to this goal – and get rewarded for it.

Those who offset their flights’ CO₂ emissions or choose sustainable fares receive extra benefits: more miles, Points and Qualifying Points. Of course, these options are not free of charge – and they are likely designed to benefit Lufthansa as well.

Three Miles & More options for sustainable flying

Miles & More offers flexible ways to reduce your CO₂ footprint while collecting additional miles and status points:

1. Book Green Fares – CO₂ offset directly included in the ticket

• The ticket price already includes a CO₂ offset.
• Up to 20% additional miles, Points & HON Circle Points (only 10% on intercontinental flights).
• From around €35 surcharge per segment within Germany in Economy Class.

2. CO₂ offset packages before departure

• Choose from individual packages, some including SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel).
• Up to 6 miles per €1 and 80% more status points.
• HON Circle Points are limited to 20% extra and can only be earned on Business and First Class offsets.
• Prices range from under €10 per segment to four-digit sums.

3. Offset flights retrospectively

• Offsetting after the flight is possible via the Miles & More app or website.
• Available for all flights of the current calendar year.
• Pricing and HON Circle Point rules apply as with the packages above.

Is the Miles & More CO₂ offset worth it?

At Scantofly.de we generally welcome initiatives for more sustainable flying – or at least for supporting meaningful climate protection projects. How sustainable the projects supported by Lufthansa actually are is difficult to assess from the outside. A higher share of SAF is, however, always a positive step.

The key factor is the value for money: those willing to spend more on offset packages can indeed benefit from attractive Points and QP credits – but sometimes only at a very steep price. Not every offset option appears cost-effective.

The Miles & More CO₂ Offset becomes especially interesting for frequent flyers who are just short of qualifying for a status level at the end of the year: instead of booking extra mileage runs (which are certainly not in the spirit of sustainability), it may be cheaper and smarter to offset selected flights. This way, you can also avoid the expensive miles-for-points conversion (offered to credit card holders).

Interestingly, Lufthansa seems to be in an offering mood, when it comes to Miles and status points promotions. Currently, they run a campaign for the credit card swap to Deutsche Bank, a new Marriott cooperation and also a new Uptrip collection for status points at the same time.

Today, Miles & More announced that you can now earn both Points and Qualifying Points when you offset the CO₂ emissions of your flights. Sounds great on paper. In practice? Well, let’s just say: the system seems allergic to actually working. Neither the app nor the website managed to get me through the process without breaking.

But hey, Miles & More bugs aren’t exactly rare. It sometimes feels like their IT department’s motto is: “Ship it first, test it later – if ever.” So, here’s a little highlight reel of the situation shortly after go-live.

Miles & More Points for CO₂ Offsetting

So you click through the newsletter or the Miles & More site, pick the flight(s) you’d like to offset, and… voilà:

If you stubbornly try again, you’ll be told that the flight is already offset. (It isn’t.) I even tried switching the language, hoping that maybe the German version was just broken. Spoiler: the English version was broken too.

Update as of 26.09.: The problem seems to be resolved. For all who tried it out yesterday, you may beed to delete your browser cache or try in an incognito browser window.

Uptrip Collections not redeemable with NFTs

In September, Miles & More released another round of (cool!) Uptrip collections. This time, some of them even offered status points as rewards.

However, anyone hoping to complete a collection using their Uptrip NFT cards was quickly disappointed. Even a week later, the collections still couldn’t be redeemed. Uptrip promised that a fix would be available by the end of the week. (We’ll see about that.)

Update: As of Saturday, 27th of September, collections with NFTs can be redeemed again.

Uptrip Cards Disappearing After Failed Trades

One particularly frustrating bug on the Uptrip marketplace: if you try to accept a trade offer, hand over your card, and start the payment process, you might end up losing your card entirely – without ever completing the trade. If another user happens to click a fraction of a second before you, the card is gone.

Conclusion: Miles & More – Uptrip Glitches

These are just a few examples where Miles & More (and Lufthansa by extension) really fail to shine. The errors are avoidable, yet they keep dragging the user experience down, again and again—for no good reason. Honestly, this could be done so much better.

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

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 – in some cases until the end of 2028.

However, you should not rely on this. In case of doubt, it is better to contact Uptrip customer service directly, which is considered far more accessible and flexible than Miles & More itself.

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 FTL 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.

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.
   
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 (or in some cases, 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.

For many months, the integration between Lufthansa and ITA Airways has been progressing. This is also evident with Miles & More: Frequent flyers have long been able to earn points and qualifying points for their status on ITA flights.

One area, however, remains pending – the Uptrip app. Users have been waiting for months for the integration. It is known that Uptrip is working on it. In an interview in May 2025, Uptrip explained that the delay is mainly due to the low priority of this feature compared to the general integration of ITA into Lufthansa’s system landscape. Since then, things have gone quiet.

But that doesn’t necessarily mean much. True to Miles & More style, smaller updates are rarely announced far in advance or discussed with the community. That’s why it’s worth taking a look at which new Uptrip cards we might expect with ITA Airways.

ITA Airways Route Network

The ITA Airways route network gives clues about which new cards are likely. The overlap with existing Uptrip destinations is significant – especially on long-haul routes: Currently, there isn’t a single destination on long-haul routes that isn’t already represented on Uptrip.

The shorter distances are a bit more interesting:

• Medium-haul: One new destination – Tripoli (Libya)
• Short-haul: Four new destinations – Alghero, Reggio Calabria, Pantelleria, Lampedusa

Pantelleria is only served seasonally between July 5 and October 11, which will likely place it among the rare Uptrip cards.

Ita Airways – Flight Destinations

Uptrip Cards Featuring ITA Airways Aircraft

In addition to the destinations, the ITA Airways fleet will of course also be featured as a card set on Uptrip, along with the ITA Airways airline card.

✈ Aircraft marked in red are expected to remain in service with ITA Airways only until the end of 2025. Depending on when ITA Airways is added to Uptrip, the card could become a true rarity or possibly may not exist at all.

Will ITA Airways Flights Be Accepted Retroactively?

Very likely, yes. So far, Uptrip allows flights from the last six months to be scanned retroactively. There’s little reason to think this practice won’t continue with ITA.

However, one shouldn’t expect Miles & More or Uptrip to honor older ITA flights beyond six months as a courtesy. In this case, the “fair use” principle will likely apply – even if the integration has been delayed.

Conclusion on ITA Airways on Uptrip

An official release date is still missing, but the direction is clear: ITA Airways will become part of Uptrip. The new destinations and aircraft cards will expand the portfolio for collectors. Of course, we also expect new collections aimed at attracting the new Italian audience.

Until then, keep your eyes open – Uptrip often announces news on Instagram or in the app store version notes.