Uptrip & Loyalty

Today it’s finally here: Uptrip has released its new September 2025 collections with Qualifying Points and more. After the last collections went live on August 14, Miles & More continues to follow the roughly monthly rhythm for new releases. Additionally, it’s noticeable that the Uptrip team is increasingly using Instagram between collections to run smaller campaigns, like the recent mini-game accompanying the “Friends-Fly-Higher” promotion, in order to boost interaction and maintain engagement between collections.

As before, we at Scantofly.de have taken a closer look at the new collections:

1. Ready for Takeoff

Reward: 20 Points and 20 Qualifying Points (redeemable up to 5 times, €15 per redemption)

This is a true highlight for collectors aiming for FTL or Senator status. For just 8 cards—5 of which are originals—you can complete this collection. The required cards are relatively common: Frankfurt, Munich, 3 other cities of your choice, and one aircraft each from Lufthansa, Swiss, and Austrian.

The redemption can be done up to 5 times, giving a total of 100 Points and 100 Qualifying Points. These QPs also count toward Lifetime Senator status. However, each additional redemption costs €14.99, meaning a full collection of points costs an extra €60.

At roughly €0.60 per QP, this is still an excellent deal. On the path to Lufthansa Senator status (2,000 Points & 1,000 QPs), this collection is an attractive supplement—providing 5% of the necessary Points and 10% of the necessary QPs, especially useful if you are short on points at year-end. For the Frequent Travellor Status Uptrip offers even a better alternative.

2. Jet Set on Wheels

Reward: Aluminium Business Wheeler (rolling suitcase)

The “Jet Set on Wheels” collection required a whopping 18 cards, including 13 originals. With Tokyo and Johannesburg as mandatory cards, it wasn’t easy to complete quickly, which seems to have increased its appeal: the collection sold out in record time. A travel companion reward for those who were fast enough.

3. Austrian Timeless Travels

Reward: Austrian Airlines Retro-Design Shoulder Bag

A touch of nostalgia: the “Austrian Timeless Travels” collection required 14 cards, 12 of which were originals. The reward was an exclusive Austrian shoulder bag by TITAN—designed in a classic style and finished with Austrian Airlines’ original 1956 logo. A perfect blend of functionality and airline history.

Only three hours after release, the limited edition appears to be selling out fast.

Update: We need to slightly revise our assessment of the availability of this Miles & More offer. Three days after the launch of the new collection, interest in the bag appears to have declined, and there are still around 10 bags available.

Fazit zu den Uptrip Kollektionen im September

The September Uptrip collections are impressive and surpass much of what we’ve seen in recent months. The “Ready for Takeoff” collection, especially with the new €14.99 re-redemption option, could bring fresh dynamics to collecting and redeeming—likely attracting many new users. With “Jet Set on Wheels” and “Austrian Timeless Travels,” Uptrip successfully appeals to brand fans, as the rapid redemptions clearly show.

In the first article, we looked at the different types of rare cards and why they are so interesting for collectors. In this second part, we now dive into concrete examples of rare Uptrip cards: city cards, aircraft cards, special editions, and quirky errors that make Uptrip so appealing. Some of these cards were shared with us by the community through the current Uptrip survey. More about the survey results will be available soon on scantofly.de.

City Cards for rare destinations

City cards from destinations that are no longer served

Some cards are particularly exciting because the destinations were once served but are no longer part of the network:

• Odessa
• St. Petersburg
• Friedrichshafen
• Laage (Rostock)

These cards are true rarities, as it is uncertain whether these destinations will return to the program. Likely, several other destinations also fall into this category. We’re happy to add them upon further notice.

City cards for destinations without Lufthansa Group service

Some city cards seem puzzling because they were never part of the regular Lufthansa, Austrian, or SWISS network, but still appeared as part of special campaigns. Examples of rare Uptrip cards include Jakarta, Hanoi, Montevideo, or Florence (USA). Why Miles & More issued these cards at all remains unclear – perhaps simply to expand the card offering.

Aircraft Cards of rare or retired carrier types

Aircraft cards can also have high rarity value if the aircraft types are no longer in regular service:

• Airbus A330-300 – available in small numbers.
• Lufthansa Embraer 170 and 175 – retired by 2023 at the latest.
• A300-600 – has been out of service for many years. Since Uptrip is only 3 years old, this card was never earned through regular flights.

Outlook: With the introduction of new aircraft such as the Dreamliner, the Airbus A340-300 as well as the A340-600 will gradually disappear (the latter already in November 2025). Their card values are likely to rise over time. Other Lufthansa Group airlines such as SWISS, Eurowings, or Edelweiss are also in the process of restructuring and modernizing their fleets. Beyond that, there are further rarities tied to special configurations like the 747-400F or 747-400M.modernisieren. Darüber hinaus gibt es weitere Raritäten, die mit speziellen Konfigurationen wie der 747-400F 747-400M.

Aircraft Cards from wet-lease operations

With wet-lease agreements, other airlines operate aircraft for the Lufthansa Group. This leads to cards that otherwise wouldn’t exist in the portfolio. Often, however, these come without their own aircraft design:

• Boeing 737-800
• Airbus A318
• Boeing 767-31K

Aircraft Cards from faulty allocations

Sometimes fascinating cards appear simply due to system errors. Examples include:

• Cessna Citation CJ1 – who doesn’t know this Lufthansa classic?
• Cessna 510
• Boeing 747-200F – a type that hasn’t been in active Lufthansa service for decades.

These cards are especially sought after, as they weren’t planned and therefore exist only in very small numbers.

Special one-time or limited edition cards

From time to time, Uptrip issues cards that are only available once or in very limited quantities:

• Special campaign “Find me if you can”: Numerous bronze cards were distributed, plus 10 silver and 3 gold cards.
• Seasonal cards: e.g., New Year’s Eve (Dec 31), Merry Christmas (Dec 24), or Halloween.
• Campaign cards: Community Flight Cards (Mallorca for example), First Class, LH Longest Flight, Oktoberfest 2024.

Conclusion

Rare Uptrip cards have a wide variety of backgrounds: from discontinued destinations to seasonal specials, to errors or limited-edition campaigns. For collectors, this very diversity is what makes them so appealing. For tips and strategies on how to actually get rare Uptrip cards, check out the first part of our article.

Rare Uptrip cards have a double appeal: for collectors, they’re a highlight, and for users who want to complete Uptrip collections, they’re a valuable bargaining chip. As soon as a new collection is released, demand for certain cards skyrockets – and with a rare card in hand, you can often negotiate an especially good trade.

Temporarily hard to get or truly rare?

Truly rare Uptrip cards, on the other hand, exist because they were issued in smaller numbers from the very beginning or because they are no longer, or only under special circumstances, available.

Categories of rare uptrip cards

Rare Uptrip cards can roughly be grouped as follows:

• 🏙️ City cards for rare destinations – Places that are rarely served or only reachable seasonally.
• 🛬 City cards from destinations no longer or only recently served – Historic or new destinations with collector value.
• 🌍 City cards from destinations never served by the LH Group – Released as part of special promotions.
• ✈️ Aircraft cards of rare models – Planes that have been retired or are rarely in service.
• 🔄 Aircraft cards from wet leases – Aircraft temporarily operated for Lufthansa.
• ⚠️ Faulty aircraft cards – Cards created through incomplete allocation.
• 🎉 Special limited-edition cards – Unique or very rare cards for events and promotions.

While some Lufthansa fans only focus on cards tied to Lufthansa Group destinations, other collectors are interested in anything that carries rarity value. In the second part of this article, we’ll showcase some concrete examples of rare Uptrip cards.

Strategies to get rare cards

1. Actively monitor the marketplace

Regularly scanning the marketplace takes time but can pay off – especially right after new collections are launched. Experience shows that rare cards often appear then, as users rush to get the cards they need for the collection. The first few hours after Miles & More releases new collections are particularly promising.

2. Place your own offers

Those who consistently put up trade offers increase their chances of eventually picking up rare cards. Attractive offers are key: nobody will give away their rarities for just a standard card.

Tip: Offer concrete trades – for example, one of your own rare duplicates in exchange for an equivalent rare card. Sweeten your offer with a second, less rare card (a 2-for-1 trade). This increases the appeal of your offer compared to others, especially when rare cards are openly listed.

Note: Don’t overdo it. Too many offers can look like spam and discourage other Uptrip marketplace users.

3. Search NFT marketplaces

From time to time, rare Uptrip cards also pop up on platforms like OpenSea or Rarible. However, you’ll need a wallet connected to NFT marketplaces. You can find a step-by-step guide to your first Uptrip NFT card on the official Uptrip help page.

4. Contact users directly

Some collectors provide contact details in their profile. In addition, there are forums and Facebook groups where you can specifically look for trading partners.

5. Use the Scantofly.de Uptrip Trading Platform

Not all cards can be found via the in-app search. Particularly rare ones often don’t show up there at all. The free Uptrip trading platform from Scantofly.de is a valuable supplement and makes targeted searching much easier.

Conclusion

Rare Uptrip cards are not only a highlight for collectors but also strategically valuable for trading. Those who understand which cards are truly rare and which are only temporarily sold out can collect more effectively – and by applying clever strategies, significantly increase their chances of securing real rarities. In the second part of our article on rare Uptrip cards, we’ll present examples of cards from each of the categories listed above.

If you’re using the Uptrip app, you’ll know the problem: the marketplace often makes it difficult to find suitable trading partners for your cards. You rarely know which cards the other person is still looking for or which ones they have duplicates of – which usually results in countless “blind attempts.”

To make this process simpler and faster, we have developed an Uptrip Trading Tool that helps you trade Uptrip cards more efficiently. In this blog post, we’ll explain how the tool works, how you can use it, and what advantages it offers.

What Is the Uptrip Marketplace Tool?

Our tool is an external addition to the Uptrip app that makes card trading clearer and more targeted.

With the tool, you can:

• Manage and search your own card collection in a structured way in your Uptrip dashboard
• Add cards to a personal wishlist
• See potential matches directly on our card trading hub – no more endless searching
• Exclude cards you don’t want to trade
• Find statistics on the completeness of your collection.

This will hopefully save you a lot of time on the Uptrip marketplace and help you find suitable trading partners more quickly.

👉 Important: This is not an official Uptrip feature, but rather a hobby project we created. We have no business relationship with Miles & More.

Step by Step: How to Use the Tool

1. Registration

Visit our card tool dashboard and create an account.

💡 Tip: Use the same username as in the Uptrip app so that your trading partners can easily recognize you.

2. Add Your Card Collection

Once logged in, you’ll arrive at your personal card dashboard. Here, you can manually enter your Uptrip card collection. (Unfortunately, there’s no direct synchronization since Uptrip does not provide an API.)

3. Manage Wishlist & Exclusions

You can add Uptrip cards you really want to your wishlist.

💡 Tip: Use this feature sparingly so that matches focus only on the cards that are truly important to you.

At the same time, you can exclude cards you don’t want to trade.

4. View Trade Overview

Based on your settings, the tool automatically shows you all possible matches with other users. In the beginning, trade options may be limited – but the more people use the tool, the more exciting the results will become.

5. Offer a Trade in Uptrip

Once you’ve found a match, you can initiate the trade directly in the Uptrip app – as long as your trading partner uses the same username in the tool.

Feel free to share the tool with other collectors, for example in your Uptrip profile info, to help the community grow.

6. View your card statistics

Once you enter your cards, you will see an overview of the completeness of your collection, according to the categories defined by Uptrip (All cards, Airlines, Airplanes, Cities, Special, Insight Art).

Why Is the Tool Helpful?

The biggest weakness of the official Uptrip app by Miles & More is the lack of transparency regarding the cards your trading partners are looking for. Our tool directly solves this issue:

• More targeted trades: You immediately see which card offers make sense.
• Better overview: Especially useful if you have a larger collection.
• Faster search: No more random offers – structured matches instead.
• Collection management: Easier internal organization, including a word search feature that Uptrip itself doesn’t have.

Current Limitations & Notes

• 🔔 No notification function yet – so check the tool regularly to discover new trades.
• 🖼️ We are not using the original Uptrip card designs, but our own versions. We will, however, ask Uptrip for permission to use their designs in the future.
• 🎨 Pixel Art designs (Allegris) are excluded, as they are hard to represent due to many color variations and missing names.
• 🃏 Some cards appear in the tool that are not visible on the official Uptrip marketplace.
• ⚠️ The tool is still an early version – so bugs may occur at first.
• 📧 Suggestions (e.g., missing cards or features), feedback, or bug reports can be sent to: support@scantofly.de

Conclusion: The Uptrip Marketplace Tool

Our Uptrip trading tool makes card trading simpler, faster, and more organized. Especially if you have a larger collection, it saves you a lot of time and frustration.

👉 Try it out, share it with others, and help the community grow. The more collectors use it, the better the matching will work!

By the way, we also have more details on the development of the tool and what to expect next. Enjoy trading – and good luck completing your collection!

After receiving extensive feedback and inquiries about our Uptrip NFT analysis on the two-year anniversary, we’re diving deeper today to examine the offers and trades within the Miles & More app. In this article, we answer key questions: Which cards are available? Can trading rare Uptrip cards be profitable? And what should collectors watch out for when trading?

Over 7,000 Uptrip Collectible Cards on the Blockchain

There are now over 7,000 Uptrip collectible cards on the blockchain. We took the time to review and categorize them. While trading activity has been limited so far, there could still be opportunities for individual users to find a sweet spot.

The Most Common Uptrip Cards

Here’s a look at the most frequently appearing cards:

• Welcome: 672
• Lufthansa: 378
• Frankfurt: 238
• Miles & More Member: 207
• Munich: 202
• Travel ID: 191
• Eurowings: 185
• Birthday: 172

The prevalence of these standard cards isn’t surprising. Their current price ranges from €0.70 to €4. However, the number of NFTs actually listed for sale is relatively limited.

Rare Cards: Highlights for Uptrip Collectors

Beyond the standard cards, there’s a wide variety of rare ones. 78 cards exist in three copies or fewer, while 41 are unique, appearing only once on the blockchain. Some of the most intriguing rare cards include:

EZE-FRA: Representing the “LH Longest Flight,” though the card name seems to have been entered incorrectly during minting.

Abbotsford: Not an actual Lufthansa destination, likely created randomly during the Christmas event on December 24, 2024.

St. Petersburg: Similar to Abbotsford, a rare card representing a destination never – or not recently – served by Lufthansa.

Karlsruhe: A legitimate Eurowings destination, uncommon but not a one-of-a-kind rarity.

Airbus A318: Allegedly a Lufthansa Group flight, though our research indicates this plane was never used by Lufthansa. The referenced flight EW7753 on October 23, 2024, was operated by an A319.

Cessna 510: Appeared twice as a Eurowings flight NFT; origin unclear.

TravelId Member: Likely a minting typo, creating a unique glitch.

Boeing 747-200F: Retired by the late 1990s, yet it appears in the collection – raising questions about its inclusion.

Historical Uptrip Deals

There have been only a few notable historical trades:

• Only six deals on OpenSea exceeded $30 at the time.
• All these trades occurred over 1.5 years ago.
• The most expensive card was Cape Town, sold for around $40 on December 21, 2013.
• In the last 90 days, a few Uptrip NFTs changed hands for $25 each.

Conclusion: A NFT Collector’s Eden

Miles & More’s Uptrip NFTs present an exciting niche for collectors. Although trading activity has been modest recently, some rare cards offer potential long-term value. Whether the Uptrip market will see a revival remains uncertain – but for passionate collectors, keeping an eye on NFT marketplaces might just pay off.

On August 30, 2023, Lufthansa, specifically the Lufthansa Innovation Hub, launched its in-house Uptrip app on the blockchain along with its first NFT collection.

Now, just before the second anniversary, it is time to take a closer look at the Uptrip NFT card functionalities and assess what has become of the project.

For this purpose, we analyzed data from OpenSea, Dune, OKX, and Polygonscan to provide insights into whether and how NFTs are actually being used within Uptrip.

Data and Facts about Uptrip NFT cards

• Total supply: approx. 8,235 cards
• Number of wallets holding NFTs: 587 holders
• Average per holder: 14 Uptrip NFTs
• 445 different cards recorded on the blockchain
• Entry price: 2.69 MATIC (approx. €0.55)
• Highest listing on OpenSea: approx. €245
• 90-day average price: just under €5 across 78 sales
• Trading fee for Miles & More: 7.47%

Uptrip NFT cards: Holder Structure and Analysis

Among the 587 cardholders, two accounts stand out:

1. One account with 465 cards (including many very low-value ones such as “Miles & More Member” or “Travel ID”).
2. Another account with 179 cards.

Together, they hold almost 8% of all cards.

The rest is widely spread: some users own 70+ cards, but many hold only 1–3. The latter suggests that they merely tested the NFT functionality once.

When compared with Uptrip’s active user base (15,000–20,000 active users and 200,000 accounts in total), the picture becomes clear: Even under optimistic assumptions, only 3–4% of active users have interacted with them. Less than 0.3% of all accounts have ever used NFTs and one the Uptrip NFT cards.

Use and Monetization of Uptrip NFTs

Uptrip NFT cards can:

1. be redeemed for collections
2. serve as collectibles
3. be traded outside the Uptrip marketplace

However, trading volume remains very low. According to Dune Analytics:

• approx. 2,800 sales in total
• 198 unique buyers, 72 sellers
• total sales volume: about €1,850
• historical average price: €0.66 per card

The current 3-month average of around €5 is misleading, since the number of trades has dropped significantly.

Miles & More generated just €138 in revenue from creator fees at 7.47% – essentially nothing. OpenSea also suspended the enforcement of creator fees around the time the collection launched, making the real figure likely even lower.

It is important to stress: the success of a loyalty program should not be measured by direct NFT revenues. Still, the low figures help explain why Lufthansa has not further developed this feature.

Known Issues

1. Faulty redemptions: cards could not be redeemed for collections for minutes, sometimes even days – highly problematic with limited-time offers.
2. No re-trading: once on the blockchain, cards cannot be traded on the Uptrip marketplace. A promised feature for this was never implemented.
3. Synchronization issues: cards purchased on NFT marketplaces sometimes do not appear in the app. Uptrip acknowledges the issue, but there is no fix. In some cases, a standard card is added manually as a goodwill solution.
4. Incomplete blockchain coverage: an estimated 600 different cards exist, but only 445 are on the blockchain. Some newer ones, like the Pixel-Art Lufthansa Allegris cards, were never integrated.

You may also be interested in our review of known issues and bugs of the Uptrip App.

Statement from Uptrip

When asked about these issues, Uptrip responded:

“Yes, we are still actively working on the topic – both regarding technical error analysis and the further development of the NFT functionality as a whole. NFTs remain a fixed part of Uptrip, and we are working on improving their use.”

(Hint: Translation – Original statement in German language)

Conclusion: Disappointment After Two Years

The original idea of bringing a loyalty program onto the blockchain was innovative and certainly helped position Uptrip internally within the Lufthansa Group.

Two years later, however, the picture is sobering:

• Uptrip NFT cards have attracted very few users.
• There is no active market trading on NFT platforms.
• Functionality is error-prone, and blockchain cards are hardly usable.
• From a commercial standpoint, the initiative is a loss.

Despite announcements of continued development, it seems unlikely that Uptrip or Miles & More will significantly improve the NFT functionality anytime soon. For now, the recommendation is clear: do not move your cards onto the blockchain – unless your goal is simply to experiment with the technology.

Interesting Read: Our analysis on Uptrip NFT card availability and historic trades.

The Uptrip app offers frequent flyers an exciting way to turn collected boarding passes into digital trading cards and exchange them with other users. In practice, however, there are a number of bugs, glitches, and improvement opportunities that disrupt the user flow. Below, I’ve grouped my observations by topic.

Issues and Opportunities in the Uptrip Marketplace

The marketplace is a central feature of the app, yet it suffers from a wide range of small and larger issues:

Missing Card Designs

Many cards—especially aircraft cards—are missing proper designs. This is particularly common with wet lease flights. In such cases, a placeholder card is generated, showing the name of the actual aircraft flown. However, when that card appears on the marketplace, the aircraft type is not displayed.

Example view of an B 737-800 with Eurowings:

Naturally, the missing type designation usually prevents a trade on the Uptrip marketplace. It’s understandable that there’s no design for aircraft outside the LH Group fleet, and it’s a nice workaround that Uptrip offers a placeholder card. But the fact that this card’s name doesn’t display correctly in the marketplace is an unnecessary glitch.

It’s worth noting that Eurowings is expected to operate its own 737s soon—so adding a proper card design shouldn’t be an issue.

The glitch becomes less understandable with aircraft that are very much part of the airline’s own fleet. For example, Lufthansa’s A340 also lacks a proper design. This might be a matching problem in the app:

Some cards don’t even have a type label at all. While this makes them usable in collections, it’s far less appealing for collectors.

Several city cards also lack a design—for example, Mostar, a relatively new Eurowings destination from Stuttgart. Perhaps this one hasn’t yet made its way into the Miles & More database:

Displaying issues prevent trades in the Uptrip marketplace

Some designs exist in Uptrip but are displayed incorrectly in the marketplace. For instance, Moscow and St. Petersburg cards are shown in a way that makes trading difficult – you can’t tell which card is being offered:

Missing Uptrip Cards

Plenty of cards exist in Uptrip’s database but cannot be found in the marketplace search at all. This includes many special cards or Insight Art cards, but also destinations like Hanoi or Jakarta:

Misleading Card Names

If you search for “Mauritius,” you’ll be surprised to find the card is labeled “Plaisance.” That was the name of the airport and surrounding region until the late 1980s. While the airport isn’t in St. Louis but about 45 km away, naming it after a city would be more consistent with other cards.

Take Oslo, for example: the airport is also located far from the city center, yet the card is rightly called “Oslo” rather than “Gardermoen.”

It gets even more confusing with the Verona/Villafranca card. In your collection, it’s called “Villafranca.” Once listed on the marketplace, it becomes “Verona.” In the “offered cards” section you can only find it under Villafranca, but in the “search cards” tab you have to look for Verona, since Villafranca doesn’t appear there. Anyone unaware that the two names refer to the same card has no chance of finding it.

This glitch has existed since the launch of the app – it was one of the first cards I scanned:

Spam and offer flooding in the Uptrip marketplace

Some users flood the marketplace with an excessive number of offers, pushing casual users’ listings out of sight. One well-known user is responsible for more than half of all listings on many days. This makes scrolling through offers frustrating and cumbersome.

Several users have said this has taken the fun out of using the marketplace. They now only search for cards if they urgently need one for a collection.

I believe a daily limit on offers would be a short-term fix. Longer term, Uptrip will need to figure out how to keep the marketplace attractive—since it’s currently the app’s main monetization feature. As it stands, a lot of potential is being lost, both for Miles & More and for users.

Smaller Bugs, Glitches, and Miscellaneous Issues

Integration of ITA Cards
ITA has not yet been integrated into Uptrip. According to the product owners, this is due to complex IT connections and a lower priority within the Lufthansa Group.

Upload Bug When Listing Cards
When uploading card offers to the marketplace, the app sometimes freezes and needs to be restarted.

Eurowings Cards
Scanning Eurowings cards has often been problematic. For months, many users couldn’t scan them at all and had to request manual entry. The latest update may have fixed this bug—please share if you’re still experiencing issues.

Distinguishing LH 319 vs. LH City 319
On the card itself, the “City” label is so small it’s barely noticeable, making it look like a duplicate. A clearer visual distinction would help.

Unused NFT Potential
Uptrip originally launched with the promise of using blockchain to enable NFT cards and related features. Today, the NFT tab at the bottom of the app feels like a forgotten relic. These ideas haven’t been meaningfully developed since launch. We’ll take a closer look at the Uptrip NFTs in this article.

Inconsistent “Make Change Fly” Rewards
Rewards for the now-ended “Make Change Fly” campaign vary. One well-known account received 40 points, while I was offered a Compensaid voucher. A glitch – or deliberate A/B testing by Miles & More?

Conclusion on the Uptrip App

The Uptrip app has enormous potential for frequent flyers and card collectors alike, but it’s still hampered by numerous bugs, missing features, and sometimes unclear structures.

Many of these issues are technically solvable and would significantly improve the user experience. Users and the community would greatly benefit from quicker updates and clearer systems. At the same time, Miles & More could profit financially by finally addressing these problems.

The Uptrip App has released numerous collections over time, offering users various benefits, products, and services. Some are currently active, while others have ended. To make it easier to keep track and spot trends, we’ve divided the collections into four main categories: Miles & More and Status, Lounge & Travel Comfort, Partner Vouchers & Travel Services, and Lufthansa Worldshop & Specials.

The overview below is not exhaustive, as not all historical collections are still visible in the app. Nevertheless, we hope it provides a good sense of what to expect from Uptrip.

Miles & More and Status

These collections focus on points, miles, or specific status benefits, directly targeting frequent flyers and Miles & More users. With these Uptrip collections, you can collect extra qualifying points toward your frequent flyer status—or even achieve full FTL status.

Target audience: Frequent flyers, Miles & More users, status seekers, mileage hunters, and upgrade chasers.
*Updated: Thanks to the MeilenJunkies Team.

Lounge & Travel Comfort

These collections focus on lounges, Wi-Fi, and airport services, aiming to increase comfort during travel and make waiting times more enjoyable. Many of these offers target travelers without status who still want access to perks like business lounges.

Target audience: Travelers without frequent flyer status, comfort-oriented travelers, occasional travelers, and leisure travelers.

Partner Vouchers & Other Services

These collections include travel vouchers and services from partners such as Sixt or Babbel. They provide discounts for flights or services not directly related to the airline but designed to make travel more convenient or affordable.

Target audience: Very broad; cannot be reduced simply to bargain hunters.

Fun fact: In my account, the “Make Change Fly” collection is listed as ended and with a Compensaid voucher. In my mother-in-law’s account, the same collection is still active and offers 40 Points (not to be confused with the similarly named “Insight Art: Make Change Fly” collection). It’s unclear whether this is a glitch or if Uptrip is experimenting with personalized offers or A/B testing.

Lufthansa Worldshop & Specials

This category includes merchandise, fan items, trolleys, sneakers, or lottery offers for Lufthansa Group community flights. These collections often appeal to fans of the Lufthansa brand.

Target audience: Lufthansa fans, people interested in brand merchandise or exclusive promotions.

Current update: This category includes two Uptrip App collections from the August edition.

Offer Evaluation

Looking at the Uptrip collections, it’s clear the company tries to cater for different needs and audiences. Lounge access and status points are relatively frequent offerings. If you are interested, follow our discussion on how well Uptrip is currently addressing their audience needs.

As a frequent flyer who originally discovered the app because of the points offers, the analysis was surprising. I “felt” that there were relatively few status point promotions—likely because in my account, points are rarely active, as I redeem them immediately. Conversely, lounge access offers, which have little use for someone with Senator status, tend to accumulate in my account.

The variety and value of partner offers, however, could be improved. There are also few active and attractive Lufthansa brand-related collections. This is surprising, given that Lufthansa still has a highly loyal customer base.

The Uptrip collections in August have sparked mixed reactions within the community. While some users welcome the latest offers, others voiced criticism on social media: too few campaigns, a lack of innovation or usefulness, and a low release frequency. At the same time, it’s clear that Uptrip is still a young product in a phase of growth and experimentation (you can find an estimate of currently active Uptrip users). Let’s take a closer look at the current collections, their potential, and what the future might hold.

How should the user feedback be interpreted?

When evaluating the current collections, it’s important to keep in mind that Uptrip has only been around for about three years. The app only really gained traction last year, particularly after its integration into Lufthansa’s Miles & More loyalty program – a shift that brought significant changes.

Only recently has Uptrip begun to establish a regular release rhythm. By now, the cadence is similar to Miles & More: roughly monthly collections, though not always at the beginning of the month. That’s a positive step forward for the community.

Still, Uptrip needs to keep its target audience in mind: the app appeals to a younger, more tech-savvy generation accustomed to gamification and fast-paced content. At the same time, the range of offers is not yet on par with Miles & More. The partner list shows that Uptrip is still working internally on expanding attractive partner offers.

There’s plenty of room for growth and potential to adress the Uptrip collection community feedback. For now, most collections are based on Lufthansa Group offers, such as:

• Lounge access
• Flight rewards or vouchers
• Miles and Points
• Products from the WorldShop

This should not be underestimated, however: most users are Lufthansa Group fans, so these options are still valuable to them.

More variety and higher frequency needed

To adress the Uptrip collection community feedback and to expand the growing of the community and demanding user base, Uptrip will need to broaden its collections and release them more frequently. Here are some ideas we at Scantofly have gathered (beyond the much desired Senator collection):

Innovative and exclusive Uptrip offers

1. Free checked baggage voucher (even in Eco Light fares)
2. Free seat selection voucher (across participating airlines)
3. Complimentary Fast Lane access where pre-booking slots is available
4. Limited First-Class Terminal/Lounge access (off-peak times)
5. Blind booking tickets
6. (More) exclusive products from the World Shop

More redemption options for Miles & More

1. More frequent opportunities to earn a few extra miles
2. Qualifying Points as a contribution toward status
3. eVouchers or other upgrade options
4. Vouchers for flight bookings
5. Regular free WiFi vouchers (usable multiple times)
6. Vouchers for the World Shop

Conclusion and outlook

Uptrip is still in an experimental and growth phase. Especially within the Lufthansa Group, quick and flexible solutions aren’t always possible right away. Criticism of the current collections is understandable, but it should be seen in the context of how far the product has already come. With more variety, higher frequency, and targeted offers, Uptrip has the potential to keep delighting its users.

The fact that Uptrip wants to evolve is already clear: selected users were recently invited to interviews to share their wishes and suggestions. We at Scantofly are excited to see which steps Uptrip will take next.

On Thursday afternoon, Uptrip released new collections redeemable in the app. We’re taking a closer look at these releases and summarizing the feedback from social media.

Miles & More Launches Three New Collections

The Miles & More app, Uptrip, has released the following new collections:

• Kapstadt Kick
• Layover Genuss
• Jet Set Comfort #3

Uptrip Collection “Kapstadt Kick”

Lottery ticket for 5 × 2 community flight tickets from Munich to Cape Town on November 23, 2025, returning December 8, 2025, in Economy Class. Since this is already the second Community Flight, it indicates the success of the initiative and high demand.

Participation in the lottery requires only 4 cards, 2 of which must be original cards. Due to this low barrier to entry, a large number of participants is expected, which means the chances of winning are relatively low.

Estimated odds: between 1:10,000 and 1:20,000 – potentially slightly better, as not everyone can fly at the exact scheduled times.

Uptrip Collection “Layover Genuss”

A business lounge voucher redeemable with 7 cards, 4 of which must be originals. Also relatively easy to obtain and widely available. This collection has appeared before and was especially popular with users without frequent flyer status. Users with status like FTL or Senator already have access.

Uptrip Collection “Jet Set Comfort #3”

For the third time in a short period, an amenity kit from the Lufthansa Life Collection is being offered. The 30-piece limited offer was claimed within about an hour – similar to previous editions. This is despite the requirement of 17 cards, including very specific ones (like Lufthansa City Airlines and LH A350-900) and 13 originals.

User Reactions

Within the first hour after the email announcement, the app servers experienced heavy load – a clear sign of high interest. The amenity kit quickly became a bestseller again. The Cape Town lottery is also likely to be well-received, as the entry barrier is low.

On social media, there were also critical voices: frequent flyers and very active users find some new collections irregular and not very attractive. Additional amenity kits or lounge vouchers for users who already have them draw little attention.

Uptrip’s social media team assured that they take the criticism seriously. Whether and what consequences this will have for future releases remains unclear.