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BarclaysChecked Oct 4, 2026

Lufthansa Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®

70,000 miles welcome bonus. $89 a year.

Welcome offer
Annual fee
Purchase APR
Foreign transaction fee

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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender$30$30
Typical spender$910$210
Heavy spender$1,270$570
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Assumed: points valued at an assumed 1¢; welcome bonus needs $4,000 in 3 months.

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How it compares

  • Worth more to a typical spender than about 65% of the 650 cards we track.
  • Lower annual fee than about 30% of the 131 cards on our Sign-up bonuses list (see the list).

Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method

Welcome offer

70,000 miles

Spend $4,000 in purchases and pay the annual fee in full

Both requirements must be completed within the first 90 days. The bonus may only be earned once.

How you earn · Miles & More

  • 2× milesMiles & More partner airline tickets
  • 1× milesEverything else

Rates and fees

Rates and fees for the Lufthansa Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®, each with its source
Annual fee
Purchase APRvariable
Intro APRthe first 15 billing cycles following each balance transfer that posts to your account within 45 days of account opening
Balance transfer APR
Balance transfer fee
Cash advance APR
Cash advance fee
Foreign transactions
Minimum interest charge

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Benefits

  • Two complimentary Lufthansa Business Lounge Vouchers annually
  • Annual Companion Ticket after each account anniversary; taxes and fees apply.
  • Once each calendar year, convert 5,000 to 25,000 miles earned on purchases into Points and Qualifying Points. For example, 5,000 miles convert to 20 Points and 20 Qualifying Points.
  • Redeem for flight tickets from the entire Lufthansa Group and Star Alliance network.
  • No foreign transaction fees on international purchases.
  • Annual fee waived for Senator and HON Circle Members while they maintain Senator or HON Circle status.

Questions

What is the annual fee?
$89 cards.barclaycardus.com, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
No. cards.barclaycardus.com, since Sep 29, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
19.74–29.74% APR cards.barclaycardus.com, since Oct 1, 2026
Is there an intro APR?
0% for the first 15 billing cycles following each balance transfer that posts to your account within 45 days of account opening. cards.barclaycardus.com, since Oct 1, 2026
Is there a welcome bonus?
70,000 miles after $4,000 in purchases. cards.barclaycardus.com, since Oct 1, 2026

Other miles cards with fees up to $100

Against this card, for our typical spender's value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).