hon circle miles can only be earned when flying in business or first class on the fully integrated partner airlines and air-rail trains in germany (up to a total of 600,000 miles within two consecutive calendar years). they are necessary to attain the top-tier status on miles & more – hon circle. until april 1, 2006 it was possible to also collect this type of mile on united airlines. this option no longer exists. hon-miles have to be accumulated within two calendar years. only senators with an account balance of more than 300,000 status miles over two years, and existing hon circle members, can see these miles on their account statement. hon circle qualifying miles balance is also visible to frequent traveller and senator members when logged in their lufthansa ipad or android app.