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Freelance Writer

Sam Helmy joined the AwardWallet team in late 2016. He discovered points and miles while planning trips in pursuit of his other passion scuba diving when he started using points and miles to get to some of the world’s best diving destinations. Eventually, he became a bit of an expert on how to use points and miles to get to diving destinations across the globe.

Over the years, Sam has lived in 6 countries and enjoys discovering new places and meeting new people, discovering new cultures, and learning new languages.

Sam currently lives in the UK, and when not working on points and miles he enjoys scuba diving, traveling, cooking, DIY, hiking, and walking with his wife and two dogs.

Latest Posts

Lufthansa Miles & More Supports Mileage Pooling (Family Accounts)

Lufthansa has added family pooling of miles, and several new features to its Miles & More loyalty program to celebrate its 25th birthday. Lufthansa has not confirmed the exact date that the new pooling will come into effect, although it has indicated that it will happen in May this year. The new program is tailored to families and allows the pooling of miles for two adults and up to five children. According to the Miles and More website, the pooling is only valid for award miles and not status miles.