The aviation industry is embracing blockchain, led by Lufthansa Group. They’ve launched Uptrip, a pioneering loyalty program backed by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Polygon blockchain.

Uptrip, created by the Lufthansa Innovation Group, recently completed its pilot phase with over 20,000 participants collecting more than 200,000 unique digital trading cards. These NFTs are earned by travelers across Lufthansa Group airlines like Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and Swiss International Air Lines.

The program redefines airline rewards by offering NFT trading cards linked to travel destinations, aircraft types, and special holidays. Collecting a full set unlocks perks like in-flight Wi-Fi, premium lounge access, and redeemable airline miles.

Excitingly, Uptrip plans to introduce card trading, fostering interaction among users. Ethereum and Solana dominate the NFT market, but Polygon is gaining ground, especially in terms of buyers. Lufthansa’s adoption of Polygon for Uptrip could significantly boost its popularity.

Lufthansa’s existing Miles and More loyalty program has an impressive 36 million members. Uptrip’s integration not only adopts a trending tech but also paves the way for other aviation companies to follow suit.