Jun 24, 2017, 9:52 am
Last edit by: SanDiego1K
Korean Air: Mileage earned in Korean Air's SKYPASS program on or after July 1, 2008 has a validity of ten years and any unredeemed mileage will expire. Mileage earned on or before June 30, 2008 will not expire. The ten-year validity is calculated from the date of travel on Korean Air and partner airlines.
Skypass credit card bonus offers: personal and business
Jun 12, 2015, 3:01 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 13
Being offered both personal and business skypass CC, worth it?
Got mail for both personal and business skypass credit card offers. 40000 and 45000 miles bonus. 1st year annual fee still apply.
I still have some miles with Korean Air. So I'm wondering if it's worth it to get these cards to get a business/first flight to Asia.
I still have some miles with Korean Air. So I'm wondering if it's worth it to get these cards to get a business/first flight to Asia.
Jun 12, 2015, 5:26 pm
#18
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,747
I'd love to be targeted for their credit cards as I am interested in an award on them. Their normal offer is 30K. As an aside, USBank is tough about approving credit. They don't like seeing any new credit cards opened in recent months.
Do you mean in points or surcharges?
Do you mean in points or surcharges?
Jun 12, 2015, 6:15 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 13
I'd love to be targeted for their credit cards as I am interested in an award on them. Their normal offer is 30K. As an aside, USBank is tough about approving credit. They don't like seeing any new credit cards opened in recent months.
Do you mean in points or surcharges?
Do you mean in points or surcharges?
Jun 12, 2015, 11:19 pm
#20
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: AAdvantage, UA Mileage Plus, IHG Rewards Club
Posts: 379
My husband received a targeted 40k personal offer; he just applied and was approved. Would there be any reason why he should keep it to a full year or more? He's thinking of canceling it after meeting the min spend so that he could re-apply at an earlier time in the future. The 2 lounge vouchers aren't that attractive, but curious to know what you guys think!
Jun 13, 2015, 1:17 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,850
Surcharges on award flights are high on KE and other Asian airlines so be aware of that.
Might not be worth it to u if it is too expensive.
Previously I had a KE skypass cc and it expired.
Two years later, saw an offer of about 30k and took it up and got approved.
US Bank still had my old account info nd they just simply linked it up.
Might not be worth it to u if it is too expensive.
Previously I had a KE skypass cc and it expired.
Two years later, saw an offer of about 30k and took it up and got approved.
US Bank still had my old account info nd they just simply linked it up.
Jun 18, 2015, 9:59 pm
#23
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,774
Yes. That's a great price for Hawaii flight. But the down side is the hassle that you have to go through (going back and forth with KE phone agent) to book such flights. And availability on delta is also another challenge.
Apr 21, 2016, 8:40 am
#24
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,536
Skypass bonus miles via credit card offer?
I apologize if this belongs under the Credit Card section, but since this is specific to the Skypass program:
For those of you who have been around for a while (haha), is the current 30k bonus miles above and beyond normal? Or do they occasionally have something better? (ie: Southwest "standard" offer is like 20k-30k miles but they have 50k miles sometimes).
Just trying to plan things out.
And, anyone know if the credit card offers are churnable? (ie, you can apply every X months? Or is it once in a lifetime like Amex and Citibank?)
For those of you who have been around for a while (haha), is the current 30k bonus miles above and beyond normal? Or do they occasionally have something better? (ie: Southwest "standard" offer is like 20k-30k miles but they have 50k miles sometimes).
Just trying to plan things out.
And, anyone know if the credit card offers are churnable? (ie, you can apply every X months? Or is it once in a lifetime like Amex and Citibank?)
Apr 26, 2016, 7:24 pm
#25
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Left Coast
Posts: 862
There is a targeted offer going 'round for 40K miles. I have no idea how they target it; I have been a Skypass member since the 1990's, I did fly on KE last year, and I'm pretty sure I have opted in for all their marketing.
Regarding the churning, I do not know. I suppose it is possible a person would be targeted multiple times, but US Bank (the issuer) is well-known for being tight-fisted with cards, and the usual signup bonus on this card doesn't make churning attractive. You may wish to read this.
Regarding the churning, I do not know. I suppose it is possible a person would be targeted multiple times, but US Bank (the issuer) is well-known for being tight-fisted with cards, and the usual signup bonus on this card doesn't make churning attractive. You may wish to read this.
Oct 8, 2016, 4:58 pm
#27
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL SM, CX GREEN
Posts: 235
Korean Air credit card, when do miles post
Been using my KE SKypass credit card and wondering how long it takes the miles to post to my account for both the initial 40k bonus, first purchase bonus and normal 1:1 miles?
Additionally, is there anywhere on either the USBank website or KE website I can see if my card is linked to my Skypass account. When I originally applied I did enter my Skypass number, but would like to obviously see it's linked correctly.
Additionally, is there anywhere on either the USBank website or KE website I can see if my card is linked to my Skypass account. When I originally applied I did enter my Skypass number, but would like to obviously see it's linked correctly.
Jun 24, 2017, 10:00 am
#29
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,747
My husband has received a targeted offer of 45K miles if he gets the Skypass Visa card.
In addition to the points, the card offers
The annual fee is $80.
Given the difficulty of getting approved for a USBank credit card, I'm quite surprised. He has applied for other credit cards in 2017.
- 15,000 miles after $1K spend
- 15,000 more miles after $2K spend
- 15K more miles after $3K spend
In addition to the points, the card offers
- 2 KAL lounge coupons each year
- double miles on Korean Air ticket purchases
- No foreign exchange fees
The annual fee is $80.
Given the difficulty of getting approved for a USBank credit card, I'm quite surprised. He has applied for other credit cards in 2017.
Jun 24, 2017, 4:54 pm
#30
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,461