Family pooling is here
May 8, 2014, 6:30 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: CPH, MMX Sweden
Programs: SAS EBG, Flying Blu Gold, Etihad Gold
Posts: 380
Family pooling is here
This has been on my wish list for a long time, well done Eurobonus! 
http://www.flysas.com/family-pooling/?nssexc=true (collect from up to seven accounts)
http://www.flysas.com/family-pooling/?nssexc=true (collect from up to seven accounts)
May 8, 2014, 3:41 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: EBG, Finnair
Posts: 23
Very good.
I get somewhat worried when reading the fine print. I plan my old father's trips, twice a year. Same residential address as myself and I have my own e-mail account as the contact e-mail for his EBB account and for my own account. His flights clearly are different from mine as he for instance always gets personal assistance at the airports. Should i be worried about my own account?
There is a limit of one (1) Account per EuroBonus member. Any attempt by a EuroBonus member to register in more than one (1) Account by using the same or multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins, and/or any other method(s), as determined in SAS' sole discretion, may void all Points of the EuroBonus member, and that EuroBonus member may be disqualified from participating in Family Pooling and/or EuroBonus at SAS' sole discretion.
I get somewhat worried when reading the fine print. I plan my old father's trips, twice a year. Same residential address as myself and I have my own e-mail account as the contact e-mail for his EBB account and for my own account. His flights clearly are different from mine as he for instance always gets personal assistance at the airports. Should i be worried about my own account?
There is a limit of one (1) Account per EuroBonus member. Any attempt by a EuroBonus member to register in more than one (1) Account by using the same or multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins, and/or any other method(s), as determined in SAS' sole discretion, may void all Points of the EuroBonus member, and that EuroBonus member may be disqualified from participating in Family Pooling and/or EuroBonus at SAS' sole discretion.
May 8, 2014, 11:13 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: EBG4Life, EBD, 1MM
Posts: 1,397
Great news, although the timing could have been better as I just booked our Christmas trip with points. The family account would have been nice 2 days ago...but very happy to see that changes. Very positive move for me and my family!
May 11, 2014, 11:35 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,598
Great that SAS has tried something like this, but for me this is totally useless now. For me this pooling is now inflexible as I would like to pool family points in bunches where&whenever needed.
Now the points can go only in one direction and you can be only receiver/giver and not flex between according to need. I might be wrong but now it even seems that this will build major inflexibility once you "lock" your position.
May 12, 2014, 1:33 am
#10
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AGH
Posts: 5,975
I really don't see any need for more flexibility? The main account can spent the points for awards for everyone so why would you need any points (besides status points) on the other accounts?
The only issue is the initial transfer of points. I would try to spend all points on the 'giver' accounts then add them to the pooling and you are set.
The only issue is the initial transfer of points. I would try to spend all points on the 'giver' accounts then add them to the pooling and you are set.
May 12, 2014, 1:12 pm
#11
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: SK-EBD
Posts: 1,273
"Basic points transferred to a family account will be registered as Extra points".
So, then I don't see the point. My children can spend their points themselves, and if they only have few, they shop in the SAS Eurobonus Shop.
So, then I don't see the point. My children can spend their points themselves, and if they only have few, they shop in the SAS Eurobonus Shop.
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Jul 9, 2014, 11:35 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: CPH
Programs: SK Diamond (*G), HH Gold
Posts: 580
Just a question: What happens to status? If my wife transfers her points to me will she still be able to get silver (I know, I can give for free as EBG) or gold? It is not clear to me when reading the rules.
Jul 9, 2014, 11:39 am
#15
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: *G
Posts: 461
You still get status on your own earnings. So you won't get EBG faster because the points when transfered turn into extra points for you. She will still turn EBS after 10 segments or 20.000 miles.
well, I'm positive I've read it like that before, but now I can't find anything to back it up on SAS website. However, as it works as a transfer of extra points each month on the 8th, this should still be the case, as when you transfer points you still keep status.
well, I'm positive I've read it like that before, but now I can't find anything to back it up on SAS website. However, as it works as a transfer of extra points each month on the 8th, this should still be the case, as when you transfer points you still keep status.
Last edited by studentCPH; Jul 9, 2014 at 11:57 am