Skypass Program Changes
Dec 19, 2019, 2:57 pm
#31
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Seoul
Programs: Korean Air Morning Calm, Asiana Gold
Posts: 9
Flights without a KE flight number do not count at all, even if the carrier is a Skyteam member.
The previous rules were a little complicated. For Morning Calm, only KE metal flights with a KE flight number counted (more restrictive than new rules). For Morning Calm Premium and Million Miler, all Skyteam flights counted (less restrictive than new rules).
Dec 19, 2019, 6:10 pm
#32
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Cathay, JGC
Posts: 72
Miles earned through ST and other KE partners(including credit card spending) counted towards Morning Calm qualification?
Dec 19, 2019, 11:13 pm
#33
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: YYZ, HKG, MFM
Programs: AC35K, AS MVP, WS Gold, ITA EP, Marriott Plat, Hyatt-Explorist, IHG Diamond
Posts: 2,019
All flights with a KE flight number count towards status, including codeshares, regardless of whether or not the operating carrier is a Skyteam member.
Flights without a KE flight number do not count at all, even if the carrier is a Skyteam member.
The previous rules were a little complicated. For Morning Calm, only KE metal flights with a KE flight number counted (more restrictive than new rules). For Morning Calm Premium and Million Miler, all Skyteam flights counted (less restrictive than new rules).
Flights without a KE flight number do not count at all, even if the carrier is a Skyteam member.
The previous rules were a little complicated. For Morning Calm, only KE metal flights with a KE flight number counted (more restrictive than new rules). For Morning Calm Premium and Million Miler, all Skyteam flights counted (less restrictive than new rules).
Interesting.. does it mean that if I book in AA.com from ICN-DFW I can still get the miles, or does it have to be on KE website directly??
Dec 20, 2019, 1:52 am
#34
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: LH Sen, Skyteam Elite
Posts: 71
Until the beginning of the new program, miles from other Skyteam members of course count towards status, although a certain number of miles have to come from KE flights. If this is no longer possible in the future, I think KE might not comply with the Skyteam agreement and/or thinking about leaving the alliance.
Dec 20, 2019, 8:17 am
#36
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 12,475
It will remain as lifetime member but only as Gold. Gold is third tier behind Diamond and Platinum.
Last edited by TerryK; Dec 20, 2019 at 7:36 pm
Dec 23, 2019, 6:02 am
#38
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: AS MVPG75k, AA Plat
Posts: 741
Dec 23, 2019, 8:05 am
#39
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Cathay, JGC
Posts: 72
Getting little off topic here but... For like CX, SQ, JL I'd agree, but for KE I just personally don't think they have great F products. For me I'd use the vouchers to get a prestige suite out of a Y ticket. That's why I was hoping that they wouldn't be coming out with a PEY cabin. ☺
Dec 24, 2019, 9:51 pm
#41
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: AS MVPG75k, AA Plat
Posts: 741
[Premium Fare Gone}: KE: NYC-DPS $1870 rt Business
Ke/dl SIN-ATL $2,098 SIN-PHX $1,827
Dec 26, 2019, 3:23 am
#42
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Cathay, JGC
Posts: 72
Thought these should be recent enough in memory
[Premium Fare Gone}: KE: NYC-DPS $1870 rt Business
Ke/dl SIN-ATL $2,098 SIN-PHX $1,827
[Premium Fare Gone}: KE: NYC-DPS $1870 rt Business
Ke/dl SIN-ATL $2,098 SIN-PHX $1,827
Dec 26, 2019, 3:30 am
#43
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: PAR, TYO, SEL, SIN, SYD
Programs: AF/KLM Platinum Ultimate, VA Velocity Platinum, ALL Platinum
Posts: 716
On a side note, as the accrual chart changes come in April 2021 and the status bonuses only come in February 2022 this means economy tickets that currency earn 100% mileage will earn alot less. Plus no word on earnings frol Skyteam partners leads me to believe April 2021 will act as a soft deadline when it comes to earning status (for those of us who only fly KE in economy at least). I might bite the bullet and do a few trips with the cheap Saudia fares to get it done with....
Jan 1, 2020, 7:24 pm
#44
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
Programs: KE Skypass Morning Calm Member, OZ Club
Posts: 2,351
https://www.koreanair.com/mobile/glo...ican-airlines/
Jan 3, 2020, 6:50 am
#45
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Cathay, JGC
Posts: 72
Re-evaluation
Says here that KE will re-evaluate the changes they had announced for Skypass after having received the request from the Korea Fair Trade Commission.
https://n.news.naver.com/article/025...?ntype=RANKING
Most likely KE will keep the lifetime status for passengers hitting the 500k and 1m mile marks, but will push through with the new miles earning and redemption rate.
(The article is in Korean)
https://n.news.naver.com/article/025...?ntype=RANKING
Most likely KE will keep the lifetime status for passengers hitting the 500k and 1m mile marks, but will push through with the new miles earning and redemption rate.
(The article is in Korean)