SkyPass Changes (Devaluation) On Hold Indefinitely
Feb 23, 2023 | 12:47 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
Programs: KE Skypass Morning Calm Member, OZ Club
Posts: 2,381
SkyPass Changes (Devaluation) On Hold Indefinitely
GREAT NEWS! According to the other media reports, they'll change it again "when they are back to pre-COVID travel levels."
https://www.koreanair.com/kr/en/foot...303-newskypass
The implementation of NEW SKYPASS, which was scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2023 (after a grace period of three years and three months including prior notice), will be suspended.
The mileage accrual/deduction criteria and the elite program will be maintained without any changes.
Apart from the suspension of the NEW SKYPASS implementation, Korean Air has the following plans to make it more convenient for customers to use their mileage.
▲ Expansion of award seat supply ▲ Various mileage discount promotions ▲ Expansion of mileage usage (In-flight duty-free purchase, Jin Air, etc.)
Additionally, the Cash & Miles service for combined payment of mileage and cash will continue to run, and the U.S. Dollar will be added as a payment currency in March.
https://www.koreanair.com/kr/en/foot...303-newskypass
The implementation of NEW SKYPASS, which was scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2023 (after a grace period of three years and three months including prior notice), will be suspended.
The mileage accrual/deduction criteria and the elite program will be maintained without any changes.
Apart from the suspension of the NEW SKYPASS implementation, Korean Air has the following plans to make it more convenient for customers to use their mileage.
▲ Expansion of award seat supply ▲ Various mileage discount promotions ▲ Expansion of mileage usage (In-flight duty-free purchase, Jin Air, etc.)
Additionally, the Cash & Miles service for combined payment of mileage and cash will continue to run, and the U.S. Dollar will be added as a payment currency in March.
Feb 23, 2023 | 7:43 pm
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: PAR, TYO, SEL, SIN, SYD
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Posts: 728
Feb 23, 2023 | 8:02 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,651
For now. I'd look for Skypass to be devalued some other way, albeit more slowly, shortly after the merger with Asiana closes (if the EU doesn't spike the deal).
Feb 24, 2023 | 12:12 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Switzerland; South Korea
Posts: 370
According to the Korean news, industry insiders suggest KE will focus on changes with less impact on current mile holders.
This might mean changes to mileage accrual (guessing KE, partners and credit card points?) instead of the spending side.
This might mean changes to mileage accrual (guessing KE, partners and credit card points?) instead of the spending side.