SAS Conscious Traveler Program
Nov 29, 2023, 7:54 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2023
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SAS Conscious Traveler Program
In short, take more "green choices" and receive unknown benefits. Any rumors or thoughts on the new program starting next year?
From website
We’re not asking you to develop, build and fly new and sustainable aircraft. That, and a lot of other fundamental changes, is on us and our partners. What you can do to help though, is to show your support for our journey to net zero emissions and beyond by taking conscious steps toward sustainability.
These conscious steps can come in many forms, and our ambition is to provide you with a clear path to sustainable choices at home, in the air and at your destination. Apart from our gratitude and a well-earned pat on your own back, completing ten steps will result in a variety of rewards. This is what our Conscious Traveler initiative is all about – helping you to help us reduce our footprint.You can call yourself a conscious traveler whenever you want to. But for us to acknowledge you as one, you need to complete at least 10 actions among the ones below. Our ambition is to provide you with a wide variety of steps covering every aspect of your journeys with us and beyond – so keep an eye on this space for more steps in the future.
More information: https://www.flysas.com/us-en/eurobon...ious-traveler/
From website
We’re not asking you to develop, build and fly new and sustainable aircraft. That, and a lot of other fundamental changes, is on us and our partners. What you can do to help though, is to show your support for our journey to net zero emissions and beyond by taking conscious steps toward sustainability.
These conscious steps can come in many forms, and our ambition is to provide you with a clear path to sustainable choices at home, in the air and at your destination. Apart from our gratitude and a well-earned pat on your own back, completing ten steps will result in a variety of rewards. This is what our Conscious Traveler initiative is all about – helping you to help us reduce our footprint.You can call yourself a conscious traveler whenever you want to. But for us to acknowledge you as one, you need to complete at least 10 actions among the ones below. Our ambition is to provide you with a wide variety of steps covering every aspect of your journeys with us and beyond – so keep an eye on this space for more steps in the future.
More information: https://www.flysas.com/us-en/eurobon...ious-traveler/
Nov 29, 2023, 1:03 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2019
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Buy 3000 euro of SAF a year from AFKL and you're eventually Platinum.
Nov 29, 2023, 1:44 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2022
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Or, more to the point, AFKL's practice of giving (depending on how much SAF you buy) more elite credit for the SAF than for the flight (e.g. fly US east coast to Europe in J with a connection in Europe: 90 XP roundtrip; buy $1500ish in SAF to "fully offset": 150 XP (I believe the same offer is made even in Y, so that's 5x the elite credit... the offers also show up on award tickets)).
Buy 3000 euro of SAF a year from AFKL and you're eventually Platinum.
Buy 3000 euro of SAF a year from AFKL and you're eventually Platinum.
I added some SAF on tickets but even then i don't like to be called a conscious traveler..
Nov 29, 2023, 1:50 pm
#9
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My point overall was more about the magnitude of elite credit offered: it's generally more than doubling the credit for the flight and is priced similarly to what one would spend on a mileage run.
Nov 29, 2023, 2:04 pm
#10
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Employer buys ticket without SAF... employee wants extra elite credit, so buys the add-on (or redeems miles, which also gets elite credit, though not at that favorable of a rate relative to cash). I'd bet that's the motivation (award tickets would be similar). With the add-on, I understand there are companies which are keen to claim carbon neutrality so would let the SAF add-on be expensed also.
My point overall was more about the magnitude of elite credit offered: it's generally more than doubling the credit for the flight and is priced similarly to what one would spend on a mileage run.
My point overall was more about the magnitude of elite credit offered: it's generally more than doubling the credit for the flight and is priced similarly to what one would spend on a mileage run.
If SAS claims to be environmentally conscious SAF should be included in the fares.
Nov 29, 2023, 2:06 pm
#11
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Or, more to the point, AFKL's practice of giving (depending on how much SAF you buy) more elite credit for the SAF than for the flight (e.g. fly US east coast to Europe in J with a connection in Europe: 90 XP roundtrip; buy $1500ish in SAF to "fully offset": 150 XP (I believe the same offer is made even in Y, so that's 5x the elite credit... the offers also show up on award tickets)).
Buy 3000 euro of SAF a year from AFKL and you're eventually Platinum.
Buy 3000 euro of SAF a year from AFKL and you're eventually Platinum.
Nov 29, 2023, 2:52 pm
#12
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Nov 29, 2023, 5:48 pm
#14
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I did use the bio tickets for my 2023 re-qualification. London gave 700 points extra, plus EBG bonus on that, plus 450 points for the bio ticket campaign. Basically the basic point of a SAS Go return Copenhagen London for about 30 euros. Quite the MR deal.
Nov 29, 2023, 11:59 pm
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Employer buys ticket without SAF... employee wants extra elite credit, so buys the add-on (or redeems miles, which also gets elite credit, though not at that favorable of a rate relative to cash). I'd bet that's the motivation (award tickets would be similar). With the add-on, I understand there are companies which are keen to claim carbon neutrality so would let the SAF add-on be expensed also.
My point overall was more about the magnitude of elite credit offered: it's generally more than doubling the credit for the flight and is priced similarly to what one would spend on a mileage run.
My point overall was more about the magnitude of elite credit offered: it's generally more than doubling the credit for the flight and is priced similarly to what one would spend on a mileage run.
As other pointed out this is another corp doing greenwashing. I guess one of the other things to get a reward might be to forego your inflight meal and drink - more chance for them to sell you stuff onboard.
I think doing it 5x a year might up your status by one tier...maybe it's worthwhile for some.