Supersonic Swinger

SkyTeam FAQ and Useful Links

Similar to threads for oneworld and Star Alliance, this thread is for FAQs and useful links related to SkyTeam. If you have additions, corrections or suggestions, post them in this thread or send me a PM and I will update this first post.


SkyTeam Websites

Official Site - http://www.skyteam.com/
Online Timetable - http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/.../Find-Flights/
SkyTeam Cargo - http://www.skyteamcargo.com/
SkyTeam Wikipedia Entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkyTeam
SkyTeam profile on CAPA - http://www.centreforaviation.com/pro...iances/skyteam
Airline Route Updates - http://airlineroute.net/category/skyteam/


Member Airlines

Aeroflot - http://www.aeroflot.ru/cms/en
Aeromexico - http://www.aeromexico.com/mx/welcome.html
Aerolineas Argentinas - http://www.aerolineas.com.ar/home.asp
Air Europa - http://www.aireuropa.com/web9/en/default.html
Air France - http://www.airfrance.com/indexCOM.html
Alitalia - http://www.alitalia.com/EN_EN/splash-page.aspx
China Airlines - http://www.china-airlines.com/en/index.htm
China Eastern Airlines - http://www.flychinaeastern.com/
China Southern Airlines - http://www.csair.com/en/index.asp
Czech Airlines - http://www.czechairlines.com/en/worl..._intropage.htm
Delta Air Lines - http://www.delta.com/
Garuda Indonesia - http://www.garuda-indonesia.com/
Kenya Airways - http://www.kenya-airways.com/home/
KLM - http://www.klm.com/travel/generic/index.html
Korean Air - http://www.koreanair.com/
Middle East Airlines - http://www.mea.com.lb/English/Pages/default.aspx
Saudia - http://www.saudiairlines.com/portal/...rlines/Welcome
TAROM - http://www.tarom.ro/en/
Vietnam Airlines - http://www.vietnamairlines.com/wps/portal/vn/welcome/
Xiamen Airlines - http://www.xiamenair.cn/en/index.html


Future Members





Potential Future Members

http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/O...yTeam-Members/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkyTeam...future_members
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...am-member.html


Frequent Flyer Programs

Aeroflot Bonus - http://www.aeroflot.ru/cms/en/afl_bonus
Aerolineas Plus-http://www.aerolineas.com.ar/arg/mai...77&idIdioma=en
Aeromexico Club Premier - http://www.aeromexico.com/us/ClubPremier/
Alitalia Mille Miglia - http://www.alitalia.com/US_EN/millemiglia/index.aspx
China Airlines Dynasty Flyer - https://calec.china-airlines.com/e_club/us/club.asp
China Southern Sky Pearl Club - http://skypearl.csair.com/index.html
China Eastern Eastern Miles - http://www.easternmiles.com/uk/index.jsp
Czech Airlines OK Plus - http://www.czechairlines.com/en/port...p_homepage.htm
Delta Air Lines SkyMiles - http://www.delta.com/skymiles/index.jsp
Flying Blue (Air Europe, Air France, Kenya Airways, KLM, TAROM) - http://www.flyingbluenews.com/
Garuda GFF - http://www.garuda-indonesia.com/id/e...er/index.page?
Korean Air Skypass - http://www.koreanair.com/
Middle East Airlines - http://www.mea.com.lb/English/CedarM...edarMiles.aspx
Saudia Alfursan - http://www.saudiairlines.com/portal/...008c0f430aRCRD
Vietnam Airlines Golden Lotus Plus - http://www.vietnamairlines.com/wps/p...frequent_flyer
Xiamen Air Egret Club - http://www.xiamenair.com/cn/en/egretclub/
Relevant FT threads
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...-i-choose.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...am-enroll.html


SkyTeam Elite Plus qualification requirements by program

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...eam-elite.html


Non-Airline Website Award Availability Tools

http://www.wandr.me/Reward_Search/Default.aspx – this tool (by sbm12) works for the following ST airlines:

Aeroflot (Business & Economy Class)
China Southern Airlines (First, Business & Economy Class)
Czech Airlines (Business & Economy Class)
Shanghai Airlines (First, Business & Economy Class)
TAROM (Business & Economy Class)
Vietnam Airlines (Business & Economy Class)


Lounges, Lounge Access and SkyPriority

Overview of lounge policies - http://www.skyteam.com/en/Why-SkyTeam/SkyTeam-Lounges/
Online search for Skyteam lounges - http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/...Lounge-Finder/
Lounge Guide - http://www.loungeguide.net/wiki/u/Category:SkyTeam
SkyPriority (for First, Business and ST Elite+ travellers) - http://www.skyteam.com/en/Why-SkyTeam/SkyPriority/
Relevant FT threads
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...en-vienna.html


Status Matching on SkyTeam carriers

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...ept-delta.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...ad-2012-a.html


Lifetime Status on SkyTeam carriers

From http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...ounge-etc.html

Flying Blue (Air Europa, Air France, Kenya Airways, KLM, TAROM) - After 10 consecutive years at Platinum level, you are entitled to a lifetime Platinum Card. In that case, whatever your mileage accrual and the number of flights you complete each year, you stay a Flying Blue Platinum Member (from the FB website)

Delta - http://www.delta.com/help/faqs/skymi...gram/index.jsp

How is Million Miler status determined?
Million Miler balances and status are based on total Medallion Qualification Miles earned over a member's lifetime. This is different than Lifetime Miles, which counted all redeemable miles, and not Medallion Qualification Miles. Members who reach one million Medallion Qualification Miles are currently awarded complimentary annual Silver Medallion status. Members who reach two million Medallion Qualification Miles are currently awarded complimentary annual Gold Medallion status. Members who reach four million plus Medallion Qualification Miles are currently awarded complimentary annual Platinum Medallion status.

There does not appear to be a complimentary annual Diamond Medallion status.

Korean Air
Morning Calm Premium Club (SkyTeam Elite+) - 500000 flown miles on Korean Air and/or SkyTeam
Million Miler Club (SkyTeam Elite+) - 1000000 flown miles on Korean Air and/or SkyTeam


SkyTeam Round The World Fares


Round The World Fares not bookable online, but there is a RTW Planner on the website http://www.skyteam.com/your-trip/Rou...World-Planner/ Discussion here - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...nally-use.html

Round the World RTW fare - http://www.skyteam.com/your-trip/Tra...ses/Go-Global/ . Refer http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...w-skyteam.html

Airline booking classes for RTW fare - http://www.skyteam.biz/fr/Travel-off...oking-Classes/ (thanks to delanotre)

A good RTW pricing tool for all alliances developed by sbm12 http://www.wandr.me/RTW_Fares.aspx/


Other SkyTeam Fares

Summary at http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/Travel-Passes/
Must be purchased from travel agents or online.

America Pass - http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/...es/Go-America/
Europe Pass - http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/...ses/Go-Europe/
Asia Pass - http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/...asses/Go-Asia/
China Pass - http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/...sses/Go-China/
Italy Pass - http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/...sses/Go-Italy/
Mexico Pass - http://www.skyteam.com/en/your-trip/...ses/Go-Mexico/
Go Africa Pass - http://www.skyteam.com/your-trip/Tra...es/Go-Africa-/

Are these passes worth it? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...-pass-etc.html


Elite Baggage Allowance

http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/P...Elite-Members/
Applicable from 1 September 2011

Weight concept – 10Kg extra for Elite members and 20Kg for Elite Plus members

Piece concept – One extra piece for Elite and Elite Plus members

Supersonic Swinger

SkyTeam Mileage Upgrades

From http://www.skyteam.com/en/Why-SkyTea...-Redeem-Miles/

Available on purchased international, published, full fare Economy Class reservations on the following airlines:

Aeroflot - S, Y
Aeromexico - Y
Air France - Y, S
China Southern - Y
CSA Czech Airlines - Y, M
Delta - Y
KLM - Y, S, X
Korean Air - Y

The full fare requirement means if you search around you can often find discounted business class tickets at cheaper prices, but may be useful if for example your employer policy is only to allow the purchase of economy class fares. Air Europa, Alitalia, Kenya Airways, TAROM and Vietnam Airlines don't as yet participate.

The flight must be marketed and operated by the same SkyTeam carrier, as code-share flights are not permitted. Call the award reservation line of your frequent flyer program where the miles will be deducted. The agent will verify eligibility and confirm the upgrade if seats are available.

Caractacus

Just what I was looking for, thanks! But I had to search for it. Is there a moderator who can make this sticky?

ralfkrippner

It took me just half a year to do that - but here it is, and it's sticky... ;-)

And thanks Supersonic Swinger for compiling this list!

ralfkrippner,
forum moderator

delanotre

It depends on the company and on the fare level

4 fare levels for a max. mileage up to:
26.000 miles (fare basis: RTWSKY 4)*
29.000 miles (fare basis: RTWSKY 3)
33.000 miles (fare basis: RTWSKY 2)
38.000 miles (fare basis: RTWSKY 1)

the link for BC:

http://www.skyteam.biz/fr/Travel-off...oking-Classes/

delanotre

The new Skyteam reference guide issued on march 2014 for travel agents:

https://www.agentconnect.biz/FR/comm...4_Alliance.pdf

cagcag

Hello. I am trying to fly SIN-PEK using DL award miles. Seems to be many possible routing options. Using DELTA.COM how do I search and subsequently ticket? Possible using the DL mobile website? Mileage required?
Thanks

Sciamano

Is it possible there's no email for ST?
The online form is only about the website issues/suggestions