Korean Air Delays Changes to SkyPass FFP; Extends Mileage Validity

Korean Air has delayed the renewal of its SkyPass frequent flyer program for 2 years.

The airline will also lower the entry barrier for elite membership and extend the expiration date of mileage by one more year.

In December 2019, Korean Air announced plans to renew its SkyPass program to include the “cash and miles” payment option; implement a more rational and segmented mileage accrual and redemption system; and lower elite membership entry barriers. The airline had planned to apply the new mileage accrual and redemption rates from April 2021.

However, with the delay of the SkyPass program’s renewal, new mileage accrual and redemption rates will come into effect on 1 April 2023. The new elite membership system, which was scheduled to launch from February 2022, will begin in February 2024, and the deadline to qualify for permanent elite membership status will be postponed from February 2022 to the end of 2024.

In addition, mileage accrued on SkyTeam member flights can also be used toward annual mileage required to attain elite membership status.

Korean Air will also extend the expiration date of mileage expiring at the end of 2021 by one year. Mileage that has already been extended at the end of 2020 can also be used until the end of 2022.

Meanwhile, Korean Air will introduce the option to use a combination of miles and cash/credit card to purchase tickets for a test-run period from 7 January 2021 to 31 December 2022.

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