SAS quits Star Alliance, now there's a date: switch off between Aug. 31 and Sept. 1
The news was already official, and recently the #2 of Air France KLM had hinted in our interview that [...]
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The news was already official, and recently the #2 of Air France KLM had implied in our interview. that it was a short time before the date was announced, and today it has arrived. Scandinavian Airlines will exit Star Alliance and join Skyteam, and the date of the transition will be next August 31.
How SAS's exit from Star Alliance will take place.
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Not only will the company have to repaint the livery of more than one aircraft, but he will have to set in motion a very complex machine since leaving is one of the founders of the Star Alliance that will reinforce The team of the "weakest" alliance.
The best bonuses
SAS Will remain in Star Alliance until August 31, 2024 and EuroBonus members will be able to enjoy similar loyalty benefits when traveling on most SkyTeam airlines starting September 1, 2024.
EuroBonus will remain the loyalty program of SAS and the current rules and regulations for traveling on SAS will remain essentially the same. Status, points and membership will not be affected by this change, what will change is the alliance logo and thus the pattern of partners that those who fly SAS will have to learn about.
EuroBonus members will be able to enjoy the same benefits and accumulate points based on flying with a Star Alliance airline until August 31, 2024. And from Sept. 1, 2024, benefits will be received by. "with most SkyTeam airlines.". This phase will be very delicate, we will see whether as in the case of Virgin Atlantic, which also joined Skyteam at the beginning of the year., everything will run smoothly or there will be friction.
Travel with SAS through Aug. 31
EuroBonus members flying with a Star Alliance airline will enjoy the same benefits they enjoy today based on their Star Alliance Silver or Gold status.
EuroBonus members who fly with a Star Alliance airline will earn Basic points just as they do today.
Until September 8, 2024, EuroBonus members will be able to claim missing points for Star Alliance airline flights completed until August 31, 2024. After September 8, 2024, it will no longer be possible to claim missing points for airline flights Star Alliance .
Of course, the argument also applies in reverse, Those who fly SAS and want to accumulate on a Star Alliance card. Will have to take into account the same deadlines.
For departures from September 1, 2024:
EuroBonus members will enjoy similar benefits with most airlines SkyTeam.
- EuroBonus Silver members will enjoy benefits such as extra baggage allowance and priority check-in with most SkyTeam airlines
- EuroBonus Gold and Diamond members will enjoy benefits such as lounge access, fast track and priority boarding with most SkyTeam airlines.
EuroBonus members will no longer earn Basic points by flying with a Star Alliance airline, but will instead earn Basic points by flying with most SkyTeam airlines. More details on point accumulation will be provided on SAS' EuroBonus partner page
EuroBonus members will be able to claim missing points for flights departing on or after September 1, 2024 on most SkyTeam airlines no earlier than 8 days and no later than 6 months after the flight.
Reservation of Eurobonus award tickets
This is a hot topic, especially for those who used SAS Frequent Flyer as a gateway to award tickets with carriers such as Lufthansa, Swiss, and the other Star Alliance carriers. In Italy this program was also the only one, along with Krisflyer of Singapore Airlines to be American Express partners for the use of Membership Rewards.
No new reservations will be allowed on Star Alliance airlines after August 31, 2024, so until the last day EuroBonus members can book Bonus travel on Star Alliance airlines using the Star Alliance Bonus Travel booking tool, even if the travel date is after August 31, 2024.
It will be possible, again until August 31, 2024, to change/rebook the award ticket up to 24 hours before the departure of the outbound flight, based on availability, just like today, even if the departure date is from September 1, 2024. Once you start your journey , however, you will not be able to rebook your return trip.
From September 1, 2024, you will be able to rebook your award ticket on an SAS flight or on certain SkyTeam airline flights (subject to availability) by contacting SAS Customer Service. Just like today, if the points used in your original reservation have expired by the time you rebook your trip, new points will be taken from your original EuroBonus account.
It will be possible to cancel the Star Alliance award ticket (until August 31, 2024 and after September 1, 2024) just like today, up to 24 hours before the departure of the outbound flight by contacting SAS Customer Service.
As of September 1, 2024, we will switch to the new alliance, but the basic rules will be the same and you will be able to book on most SkyTeam airlines for travel from September 1, 2024. Bonus travel booked on SkyTeam airlines will be rebookable.