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It's not very often our gut reaction to a new airline promotion: “Wow, that's a wild promo.” That happened today as Scandinavian Airlines (commonly known as SAS) rolled out an incredibly lucrative opportunity to become a EuroBonus millionaire. Yes, you read that correctly. One million miles.
This offer comes on the heels of SAS joining SkyTeam and is something of a celebration to show off its brand-new alliance partners. After all, flying these partner airlines is how you'll wind up with a gigantic stash of EuroBonus points.
Here's what you need to know about becoming a SAS EuroBonus millionaire and a look at what could be one of the cheapest ways to land a seven-figure balance of points.
Earn up to One Million SAS EuroBonus Points by Flying SkyTeam Partner Airlines
Time is of the essence with this offer, so listen up if you want to earn up to one million SAS EuroBonus points. SAS' new offer is an extremely intriguing way to earn a lot of airline miles, and even if you're unfamiliar with the best ways to redeem SAS points, it's worth your time if you're thinking of planning a year-end around-the-world trip.
Simply, SAS will reward you for flying paid or EuroBonus award tickets on SkyTeam airlines. The points you can earn are based on how many SkyTeam airlines you fly:
- 5 SkyTeam airlines, earn 10,000 EuroBonus points.
- 10 SkyTeam airlines, earn 100,000 EuroBonus points.
- 15 SkyTeam airlines, earn 1,000,000 EuroBonus points.
The upper echelon of this offer is what stands out the most. There are so many things you can do with one million SAS EuroBonus points. For example, you can book round-trip business class awards SkyTeam partner airlines from the U.S. to Europe for 130,000 points, round-trip awards to the Middle East for 140,000 points, the Pacific for 165,000 points, and so on.
If you're curious about what SAS' partner charts look like, click here. Or, if you want to learn more about what awards on SAS cost (spoiler alert: they're dynamically priced), click here instead.
Related: A Beginner's Guide to Airline Alliances and Partnerships
Key terms
Okay, so what's the catch? If we're being honest, this promotion is incredibly straightforward. It just requires a lot of travel. Here's a look at the terms and conditions:
- Registration is required in the SAS mobile app.
- You're required to append your SAS EuroBonus number to your bookings.
- The travel period for this offer is October 8, through December 31, 2024.
- Paid and award trips (paid with EuroBonus points) count.
- Flights on Czech Airlines, ITA Airways, and Middle East Airlines don't count.
- Bookings made before the start of the travel period count; in case of retroactive registration of a flight, it has to be submitted by December 20, 2024.
- You must fly on 5, 10, or 15 unique operating carriers that belong to the SkyTeam alliance.
- If you book a flight where one segment is on Delta and another segment is on Air France, that counts as two SkyTeam partner airlines.
- You can only participate in this promotion once and bonus points will be credited after the campaign ends.
- This promotion awards SAS EuroBonus points, not Level (elite status-qualifying) points.
The Cheapest Way To Earn One Million SAS EuroBonus Points
After reading about this offer, our first thought was: “What's the cheapest way to wind up with one million EuroBonus points?” Well, let's spin the globe and find out.
But first, it's worth revisiting the roster of SkyTeam partner airlines. If you want to shoot for the stars with this offer, you'll need to fly on 15 unique operating airlines. Inevitably, if you take advantage of this offer you'll embark on a round-the-world trip with the following airlines (less ITA, Czech, and MEA):
| Aerolíneas Argentinas | China Eastern | Kenya Airways | Saudia |
| Aeromexico | Czech Airlines | KLM | TAROM |
| Air Europa | Delta Air Lines | Korean Air | Vietnam Airlines |
| Air France | Garuda Indonesia | Middle East Airlines | Virgin Atlantic |
| China Airlines | ITA Airways | SAS | XiamenAir |
With these airlines in mind, we'll work through a mock itinerary beginning in New York (JFK):
New York (JFK) to London Gatwick (LGW) on Delta Air Lines
Fly on October 22, 2024, for $194.
London Gatwick (LGW) to Madrid (MAD) on Air Europa
Fly on November 5, 2024, for $78.
Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) on KLM
Fly on November 6, 2024, for $132.
Amsterdam (AMS) to Copenhagen (CPH) on SAS
Fly on November 7, 2024, for $132.
Copenhagen (CPH) to Paris (CDG) on Air France and Paris (CDG) to Rome (FCO) on ITA Airways
Fly on November 9 and November 10, 2024 via the same $206 ticket. The ITA segment won't count, but we'll leave it fly it anyways just for good measure.
Rome (FCO) to Bucharest (OTP) on TAROM
Fly on November 10, 2024, for $117.
Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) on TAROM
Fly on November 11, 2024, for $75.
Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO) via Riyadh (RUH) on Saudia
Fly on November 13, 2024, for $342.
Nairobi (NBO) to Mumbai (BOM) on Kenya Airways
Fly on November 17, 2024, for $229.
Mumbai (BOM) to Singapore (SIN) via Saigon (SGN) on Vietnam Airlines
Fly on November 20, 2024, for $249.
Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) on Garuda Indonesia
Fly on November 21, 2024, for $162.
Jakarta (CGK) to Xiamen (XMN) on XiamenAir
Fly on November 26, 2024, for $127.
Xiamen (XMN) to Tokyo-Narita (NRT) on China Eastern
Fly on November 30, 2024, for $145.
Tokyo-Narita (NRT) to Seoul (ICN) on Korean Air
Fly on December 3, 2024, for $184.
Seoul (ICN) to Mexico City (MEX) via Taipei (TPE) and Los Angeles (LAX) on China Airlines and Aeromexico
Fly on December 4, 2024, for $1,043.
How feasible is this example? Depending on your taste for flying economy, it may not even be remotely close to being feasible. But, all told, this itinerary totals $3,435 all-in. The value of the one million EuroBonus miles could easily eclipse the money spent on the tickets. However, booking such an itinerary would require a lot of time on airplanes and even more time on the road.
Now, about that last part… hopefully, you can burn some of the frequent flyer miles you've earned along the way to make your way back from Mexico City.
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- Chase Sapphire Reserve®: Earn 5x total points on flights and 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Travel℠ immediately after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually. Earn 3x points on other travel and dining & 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
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- Rates & Fees
- 5X points on Lyft rides through September 2027
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- 3X points on dining at restaurants worldwide
- 3X points on eligible streaming services
- 3X points on online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs)
- 2X points on all other travel
- 1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases
Related: The Best Credit Cards for Travel Purchases
Final Thoughts
If you've ever dreamt of having a million points (or even just six figures) you could put to good use, SAS EuroBonus has a fantastic offer on the table. To earn the full one million EuroBonus points, you'll have to hit the road and do it soon. Just remember, if you want to become a EuroBonus millionaire, you'll have to register in the SAS app and take flights across 15 unique SkyTeam member airlines and do so between now and December 31, 2024.
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