Tag: Korean Air (SkyPass)

Korean Air Ending Hawaiian Redemptions, Restricting Alaska Awards in 2026

January 2, 2026 0

Despite being a member of the SkyTeam alliance, Korean Air has long maintained a partnership with Oneworld member Alaska Airlines and previously had one with Hawaiian Airlines until earlier this year. However, Korean Air's partnership with Alaska Airlines is about to change. Starting January 1, 2026, this partnership will look quite different and there will be two new key limitations. Here’s what you need to know.

Cameron Laufer

Korean SKYPASS Miles Expiration: A Guide to KAL's Extremely Generous Policy

September 14, 2025 4

When it comes to mileage expiration policies, the Korean Air SKYPASS program is one of the most generous around and almost impossible to beat. This gives you ample time to earn, plan, and use your miles for maximum value.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by JT Genter

10 Reasons Why Korean Air SKYPASS Should Be on Your Radar

June 25, 2025 9

Although SKYPASS miles are difficult to earn, travelers have plenty of solid reasons to love Korean Air SKYPASS. The frequent flier program of Korea's flag carrier boasts some excellent award sweet spots and other features you do not want to overlook. Here are ten reasons why you want to consider using the program for booking award travel.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

The 10 Best Korean Air Award Chart Sweet Spots You Can Book With SKYPASS Miles

October 21, 2025 18

Not familiar with the Korean Air SKYPASS program? While SKYPASS miles are harder to earn than most, there are a number of excellent sweet spots you'll want to consider taking advantage of. From 80,000-mile round-trip business class awards to Europe to 25k-mile round-trips to Hawaii, here's why you shouldn't sleep on the SKYPASS program.

Ian Snyder

The Step-By-Step Guide to Redeeming Korean Air SKYPASS Miles

March 24, 2025 76

Did you know that Korean Air SKYPASS provides some excellent redemptions when it comes to using your miles? The challenge can be actually redeeming them. You need to know the rules and the program's quirks, but once you do, you can maximize their return. Here's how to redeem your Korean Air SKYPASS miles for flights on Korean and its partners.

Ian Snyder

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Korean Air and Marriott Bonvoy Partnership Ending — Including Points Transfers

June 13, 2024 1

Korean Air is notorious for making its SKYPASS miles difficult to earn. Outside of a few co-branded credit cards, flying SkyTeam carriers, or converting Marriott Bonvoy points to SKYPASS miles, there aren't many meaningful ways to fill your account. And on June 17, 2024, it won't get any easier. Korean Air is tightening the screws by removing one of the aforementioned earning options. Here's what you need to know.

Tyler Glatt

The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the Korean Air Award Chart Changes

February 21, 2023 7

Korean Air announced multiple changes to its program starting on April 1, 2023. Upcoming changes include new elite tiers and lower qualification requirements. In addition, some award pricing will be going up in price while others will be dropping. Here's a full breakdown of the changes.

Sam Helmy

You Can Now Convert Korean SkyPass Miles to Marriott Bonvoy Points (But You Shouldn’t)

January 6, 2023 0

Marriott Bonvoy recently introduced the ability to transfer Korean Air SkyPass miles to the Marriott Program. Transfers from Korean Air to Marriott occur at a ratio of 2:1, while transfers the other way occur at a ratio of 3:1.

Sam Helmy

SkyTeam Award Booking Now Possible Online With Korean

December 31, 2016 25

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Sam Helmy