{"id":265635,"date":"2026-06-08T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=265635\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T13:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:12:51","slug":"philippine-airlines-announced-as-the-next-oneworld-member-heres-the-timeline-for-when-itll-join","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/philippine-airlines-joining-oneworld\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippine Airlines Announced as the Next Oneworld Member \u2014 Here\u2019s the Timeline for When It\u2019ll Join"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oneworld is continuing its alliance expansion. On the heels of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/hawaiian-airlines-joining-oneworld\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawaiian Airlines joining in April<\/a>, Philippine Airlines has been announced as the newest member, taking the alliance up to 16 members. This is great news for loyalists and frequent fliers of Oneworld's various partners, as it will expand the alliance's footprint in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Philippine_Airlines_to_Join_Oneworld_Alliance_in_2027\">Philippine Airlines to Join Oneworld Alliance in 2027<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.philippineairlines.com\/us\/en\/newsevent-listingpage\/press-releases-statements\/PAL-to-join-oneworld.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Philippine Airlines release<\/a>, the carrier will join the Oneworld alliance in 2027. Once it joins, Philippine Airlines will become the second Oneworld member based in Southeast Asia, alongside Malaysia Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Philippine Airlines operates flights from its hub in Manila (MNL) to the following North American destinations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vancouver (YVR)<\/li>\n<li>Seattle (SEA)<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco (SFO)<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles (LAX)<\/li>\n<li>Chicago (ORD)<\/li>\n<li>Toronto (YYZ)<\/li>\n<li>New York (JFK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265639\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/552\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-265639 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-12.48.47-PM-900x662.png\" alt=\"Philippine Airlines flight map. \" width=\"750\" height=\"552\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-12.48.47-PM-900x662.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-12.48.47-PM-750x552.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-12.48.47-PM-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-12.48.47-PM.png 1082w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Philippine Airlines flight map. Screenshot of Flight Connections<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>In addition, Philippine Airlines serves destinations throughout Southeast Asia, as far north as Japan, as well as Australia and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar Airways announced a partnership with Philippine Airlines last year, perhaps serving as a precursor to the carrier's eventual Oneworld membership. That partnership already gives travelers limited access to Philippine Airlines award flights, as there is currently no way to transfer points directly to the Mabuhay Miles program.<\/p>\n<p>For example, this Los Angeles-to-Manila business-class flight costs 110,000 Avios.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265643\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/423\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-265643 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-1.29.39-PM-900x508.png\" alt=\"Booking Philippine through Qatar Airways. \" width=\"750\" height=\"423\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-1.29.39-PM-900x508.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-1.29.39-PM-750x423.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-1.29.39-PM-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-1.29.39-PM-1536x867.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-1.29.39-PM-2048x1156.png 2048w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-1.29.39-PM-1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-07-at-1.29.39-PM-1600x900.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Qatar Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>With Philippine Airlines becoming a full-fledged member of Oneworld, the possibility of booking a flight to Southeast Asia through other programs like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Alaska Airlines Atmos<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines AAdvantage<\/a>, or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/japan-airlines-mileage-bank\/?mid=sitesearch_web\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan Airlines Mileage Bank<\/a> is exciting. Plus, the use of benefits like baggage allowances and priority boarding will be another positive. As the official date gets closer, we expect to see more specific details as to how the partnership will function.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265693\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/566\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-265693 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-08-065458.png\" alt=\"The Philippines\" width=\"600\" height=\"566\" \/><center><em>Credit: Giuliano Gabella\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although we don't know the exact timing in 2027, Philippine Airlines' addition to the Oneworld alliance will give flyers even more options for getting to Asia using points and miles. This seemed to be in the tea leaves, as Philippine Airlines has recently been strengthening its relationship with Oneworld partners. This will definitely be a win for travelers to Asia.<\/p>\n<p>We will monitor how easy and affordable it is to use Oneworld partner miles to fly Philippine Airlines once it officially joins the alliance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Philippine_Airlines_to_Join_Oneworld_Alliance_in_2027\">Philippine Airlines to Join Oneworld Alliance in 2027<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philippine Airlines has been announced as the newest member of the Oneworld alliance, taking the alliance up to 16 members. This is great news for loyalists and frequent fliers of Oneworld&#8217;s various partners, as it will expand the alliance&#8217;s footprint in Southeast Asia. Here&#8217;s what to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":94,"featured_media":208306,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[],"coauthors":[36490],"class_list":["post-265635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/94"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265635"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":265723,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265635\/revisions\/265723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/208306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265635"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=265635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}