NEW SKYPASS
The Elite Program will change as of February 1, 2024. You can enjoy differentiated benefits as Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond-level members based on your flight mileage and the number of qualifying segments.
Elite Program
Elite member qualification is given faster to customers with excellent boarding records in the previous year. When you become an Elite member, you can receive various benefits when flying with Korean Air and SkyTeam airlines. Each time you travel, you will earn Elite miles in addition to flight miles. Experience more special benefits available only to Elite members.
Qualification Criteria
Based on review of boarding records from January 1 to December 31 every year, the corresponding level of Elite membership is granted the following year.
Elite status validity
February 1–January 31 of the following year
- Elite members will be notified of their membership level in January each year.
Member Benefits and Qualification at a Glance
Benefits |
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Qualification | 10,000 miles on Korean Air/SkyTeam (minimum 7,000 miles on Korean Air), or 10 segments on Korean Air | 40,000 miles on Korean Air/SkyTeam (minimum 30,000 miles on Korean Air), or 40 segments on Korean Air | 70,000 miles on Korean Air/SkyTeam (minimum 50,000 miles on Korean Air), or 70 segments on Korean Air | 100,000 miles on Korean Air/SkyTeam (minimum 70,000 miles on Korean Air) |
Elite mileage | 20% | 40% | 60% | 80% |
Additional checked baggage allowance | 1 bag, 23kg | 1 bag per cabin class | 1 bag, 32kg | 1 bag, 32kg |
SkyTeam benefits | Elite | Elite Plus | Elite Plus | Elite Plus |
Welcome gift Ref. 1 | No content | No content | 1 upgrade voucher | 2 upgrade vouchers/Silver level for 1 family member |
Lounge access Ref. 1 |
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Advance Seat Selection in Economy Class |
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Exemption of peak season and booking change fee for awards Ref. 2 | No content |
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Priority reservation wait-list |
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Exclusive counter |
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Priority baggage handling |
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Exclusive hotline service (Language: Korean) | No content | No content |
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Ref. 1For more details, please refer to benefits by membership level. Go to the beginning
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Ref. 2All applies only when purchased with the member’s own mileage. Go back
Notes for Qualification
- The accrual rate of the initially purchased ticket applies to upgrade awards (A/Z class).
- Some tickets may not be eligible to earn miles.
- Elite miles awarded to Elite members will be excluded.
- The accrual rate per booking class is subject to each airline rules.
- For codeshare flights, only miles earned on Korean Air/SkyTeam marketed flights and segments flown on Korean Air marketed flights are factored in.
- One domestic flight counts as 0.5 segments toward the number of segments.