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Korean Air Loyalty Program — Earning, Tiers & Redemptions
Korean Air Loyalty Program — Earning, Tiers & Redemptions — Summary
How the Korean Air frequent flyer program works: how miles are earned, elite tiers, redemption value, expiry rules and which credit cards help.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- The program: Korean Air operates SKYPASS.
- How you earn: Distance and fare class based earning..
- Elite tiers: Tiers run: Member → Morning Calm → Morning Calm Premium → Million Miler..
- Redeeming: SKYPASS publishes an award chart.
The program
Korean Air operates SKYPASS. The currency is SKYPASS miles.
How you earn
Distance and fare class based earning.
Elite tiers
Tiers run: Member → Morning Calm → Morning Calm Premium → Million Miler.
Redeeming
SKYPASS publishes an award chart. Delta SkyMiles also redeem on Korean Air through the joint venture and are easier for US travellers to earn.
Do the miles expire?
Miles expire 10 years after earning — unusually long.
Credit cards and transfers
The SKYPASS Visa cards are available in the US.
Baggage benefits from status
SKYPASS Morning Calm and above and SkyTeam Elite Plus members receive an extra piece.
Korean Air loyalty program — common questions
Do Korean Air miles expire?
Miles expire 10 years after earning — unusually long.
What are the SKYPASS elite tiers?
Member, Morning Calm, Morning Calm Premium, Million Miler. Distance and fare class based earning.
What is the best way to redeem SKYPASS miles?
SKYPASS publishes an award chart. Delta SkyMiles also redeem on Korean Air through the joint venture and are easier for US travellers to earn.
More Korean Air help
Booking Korean Air? Talk to a US travel consultant.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.