SAS wechselt allmählich zu Skyteam …
Die finanziell angeschlagene Airline SAS hat sich durch ein Air France – KLM Group Investment verjüngt. Damit waren natürlich die Tage bei Star Alliance angezählt.
Der genaue Fahrplan wurde nun veröffentlicht. Mit Ende August ist man von Star Alliance weg. Ab September sollen SAS EuroBonus Kunden die Benefits bei den Skyteam Airlines erhalten. Wenn wir uns an die ITA Integration bei Skyteam erinnern, könnte das nicht ganz friktionsfrei abgehen.
Für den ganzen Übergang hat man Regeln auf einer Infopage zur Verfügung gestellt.
Die Infos:
„EuroBonus will remain SAS’ loyalty program and the current rules and regulations for traveling on SAS will remain largely the same. Your membership, including your level in the program and points earned, will not be affected.
In general, as a EuroBonus member, you’ll still enjoy the same benefits and point earnings based on your membership level when you fly on a Star Alliance airline until 31 August 2024. And from 1 September 2024, you’ll enjoy similar benefits with most SkyTeam airlines.
SAS is in advanced negotiations with SkyTeam and many of its member carriers to develop and grow extensive commercial relationships. We look forward to sharing more details as our journey progresses, with a view to creating a smooth transition to an exciting travel future.
Below is the latest information about how the move will impact EuroBonus members.
EUROBONUS BENEFITS WHEN YOU TRAVEL ON A PARTNER AIRLINE
For departure until 31 August 2024:
EuroBonus members flying on a Star Alliance airline will enjoy the same benefits as they do today based on their Star Alliance Silver or Gold status.
For departures from 1 September 2024:
EuroBonus members will enjoy similar benefits with most SkyTeam airlines
EuroBonus Silver members will enjoy benefits such as extra baggage allowance and priority check-in with most SkyTeam airlines
EuroBonus Gold and Diamond members will enjoy benefits such as lounge access, fast track and priority boarding with most SkyTeam airlines.
More details will be shared as soon as possible.
EARNING EUROBONUS POINTS WHEN YOU TRAVEL ON A PARTNER AIRLINE
For departures until 31 August 2024:
EuroBonus members flying on a Star Alliance airline will earn Basic points just as they do today.
Until 8 September 2024, EuroBonus members will be able to claim missing points for flights on Star Alliance airlines that they have completed until 31 August 2024. After 8 September 2024, it will no longer be possible to claim missing points for flights on Star Alliance airlines. To avoid having to claim missing points, make sure your EuroBonus number has been added to your booking before departure.
For departures from 1 September 2024:
EuroBonus members will no longer earn Basic points when flying on a Star Alliance airline, but instead earn Basic points when flying on most SkyTeam airlines. More details about earning points will be provided on SAS’ EuroBonus partners page
EuroBonus members will be able to claim missing points for flights departing from 1 September 2024 on most SkyTeam airlines at the earliest 8 days and at the latest 6 months after the flight.
USING EUROBONUS POINTS TO TRAVEL ON PARTNER AIRLINES
ON STAR ALLIANCE AIRLINES
Bookings:
Until 31 August 2024, EuroBonus members will be able to book Bonus trips on Star Alliance airlines using the Star Alliance Bonus Trip booking tool, even if the travel date is after 31 August 2024.
No new bookings on Star Alliance airlines will be allowed after 31 August 2024.
Valid Amex 2-for-1 vouchers can be used for Star Alliance Bonus trip bookings until 31 August 2024.
Rebooking:
Until 31 August 2024, you can rebook your Star Alliance Bonus trip until 24 hours before the departure of the outbound flight, subject to availability, just as today, even if your departure date is from 1 September 2024. Once you’ve started your trip, however, you will not be able to rebook your return trip.
From 1 September 2024, you can rebook your Bonus trip to a SAS or certain SkyTeam airline flights (subject to availability) by contacting SAS Customer Service. Just as today, you can rebook your trip up to 24 hours before the departure of the outbound flight. Please note that you can’t rebook your return flight once you’ve started your trip.
Just as today, if any points used in your original booking have expired by the time you rebook your trip, new points will be taken from the original EuroBonus account.
Cancellation:
You can cancel your Star Alliance Bonus trip (until 31 August 2024 and after 1 September 2024) just as today, up to 24 hours before the departure of the outbound flight by contacting SAS Customer Service. Once you’ve started your trip, however, you can’t rebook your return trip.
All non-expired points and vouchers will be returned to the original EuroBonus account.
ON SKYTEAM AIRLINES
Bookings:
From 1 September 2024, you’ll be able to use your EuroBonus points to book Bonus trips on most SkyTeam airlines for travel from 1 September 2024.
You’ll also be able to use an Amex 2-for-1 voucher when booking a Bonus trip on most SkyTeam airlines.
Rebooking:
Bonus trips booked on SkyTeam airlines will be rebookable.
Just as today, if any points used in your original booking have expired by the time you rebook your trip, new points will be taken from the original EuroBonus account.
Cancellation:
You’ll be able to cancel your Bonus trip on a SkyTeam airline just as today, up to 24 hours before the departure of the outbound flight. All non-expired points and vouchers will be returned to the original EuroBonus account.“
Zur SAS EuroBonus Infopage: FROM STAR ALLIANCE TO SKYTEAM
Übergangsregeln alles ganz klar. Ganz toll ist es natürlich für die SAS EuroBonus Lifetime Mitglieder. Die finden sich auf einmal in Skyteam wieder. Jeder andere Kunde muss diese Entscheidung ja nicht mitmachen und kann mit Füßen abstimmen.
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