How do I use the airline mileage I accumulate in my daily life while traveling?
Do you know how to use Korean Air mileage?
There are cases where the airline mileage you worked so hard to accumulate may expire before you can use it.
Let’s start with how to use Korean Air mileage so that you can use it frugally and smartly.
How to sign up for Korean Air mileage (+ sign up for minors, family combined)
Did you know that when you fly with Korean Air and other SkyTeam airlines, you can accumulate mileage to purchase items or airline tickets? You have to sign up first to be able to earn points, and you have accumulated miles.
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How to earn Korean Air mileage (Summary)
Korean Air announced a mileage reform plan starting in April 2023, and the reform, which was originally scheduled to begin in April 2021, was postponed due to travel restrictions due to the coronavirus. For those who do not yet know whether mileage will change or not
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Korean Air mileage can be broadly divided into three ways:
Depending on the situation of the user, any use will have merit.
1. Korean Air Mileage Mall
Korean Air Mileage Mall is a place where you can purchase items using your accumulated mileage.
When you log in to the site, you can check your remaining mileage and purchase it with the same amount of mileage or less.
mileage mall
Use your SKYPASS mileage to purchase various products and admission tickets.
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At the KAL store
There are various types of products ranging from 300 miles to 16,000 miles.
There are many products available, including stationery, everyday kitchen, and pet carriers.
Please note that products may change at any time.
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Korean Air Mileage
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You can also purchase Jeju Pure Water and Jedong Korean beef grade 1+.
Jeju underground natural mineral water rich in minerals
You can purchase or gift Jedong Korean beef grade 1+.
Korean Air Mileage
Korean Air Mileage
Tours and admission tickets are also available.
Purchase a travel gift certificate voucher from Hanjin Tourism or
Can be used for admission to Jeju Folk Village and Aqua Planet Jeju.
(Please check the relevant site homepage for rules when using admission tickets)
By lifestyle
You can purchase E-Mart discount coupons, Naver Plus membership monthly passes, and Kyobo Bookstore book vouchers.
(Please refer to the website homepage for usage instructions)
Hotel reservation
Hotels that can be used with mileage
There are Seogwipo KAL, Grand Hyatt Incheon, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, Waikiki Resort, and Marriott Bonvoy.
You can check promotions for each hotel and receive benefits for mileage customers.
It can be used not only domestically but also overseas, so it would be a good idea to use your mileage to use a variety of rooms.
Korean Air Mileage
Korean Air Mileage
Korean Air Skyshop
Korean Air Sky Shop refers to an in-flight duty-free shop.
At Sky Shop, you can find a variety of products at duty-free prices.
You can use it when you do not have time to use the airport duty-free shop or want to purchase duty-free goods quietly.
There is a discount when you first sign up, so you can check the items you want and receive them on board.
There are a variety of items including alcohol, cosmetics, health foods, electronics, and fashion.
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Korean Air Mileage
✅ How to use Skyshop
Access the Korean Air Mileage Mall and click Issue Voucher.
https://www.koreanair.com/skypass/mileage-mall/skyshop
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Korean Air Mileage
You can use it by selecting the type of voucher by amount, copying the purchased voucher number, and registering it in Sky Shop (My Page).
✅ Precautions
Even if you have SKYPASS mileage, you cannot use it directly at Sky Shop.
You must obtain a coupon as a voucher from Mileage Mall and then register and use it.
Only one can be applied per order, and the validity period is within one month from the date of issuance.
Please note that it cannot be used after the expiration date and mileage is not refunded.
(You can cancel the issuance directly on the Korean Air website before the expiration date and receive a refund as mileage.)
2. Purchase Korean Air ticket (mileage ticket = bonus ticket)
Use your mileage to purchase airline tickets on the website or mobile app, or
If it is insufficient, family members can use the combined mileage.
You can purchase airline tickets with mileage for not only economy class, but also prestige and first class seats!
However, it is only available for Korean Air routes. (Excluding codeshare flights)
How to reserve bonus tickets
You can quickly purchase award tickets by selecting mileage reservation, selecting the section, date, and flight.
Book award tickets
Bonus ticket deduction mileage is as shown in the table below.
Domestic flights are available with as little as 5,000 miles one way, and international flights are available with at least 15,000 miles.
(Please note that other taxes and fees may apply)
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Korean Air Mileage
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The peak season period is different for each route, and the peak season period below is the off-peak season.
During the peak season, more mileage is deducted than during the normal season, so be sure to check the date.
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Korean Air Mileage
✅ Notes
In the case of family mileage use, up to 5 people, including yourself, can use the mileage together.
When the payment screen appears, click Use family combined mileage to use it.
You can also use it first by clicking on it so that you can use the mileage that is nearing its expiration date.
However, even if the family is combined, the family representative cannot reserve bonus airline tickets for the family members.
(Please note that each passenger must log in to make a reservation)
Change and refund fees
When changing a ticket, it may be free for domestic flights, but changes may be restricted for international flights, or an additional reissue fee may be charged.
There is no fee if a refund is received within 24 hours of purchase.
Please note that there is an additional refund fee.
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Korean Air Mileage
3. Flight upgrade
After purchasing a ticket, you can use mileage to upgrade your seat (business class or first class).
In general, business class fares are high, so if you can’t afford it,
How about upgrading using your mileage?
Let’s take a look at the mileage deductions based on seat upgrades. (One-way basis)
If you booked economy class, you can use your miles to upgrade to prestige class (business class) or
You can upgrade Presti class to first class.
Korean Air Mileage
Korean Air Mileage
Please refer to the table provided when purchasing a bonus ticket for the award area and peak season period for each route.
When upgrading at the same time as purchasing a flight ticket
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When upgrading after purchasing a ticket
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Seat upgrades are also possible through family mergers and transfers.
However, it is only available on Korean Air routes and is not available on codeshare flights.
(Please note that a fee may apply if you make changes after receiving the seat upgrade bonus)
Additionally, excess baggage can be deducted as mileage!
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Korean Air Mileage
Mileage accumulated by chance ~ Before the mileage accumulated gradually expires after the expiration date
I hope you use the methods I gave you~~