EuroBonus
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EuroBonus, is the frequent flyer program of 9 European airlines, was launched by Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) in 1992 . The program enables its 3.2 million members to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles on all of the fully integrated airlines as well as all the Star Alliance members. Furthermore, all customers are able to build status, which gives them access to certain privileges. EuroBonus is free of charge and everybody can sign-up.
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- 1992 SAS introduces the EuroBonus program (January 1, 1992)
- 1997 - Star Alliance is founded by Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines[1]
- 1998 Blue1 (Air Botnia) introduces the EuroBonus program.
- 1999 Widerøe introduces the EuroBonus program.
- 2006 City Airline introduces the EuroBonus program.
Air Greenland (Regional partner)
Atlantic Airways (Regional partner)
Cimber Air (Regional partner)
City Airline (Regional partner)
Air Canada
Air New Zealand
All Nippon Airways (ANA)
Austrian
Asiana Airlines
Bmi
LOT
Lufthansa
Singapore Airlines
South African Airways
SWISS
Spanair
TAP Portugal
Thai Airways International
United
US Airways
- Best Western
- Park Inn Hotels
- Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts
- Country Inns and suites
- Radisson Edwardian Hotels
- Radisson Hotels & Resorts
- Regent Hotels
- Rica Hotels
- Scandic Hotels
- Sol Meliá Hotels and Resorts
There are two types of EuroBonus points, Basic and Extra. Both can be exchanged for bonus trips and EuroBonus offers. EuroBonus points are valid for up to five years,
Members earn Basic points with all EuroBonus (not regional airlines) or Star Alliance airlines or each time you stay on eligible rates at: Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn Hotels (Europe, Middle East & Africa), Country Inn Hotels (Europe, Middle East & Africa), Regent Hotels (Europe, Middle East & Africa), Radisson Edwardian Hotels. Basic points also count towards upgrade to a higher membership level.
Members earn Extra points with all other airline partners (including EuroBonus Regional airlines) and at more than 4700 hotels and at Avis and Hertz car rentals. Residents of the Nordic countries can also earn Extra points on purchases with a cobranded EuroBonus card.
The points that a member receives depends on a number of factors: the actual distance flown, the class of service and the booking class. Its high class of service bonuses make EuroBonus especially attractive to travellers that fly frequently in the Business Class and/or Economy Extra.
| Class of Service | Booking Class | Fixed Points |
|---|---|---|
| Discounted Economy | E, L,T, U | 125 |
| Economy Class | M, H, Q, E, V | 300 |
| Economy Flex | Y, S, B | 450 |
| Business Class | C, D, J, Z | 600 |
| Class of Service | Booking Class | Fixed Points |
|---|---|---|
| Discounted Economy | E, L,T, U | 150 |
| Economy Class | M, H, Q, E, V | 600 |
| Economy Flex | Y, S, B | 900 |
| Business Class | C, D, J, Z | 1200 |
| Class of Service | Booking Class | Fixed Points |
|---|---|---|
| All classes | all categories | Not available |
| Class of Service | Booking Class | Fixed Points |
|---|---|---|
| Discounted Economy | E, L,T, U | 150 |
| Economy Class | M, H, Q, E, V | 600 |
| Economy Flex | Y, S, B | 900 |
| Business Class | C, D, J, Z | 1200 |
| Class of Service | Booking Class | Fixed Points |
|---|---|---|
| Discounted Economy | E, L,T, U | 200 |
| Economy Class | M, H, Q, E, V | 800 |
| Economy Flex | Y, S, B | 1200 |
| Business Class | C, D, J, Z | 1600 |
| Class of Service | Booking Class | Fixed Points |
|---|---|---|
| Discounted Economy | E, L,T, U | 300 |
| Economy Class | M, H, Q, E, V | 1200 |
| Economy Flex | Y, S, B | 1800 |
| Business Class | C, D, J, Z | 2400 |
| Class of Service | Booking Class | Fixed Points |
|---|---|---|
| Discounted Economy | E, L,T, U | 450 |
| Economy Class | M, H, Q, E, V | 1800 |
| Economy Flex | Y, S, B | 2700 |
| Business Class | C, D, J, Z | 3600 |
| Route | Business | Economy Extra | Economy | Disc. Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen - Bangkok | 10 800 | 8100 | 5400 | 1350 |
| Copenhagen - Beijing | 9000 | 6750 | 4500 | 1125 |
| Copenhagen - Chicago | 8600 | 6450 | 4300 | 1075 |
| Copenhagen - New York | 7800 | 5850 | 3900 | 975 |
| Copenhagen - Seattle | 9800 | 7350 | 4900 | 1225 |
| Copenhagen - Shanghai | 10 400 | 7800 | 5200 | 1300 |
| Copenhagen - Tokyo | 11 400 | 8550 | 5700 | 1425 |
| Copenhagen - Washington | 8200 | 6150 | 4100 | 1025 |
| Riga - Baku | 3600 | N/A | 1800 | 450 |
| Riga - Tbilisi | 3600 | N/A | 1800 | 450 |
| Riga - Tel Aviv | 3600 | N/A | 1800 | 450 |
| Stockholm - Chicago | 9800 | 7350 | 4900 | 1225 |
| Stockholm - New York | 9000 | 6750 | 4500 | 1125 |
- Basic
From 0 points
- Silver
From 20,000 points
- Gold
- From 70,000 points for people from Asia & Pacific, Sweden, USA & Canada.
- From 55,000 points for people from Denmark and Finland.
- From 45,000 points for people from Norway, the Baltics and all other countries.
- Pandion
Special qualifications
AAdvantage (American Airlines) • Aeroplan (Air Canada) • Asia Miles (Cathay Pacific) • EuroBonus (SAS & Others) • Enrich (Malaysia Airlines) • Flying Blue (Air France-KLM) • KrisFlyer (Singapore Airlines) • Miles & More (Lufthansa & Others) • Miles & Smiles (Turkish Airlines) •Skywards (Emirates & SriLankan) • Qualiflyer (Swissair)
Unaffiliated program: Air Miles