SAS launched a new special offer for EuroBonus members: a 20% discount on award flights to all destinations. This promotion is applicable to all cabin classes including SAS Go Bonus, SAS Plus Bonus, and SAS Business Bonus. It’s rare to see promotions like these with no geographical restrictions, so it’s a great opportunity to take advantage of the offer and enjoy a wonderful destinations while making a cost-effective trip!

We’re glad to announce a major expansion to AwardFares’ award search capabilities – Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is now on board!

The wait is over for SAS EuroBonus members. After months of rumors, SAS confirmed today they’ll be moving from Star Alliance to SkyTeam starting September 1st, 2024. The shift will impact how you earn and redeem points, but also opens doors to a whole new network of airlines.

Alaska Airlines claims it is revolutionizing the way its Mileage Plan members can redeem miles for award flights, introducing a new, streamlined award chart system set to take effect in March 2024. This overhaul simplifies the previously complex and varied award pricing, making it easier for members to understand and utilize their miles across Alaska’s extensive network of partner airlines.

More breaking news (under development) on the SAS front. It looks like it’s no longer possible to book flights on Thai Airways with EuroBonus points. After United was disabled in March, the EuroBonus portal now fails to book redemptions with Thai.

Traveling on points and miles is a fantastic way to experience the world, but finding award availability can feel like deciphering ancient scrolls. That’s where award search tools come in. AwardFares is one of the easiest ways to search for your next free flight using points or miles. With a few clicks, you can search and gather helpful information without logging in to your frequent flyer account or dealing with slow award search portals. AwardFares’s modern user interface allows search availability across multiple frequent flyer programs, set up alerts, look at seat maps, and plan journeys in a few minutes.

I recently had the chance to make my first round-the-world trip, starting from the south of Argentina, going to Tokyo and back. As I was assembling the itinerary, I realized there was an opportunity to go via New York (JFK) and take Japan Airlines to Tokyo Haneda, operated by their new flagship, A350-1000. The flight runs daily, but some days are still operated by a 777, so even though the plan was exciting, there was still a chance that they changed the equipment last minute.

Welcome to our SAS EuroBonus monthly updates, March edition! The EuroBonus front is very hot right now, with lots of things going on. Each month, we explore and summarize the most recent developments so you don’t have to.

The past year (2024) marked a giant leap for Scandinavian Airlines, after being acquired by Air France-KLM, leaving Star Alliance and joining SkyTeam. The arena for frequent travelers is completely new, with a lot to learn and a bunch of opportunities to uncover.