If you’re a frequent flyer with Delta, United, or Southwest, there’s a great opportunity to explore elite status in the American Airlines AAdvantage program without starting from scratch. American Airlines is offering a four months of free elite status with their new status match offer. The campaign is only valid for elite members Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus or Southwest Rapid Rewards.

October brings unexpected updates for SAS and EuroBonus members! Following their official entry into SkyTeam, SAS is rolling out a range of new offers, promotions, and partnerships with several opportunities to boost your points balance. From the launch of the EuroBonus Millionaire Challenge—where you could earn up to 1 million points—to new ways to redeem your points, this month is packed with rewards and news for frequent travelers. Here’s a breakdown of all the news so you stay current.

When looking for return flights after my summer holidays, I explored several routing options on both SAS and partner airlines using EuroBonus points. I knew this would probably be one of my last redemptions on Star Alliance, so I carefully looked into interesting flights and cabins. Finally, I decided to book on SAS due to the convenient pricing and the free upgrade thanks to the FlyPremium benefit.

Virgin Australia has announced an extensive series of changes to its Velocity Frequent Flyer program, with updates rolling out over the next 12 months.The changes will, among other things, introduce two new status tiers, simplify the way members earn and maintain status, and adjust how Velocity Points and Status Credits are earned and redeemed on both Virgin Australia and partner airline flights.

Cathay Pacific has just introduced its new Aria Suite Business Class, part of a larger upgrade to its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The new suites are designed to offer more comfort, privacy, and updated tech, and are already flying on the Hong Kong to Beijing route as of October 18, 2024.

Alaska Airlines has announced significant changes to its Mileage Plan program, starting in January 2025. These updates aim to enhance the loyalty experience by introducing new milestones, offering more ways to earn and redeem miles, and improving the elite upgrade process. The program will be more customizable, allowing members to choose perks that suit different needs or preferences.

I just booked a completely crazy trip to collect 1 million EuroBonus points, thanks to SAS’s new promotion. When I first read about it, I thought it was both insane and surely super difficult.

SAS launched the conscious traveler program at the beginning of the year, and one of the rewards for completing it was a reusable bag tag. They opened up to order the tag back in June and of course I ordered one as soon as it was available. It took a while for them to be delivered, but they arrived just in time for a recent trip, and while I didn’t need to check in luggage, I took the chance to try out this new system.

The recently announced challenge/campaign by SAS, “EuroBonus Millionaire”, lets you earn up to 1 million EuroBonus points by flying with SkyTeam partners before the year ends. Right after the announcement, we received many questions about building feasible itineraries. The rules seem clear, but there are several details, considerations and restrictions to take into account if you are going for the 1 Million Point challenge. With numerous airlines and destinations available, it can be hard to know where to start.

SkyTeam seems to be working full thrust to grow its market share, launching new offerings and services weekly! Now, SkyTeam is significantly expanding its intermodal travel by partnering with two leading European rail operators, Trenitalia and Eurostar. These collaborations are aiming to revolutionize the way passengers experience travel across Europe, taking airline alliances beyond air travel, and allowing a smoother integration of air and rail journeys through a single booking. KLM has already piloted this with great results.