SAS Fly Premium Explained: Fly Business, Pay Economy (2025)

Want a Business Class seat but don’t want to spend a ton of points? Fly Premium lets SAS Mastercard Premium holders book Business or Plus but pay the Economy points price. It’s great for solo flyers, families, and anyone who wants a nicer seat for fewer points.

In this guide, we show how it works, the 2025 level changes, when to use it vs Amex 2-for-1, and how to book in a few clicks.

What Is Fly Premium?

Fly Premium is a tiered benefit exclusive to SAS EuroBonus Mastercard Premium cardholders. This is how it works:

• You must have SAS EuroBonus Mastercard Premium.
• Book an award seat on SAS.
• Choose Plus or Business.
• You pay the Economy points price for that same flight

This benefit is activated during the booking process on the SAS website and applies to you and every traveler on your reservation (if seats are available). Your access to specific cabins and destinations is determined by your Fly Premium tier.

Once qualified, you can choose to use your Fly Premium benefit while booking, assuming you are logged in to your account. Available flights will show up with the discount automatically.

Why Fly Premium is Great (And Unique)

Fly Premium is a powerful and flexible tool for all types of travelers, not just solo flyers. Its key advantage is providing consistent, reusable value on SAS flights.

• Solo flyers, couples, or groups: Pay Economy points, sit in Business. The discount applies to everyone on your booking.
• Unlimited Use (at highest tiers): Unlike limited Amex vouchers, once you hit the 50k/75k/125k/200k tiers, you can use Fly Premium as much as you want within that tier’s limits.
• Low points? Still get a better seat without saving forever.

How to Qualify for Fly Premium (It’s Not About Card Spend)

This is the most misunderstood aspect of Fly Premium. Your tier is not determined by how much you spend on your Mastercard Premium.

Instead, your Fly Premium level is based on the total number of EuroBonus Bonus Points you earn from all sources over a rolling 12-month period.

What Counts:

• Flying with SAS and SkyTeam partners (KLM, Air France, Delta)
• Spending on any SAS credit card (Amex, Mastercard, Lunar)
• Car rentals, hotel stays, and other EuroBonus partners
• Shopping via the EuroBonus Everyday portal

Your level is recalculated monthly. Once you qualify for a tier, you maintain it for 12 months from the date you reached it, as long as your rolling 12-month points balance doesn’t drop below the threshold.

You can check your current Fly Premium status and qualifying points balance in your SAS Mastercard app.

Fly Premium Levels (Now vs. Dec 2025)

SAS is significantly enhancing the Fly Premium tiers on December 1, 2025. Understanding both sets of rules is critical for planning your redemptions and card strategy.

Levels Until November 30, 2025

Levels From December 1, 2025 (A Major Upgrade)

If you fly on/after Dec 1, 2025, use the new levels below.

How to Get the Most Value

Simply having the benefit isn’t enough. To maximize it, you need a strategy focused on the highest-value redemptions.

1. Target the Points Gap: The value of Fly Premium is directly proportional to the points difference between cabins. A long-haul Business Class seat (100,000+ pts) booked for an Economy price (60,000 pts) is a ~40,000-point saving – worth roughly 4,000 kr at a conservative valuation.
2. Chase Top Tier (200,000+ Points): This is the holy grail. Unlimited worldwide Business Class for Economy points is the single most valuable perk in the Nordic points ecosystem. Focus your earning (flights, card spend, EuroBonus Everyday) to hit and maintain this level.
3. Exploit the New 75k Tier (from Dec 2025): This is a game-changer for European travel. Unlimited Business Class on intra-Europe routes for Economy points makes the SAS Mastercard Premium a must-have for frequent regional travelers.
4. Use Plus When Business is Unavailable: If your preferred long-haul Business Class flight has no award space, booking SAS Plus for the Economy price is still an exceptional value, offering significantly more comfort.

Fly Premium vs Amex 2-for-1

You cannot combine these benefits. Choosing the right one for each trip is key to maximizing your points. Here’s how to decide.

How To Decide What To Use? (Cheat Sheet)

How to Book a Fly Premium Ticket (Step-by-Step)

The booking process is straightforward. Follow these steps.

1. Log in to your EuroBonus account on the SAS website and start an award search (check “Pay with points”).
2. On the flight results page, look for the “Available Vouchers” banner near the top.
3. Click on “Fly Premium Voucher” from the list.
4. The prices on the page will refresh. Now, when you select SAS Plus or SAS Business, the points price will be displayed at the SAS Go level.
5. Complete your booking. You’ll pay the discounted points plus the full cash taxes and fees for the premium cabin.

You cannot combine Fly Premium with an Amex 2-for-1 voucher. The system will only allow you to apply one benefit per booking.

Pro tip: Use our EuroBonus Analysis and Forecast Tool to understand award pricing. Then, use AwardFares to check SAS award space first (Business/Plus). Set a Live Alert so you can book the moment seats open, then apply Fly Premium at checkout.

Once qualified, you can choose to use your Fly Premium benefit while booking, assuming you are logged in to your account. Available flights will show up with the discount automatically.

Country Differences

• Denmark: Mastercard Premium is the core path to premium SAS redemptions (no Amex). Fly Premium delivers the most leverage for DK residents.
• Sweden/Norway: Fly Premium (Mastercard Premium) + Amex 2-for-1 (Amex Premium/Elite) = best combo. Use Mastercard where Amex isn’t accepted and to build your Bonus-points tally.
• Fees/Earning: Fees and earning rates are set per country; always confirm on your country’s Mastercard page linked below.

Important Rules

• Active Card Required: You must be the primary cardholder of an active SAS EuroBonus Mastercard Premium.
• SAS Metal Only: The benefit is only valid on flights operated by SAS (SK flight number). Partner airlines are excluded.
• Award Seat Availability: Fly Premium only works if there is a “Bonus” (award) seat available in the higher cabin you want to book.
• Taxes & Fees: You are always responsible for the full taxes, fees, and surcharges of the actual cabin you fly in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion: Is Fly Premium Worth It?

The SAS Mastercard Premium’s Fly Premium benefit is one of the best ways to stretch your EuroBonus points. If you have the SAS Mastercard Premium, you can fly in Business or Plus Class while paying only Economy points — no tricks, no limits, just smart travel.

For travelers in Denmark, it’s the easiest path to upgrade your SAS flights. In Sweden and Norway, it works perfectly with the Amex 2-for-1 voucher: use Fly Premium when you travel solo, and the Amex voucher when you fly as a pair.

Start using it today. Check your Fly Premium level in your SAS Mastercard app. Revisit our Ultimate SAS Credit Cards Guide to build your complete card strategy, then use AwardFares to find and alert yourself to the perfect award seats for your next Fly Premium adventure.

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