Why can't I use my SKYPASS miles on other airlines?

Answered on July 25, 2017
Updated on July 25, 2017
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Amy Miller Amy Miller
Most airlines are very protective of their miles and don't allow you to redeem miles on non-partner airlines. Korean Air is a part of Skyteam, so you are free to redeem miles for flights of Skyteam members, but not other airlines. That includes Delta, Air France and China Airlines. For the full list, check out the Skyteam list of members. However, there are ways for you to earn miles that are not tied to any airline. The best way is to get a travel credit card. Rewards on such cards are neutral and you can redeem miles for travel purchases, surely, for plane tickets. The miles pile up fast and you can use them not only on Korean Air, but also on other airlines. A bunch of miles you'll get after using these cards will be enough for a number of roundtrip tickets - depending on how often you use, of course. The best results are reached when you put most of you purchases on a target credit card and quickly pay off the balance as soon as it appears.
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