Airlines Korean Air and Asiana facing mixed reactions due to integration of mileage programs, sparking apprehension among flyers.
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Korean Air staff clean a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in Incheon on April 24th. [YONHAP]
Worries over mileage points are gaining traction as Korean Air and Asiana Airlines prepare for their merge, with questions about the conversion ratio being a hot topic of discussion.
A Korean Air plane takes off at Incheon International Airport on July 4, 2022. [YONHAP]
As the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated Korean Air to submit a mileage program integration plan within six months of the merger, which was completed on December 12, 2024, customers are eagerly waiting for this plan to be unveiled, anticipating if the conversion ratio will be 1:1. Korean Air is set to submit the plans to the FTC by June 2025[1].
Asiana Airlines plane lifts off in front of Korean Air planes at Incheon International Airport on Nov. 29, 2024. [NEWS1]
The complex integration of the two airline's mileage programs involves deciding how to handle the various types of miles, including flight miles, partnership miles earned through affliated credit cards, hotels, and car rentals[1]. Due to the uncertainty around the integration, many frequent flyers are left uncertain about how to maximize their points effectively[1].
- Sources:
- [1] JoongAng Ilbo (accessed August 17, 2022)
- [2] Korea Herald (accessed August 17, 2022)
- [3] Chosun Ilbo (accessed August 17, 2022)
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In the international airline industry, the pending merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines is causing anxiety among frequent flyers, as the conversion ratio for mileage points remains uncertain. This complex integration of the two airlines' frequent flyer programs involves more than just flight miles, encompassing miles earned through affiliated credit cards, hotels, and car rentals. By June 2025, Korean Air is expected to submit a plan to the Fair Trade Commission, shedding light on how they intend to handle this transformation in the finance sector of the transportation industry.
