Korean carriers limit mileage claims
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Previously generous Korean carriers are introducing validity terms for the use of mileage, The Korea Times reported.
Korean Air announced that it will adopt a five year “expiration date” policy for its mileage starting next July. The carrier and Asiana Airlines have been providing mileage without time limits so far.
However, Korean Air will not apply an expiration date to mileage that is accumulated by next June, with the mileage available for use at any time, the report said.
According to the report, the moves are to reduce the financial burden on the airlines. Korean Air is also the only carrier among Sky Team members that does not have expiration dates for mileage.
As a complementary measure for the change, the carrier plans to increase the number of seats set aside for mileage passengers. It usually allocates less than 10% of the total seats for the mileage use during high-demand seasons.
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