Asiana Airlines Extends Mileage Validity Period by 1 Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] Asiana Airlines is extending the validity period of mileage expiring this year until the end of next year.

Asiana Airlines announced on the 15th that, due to the continued COVID-19 situation and the significant reduction in flight operations, it has extended the mileage validity period by one year again this year. Mileage that was scheduled to expire at the end of this year can now be used until December 31, 2022.

Asiana Airlines stated, "We fully understand that customers are having difficulty using their mileage due to limited international flights and strict entry and quarantine regulations in various countries, so we decided to extend the validity period." They added, "We will do our best to increase flights as the situation improves to ensure there is no inconvenience in purchasing mileage tickets."

Asiana Airlines is also running a 'payback' promotion that returns a portion of mileage when purchasing domestic flight tickets with mileage. Customers who purchase domestic mileage tickets between March 8 and April 16 and travel between March 10 and April 30 are eligible. By participating in the event on the website, customers can receive 20% of their mileage back, and some members will be selected by lottery to receive up to 50-100% mileage refund.

Mileage tickets can also be purchased for the A380 non-landing international sightseeing flights. For economy seats, starting in March, a 33% discount applies, allowing use with a redemption of 20,000 mileage.

Asiana Airlines will also temporarily extend the qualification period for elite members (Gold, Diamond, Diamond Plus) by 12 months. Accordingly, the elite membership qualification period will be extended by 12 months until December 31 of this year, expanding the total period to 36 months.

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