A new reciprocal mileage tie-up agreement between Japan Airlines and Korean Air has come into effect, enabling members of the airlines’ two loyalty programmes – JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) and Skypass, respectively – to redeem award tickets on either airline.
Reservations for redemption for JMB members begins December 1, 2016 for flights on or after December 3, while Skypass members can make reservations for redemption for flights on or after December 1.
JMB members will be able to redeem on Korean Air-operated and designated flights on the following routes:
- Seoul (Incheon) = Tokyo (Haneda), Tokyo (Narita), Osaka (Kansai), Sapporo, Aomori, Niigata, Komatsu, Okayama, Fukuoka, Oita and Kagoshima
- Seoul (Gimpo) = Tokyo (Haneda) and Osaka (Kansai)
- Busan = Tokyo (Narita), Osaka (Kansai), Nagoya (Chubu), Sapporo and Fukuoka
- Jeju = Tokyo (Narita) and Osaka (Kansai)
Meanwhile, Skypass members will be able to redeem on Japan Airlines-operated and designated flights on the following routes:
- Seoul (Incheon) = Tokyo (Narita)
- Seoul (Gimpo) = Tokyo (Haneda)
- Busan = Tokyo (Narita)
In order to accrue miles on one’s respective programme, JMB members will need to make reservations on Korean Air-operated flights using a Japan Airlines-designated code. Meanwhile, Skypass members will need to make reservations on Japan Airlines-operated flights using a Korean Airways-designated code.
