Skyteam Kenya Airways Status Match

[andye]

Received this offer today. Lots of airlines including QF/VA and hotel (Silver/Gold only) programmes offered. USD 175 fee for Gold/Plat with airlines

https://kenya-airways.statusmatch.com/

 

[trippin_the_rift]

An excellent option to lock in Skyteam status!

 

[jase05]

An excellent option to lock in Skyteam status!

The VN option is a tad more expensive but still seeing plenty of complaints that some SkyTeam airlines won’t honour benefits to airlines such as Kenya Airways.

 

[BrianQQ]

The VN option is a tad more expensive but still seeing plenty of complaints that some SkyTeam airlines won’t honour benefits to airlines such as Kenya Airways.

Yeah I'd go with the VN option. Having been with ITA, it was a pain in the cough for some SkyTeam airlines where I'd have to go argue my way through to the SkyPriority line.

 

[MELso]

If you're Qantas SG, the Kenya Airlines program allows you to get SkyTeam Elite Plus, unlike the VN offer which requires WP. Something to bear in mind.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I was reading the VN one and for their gold it seemed I only got access to VN lounges, not skyteam as a whole? But with KQ’s gold elite I get access to all skyteam lounges?

Seems a good deal for USD175!

 

[jase05]

From the SkyTeam website

 

[MEL_Traveller]

lol… there is that

 

[jase05]

lol… there is that

By no means am I advocating for people to not take up the offer but just a precaution and perhaps in the coming year or so they are folded into the mix completely.
Another consideration for anyone taking up SkyTeam status is that domestic lounge access has only recently been added and that it is still only available at a few select lounges around the world so just don’t rock up to any lounge thinking you will get access

 

[pauldab]

I was reading the VN one and for their gold it seemed I only got access to VN lounges, not skyteam as a whole? But with KQ’s gold elite I get access to all skyteam lounges?

Seems a good deal for USD175!

That is correct, you only get the better Sky Priority options alliance wide once you achieve Platinum with them which is the SkyTeam Elite Plus level.

VN Gold is Sky Team Elite.

I took advantage of the current VN Double qualifying miles deal on a recent trip to Japan via Hanoi where I managed to jump from VN Titanium to Platinum after the 4 legs in PE and J.

 

[Haplo]

I have found ST elite quite beneficiary (I moved from OW to ST last year) and i'll stick with ST going forward.

Maybe I should get Qantas to match my Delta status.

 

[Melbnewb44]

Did anyone end up doing this? I can status match to VN and only get titanium/skyteam elite but can get sky team elite plus with Kenya, the lounge access is definitely a plus, . We travel with VN and Garuda though, never Kenya. Interested anyone who matched to Kenya and how they have found the benefits with other airlines? I’m pretty new to all of this so any advice appreciated.

 

[andye]

I received an email reminder from status match today so looks like it's still on

https://kenya-airways.statusmatch.com/faq/#table

 

[AviatorPJ]

Received email this morning that China Airlines has joined the list of Sky Team members that recognize Kenya Airways Asante membership and status. Good news for earning tier and rewards points, and status recognition on the CI network. Especially, within Asia.

Asante Rewards Member Portal

Introducing Asante Rewards, the Kenya Airways Loyalty Program that is your ticket to what you love! Go beyond miles and Earn points on flights within our network. Enjoy exclusive and exciting rewards from tickets, exclusive discounts, priority services and so much more.

asante.kenya-airways.com

 

[AviatorPJ]

Did anyone end up doing this? I can status match to VN and only get titanlium/skyteam elite but can get sky team elite plus with Kenya, the lounge access is definitely a plus, . We travel with VN and Garuda though, never Kenya. Interested anyone who matched to Kenya and how they have found the benefits with other airlines? I’m pretty new to all of this so any advice appreciated.

Hello and welcome Melbnewb44,
Yes, I signed up with Kenya Airways.
I received KQ Gold (ST Elite Plus.) Matched my Finnair Gold + applicable $$$ for residents of Ausrtralia.

Pleased with the above news that CI and KQ are now full partners for earn, burn and recognition.

GA and MU still remain outside the KQ earn and burn partners. Hopefully they'll come onboard soon. I'll be in Cambodia and Taiwan during Jan and Feb 26. Hope to try out the recognition and report back.