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Garuda has (yet again) changed its frequent flyer program - this time to reintroduce tier frequencies for status tiers, which is a good change. This could help those looking for SkyTeam Elite / Elite Plus status.
The website is (of course) still showing the old frequencies, but since September last year, social media and in the FlyGaruda app, the updated requirements have been somewhat promoted.
It's a mixed bag - easier for some, harder for others. It's always good to have frequencies back. In the past, some Y-class fares would equal 3 tier frequencies, but I haven't been able to find the info on that for these changes - upon booking it only shows Tier Miles, not Tier Frequencies. If that were still the case, it would be a huge incentive for those looking for SkyTeam Elite Plus to fly with Garuda.
I've tried to make the table easy to understand, because there is a complete lack of information on the website.
GarudaMiles Status Qualification as of September 2025
GarudaMiles Gold Privilege
GarudaMiles Gold Privilege has also been revamped to include three tiers - Gold Privilege (USD 399/year), Gold Privilege Plus (USD 720/year) and Gold Privilege Extra (USD 1198/year). All are equivalent to SkyTeam Elite, and provide lounge access in CGK and DPS only.
Sources:
Gold Privilege: Garuda Indonesia
Old status table Garuda Indonesia
The only mildly official announcement of this change, through the Pekanbaru Sales Office Instagram account: Garuda Indonesia Pekanbaru | 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐥: 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢
Mulai 8 September 2025, Tier Frequency resmi aktif kembali. Setiap perjalanan... | Instagram
New status qualifications (app screenshots):
Hopefully this information is useful!
The website is (of course) still showing the old frequencies, but since September last year, social media and in the FlyGaruda app, the updated requirements have been somewhat promoted.
It's a mixed bag - easier for some, harder for others. It's always good to have frequencies back. In the past, some Y-class fares would equal 3 tier frequencies, but I haven't been able to find the info on that for these changes - upon booking it only shows Tier Miles, not Tier Frequencies. If that were still the case, it would be a huge incentive for those looking for SkyTeam Elite Plus to fly with Garuda.
I've tried to make the table easy to understand, because there is a complete lack of information on the website.
GarudaMiles Status Qualification as of September 2025
| Tier | Current (since Sep 2025) | Recent (Dec 2020 - Sep 2025) | Old (pre-Dec 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GarudaMiles Blue | Entry level | Entry level | Entry level |
| GarudaMiles Silver (no SkyTeam status) | 10,000 Tier Miles OR 10 flights | 10,000 Tier Miles | 10,000 Tier Miles OR 10 flights |
| GarudaMiles Gold (ELITE) | 20,000 Tier Miles OR 20 flights | 20,000 Tier Miles | 30,000 Tier Miles OR 30 flights |
| GarudaMiles Platinum (ELITE PLUS) | 30,000 Tier Miles OR 60 flights | 30,000 Tier Miles | 50,000 Tier Miles OR 50 flights |
GarudaMiles Gold Privilege
GarudaMiles Gold Privilege has also been revamped to include three tiers - Gold Privilege (USD 399/year), Gold Privilege Plus (USD 720/year) and Gold Privilege Extra (USD 1198/year). All are equivalent to SkyTeam Elite, and provide lounge access in CGK and DPS only.
Sources:
Gold Privilege: Garuda Indonesia
Old status table Garuda Indonesia
The only mildly official announcement of this change, through the Pekanbaru Sales Office Instagram account: Garuda Indonesia Pekanbaru | 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐥: 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢
Mulai 8 September 2025, Tier Frequency resmi aktif kembali. Setiap perjalanan... | InstagramNew status qualifications (app screenshots):
Hopefully this information is useful!
