SAS EuroBonus Devaluation History
A historic alliance switch
On September 1, 2024, SAS did something rare: it left Star Alliance after decades and joined SkyTeam. For EuroBonus members that meant losing access to Lufthansa, United, ANA, and Singapore lounges and award space, and gaining Air France, KLM, Delta, and Korean Air instead. SAS published new award charts for SkyTeam partners, which carried some price increases and new fees compared with the old Star Alliance chart, though it also added premium economy pricing.
The December 2025 devaluation
Just over a year later, on December 1, 2025, EuroBonus implemented a clear award devaluation. SAS long-haul business class rose from 50,000 to 60,000 points, a 20 percent increase, premium economy went from 40,000 to 45,000, and partner business class within Europe jumped from 60,000 to 80,000 points, a 33 percent hike. Most economy awards were left alone, so the cuts concentrated on the premium cabins where members got the most value. See Flying Blue, a SkyTeam sibling.
Using EuroBonus now
EuroBonus is now a SkyTeam currency, useful for SAS and partners like Air France, KLM, and Delta, and it still has value, particularly on SAS business class to Scandinavia when you book before prices climb again. It is reachable as a transfer partner including via Rove. Given two rounds of changes in 15 months, treat it as earn-and-burn and book promptly. See the devaluation overview.
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