# SkyTeam
Vietnam Airlines Status Match: A Shortcut to SkyTeam Elite Status via Airline or Hotel Status
Many hotel elite statuses can now be matched to Vietnam Airlines elite status, which can also get you SkyTeam elite status directly, including benefits like extra baggage allowance...
Flying Blue Launches Status Match: US Residents Can Match Up to Gold
Flying Blue has long offered a status match, but US residents were previously excluded. Recently, they started allowing US residents to apply again. A successful match grants 12 mo...
Air France/KLM Flying Blue Introduces Unified Mile Expiration Rules
Starting May 4, 2026, Flying Blue will simplify its mile expiration rules. From then on, any qualifying activity—such as booking flights, hotels, rental cars, or shopping with part...
Kenya Airways Status Match Offer: Up to SkyTeam Elite Plus
On August 5, 2025, Kenya Airways announced that it has teamed up with StatusMatch to offer status matches from many airline, hotel, and credit card programs. If you are a member in...
Beginner's Guide: Airline Alliances, Miles, and Membership Programs
I realized we’ve never written a beginner-friendly introduction to airline miles. Recently, we’ve updated many articles introducing the mileage programs of different airlines, so t...
Virgin Atlantic (VS) Flying Club: Program and Miles Overview
Despite multiple devaluations, the program still has quite a few sweet spots for redemptions....
Delta SkyMiles: An Introduction to Delta Air Lines Miles and Membership
We’ll cover all aspects of the Delta SkyMiles frequent flyer program, including how to earn a large number of Delta miles quickly, how beginners can use miles, Delta SkyMiles’ best...
Bilt | Platinum members can redeem 10,000 points for 12 months of Flying Blue Gold status
About Bilt: Bilt | Rent credit card (points can be transferred to miles) If you don’t have a Bilt account yet, remember to get one: Apply for the Bilt credit card Welcome bonus: wi...
ITA Airways Status Match: Up to Executive Through the End of 2025 (SkyTeam Elite Benefits Included)
ITA Airways is running a status match promotion, with a possible match up to Executive through the end of 2025. Also, since ITA is part of SkyTeam, elite status can get access to S...
2023 Return-to-China Trip: Vancouver–Seoul KE 72 Business Class Review
After four years, I finally got to go back to China this year. Here’s a look at the trip and the experience....
Korean Air Mileage Program Guide [2023.2 Update: New Changes Announced, But Not Yet Implemented]
Three years after first announcing changes, Korean Air has released the detailed overhaul plan for its mileage program. All changes were originally scheduled to take effect on Apri...