Taxes, Fees and Surcharges
Taxes, fees and surcharges are the cash components added to reward flights. They vary by airline and route, often shaping the real cost of a redemption as much as the points required.
Star Alliance Partners
Star Alliance partners extend earning and redemption across more than two dozen airlines, giving access to global routes, shared status benefits and broader award availability beyond any single carrier’s network.
Star Alliance
Star Alliance is the largest global airline alliance, enabling members to earn and redeem miles across multiple carriers while accessing shared lounges, status benefits and coordinated long-haul routing through a worldwide partner network.
Skyteam partner airlines
Smaller SkyTeam airlines extend the alliance beyond major global carriers, adding regional coverage, niche routes and secondary hubs that improve redemption options and routing flexibility across Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Sky Team
SkyTeam is a global airline alliance that expands earning and redemption beyond a single carrier, allowing members to collect and use miles across partner airlines while accessing shared status benefits, lounges and coordinated long-haul networks.
Singapore Airlines (Kris flyer)
KrisFlyer is Singapore Airlines’ loyalty programme, focused on premium long-haul redemptions, Star Alliance access and strong Business and First Class availability when booking directly through the airline rather than partner programmes.