Expectations are growing for the resumption of overseas travel as the endemic ( endemic disease) of COVID-19 is in full swing around the world. Accordingly, the credit card industry is also releasing services and products specialized in airline mileage one after another.
According to the card industry on the 26th, Hyundai Card recently launched the first “mileage emergency charging service” in the card industry that can immediately accumulate Korean Air mileage. This service is a service that uses the mileage required by Hyundai Card members to charge first and pays back the mileage accumulated using Korean Air Card, a commercial credit card (PLCC).
This service is a member with a Korean Air card or a newly issued member and can be issued by anyone. It can be charged by selecting one of 10,000 or 20,000 miles, and the charged mileage is accumulated in the customer’s Korean Air Skypass account within three days from the date of application. The mileage charged and used will be automatically repaid with mileage accumulated monthly according to the member’s Korean Air card usage amount. Repayment details and outstanding status can be checked at any time in the Hyundai Card application. The contract period is one year regardless of the charging mileage, and ends early when repayment is completed within the contract period.
Lotte Card introduced “Amex Platinum Asiana Club Lotte Card,” which provides Asiana Club mileage accumulation benefits at domestic and foreign franchises earlier this month. This card is characterized by accumulating up to 3 miles per 1,000 won through basic and special accumulation benefits.
First of all, all domestic and foreign franchises will accumulate 1 mileage per 1,000 won. In addition, as special accumulation benefits, 0.5, 1, 2, and 2 miles will be additionally accumulated for each 1,000 won usage amount when paying for domestic franchises, domestic living sectors (large marts/oil), overseas franchises, and Asiana airline tickets, respectively. Customers can earn 1.5 miles per 1,000 won at domestic franchises, 2 miles per 1,000 won in the domestic living industry, and 3 miles per 1,000 won when paying at overseas franchises or purchasing Asiana tickets through Asiana Airlines.