How to Book SAS with Points
This guide covers how to book SAS with points after its move to SkyTeam, the best programs, and Scandinavian routings. Award prices and availability change constantly as programs devalue and adjust, so treat every points figure here as a rough, illustrative guide rather than a guarantee. Always confirm the current price and that an award seat is actually available on the airline own site before you transfer points, since transfers are one-way and cannot be reversed.
The airline and its alliance switch
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, hubbed in Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm, with service from the US and across Europe. The pivotal development for points travelers is that SAS left Star Alliance and joined SkyTeam, a change connected to a new ownership structure involving the Air France-KLM group. This fundamentally changed which programs can book SAS with points.
If you previously booked SAS through Star Alliance programs, that no longer applies; SkyTeam programs are now the way. Because this switch is relatively recent, verify current details. See our SkyTeam guide.
How to book SAS with points
Now that SAS is a SkyTeam member, book it through SkyTeam programs. Air France/KLM Flying Blue is the most accessible, transferring from every major bank, and Delta SkyMiles can also book it through the alliance. Flying Blue is usually the easiest path from US flexible points, with dynamic pricing and occasional Promo Rewards that may include Scandinavian routes.
Given the alliance change, confirm that you are using SkyTeam programs rather than the Star Alliance programs that used to book SAS. See our Flying Blue deep dive.
The Scandinavian gateways
SAS hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm make it the natural gateway to Scandinavia, with onward connections throughout Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the broader Nordic and Baltic region. For travelers heading to Scandinavia, whether for cities, fjords, or the Arctic, SAS offers the most direct access from the US.
A stopover in a Scandinavian hub can let you combine, say, Copenhagen with onward European travel. See our Europe guide.
Products, space, and finding awards
SAS operates a comfortable long-haul business class on its modern fleet, suitable for the transatlantic flight to Scandinavia, along with a premium economy on some routes. Award availability through SkyTeam partners will reflect its new alliance membership, so search through Flying Blue or Delta, then book through the best-priced option, and verify given the recent switch.
Because the alliance change is recent, double-check current booking paths and availability before planning. See our finding award space guide and business class guide.
Who should book SAS
SAS is ideal for travelers heading to Scandinavia who want the most direct access through Copenhagen, Oslo, or Stockholm, now booked through SkyTeam programs like Flying Blue. Its comfortable business class makes the transatlantic flight pleasant, and its Nordic network is unmatched for the region.
The key thing to remember is the alliance switch: use SkyTeam programs, not the Star Alliance programs that used to work, and verify current details. For Scandinavia, SAS is the natural choice. Award prices and availability change constantly as programs devalue and adjust, so treat every points figure here as a rough, illustrative guide rather than a guarantee. Always confirm the current price and that an award seat is actually available on the airline own site before you transfer points, since transfers are one-way and cannot be reversed.
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