SAS EuroBonus: A Deep Dive
This deep dive covers the SkyTeam shift, the sweet spots, the recent devaluation, and how to get the points. 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.
What SAS EuroBonus is now
EuroBonus is the frequent flyer program of SAS, Scandinavian Airlines. Its defining recent change is the move from Star Alliance to SkyTeam, completed in 2024, which means EuroBonus points can no longer book Star Alliance carriers and instead redeem across SkyTeam, including Delta, Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic, plus SAS own network across Scandinavia and to the US.
If you read older guides that pair EuroBonus with Star Alliance, they are out of date. The program is now a SkyTeam currency, which changes both what it can book and which partners earn into it. See our transfer partners guide.
How to get EuroBonus points
For US travelers, the cleanest route into EuroBonus is Rove, which transfers Rove Miles to SAS at 1 to 1. You build Rove Miles by booking travel or shopping through Rove on your usual rewards card, then move them to EuroBonus when an award lines up. This sidesteps the need for a European co-brand card to feed the program.
Learn the mechanics in our Rove Miles guide, and join Rove free to start. As always, confirm the award before transferring, because the move is one-way.
The sweet spots
Even after the alliance change, EuroBonus has useful sweet spots. SAS business class to Europe can price attractively one-way, and short economy hops within the United States on partner Delta can cost very few points, which is handy for otherwise pricey transcontinental routes. Premium transatlantic flights on SAS remain a headline redemption when space is available.
The value now flows through SkyTeam, so think Delta domestic and transatlantic, plus Air France and KLM to and within Europe. See our guides on sweet spots and flying to Europe.
The 2025 devaluation and booking
In late 2025 SAS made one of its most aggressive EuroBonus devaluations, with the increases concentrated in business class and premium economy, while economy was largely spared. The practical takeaway is to value EuroBonus more for economy and mid-tier redemptions than for the premium-cabin home runs it once delivered, and to price every award against the cash fare.
To book, find SkyTeam award space, confirm it, transfer the Rove Miles you need, then book before it moves. Check the total of points plus taxes, since some routes carry meaningful charges. See finding award space and booking tactics.
Who SAS EuroBonus is best for
EuroBonus is best for travelers to and within Scandinavia and Europe, anyone who can use SkyTeam partners like Delta and Air France, and Rove collectors who want a SkyTeam currency. Its economy value and SAS own routes make it a practical complement to a US-based points strategy.
It is a weaker choice if you were counting on Star Alliance access, which it no longer has, or on cheap premium cabins, which the 2025 devaluation curtailed. Hold Rove Miles and transfer when a SkyTeam award fits. 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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