The three global alliances, their elite reciprocity, and how to stack member earning for outsized redemptions.
The three global airline alliances—Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam—decide whose lounge you can use, whose award seats you can book with which currency, and which tier benefits you carry across carriers. Each alliance guide in this category covers the live member roster, the tier reciprocity (Silver/Gold, Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, Elite/Elite Plus), the best frequent-flyer programmes to hold for each, and how to redeem across the network without falling into legacy assumptions. Updated when an airline joins or leaves an alliance.
Asiana exits Star Alliance on 16 December 2026, but earning on Asiana flights stops on 15 October. Every deadline, by partner airline and by action.
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oneworld in 2026: the live 15-member roster, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald benefits, the best frequent-flyer programmes to hold, the strongest award sweet spots, …
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Star Alliance in 2026: the 26-airline roster, falling to 25 when Asiana leaves in December, Gold benefits, and the best programmes to hold.
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SkyTeam in 2026: the live member roster, Elite and Elite Plus benefits, where Flying Blue and Delta fit, and how to use the alliance effectively.
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