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Alliance Explorer

Your reference guide to the three global airline alliances — oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance. Browse tier ladders, lounge access rules, member airlines, in-alliance status equivalency, and (coming soon) partner-award redemptions across 101 carriers.

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oneworld

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Tier ladder

Emerald
Top-tier status on a member airline frequent flyer programme (exact thresholds set by individual airlines)
  • Access to First and Business Class lounges
  • Access to First Class priority check-in
  • 'Fast Track' or 'Priority Lane' access at select airports worldwide
  • Priority baggage handling (not available on British Airways flights)
  • Extra baggage: 20 kgs extra (weight system) or 1 additional bag (piece system) on oneworld airlines
  • Priority boarding
  • Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating (per operating airline policy)
  • Priority on waitlists and when on standby (per operating airline policy)
Sapphire
Mid-tier status on a member airline frequent flyer programme (exact thresholds set by individual airlines)
  • Access to Business Class lounges
  • Access to Business Class priority check-in
  • Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating (per operating airline policy)
  • Priority on waitlists and when on standby (per operating airline policy)
  • Priority boarding
  • Extra baggage: 15 kgs extra (weight system) or 1 additional bag up to 23 kgs (piece system, international) on oneworld airlines
  • Priority baggage handling (not available on British Airways flights)
Ruby
Entry-tier status on a member airline frequent flyer programme (exact thresholds set by individual airlines)
  • Access to Business Class priority check-in
  • Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating (per operating airline policy)
  • Priority on waitlists and when on standby (per operating airline policy)

Member programs (15)

SkyTeam

Full SkyTeam page →

Tier ladder

Elite
Mid-tier alliance status; thresholds set by each member program
  • Priority reservations waitlist
  • Priority check-in and boarding
  • Extra checked baggage allowance
  • Select SkyPriority services (full SkyPriority reserved for Elite Plus and premium cabins)
  • No alliance-wide lounge access
Elite Plus
Top-tier alliance status; thresholds set by each member program
  • Lounge access at 750+ SkyTeam lounges regardless of cabin (select domestic access added April 2025)
  • +1 guest in lounge (guest must travel on the same SkyTeam flight)
  • Guaranteed full-fare Y-class reservation on sold-out long-haul flights at least 24 hours before departure
  • Priority baggage handling
  • Extra checked baggage allowance
  • Full SkyPriority service across check-in, security, boarding, and baggage

Member programs (18)

Star Alliance

Full Star Alliance page →

Tier ladder

Silver
Mid-tier alliance status; thresholds set by each member program
  • Priority reservations waitlist
  • Priority airport standby
  • Priority check-in on some member airlines (not guaranteed alliance-wide)
  • No alliance-wide lounge access; no Gold Track
Gold
Top-tier alliance status; thresholds set by each member program
  • Lounge access at 1,000+ member lounges plus 6 Star Alliance-branded lounges (LAX, GIG, EZE, CDG, GRU, CAN)
  • +1 guest in lounge (guest must travel on a same-day Star Alliance-operated flight)
  • Gold Track priority security and immigration at 100+ checkpoints
  • Priority check-in
  • Priority boarding (ahead of general boarding; exact group varies by airline)
  • Priority baggage handling
  • Priority waitlist and standby

Member programs (26)

Data sourced from official alliance sites and member loyalty programs. Verify lounge access, tier benefits, and award pricing on the operating carrier's site before booking. Member alliance pages: oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance.