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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 100 carriers.

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oneworld

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Tier ladder

Ruby
Entry-tier alliance status; thresholds set by each member program
  • Priority check-in at Business Class counters
  • Preferred or pre-reserved seating
  • Waitlist and standby priority
  • No alliance-wide lounge access
Sapphire
Mid-tier alliance status; thresholds set by each member program
  • Business Class lounge access on same-day oneworld flight (Qantas Domestic Business Lounges excluded)
  • +1 guest in lounge (guest must travel on a same-day oneworld flight)
  • Priority check-in, boarding, and baggage handling
  • Extra checked baggage allowance
  • Preferred or pre-reserved seating
Emerald
Top-tier alliance status; thresholds set by each member program
  • First and Business Class lounge access on same-day oneworld flight
  • +1 guest in lounge (guest must travel on a same-day oneworld flight)
  • Fast-track security where available
  • Priority check-in, boarding, and baggage handling
  • Extra checked baggage allowance
  • Airport standby and waitlist priority

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)

Aegean Miles+Bonus
2 elite tiers
Air Canada
5 elite tiers
Air China PhoenixMiles
3 elite tiers
Air India Maharaja Club
3 elite tiers
Air New Zealand
3 elite tiers
ANA Mileage Club
3 elite tiers
Asiana Club
4 elite tiers
Austrian Miles & More
3 elite tiers
Avianca LifeMiles
3 elite tiers
Brussels Airlines Miles & More
3 elite tiers
Copa ConnectMiles
4 elite tiers
Croatia Airlines Miles & More
3 elite tiers
EgyptAir Plus
3 elite tiers
Ethiopian ShebaMiles
3 elite tiers
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
3 elite tiers
ITA Airways Volare
2 elite tiers
LOT Polish Miles & More
3 elite tiers
Lufthansa Miles & More
3 elite tiers
Shenzhen Airlines
3 elite tiers
Singapore Airlines
4 elite tiers
South African Airways Voyager
4 elite tiers
Swiss Miles & More
3 elite tiers
TAP Miles&Go
3 elite tiers
Thai Royal Orchid Plus
3 elite tiers
Turkish Airlines
3 elite tiers
United MileagePlus
4 elite tiers
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.