Tier Status and Benefits

Platinum Membership Benefits Platinum membership logo
How to qualify 92 000 Tier Miles adjustment for 2024 only in celebration of our  30th birthday.
How to retain 95% of Platinum qualifying criteria
Status attained when you were unable to retain your status Gold
Enrolment Bonus Miles Elite Status – not applicable
Personal Assistance Dedicated Platinum and Premium Service
Mileage validity 3 Years
Your Miles do not expire When you have flown 6 000 SAA Tier Miles during a calendar year
SAA Status Threshold Bonus Miles Earn 12 000 Bonus Miles on achieving or retaining Platinum Status
SAA Appreciation Bonus Miles 2 000 Miles for every 15 000 SAA Tier Miles flown on SAA
Status Bonus Miles when you fly SAA operating and marketing flights + 75% of awarded SAA Tier Miles
Waitlist priority Available
SAA Operating Flights: Economy Class preferential seating Preferential seating is free of charge
SAA Operating Flights: Preferential check-in Premium Class counter - Member with 2 guests
Priority Baggage Handling upon arrival Available
Priority Airport Standby Available
SAA Operating Flights: Priority Boarding Member with 2 guests
SAA Operating Flights: Free baggage allowance 1 additional piece of 32kg irrespective of class of travel
Lounge access to SAA owned lounges when travelling on SAA operating or marketing flights Member with 2 guests
Lounge access to SAA contracted lounges when travelling on SAA operating or marketing flights Access to Departure Lounges - Member with 1 guest
Partner or Spouse Card when travelling 60 000 Tier Miles annually Not available