How to qualify |
6 Consecutive Years of Platinum status based on SAA Tier Miles or 720 000 SAA Tier Miles during a minimum of 4 consecutive years and to a maximum of 6 consecutive years on Platinum status by earning at least 120 000 SAA Tier miles in each year |
How to retain |
Lifetime Platinum Status |
Status attained when you were unable to retain your status |
Lifetime Platinum Status |
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 or have spent R300 000 on our SAA Voyager Premium credit or cheque card during a calendar year |
SAA Status Threshold Bonus Miles |
Earn 15 000 Bonus Miles on achieving Lifetime 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 |
+ 100% 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 3 guests |
Priority Baggage Handling upon arrival |
Available |
Priority Airport Standby |
Available |
SAA Operating Flights: Priority Boarding |
Member with 3 guests |
SAA Operating Flights: Free baggage allowance |
2 additional pieces of 32kg irrespective of class of travel |
Lounge access to SAA owned lounges when travelling on SAA operating or marketing flights |
Member with 3 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 |
Entitled to a Gold card for a companion of your choice for one calendar year |