Asante Rewards status tiers and points thresholds
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Tier thresholds cited to the programme’s own pages as read on 27 September 2026. Calculate your points ↓
Asante Rewards at a glance
- Asante Rewards has 3 elite tiers, from Silver at 20,000 points to Platinum at 65,000 points.
- Qualifying period: rolling 12 months.
- Gold (40,000 points) is the lowest tier with SkyTeam Elite Plus lounge access.
- A return between LHR and NBO on Kenya Airways earns 4,252–10,628 points in economy and 8,502–17,004 in business, depending on the booking class.
Elite tiers
| Tier | points required from zero | To retain |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Gold SkyTeam Elite Plus | 40,000 | 30,000 |
| Platinum | 65,000 | 60,000 |
Gold confers SkyTeam Elite Plus — the lowest tier in this programme with alliance-wide lounge access. Alliance mapping last verified 9 August 2026. Conditions beyond the threshold: Gold requires 40,000 tier points or 30 sectors (verified at source 9 Aug 2026); KQ's T&Cs state only Kenya Airways flights earn qualifying points, despite the tier pages naming SkyTeam partners — the terms govern. Compare lounge access across programmes →
Keeping a tier is a different bar from reaching it. The last column is what Asante Rewards publishes for a member who already holds the tier, over the same qualification window as the reaching figure. A dash means no retention figure comparable with the reaching one is shown for that rung, not that renewal is automatic; where the programme publishes one over a different window, its note gives it.
Silver 20,000 tier points or 15 sectors, Gold 40,000 or 30, Platinum 65,000 or 60; the lower thresholds to maintain are Silver 15,000 or 12 sectors, Gold 30,000 or 25, Platinum 60,000 or 50. Qualification runs on a rolling 12 months, and a downgrade drops one level at a time. Tier Points are distance flown multiplied by the fare-class percentage (Business 200% J/C, 150% I/D, 100% Z; Economy 125% Y/B, 100% M/U/K/H, 75% L/Q/T/E/N, 50% V/R/G/W); the tier bonuses lift Reward Points only. Partner flights show an unknown rate: the tier pages say points are earned on SkyTeam partners but the terms count only Kenya Airways flights, and the terms govern, so treat partner flying as not counting unless Kenya Airways says otherwise. Travel-agency rebated and staff tickets earn nothing.
How we checked this
Checked against Kenya Airways' Asante Rewards pages, 9 August 2026, and its earning tables, 31 August 2026.
Publisher pages read: asante.kenya-airways.com.
Programmes change their rules without notice — confirm a figure with Asante Rewards before you rely on it.
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What a return earns
- A return between LHR and NBO on Kenya Airways earns 4,252–10,628 points in economy and 8,502–17,004 in business, depending on the booking class.
- LHR–NYC (JFK or EWR): no figure — no rule captured. No published rate captured for this carrier pair in any of the cabin's booking classes — not a statement that it earns nothing.
- LHR–CDG: no figure — no rule captured. No published rate captured for this carrier pair in any of the cabin's booking classes — not a statement that it earns nothing.
Computed by the same engine as the calculator, on the reference routes behind the lowest status thresholds. Your own fare, class and route will differ: the calculator below prices them.
Asante Rewards: questions and answers
- How many points do I need for Asante Rewards status?
- From a standing start: Silver 20,000 points, Gold 40,000 points, Platinum 65,000 points.
- Which Asante Rewards tier gives lounge access?
- Gold, at 40,000 points, is the lowest tier that confers SkyTeam Elite Plus, with lounge access across the alliance. Conditions beyond the threshold: Gold requires 40,000 tier points or 30 sectors (verified at source 9 Aug 2026); KQ's T&Cs state only Kenya Airways flights earn qualifying points, despite the tier pages naming SkyTeam partners — the terms govern.
- How does the Asante Rewards qualifying period work?
- Qualifying period: rolling 12 months.
- Can I status match into Asante Rewards?
- We hold 1 published status match or challenge offer into Asante Rewards, listed on this page with the fee, the residence rules and the date we checked each one.
Calculate your points
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Earning reference
Booking classesEvery points rate, by booking class
The full reference table for Asante Rewards: each operating carrier crossed with each booking class, the rate we hold, and the earning model behind it. Only classes with a rate we have captured from the programme are listed — nothing is filled in with a guess.
Open the booking-class table →Status matches into Asante Rewards
Grants Gold Elite Plus, Platinum Elite Plus, Silver Elite · Run by statusmatch.com · Airline match (listed with credit-card match): USD 99 Silver / 299 Gold and Platinum in Canada, the USA, the rest of the Americas and twelve listed Asian countries; USD 80 / 175 elsewhere, including the UK. · UK eligible · 12 months from approval · Checked 31 August 2026
- Aegean Airlines — Miles+Bonus Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Aegean Airlines — Miles+Bonus Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Aegean Airlines — Miles+Bonus Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- American Airlines — AAdvantage Concierge Key, Executive Platinum or Platinum Pro → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- American Airlines — AAdvantage Gold → Silver Elite (Status match)
- American Airlines — AAdvantage Platinum → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Air Canada — Aeroplan Elite 25K or Elite 35K → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Air Canada — Aeroplan Elite 50K → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Air Canada — Aeroplan Elite 75K or Super Elite 100K → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Air India — Maharaja Club Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Air India — Maharaja Club Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Air India — Maharaja Club Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Gold, Platinum or Diamond → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Alaska Airlines — Atmos Rewards Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Alaska Airlines — Atmos Rewards Platinum or Titanium → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Alaska Airlines — Atmos Rewards Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Royal Air Maroc — Safar Flyer Ambassador or Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Royal Air Maroc — Safar Flyer Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Royal Air Maroc — Safar Flyer Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Avianca — LifeMiles Diamond → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Avianca — LifeMiles Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Avianca — LifeMiles Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Finnair Plus Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Finnair Plus Platinum or Platinum Lumo → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Finnair Plus Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- The British Airways Club Bronze → Silver Elite (Status match)
- The British Airways Club Gold, Gold Guest List or Premier → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- The British Airways Club Silver → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- EVA Air — Infinity MileageLands Diamond → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- EVA Air — Infinity MileageLands Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- EVA Air — Infinity MileageLands Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Air China / Shenzhen — PhoenixMiles Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Air China / Shenzhen — PhoenixMiles Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Air China / Shenzhen — PhoenixMiles Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Copa Airlines — ConnectMiles Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Copa Airlines — ConnectMiles Platinum or Presidential Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Copa Airlines — ConnectMiles Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Cathay Pacific — Cathay Diamond, Diamond Plus or Invitation → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Cathay Pacific — Cathay Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Cathay Pacific — Cathay Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Ethiopian Airlines — ShebaMiles Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Ethiopian Airlines — ShebaMiles Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Ethiopian Airlines — ShebaMiles Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Hilton Honors Diamond or Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Hilton Honors Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- World of Hyatt Discoverist → Silver Elite (Status match)
- World of Hyatt Explorist or Globalist → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Iberia Club Infinita, Infinita Prime or Platino → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Iberia Club Oro → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Iberia Club Plata → Silver Elite (Status match)
- IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite or Royal Ambassador → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- IHG One Rewards Silver Elite → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Japan Airlines — JAL Mileage Bank Crystal → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Japan Airlines — JAL Mileage Bank Global Club / Global Club Crystal or Global Club Sapphire → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Japan Airlines — JAL Mileage Bank Global Club Diamond or Global Club Premier → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Lufthansa / SWISS / Austrian — Miles & More Frequent Traveller → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Lufthansa / SWISS / Austrian — Miles & More HON Circle → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Lufthansa / SWISS / Austrian — Miles & More Senator → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Malaysia Airlines — Enrich Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Malaysia Airlines — Enrich Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Malaysia Airlines — Enrich Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite or Titanium Elite → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite → Silver Elite (Status match)
- EgyptAir Plus Elite or Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- EgyptAir Plus Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- EgyptAir Plus Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- All Nippon Airways — ANA Mileage Club Bronze → Silver Elite (Status match)
- All Nippon Airways — ANA Mileage Club Diamond or Super Flyers → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- All Nippon Airways — ANA Mileage Club Platinum → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Air New Zealand — Airpoints Black or Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Air New Zealand — Airpoints Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Air New Zealand — Airpoints Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Asiana Airlines — Asiana Club Diamond → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Asiana Airlines — Asiana Club Diamond Plus or Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Asiana Airlines — Asiana Club Gold → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Qantas Frequent Flyer Chairmans Lounge, Platinum or Platinum One → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Qatar Airways — Privilege Club Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Qatar Airways — Privilege Club Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Qatar Airways — Privilege Club Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Royal Jordanian — Royal Club Gold Sparrow → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Royal Jordanian — Royal Club Platinum Hawk → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Royal Jordanian — Royal Club Silver Jay → Silver Elite (Status match)
- South African Airways — Voyager Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- South African Airways — Voyager Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- South African Airways — Voyager Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Singapore Airlines — KrisFlyer Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Singapore Airlines — KrisFlyer PPS or PPS Solitaire → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Singapore Airlines — KrisFlyer Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Thai Airways — Royal Orchid Plus Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Thai Airways — Royal Orchid Plus Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Thai Airways — Royal Orchid Plus Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Turkish Airlines — Miles&Smiles Classic Plus → Silver Elite (Status match)
- Turkish Airlines — Miles&Smiles Elite → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Turkish Airlines — Miles&Smiles Elite Plus → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- TAP Air Portugal — Miles&Go Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- TAP Air Portugal — Miles&Go Navigator → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- TAP Air Portugal — Miles&Go Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- United Airlines — MileagePlus Global Services, Premier 1K or Premier Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- United Airlines — MileagePlus Premier Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- United Airlines — MileagePlus Premier Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
- SriLankan Airlines — FlySmiLes Classic → Silver Elite (Status match)
- SriLankan Airlines — FlySmiLes Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- SriLankan Airlines — FlySmiLes Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Oman Air — Sindbad Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Oman Air — Sindbad Platinum → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Oman Air — Sindbad Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
Asante Rewards status matches out
Into KM Malta Airlines — KM Rewards
- Gold Elite Plus or Platinum Elite Plus → Pioneer (Status match)
- Silver Elite → Explorer (Status match)
Into United Airlines — MileagePlus
- Platinum → Premier Gold (Challenge)
- Silver or Gold → Premier Silver (Challenge)
- Platinum → Premier Gold (Challenge)
- Silver or Gold → Premier Silver (Challenge)
Into Air Astana — Nomad Club
- Gold Elite Plus or Platinum Elite Plus → Gold (Status match)
- Silver Elite → Silver (Status match)