With the rules and terms, unless otherwise specified, there will be:
China Southern Sky Pearl Club is defined as the frequent flyer program under control and management of China Southern Airlines.
Award Mileage includes Base Flight Mileage, Consumption Mileage, Promotional Mileage and Elite Bonus Mileage. Award Mileage can be used to redeem awards (award ticket/upgrade or other specific awards).
Statute Mileage refers to the distance between the origin and destination as calculated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Please note that IATA distance figures are subject to change. All flight routes shorter than 500km will be credited 500km as Statute Mileage.
Base Flight Mileage is defined as mileage earned on the eligible China Southern’s flights or any other partner airlines’ flights in the effective classes. Base Flight Mileage is calculated as Statute Mileage multiplied by the credit rate.
Consumption Mileage refers to mileage earned from non-airline partners.
Promotional Mileage refers to mileage earned by attending activities held by China Southern Sky Pearl Club. The acquirement and usage should refer to each activity’s regulations.
Elite Bonus Mileage refers to bonus especially for Sky Pearl Elite members. Elite Bonus Mileage is based on the Elite status and Statute Mileage. Elite Bonus Mileage is counted towards Award Mileage only, but not towards Elite Qualifying Mileage.
Elite Qualifying Mileage (EQM)is defined as the base flight mileage earned on eligible China Southern or Partners Airlines’ flights in effective classes, excluding Consumption Mileage of non-airline partners, Promotional Mileage and Elite Bonus Mileage. EQM is used to acquire the Elite Qualification.
Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS) is defined as the base flight segments earned on eligible China Southern and Partner Airlines’ flights in the effective classes . EQS is used to acquire the Elite Qualification. For the calculation of EQS, please refer to ‘Earning Mileage' of this guide.