PreferMembers receive the most exclusive benefits on Copa Airlines and have recognition on Star Alliance global network and ConnectMiles’ partner companies. To give you a better chance of maintaining or achieving a PreferMember status, Copa is maintaining the reduction of the qualification thresholds normally required to achieve PreferMember status
GLOCopa Airlines decided to lower balance of necessary miles to qualify for its Elite Tier program.
PreferProgram
PreferMembers receive the most exclusive benefits on Copa Airlines and have recognition on Star Alliance global network and ConnectMiles’ partner companies.
PreferProgram qualification criteria for the year 2023
As a PreferMember you will enjoy the benefits of receiving bonus miles, preferential access, fee waivers, upgrades and much more!
To give you a better chance of maintaining or achieving a PreferMember status, Copa is maintaining the reduction of the qualification thresholds normally required to achieve PreferMember status.
The table below explains the qualification criteria for 2023:
| Silver | Gold | Platinum | Presidential | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Alliance Status | Star Alliance Silver | Star Alliance Gold | Star Alliance Gold | Star Alliance Gold |
| Qualifying Miles* | 20,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 75,000 |
| Qualifying Segments** | 20 | 35 | 60 | 75 |
| Minimum Flown Segments on Copa Airlines** | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
* Miles and segments flown on Copa Airlines, Star Alliance member airlines and / or other airlines associated with the program, during the calendar year (from January 1 to December 31). Above are the qualifying criteria applicable between January 1 and December 31, 2023, to qualify for one of the four PreferProgram statuses. The member must have entered his/her ConnectMiles number for his/her miles and segments to accumulate properly.
** Minimum of four segments of flights paid for and flown on Copa Airlines during a calendar year. A flight segment is defined as a flight with a takeoff and a landing. (Except for flights with an intermediate stop in a city other than Panama).
The new PreferMember status either for miles or qualifying segments will be reflected up to 15 business days after reaching the status.
Copa Airlines and ConnectMiles reserve the right to adjust and change these criteria at any time and in any way.
Learn about our regular qualification criteria
| Silver | Gold | Platinum | Presidential | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Alliance Status | Star Alliance Silver | Star Alliance Gold | Star Alliance Gold | Star Alliance Gold |
| Qualifying Miles* | 25,000 | 45,000 | 75,000 | 95,000 |
| Qualifying Segments** | 20 | 40 | 70 | 90 |
| Minimum Flown Segments on Copa Airlines** | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
* Flown on Copa Airlines, Star Alliance Carriers, and/or any other eligible partner in a calendar year between January 1st and December 31st.
** Minimum of paid segments flown in Copa Airlines during a calendar year.
A flight segment is defined as a flight with one takeoff and one landing. Except for flights with stopover in a city other than Panama.
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