The challenge has sparked online forums, with loyalty enthusiasts swapping itineraries and strategies to maximise rewards efficiently, as travellers can earn up to 100,000 points for fewer flights.

The SkyTeam carriers include SAS, Aeromexico, AirFrance, China Airlines, China Eastern, Delta, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Saudia, Tarom, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Xiamen Airlines.