Flying Blue is a frequent flier rewards program offered by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Flying Blue members enjoy the ability to earn and spend air mileage points on flights and services offered by Air France, KLM, and its various airline partners. Some notable partners being Delta Air Lines and Korean Air.
Flying Blue also offers other ways to spend your points with select travel and transportation companies for things such as car and hotel rentals. Award miles can be used to purchase discounts, upgrades, gifts, donations, and free flights.
Flying Blue offers several different levels of membership dependent on how often you fly and how many mileage points you have accumulated. The levels in ascending order are Ivory, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. As one increases in membership level they receive increased perks such as first class promotion on flights and extra baggage allowances. Members also are allowed entrance into SkyTeam lounges.
Members must fly on a paid flight at least once every twenty months or their miles will expire. The Flying Blue loyalty program is a great way for frequent fliers and travelers to get a little bit more out of their Airline travels. |
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URL:  Flying Blue Homepage |
| Customer Service contact number: FR: 3272; DE: 0 180 5 007 772; NL: 0900-0400252; GB: 0870 24 29 242; US: 1 800 375 8723 |
| Number of members in millions (2009): 17.5 |
| Validity: All miles remain valid as long as you fly at least once every 20 months with either Air France KLM or a Partner airline |
| Miles/Points transferable to other members?: No |
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| Membership Levels | |
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| Level | Benefits | Activity needed |
| Ivory | | None, this is the entry level of membership. | | |
| Silver | - 50% Elite bonus for flights with an Airline that is a SkyTeam member.
- Guaranteed seat with 7 days' notice.
- Waiting list priority.
- Exclusive Business Class check-in.
- 5kg extra baggage allowance.
- Priority boarding and priority seating. | 25,000 flown miles or 15 one-way flights with an SkyTeam Airline per year. French residents need to earn 30,000 miles to reach this status. | | |
| Gold | - Guaranteed seat within 24 hours notice on KLM and Air France flights.
- 75% Elite bonus miles.
- Access to lounges.
- 10kg extra baggage allowance.
- Priority luggage on arrival. | 40,000 miles or 30 one-way flights per year; french members need to earn 60,000 miles. | | |
| Platinum | - Exclusive First Class and Business Class check-in
- Access to all SkyTeam Lounges.
- 20kg extra baggage allowance.
- 100% more Award miles per flight.
- Level Miles carried forward after reaching threshold of 115,000 miles or 105 one-way flights. | You need to earn 70,000 miles or 60 SkyTeam one-way flights to obtain this status. French residents need to earn 90,000 miles per year. After 10 consecutive years of Platinum membership, you will obtain this status for lifetime. | | |
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11.22.2010: Earn double miles on flights in Premium Voyageur between Atlanta or San Francisco and Paris. (Valid until: 12.31.2010)
10.19.2010: Earn double Miles on every stay of at least 2 nights throughout 2010. (Valid until: 12.31.2010)
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| Earn Miles with these partners | Type | Remarks / Ratio |
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| Aeroflot | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 750 Miles) |
| Aeromexico | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Air Europa | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 750 Miles) |
| Air France | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Air One | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Aircalin | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 750 Miles) |
| Airlinair | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Alaska Air | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Alitalia | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| aloft Hotels | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 USD |
| Anantara Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Avis | Car rental | 500 Miles per rental |
| Best Western International | Hotel | 250 Miles per stay |
| Campanile Hotels | Hotel | 1 Miles per spend 1 EUR |
| Candlewood Suites | Hotel | 250 Miles per stay |
| CCM Airlines | Airline |
fixed mileage amount between 125 and 1000 miles |
| China Southern | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Comair | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Concorde Hotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Conrad International Hotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Copa Airlines | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Courtyard by Marriott | Hotel | 1 Miles per spend 1 US$ |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 400 Miles per stay |
| CSA Czech Airlines | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Delta Air Lines | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Doubletree Hotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Embassy Suites Hotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Europcar | Car rental | 100 Miles per day
up to 600 miles per rental |
| Fairfield Inn by Marriott | Hotel | 1 Miles per spend 1 US$ |
| First Hotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Flybaboo | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 750 Miles) |
| Four Points by Sheraton | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 USD |
| GOL | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 750 Miles) |
| Golden Tulip Hotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Hampton Inn | Hotel | 100 Miles per stay |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | Hotel | 100 Miles per stay |
| Hertz Car Rental | Car rental | 300 Miles per rental |
| Hilton Garden Inn | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Hilton Grand Vacations Club | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Hilton Hotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Holiday Inn Express | Hotel | 250 Miles per stay |
| Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 300 Miles per stay |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton | Hotel | 100 Miles per stay |
| Hotel Indigo | Hotel | 300 Miles per stay |
| Inter-Continental Hotels & Ressorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Japan Airlines JAL | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Jet Airways | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| JW Marriott | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 US$ |
| Kempinski Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Kenya Airways | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Kingfisher Air | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| KLM | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Korean Air | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Kyriad Hotels | Hotel | 1 Miles per spend 1 EUR |
| Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 USD |
| Malaysia Airlines | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Malev | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles)
Only on flights between Amsterdam and Budapest |
| Mandarin International Hotel Group | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Marco Polo Hotel Group | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Marriott Hotels | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 US$ |
| Marriott Vacation Club | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 US$ |
| Martinair | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 750 Miles) |
| MEA Middle East Airlines | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 750 Miles) |
| Mercure Hotels | Hotel | 250 Miles per stay |
| MGallery Hotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Mirvac Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| National Car Rental | Car rental | 50 Miles per day
up to 600 miles per rental |
| NH Hoteles | Hotel | 200 Miles per day |
| Novotel | Hotel | 150 Miles per stay |
| Oberoi Hotels and Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Omni Hotel | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Park Inn | Hotel | 250 Miles per stay |
| Park Plaza International | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Parkroyal Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Pullman Hotels and Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Radisson Edwardian Hotels London | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Radisson Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Regent International Hotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Renaissance Hotels, Resorts & Suites | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 US$ |
| Residence Inn by Mariott | Hotel | 1 Miles per spend 1 US$ |
| Royal Tulip | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Serena Hotels | Hotel | 750 Miles per stay |
| Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 USD |
| Sixt | Car rental | 500 Miles per rental |
| Sofitel | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Springhill Suites by Mariott | Hotel | 1 Miles per spend 1 US$ |
| St. Regis | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 USD |
| Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn | Hotel | 250 Miles per stay |
| Summit Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 750 Miles)
You can earn Miles on TAAG-operated flights between Paris and Luanda. |
| Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| The Doyle Collection | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| The Leela Palaces | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| The Luxury Collection | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 USD |
| The Waldorf-Astoria Collection | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Tivoli Hotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
| Towneplace Suites by Mariott | Hotel | 1 Miles per spend 1 US$ |
| Trident Hotels | Hotel | 250 Miles per stay |
| Tulip Inns | Hotel | 300 Miles per stay |
| Twin Jet | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| Ukraine International Airlines | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles)
not on the route Kiew-Paris |
| Vietnam Airlines | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile |
| VLM Airlines | Airline | 1 Miles per flown Mile (minimum 500 Miles) |
| W Hotels | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 USD |
| Westin Hotels & Resorts | Hotel | 2 Miles per spend 1 USD |
| Worldhotels | Hotel | 500 Miles per stay |
