Membership benefits
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Every one of the four Flying Blue membership levels has its own unique advantages. Each level brings you different ways to get more from your journey. You’ll find that the benefits just get better with each membership level you reach. Read on to discover how it all works.
As a Flying Blue Gold member, you can rely on the best in comfort, wherever you are. As a Gold Flying blue member, you´re recognised as an Elite Plus member if flying on SkyTeam airlines partners which opens up a world of extra benefits.* You can also enjoy exclusive preferential treatment and services offered by our SkyTeam partners, and by both our other airline and non-airline partners.
Automatic 75% Elite bonus
Your Gold membership gives you an Elite bonus* of 75% more Miles for each flight you take with AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa, Kenya Airways, Tarom or any other SkyTeam airline.
Check our Miles Finder to see how many extra Miles your next flight could bring you.
Check our Miles Finder to see how many extra Miles your next flight could bring you.
* The bonus is calculated from your Award Miles without any Service Class bonus. Elite Bonus Miles do not count as Level Miles.
More award ticket flights
As a Flying Blue Gold member, you qualify for award tickets that are exclusively reserved for Elite members.
Elite Award
The Elite Award is available on certain flights, for 115% of the Miles usually required for a Classic Award in the same cabin class.
Flex Award
In Business Class and First Class, Flex Awards are only available to Elite members like you. This means even if there is no award seat available, by simply doubling the Miles required, you will get the seat you want on the flight you want.
Elite Award
The Elite Award is available on certain flights, for 115% of the Miles usually required for a Classic Award in the same cabin class.
Flex Award
In Business Class and First Class, Flex Awards are only available to Elite members like you. This means even if there is no award seat available, by simply doubling the Miles required, you will get the seat you want on the flight you want.
Priority seating for an even more enjoyable experience
Both AIR FRANCE and KLM offer you the chance to enjoy extra space on intercontinental and European flights when you fly Economy Class. With Seat Plus from Air France and seats in the Economy Comfort zone on KLM flights, you can make your journey more relaxing by reserving a seat that offers extra comfort. We will make every effort to accommodate your seating preference, but please bear in mind that services are based on availability.
Stretch your legs with Seat Plus on Air France flights:
Would you like more legroom in the Voyageur cabin? When checking in online for an intercontinental flight operated by Air France, reserve a Seat Plus, a seat offering extra space.
A limited number of these seats are available: reserve your Seat Plus as soon as online check-in is available for your flight.
Depending on the aircraft, these seats are located:
Please be aware that these seats are limited in number so remember to reserve your Seat Plus as soon as online check-in opens.
Choose more comfort on KLM flights:
Choose a seat in the Economy Comfort zone on intercontinental flights to enjoy extra legroom (up to 10 cm/3.9 inches) and double the seat recline . What’s more, you can disembark more quickly after landing because the Economy Comfort zone is located at the front of the aircraft. Flying Blue Gold members benefit from a 50% discount on the price of a seat in the Economy Comfort zone.
Or reserve a seat with extra legroom (at least 127 cm/50 inches, depending on the type of aircraft) or a seat in a row of two at no extra charge. This service is available on intercontinental flights only
Stretch your legs with Seat Plus on Air France flights:
Would you like more legroom in the Voyageur cabin? When checking in online for an intercontinental flight operated by Air France, reserve a Seat Plus, a seat offering extra space.
A limited number of these seats are available: reserve your Seat Plus as soon as online check-in is available for your flight.
Depending on the aircraft, these seats are located:
- on the upper deck of the Boeing 747-400,
- next to the emergency exit doors of the Boeing 773 and 772, Airbus A330 and A380.
Please be aware that these seats are limited in number so remember to reserve your Seat Plus as soon as online check-in opens.
Choose more comfort on KLM flights:
Choose a seat in the Economy Comfort zone on intercontinental flights to enjoy extra legroom (up to 10 cm/3.9 inches) and double the seat recline . What’s more, you can disembark more quickly after landing because the Economy Comfort zone is located at the front of the aircraft. Flying Blue Gold members benefit from a 50% discount on the price of a seat in the Economy Comfort zone.
Or reserve a seat with extra legroom (at least 127 cm/50 inches, depending on the type of aircraft) or a seat in a row of two at no extra charge. This service is available on intercontinental flights only
Exclusive reservation service
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our dedicated team is on hand to take care of your flight reservation. Your exclusive reservation service phone number is printed on the back of your Flying Blue Elite Gold card. Please note this service is not for award ticket bookings.
Access to lounges
Take time to relax at the airport! Throughout the world, you and your guest have a free access to any of our airport lounges* From now on, you can also invite extra guests to join you in the lounges on certain international stopovers**. For these extra guests (beyond the 1st guest), there is an entrance fee that varies by country. Depending on the stopover and lounge availability, the entrance fee per person varies between:
Many are fully equipped with Internet access, so you are able to get down to business, check your personal e-mails, or simply enjoy some online entertainment. For more information, please visit the Airport Lounges section of our website.
You and a guest of your choice can take advantage of the 530 Air France and SkyTeam lounges.You have access to the lounges when you travel:
- EUR 25 and 35 in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa
- USD 35 and 50 in the United States
- CAD 30 and 50 in Canada
- or between 3,500 and 5,000 Miles depending on the zone
- by credit card
- using Flying Blue Miles (between 3,500 and 5,000 Award Miles per entry)
Many are fully equipped with Internet access, so you are able to get down to business, check your personal e-mails, or simply enjoy some online entertainment. For more information, please visit the Airport Lounges section of our website.
You and a guest of your choice can take advantage of the 530 Air France and SkyTeam lounges.You have access to the lounges when you travel:
- on a SkyTeam flight within France, with a connection on an international SkyTeam flight on the same day
- on an international AIR FRANCE, KLM, Aircalin, Air Europa, Kenya Airways, Tarom or other SkyTeam flight
- on an Air France flight within France, departing from Paris-Charles de Gaulle
- on an international SkyTeam flight arriving at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Terminal 2C, or at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport, Dubai, Glasgow, Houston, Johannesburg and Toronto (in KLM Crown Lounges).
Check the list of our lounges worldwide
* Provided that there is space available.
** These lounges are shared by AIR FRANCE, KLM and Delta Air Lines.
Waitlist priority
If your desired flight and/or cabin class is not available when booking your travel, you have priority status on the reservation waitlist (provided waitlists are accepted on the flight and/or in your desired class of travel).* Please note this service does not apply to award tickets.
*Some SkyTeam airlines apply special conditions.
Check-in and transfer benefits
Priority
Whatever your class of travel, you have access to AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa, Kenya Airways and Tarom Business Class check-in counters and Elite transfer desks.
Exclusive check-in counters
You can check in at priority counters at most airports simply by showing your Flying Blue Gold Elite card. Priority check-in counters include:
- Aeromexico - Clase Premier counters
- Air France - Business Class counters
- Alitalia - Magnifica/Prima Classe counters
- CSA Czech Airlines - Business Class counters
- Delta Air Lines - First Class/Medallion counters
- KLM - World Business Class/Europe Business class counters
- Korean Air - Morning Calm/Prestige counters
- Tarom - Business Class counters
- Vietnam Airlines - Business Class counters
Elite transfer desks
You can find Elite transfer desks at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol airports.
Free transfers
Free transfers run between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports on Air France coaches.
Whatever your class of travel, you have access to AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa, Kenya Airways and Tarom Business Class check-in counters and Elite transfer desks.
Exclusive check-in counters
You can check in at priority counters at most airports simply by showing your Flying Blue Gold Elite card. Priority check-in counters include:
- Aeromexico - Clase Premier counters
- Air France - Business Class counters
- Alitalia - Magnifica/Prima Classe counters
- CSA Czech Airlines - Business Class counters
- Delta Air Lines - First Class/Medallion counters
- KLM - World Business Class/Europe Business class counters
- Korean Air - Morning Calm/Prestige counters
- Tarom - Business Class counters
- Vietnam Airlines - Business Class counters
Elite transfer desks
You can find Elite transfer desks at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol airports.
Free transfers
Free transfers run between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports on Air France coaches.
Priority airport standby
As a Gold member, you receive priority status on your flight's standby list*.
*Some SkyTeam airlines apply special conditions
Priority boarding
Board your flight ahead of the rest by simply presenting your Flying Blue Gold Elite card, giving you more time to find your seat and stow your hand baggage.
- Air France offers this service on international flights only.
- Aeromexico offers this service on all flights except between Mexico City and Monterrey, and Mexico City and Guadalajara.
- Delta Air Lines does not offer this service on Delta Shuttle flights, Delta Connection flights and SONG flights.
- Air France offers this service on international flights only.
- Aeromexico offers this service on all flights except between Mexico City and Monterrey, and Mexico City and Guadalajara.
- Delta Air Lines does not offer this service on Delta Shuttle flights, Delta Connection flights and SONG flights.
Priority baggage handling
Your check-in baggage will be given a special baggage tag to show that you are a SkyTeam Elite Plus member, so that your bags are delivered quickly to the baggage-claim area.
Extra baggage allowance
- You benefit from an additional baggage item weighing a maximum of 23 kg for all tickets for AIR FRANCE*, KLM, Air Europa, Tarom and Delta flights.
- On Kenya Airways flights, you benefit from an extra baggage allowance of 10 kgs.
Purchase additional baggage allowance
*Except on flights to Corsica, for which you benefit from an extra baggage allowance of 10 kgs.
Baggage protection
We will protect your baggage with heavy-duty plastic film when you fly long distance from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.
Aeroméxico
- specific check-in counter
- priority boarding
- preferred seating
- priority airport standby
- waiting list priority
- lounge access including one guest*
- guaranteed reservation in Economy Class on long haul flights
- priority baggage handling
* When travelling on or connecting to/from an international SkyTeam-operated flight on the same day.
Air Europa
- dedicated check-in counter
- priority boarding
- preferred seating*
- priority airport standby
- waitlist priority
- lounge access including one guest**
- guaranteed reservation in Economy Class on long-haul flights
- priority baggage handling
-
Extra item of baggage, weighing a maximum of 23kg
* Preferential seats do not include seats in the emergency row; these seats will be offered free of charge to Flying Blue Gold and Platinum members. Subject to availability and safety regulations.
** When travelling on or connecting to/from an international SkyTeam-operated flight on the same day.
Alitalia
- specific check-in counter
- priority boarding
- preferred seating
- priority airport standby
- waiting list priority
- lounge access including one guest*
- guaranteed reservation in Economy Class on long haul flights
- priority baggage handling
* When travelling on or connecting to/from an international SkyTeam-operated flight on the same day.
China Southern
- specific check-in counter
- priority boarding
- preferred seating
- priority airport standby
- waiting list priority
- lounge access including one guest*
- guaranteed reservation in Economy Class on long haul flights
- priority baggage handling
* When travelling on or connecting to/from an international SkyTeam-operated flight on the same day.
Comair
- additional baggage allowance of 10 kg
- specific check-in counter
Copa
- Dedicated Business check-in desk
- Extra baggage allowance 20 kg
- Lounge access including one guest*
* When travelling on or connecting to/from an international SkyTeam-operated flight on the same day.
Czech Airline
- specific check-in counter
- priority boarding
- preferred seating
- priority airport standby
- waiting list priority
- lounge access including one guest*
- guaranteed reservation in Economy Class on long haul flights
- priority baggage handling
* When travelling on or connecting to/from an international SkyTeam-operated flight on the same day.
Jet Airways
- additional baggage allowance of 10 kg
- specific check-in counter
Kingfisher
- additional baggage allowance of 10 kg
- specific check-in counter
Kenya Airways
- dedicated check-in counter
- priority boarding
- preferred seating
- priority airport standby
- waitlist priority
- lounge access including one guest
- guaranteed reservation in Economy Class on long-haul flights
Martinair
- additional baggage allowance of 10 kg
- access to lounges (From Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport)
Tarom
- specific check-in counter
- priority boarding
- preferred seating
- priority airport standby
- waiting list priority
- lounge access including one guest*
- guaranteed reservation in Economy Class on long haul flights
- priority baggage handling.
* When travelling on or connecting to/from an international SkyTeam-operated flight on the same day.
Ukraine International Airlines
- additional baggage allowance of 10 kg
- specific check-in counter
- access to lounges
Vietnam Airlines
- specific check-in counter
- priority boarding
- preferred seating
- priority airport standby
- waiting list priority
- loundge access including one guest*$
- guaranteed reservation in Economy Class on long haul flights
- priority baggage handling.
* When travelling on or connecting to/from an international SkyTeam-operated flight on the same day.
Avis
- special rates (on request when booking or collecting the vehicle)
- up to 10% discount on all-inclusive rates for international leisure activities
- 100 Bonus Miles when you book online
Europcar
- 15% discount when you book on the Europcar network
Hertz
- up to 10% discount on the best published fares
- 15% discount on the Hertz Prestige Collection range
M Gallery
- opportunity to keep one´s room until 4 pm on departure day
NH Hoteles
- free newspapers
- free upgrade (subject to availability)
Pullman
- opportunity to keep your room until 4pm on day of departure
Regus
- 15% discount on a businessworld Gold, Platinum or Platinum Plus membership
- 4,000 Award Miles for a businessworld Gold membership
- 8,000 Award Miles for a businessworld Platinum or Platinum Plus membership
Sixt
- guaranteed business rates (request when booking)
- 25% discount (request when booking, giving promotional code 797579)
-
10% discount for Sixt holiday cars
Valid on discountable rates. Internet rates are not discountable.
Subject to availability.
Sofitel
- one-class room upgrade (subject to availability upon arrival at hotel)
- opportunity to keep your room until 4pm on day of departure