As a Flying Blue Platinum member, you are recognised as a SkyTeam Elite Plus member by all SkyTeam airlines. Your exclusive Platinum card is your guarantee that you receive the highest level of care and attention, wherever you travel.

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Enjoy an exclusive 100% Elite bonus

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Your Platinum membership gives you an Elite bonus* of double Miles for each flight you take with AIR FRANCE, KLM, our partners Air Europa, Kenya Airways, Aircalin and TAROM as well as our other SkyTeam partners.

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.

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More award ticket flights

As a Flying Blue Platinum 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.

    Discover how to spend Miles with AIR FRANCE and KLM
    Book your award ticket

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Priority treatment

  • 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.

    Choose more comfort on KLM flights
    Choose a seat in the Economy Comfort zone on intercontinental flights to enjoy extra legroom and double the seat recline. Flying Blue Platinum members can benefit from a seat in the Economy Comfort zone at no extra cost.

    Find out more about KLM seating products

    Stretch your legs with Seat Plus on AIR FRANCE flights
    Guarantee yourself extra legroom when you travel in the Voyageur cabin on intercontinental and European flights* by reserving a seat with additional space in advance. This service is free for Flying Blue Platinum members

    Find out more about Air France seating products 

    * Subject to conditions.

  • 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.

  • Priority airport standby

  • As a Flying Blue Platinum member, you receive priority status on your flight’s standby list.*

  • Priority boarding

  • Board your flight ahead of the rest by simply presenting your Flying Blue Platinum card, giving you more time to find your seat and stow your hand baggage.*

  • 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.  

    * Some SkyTeam airlines apply special conditions.

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Guaranteed seat in Economy Class

You will have a guaranteed seat in Economy Class for full-fare reservations on long-haul flights with AIR FRANCE, KLM or any other SkyTeam airline partner made at least 24 hours in advance. This service does not apply to award tickets or for aircraft with fewer than 100 seats.

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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 Platinum card. Please note this service is not for award ticket bookings.

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Access to lounges

Take time to relax at the airport! Throughout the world, you and your guest enjoy free access to any of our airport lounges. You can also invite extra guests to join you in the lounges on certain international stopovers. Depending on the stopover and lounge availability, the entrance fee per guest (excluding your first guest) varies.* For more information, please visit the Airport Lounges section of our website.

* Subject to conditions.

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Check-in and transfer benefits

  • Exclusive check-in counters
    You can check in at priority counters at most airports simply by showing your Flying Blue Platinum card.

  • Elite transfer desks
    You can find exclusive 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.

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Extra baggage allowance

You are allowed an additional item of baggage on any SkyTeam flight, with the exception of Korean Air. This item is limited to a maximum weight of:

  • 23 kg* when travelling in Voyageur, Premium Eco, Premium Voyageur or Alizé Class
  • 32 kg* when travelling in Business or First Class


* Except for flights from/to Corsica, on which you benefit from an extra baggage allowance of 5 kg.

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Weight concept destinations

If you travel on a flight using the weight concept you are allowed an additional 20 kg of baggage instead. This additional 20 kg baggage allowance is also applicable on Korean Air flights with the weight concept.

Find out more about your baggage allowance 
Purchase extra baggage 

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Baggage protection

We will protect your baggage with heavy-duty plastic film when you fly long distance from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

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Platinum Extended

Get your year off to a flying start – make your Level Miles go further by carrying them forward for renewed Platinum membership. Instead of resetting your Miles balance to zero, Platinum Extended gives you a boost by topping up your Miles balance with every Level Mile you have earned beyond the 115,000 Level Miles threshold, and with every qualifying flight taken beyond the 105 one-way flight segment treshold.*

* Except for French residents, where the required total is 150,000 Level Miles.

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Platinum for Life

Your Platinum membership is yours for life after 10 consecutive years of Platinum membership. With Platinum for Life, you can rely on travel privileges for the rest of your days, and enjoy full Platinum benefits without ever needing to re-qualify again.

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