Silver benefits
As a Flying Blue Silver member, you are recognised as a SkyTeam Elite customer by all Skyteam airlines which entitles you to save time throughout your entire journey. In addition, Silver membership makes you earn 50% more Flying Blue Award Miles when flying on KLM, Air France, Kenya Airways, Air Europa or any SkyTeam airlines.
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50% Elite Bonus
Your Silver membership gains you a 50% Elite bonus* for each flight you take with KLM, Air France, Kenya Airways, Air Europa or any SkyTeam airlines.
For example for a round-trip Paris to Mexico City in Business Class, you earn :
- 11 432 Miles according to distance flown
- 5 716 Miles according to Business Class (50% of distance flown)
- 5 716 Miles according to Silver Elite bonus (50% of distance flown)
22 864 total Award Miles and 17 148 Level Miles
* Bonus calculated on base Miles (Award Miles before application of class of service bonus). Elite Bonus Miles do not count as Level Miles.
Exclusive reservation service
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our dedicated team is on hand to care for your flight reservation. Your exclusive reservation service phone number is printed on the back of your Flying Blue Elite Silver Card.
This service can not handle Award tickets bookings.
Guaranteed seat with 7 days notice
- KLM, Air France, Kenya Airways, Air Europa on long-distance flights.
- with 7 days notice
When paying the full fare currently in effect, an economy class seat will be provided for all full-fare reservations on long-distance flights, except in the case of unforeseen operational circumstances. This offer does not apply to Award tickets and on aircraft with fewer than 100 seats.
Priority reservation waitlist
If your desired class of service is not available when booking travel, you have priority status on the reservation waitlist (provided waitlists are accepted on the flight and/or in your desired class).
This offer does not apply to Award tickets.
Preferred seating
You can reserve one of a number of select seats at the time of booking on long-distance flights. Based on availability, we will make every effort to accommodate your seating preference.
Priority check-in and transfers
Whatever your class of travel, you have access to KLM, Air France, Kenya Airways and Air Europa Business Class check-in counters and Elite transfer desks.
Exclusive check-in counters.
You can check in at priority positions at most airports simply by showing your Flying Blue Silver Elite Card. Priority check-in positions include:
- Aeromexico - Clase Premier counters
- Air France - Business Class counters
- Alitalia - Magnifica / Prima Class counters
- Continental Airlines - First Class / EliteAccess / OnePass Elite counters
- CSA Czech Airlines - Business Class counters
- Delta - First Class / Medallion counters
- Kenya Airways-Business Class & Elite check in counters
- KLM – World Business Class SM / Europe Select counters
- Korean Air - Morning Calm / Prestige counters
- Northwest - First Class / World Business ClassSM counters
Elite Transfer desks at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol.
Include on all tier levels: Opportunity to upgrade your class of travel using your award miles; different conditions apply for different carriers for upgradeable classes.
Priority airport standby
You receive priority status on your requested flight's standby list. (Some SkyTeam Airlines apply specific conditions)
Extra baggage allowance
5 kg extra baggage allowance on KLM, Air France, Kenya Airways and Air Europa operated flights, in addition to your normal baggage allowance for the class of service.*
* This extra baggage allowance is not available on flights where the baggage "piece concept" applies (baggage allowance determined by the number and dimension of baggage items).
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Priority boarding
Simply present your Flying Blue Silver Elite Card to board at your convenience for more time to locate your seat and to store your carry-on luggage.
Air France offers this benefit on international flights only.
- Aeromexico offers this benefit on all flights except between Mexico City and Monterrey as well as Mexico City and Guadalajara.
- Delta does not offer this benefit on Delta Shuttle flights, Delta Connection flights and SONG flights.
Priority baggage handling
Special baggage tags indicate checked luggage belonging to SkyTeam Elite* members so that your bags are delivered expeditiously to the baggage-claim area.
* For Flying Blue Silver Elite members residing in the USA, this service is offered on Air France and KLM international flights only
With our partners
Savour your destination. You benefit from preferential rates and upgrades from selected partners on both car rental and hotels. And to make the most of your valuable time, we have arranged for you to check out later from certain hotels. We hope you enjoy the freedom of being a Silver member.
