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Enjoy an exclusive 100% Elite bonus
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.
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
SkyPriority makes it easier to find your way
You will now automatically benefit from SkyTeam’s first alliance wide service: SkyPriority. Discover the smoothest way to pass through airport checkpoints. Simply follow the signs with the special label and enjoy all the priority services:
- priority check-in
- priority baggage drop-off and handling
- priority at immigration and security
- priority service at the ticket office and transfer desk
- priority boarding
The SkyPriority label will also be displayed on your boarding pass, ensuring you are readily recognised throughout your journey.
Preferred treatment
- Preferred waitlist status
If your desired flight and/or cabin class is not available when booking your travel, you will have preferred 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.
- Preferred standby status
As a Flying Blue Platinum member, you have preferred status on your flight’s standby list.** Some SkyTeam airlines apply special conditions.
- Preferred 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.
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.
Exclusive Elite reservation service
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we have a dedicated reservations team on hand to take care of your paid ticket reservation. Your exclusive Elite reservation service phone number is printed on the back of your Flying Blue Silver/Gold/Platinum Elite 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 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.
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.
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.
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
Carried over Level Miles
Get your year off to a flying start – make your Level Miles go further by carrying them over to next year.* Instead of resetting your Miles balance to zero, Flying Blue Platinum members can now start the year with a positive account, as Level Miles earned above your level threshold will be saved after your Annual Level Check. This makes it easier for you to achieve enough Level Miles to retain your current membership!
* You must have made at least one Qualifying flight during the year.
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.
