Is Flying Blue the same as Air France?

Flying Blue is the joint loyalty programme of Air France, KLM, Transavia, Aircalin and TAROM. Members can earn Miles during their trips with Air France, KLM, and their partner airlines or when purchasing services from non-airline partners (hotel chains, car rental companies, etc.).



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The SkyTeam alliance comprises the following airlines: Air France, Aeroflot, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Alitalia, China Airlines, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines ...

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In 2004 Air France acquired the Dutch airline KLM to create Air France–KLM Group, one of the largest air carriers in the world. The deal, however, allowed the two airlines to continue to operate as separate companies, retaining their own hubs, flights, and logos.

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Again, it's going to come down to personal preference. As someone who flies frequently with children, the free kid's meals and hourly alcohol service tip me towards KLM. But if fine dining is all part of the inflight experience for you, I reckon Air France has got the edge.

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SkyMiles members earn and use miles when flying with Air France. Medallion Members enjoy benefits like priority services,lounge access and more.

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Air France is a French carrier. Frequent travelers give the airline an average rating of 7.5/10. This is above the general average . Over the last 12 months the rating has been trending upwards.

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Meals and snacks are served on board all Air France flights, regardless of the destination and the travel class. However, there may be a charge for onboard meals if your Air France flight is operated by one of our partner Airlines.

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How can I gain access to the Air France lounges? Enjoy complimentary access to our lounges: For yourself and a guest, if you are traveling in the La Première cabin* For yourself, if you are traveling in the Business cabin with a Standard or Flex fare.

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Miles earned from flying expire after two years, but may be extended by taking another flight and crediting those miles to Flying Blue. Flights operated by Air France, KLM or partner airlines qualify. Miles expiration is also extended by two years when you make a purchase with an eligible co-branded credit card.

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Mileage Upgrade Awards allows you to use miles to upgrade on certain Delta-operated, Virgin Atlantic-operated, Air France/KLM-operated and Aeromexico-operated flights.

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You can transfer points to Flying Blue from nearly all transferable points programs, including American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Brex Rewards, Capital One Miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy.

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Enjoy extra-long lie-flat beds, Michelin-worthy meals, and enough space for a yoga session. Stepping into Air France's new business cabin is like checking into a mini luxury hotel suite in the sky.

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Air France-KLM (they merged a while back) are core members of the SkyTeam alliance – both Delta & Air France are among its founders – and you can use Delta miles on all of their flights (on a space-available basis, that is).

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But this was a very solid economy class experience. It's hard to beat a one-way journey from Switzerland to the West Coast of the USA with a stopover in Amsterdam for 22K miles and about $120 in taxes. For that reason, I would not hesitate to use KLM again when traveling with the kids and using miles.

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