Updated on: 25 Mar 2018
Miles for every €1 you spend
Earning Award Miles will be easier than ever. And we'll give them a short and simple name: Miles. As an Ivory member, you'll earn 4 Miles for every €1 spent (excluding government-imposed taxes and fees) on flights that are marketed as: Air Rrance, KLM, HOP!, Joon.
You can also earn 4 Miles for every €1 spent with these airlines on extra options, such as more comfortable seating, extra baggage allowance and "A la Carte" Menus. Treat yourself and earn extra Miles!
And, of course, you'll continue to earn Miles on flights marketed by our partner airlines. Want to know more about the conditions for earning Miles on each airline? Take a look at our airline partner overview for more information.
Do you have a Flying Blue co-branded credit card? You'll continue to earn Miles on everyday purchases.
Miles validity
All your Miles will be valid for life as long as:
- You take an eligible flight at least once every 2 years with AIR FRANCE, KLM, JOON, HOP!, Aircalin, Kenya Airways, TAROM or other SkyTeam partners, or
- You make a purchase with your Flying Blue co-branded credit card at least once every 2 years (except for JCB and Mitsui Sumitomo)
Miles validity: other partners
In addition, if you take a flight with any of the other Flying Blue airline partners, or stay with, rent a car with, or make use of any service from our commercial partners, you'll extend the validity of Miles earned with our other airline and commercial partners to 2 years.
Please note that only the validity date for Miles earned with commercial and other partners is extended, and not the validity date for other Miles.
A new way to move up to the next level
As of 1 April 2018, your membership level will be determined by Experience Points, or "XP" for short.
You’ll gain XP with every eligible paid flight you take with: Air France, KLM, HOP!, Joon, Aircalin, Kenya Airways, Tarom and Skyteam partners.
Gain XP on your flights
The further you explore the world and enhance your flight experience, the more XP you will get:
- You'll gain a fixed number of XP per flight
- The number of XP will be based on your flight type and cabin
| Experience Points | Domestic | Medium (< 2,000 miles) |
Long 1 (= 2,000 - < 3,500 miles) |
Long 2 (= 3,500 - < 5,000 miles) |
Long 3 (= 5,000 miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Class | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Premium Economy | 4 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
| Business Class | 6 | 15 | 24 | 30 | 36 |
| First Class | 10 | 25 | 40 | 50 | 60 |
Disclaimer: no rights can be derived from this published chart.
How many XP will you gain? Here are a few examples:
- A return flight from Amsterdam to New York-JFK in Business Class = 60 XP
- A one-way flight from Nairobi to Oslo via Paris-Charles de Gaulle in Economy Class = 15 XP
- A one-way flight from Nice to Nantes via Lyon in Economy Class = 4 XP
Travel the world, gain XP, get to the next level – and unlock additional benefits!
You’re now an Ivory member. To reach the Silver level, you’ll need to gain 100 XP between 1 January and 31 December 2018. Of course, if you gain enough XP to move up to Silver before the end of the year, you'll be instantly upgraded. The moment you reach the next level, the 100 XP needed to qualify for Silver level will be deducted from your XP counter and the 12-month qualification period will restart.
If you have any Level Miles and/or qualifying flights on 31 March 2018, we will convert them to XP.
- 1,000 Level Miles = 5 XP
- 1 qualifying flight = 7 XP
The higher outcome determines the number of XP that will be added to your XP counter.
Disclaimer: no rights can be derived from this published chart.
For example:
You have 3,000 Level Miles and 5 qualifying flights: 3,000 Level Miles = 1 XP and 5 qualifying flights = 35 XP, then the number of XP added to your XP counter is 35 XP.
Use Miles to book any seat
We know that many Flying Blue members like to spend Miles on flights, so from June 2018, you'll be able to use your Miles to book any available seat on flights with: Air France, KLM, HOP!, Joon, Transavia.
We'll calculate the number of Miles needed to book your ticket based on the origin, destination and date of your flight.
And, of course, you'll still be able to spend Miles on flights with our SkyTeam partners and other partner airlines. Want to know more about the conditions for spending Miles on each airline? Take a look at our airline partner overview for more information.
Reward tickets
Don't have enough Miles to book a flight to your dream destination?
From June 2018, this will no longer be a problem thanks to our new Miles & Cash option! Instead of using just Miles, pay for up to 25% of your ticket with cash. This way, you won't have to wait to book your favourite seat, even if you are a few Miles short.
And don't forget to keep an eye out for our Promo Reward tickets (formerly Promo Awards) offering savings of up to 50%, available every month for a limited travel period only.
Planning to book a ticket or upgrade with Miles before June 2018? Or have you already booked a ticket or an upgrade with Miles for departure after June 2018? Don't worry! Your ticket or upgrade will remain valid, of course.
Extra options
You can also use Miles if you want extra comfort during your flight, access to the lounge at the airport, or extra baggage allowance to bring that extra suitcase.
Accommodation, car rental and other products and services
You'd rather spend your Miles on a hotel stay, a car rental, a museum visit, a meal out or even on a new watch? The Flying Blue Store is your gateway to a world of great products and services that have been specially selected for you.
Keep your favourite benefits
As an Ivory member, you'll still benefit from a discount of up to €10 on your first piece of paid check-in baggage when travelling with: Air France, KLM, HOP!.
What's more, you'll still get a 10% discount on extra comfort seats on flights with: Air France, KLM.
Take a look at your membership benefits for more details.
Flying Blue credit cards in Belgium
In Belgium the only bank carrying Flying Blue Miles and More credit cards is Beobank. Their cards are Beobank Premium Flying Blue World MasterCard, Beobank Flying Blue World MasterCard and Beobank World Travel MasterCard.