Last updated: 31 October 2026.
Flying Blue is the loyalty programme of Air France and KLM. You earn Miles to spend on flights and upgrades, and Experience Points (XP) to move up through the levels.
4levels above Explorer: Silver, Gold, Platinum, Ultimate
100 XPfor Silver
180 / 300 XPfor Gold / Platinum
900 UXPfor Ultimate (from Platinum)
Levels
Explorer
- Needed
- Joining
- Miles per EUR of ticket price
- 4
- Main benefits
- Earn Miles with Air France, KLM and partners
Silver
- Needed
- 100 XP
- Miles per EUR of ticket price
- 6
- Main benefits
- Priority check-in and boarding, free standard seat selection, some free seat options a day before departure, one added checked bag on Air France, KLM and some partners
Gold
- Needed
- 180 XP
- Miles per EUR of ticket price
- 7
- Main benefits
- SkyPriority, SkyTeam lounges with a guest on the same flight, free seat options three days before departure, 1 extra checked bag
Platinum
- Needed
- 300 XP
- Miles per EUR of ticket price
- 8
- Main benefits
- Any seat free, two additional checked bags on Air France and KLM (one on SkyTeam partners), SkyPriority at check-in, bag drop and boarding, lounges for you, a guest and your kids, 24/7 Platinum Service Line
Ultimate
- Needed
- 900 UXP in a qualification year, from Platinum
- Miles per EUR of ticket price
- 9
- Main benefits
- 2 extra checked bags, the airlines' own lounges for up to eight companions, Ultimate Assistant 24/7, upgrade vouchers each year, a Platinum card for a companion
How it works
- XP come from flights with Air France, KLM and partners, and depend on the cabin and the distance.
- You move up when you reach the XP total. To hold a level, earn the required XP within a 12-month qualification period; your account shows the balance and the end date.
- The additional-bag perks are valid on Air France and KLM flights and some partner flights.
Questions travellers ask us
How many XP for Silver?
100.
Is Flying Blue the same for KLM?
Yes; Miles and XP are earned and used across both airlines.
What extra baggage do members get?
One bag from Silver and two from Platinum.
Baggage Allowance is an independent information site and is not part of Air France. Check the airline's own pages before you travel.
2 questions and answers
You will have to first join the program. This can be done online from the website link of https://login.flyingblue.com/enrol/flyingblue . It is only after joining that you will be able to earn the miles.
Please use this link which is a Flying Blue Miles Calculator: https://www.flyingblue.com/calculator.html?ssotoken=