Flying Blue is the frequent flyer programme for Air France. Miles are earned in a variety of ways, and while the most common is through buying airfare with Air France or their SkyTeam partners, customers can also rack up points by:

 Using certain Chase, Citi or Marriot credit cards
 Shopping from selected car rentals, hotels and retailers
 Buying miles directly from Air France

When you have enough points, they can be used to purchase a range of services. Once again, the most common of these is airfare, partly because this is where you get the best deal. As Air France is part of the SkyTeam Airline Alliance, Flying Blue miles can also be spent with a range of partners, opening up options with airlines like Delta or Japan airways. Flying Blue also offers occasional promotions, with discounted redemption options on flights by up to 50%.

Racking up enough Air Blue points in a year gets you Elite status. There are three different tiers, and when you hit one, you can take advantage of its benefits for 15 months.

Silver - 25,000 miles or 15 qualifying flights

 Six points per euro spent
 Priority check-in and boarding
 1 checked-in bag
 Free seat selection
 25% off seat selection

Gold - 40,000 miles or 30 qualifying flights

 Seven points per euro spent
 Priority check-in and boarding
 1 checked-in bag
 Free seat selection
 Airport lounge access
 50% off seat selection


Platinum - 70,000 points or 60 qualifying flights

 Eight points per euro spent
 Priority check-in and boarding
 One checked-in bag
 Free seat selection
 Airport lounge access
 50% off seat selection
 Complimentary preferred seats
 Access to the platinum service line

Those that hold Platinum status for ten consecutive years are given it for life.

Air France has four main types of fare to choose from. However, the basic economy offering has four sub-classes.

Economy Light

 Standard seating
 Last to board
 One personal item + one carry-on
 Free food + glass of champagne / cocktail
 Refunds in the form of credit
 No changes
 Seat selection

Economy Standard

 Same benefits as Economy Light
 Checked in bag (23kg limit)
 Changeable flights (plus fare differences)

Economy Flex

 Same benefits as Economy Light
 Refundable flights
 Changeable flights (plus fare differences)


Premium Economy

 40% more legroom
 Standard boarding
 One personal item + Two carry-ons
 Two checked-in bags (23kg limit)
 Free food + glass of champagne / cocktail
 Nonrefundable
 No changes
 Seat selection
 Noise cancelling headphones
 Charging point

Business Class

 Lie flat bed
 Priority boarding
 One personal item + Two carry-ons
 Two checked-in bags (23kg limit)
 Free restaurant quality food + premium alcohol
 Seat selection
 Noise cancelling headphones
 Charging point
 Lounge access

La Premier (First Class)

 Lie flat bed in a smaller, four-person cabin
 First to board
 Private check-in lounge with concierge
 One personal item + two carry-ons
 Three checked-in bags (32kg limit each)
 Free restaurant quality food + premium alcohol
 Seat selection
 Noise cancelling headphones
 Charging point
 Dedicated La Premiere lounge access
 Luxury car transfers to and from aircraft