Flying Blue Status in Canada: XP Required and Perks from Silver to Ultimate
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To earn Flying Blue status, you need to collect Experience Points (XP) over 12 months: 100 XP for Silver, then 180 more for Gold and 300 more for Platinum. Ultimate requires 900 UXP on Air France or KLM flights. In Canada, the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard gives you 60 XP in the first year.
From Montreal, a round trip to Paris earns you 16 XP in economy and 48 XP in business class; from Toronto, a round trip to Amsterdam earns you 20 XP and 60 XP. We explain what each status gives you, how to qualify from Canada and what the 2026 changes mean for you: à la carte benefits and Light, Standard and Flex award tickets.
How does the Flying Blue program work?
Flying Blue is the loyalty program of Air France, KLM and Transavia. You use your Miles to book award tickets, to pay for part of a ticket with Miles or to treat yourself to an upgrade.
The program also gives you a status based on the Experience Points (XP) you earn over 12 months. The higher your status, the more Miles you earn per euro spent and the more comfortable your trips become: airport priority, extra bags and lounge access.
What are the benefits of Flying Blue status?
Flying Blue has five status tiers. Here is what each one asks of you and what it gives you, at a glance:
| Status | Threshold | Miles per € | Extra bags | Lounges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer | Sign-up | 4 | None | Not included |
| Silver | 100 XP | 6 | 1 | Not included |
| Gold | 180 more XP (280 total) | 7 | 1 | SkyTeam + 1 guest |
| Platinum | 300 more XP (580 total) | 8 | 2 | SkyTeam + 1 guest + children |
| Ultimate | 900 UXP while Platinum | 9 | 2 | Air France and KLM, up to 8 guests |
Air France Flying Blue Status – Explorer
You get Explorer status as soon as you sign up for free on the Flying Blue website. It offers you:
- 4 Miles per euro spent on Air France and KLM tickets
- Access to award tickets, Cash & Miles payments and upgrades paid with Miles
Air France Flying Blue Status – Silver
Silver status gives you your first airport privileges from 100 XP. It offers you:
- 6 Miles per euro spent on Air France and KLM tickets
- Priority check-in, baggage drop-off and boarding
- Free standard seat selection
- Extra-legroom or front-of-cabin seats free 24 hours before departure
- One extra checked bag on SkyTeam flights
Air France Flying Blue Status – Gold
Gold is the status we recommend you aim for: it is the first one that opens lounges and SkyPriority to you. It offers you:
- 7 Miles per euro spent on Air France and KLM tickets
- SkyTeam lounges for you and one guest, under certain conditions
- SkyPriority throughout the airport
- Extra-legroom, front-of-cabin or Economy Comfort seats free 72 hours before departure
- Free standard seat selection
- One extra checked bag on SkyTeam flights
With SkyPriority, you save time at every step in SkyTeam network airports: dedicated check-in counters, priority baggage drop-off and delivery, and priority security and boarding where the service is available.
You also get into SkyTeam lounges with one guest, under certain conditions. Departing from Canada, you can for example enjoy the Air France lounge at Montréal-Trudeau or the Air France-KLM lounge in Toronto.
Air France Flying Blue Status – Platinum
Platinum status mainly gives you flexibility: a Miles overdraft, Light award tickets you can change for free and a dedicated phone line. It takes 300 XP more than Gold and offers you:
- 8 Miles per euro spent on Air France and KLM tickets, double the Explorer rate
- SkyTeam lounges for you, one guest and your children
- SkyPriority at check-in, security, boarding and baggage delivery
- Two extra checked bags on SkyTeam flights
- Extra-legroom and front-of-cabin seats free as soon as you book
- A 50,000-Mile overdraft on award tickets and upgrades
- Free changes and cancellations on Light award tickets
- Platinum Service Line for personalized assistance
- À la carte benefits at 450, 600 and 750 XP
Air France Flying Blue Status – Ultimate
Ultimate is the highest Flying Blue status. It is designed for frequent travellers loyal to Air France and KLM, and it offers you:
- 9 Miles per euro spent on Air France and KLM tickets
- A dedicated Ultimate advisor, available at all times
- Air France and KLM lounges for you and up to 8 guests
- Two extra checked bags on Air France, KLM and SkyTeam flights
- Ultimate or SkyPriority services for you and up to 8 travel companions
- Four upgrade vouchers per membership year
- A Flying Blue Platinum card for one of your travel companions
- A 100,000-Mile overdraft on award tickets and upgrades
- Free onboard Wi-Fi and a Hertz Platinum card
Your four Ultimate upgrade vouchers move you up to the next cabin, depending on the airline:
| Air France flights | KLM flights |
|---|---|
| From Economy to Premium Economy | From Economy to Premium Comfort |
| From Premium Economy to Business | From Premium Comfort to World Business Class |
How do you earn Flying Blue status?
To move up a tier, you earn XP on eligible flights with Air France, KLM and Transavia, and also with SkyTeam member airlines such as Delta. From Canada, Air France and KLM fly nonstop from several major cities to Paris and Amsterdam, so you can qualify without connecting through the United States.
XP and UXP requirements
Here is the number of XP you need each year to earn each Flying Blue status:
| STATUS | EXPERIENCE POINTS (XP) |
|---|---|
| Explorer | 0 |
| Silver | 100 XP |
| Gold | 100 XP + 180 XP |
| Platinum | 100 XP + 180 XP + 300 XP |
| Ultimate | 900 UXP |
Ultimate status follows its own rule: you earn it with UXP (Ultimate Experience Points), a second counter fed by Air France and KLM flights and by purchases of sustainable aviation fuel.
How to get Explorer status
You get Explorer status as soon as you join Flying Blue for free. Your first 12-month qualification period starts when you earn your first Mile or your first XP. If you do not reach 100 XP before the end of that period, your counter goes back to zero.
How to move from Explorer to Silver status
To earn Silver status, you need 100 XP.
How to move from Silver to Gold status
As soon as you reach Silver, Flying Blue moves you up on the spot and opens a new 12-month qualification period. You then need 180 more XP to reach Gold, or 280 XP in total since you joined. Any surplus XP you have when you move up is kept.
How to move from Gold to Platinum status
Once you are Gold, you need 300 more XP during your new qualification period. Counting from sign-up, the fastest path to Platinum therefore adds up to 580 XP.
How to get Ultimate status
You need 900 UXP during your qualification period, on top of the 300 XP that keep you at Platinum. UXP can only be earned on flights marketed by Air France and KLM, including codeshare flights with an AF or KL flight number, and by purchasing sustainable aviation fuel.
How to get Platinum for Life
You become Platinum for Life after 10 consecutive years at Platinum status, and you no longer have to requalify every year. Your surplus XP, carried over up to 300 XP from one period to the next, helps you string those requalification years together.
How do you earn XP?
By flying
Your flights remain your main source of XP. How many you receive depends on two things:
- Type of flight: Domestic, medium-haul or long-haul (split into 3 categories)
- Travel cabin: Economy, Premium Economy, Business or La Première
| EXPERIENCE POINTS | DOMESTIC | MEDIUM (UNDER 2,000 MILES) | LONG 1 (2,000 – 3,500 MILES) | LONG 2 (3,500 – 5,000 MILES) | LONG 3 (OVER 5,000 MILES) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Premium Economy | 4 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
| Business | 6 | 15 | 24 | 30 | 36 |
| La Première | 10 | 25 | 40 | 50 | 60 |
With a Canadian credit card
In Canada, the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® is the only credit card that gives you XP. Issued by Brim, it offers you:
- 60 welcome XP for new cardholders
- 30 XP on every card anniversary
- 2 Miles per dollar at restaurants and bars, and 1 Mile per dollar on all your other purchases
- 5 extra Miles per euro on Air France and KLM tickets
- No annual fee in the first year, then $132 a year
With those 60 welcome XP, you are only 40 XP short of Silver: three economy round trips between Montreal and Paris, or two between Toronto and Amsterdam. American Express Membership Rewards cards, such as the American Express Cobalt® Card, give you Miles instead: 1,000 points become 1,000 Flying Blue Miles, but no XP.
- Annual feeNo annual fee the first year
- $0 $132
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueAnnual fee rebated$132Total$132Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $132
- Welcome offer+ 60 XP
- 60 XP + First Year Annual Fee Rebate
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on Brim's website
Without flying
You can also earn XP without boarding a plane, in two ways:
- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): during online check-in, a €76 contribution earns you 8 XP, €188 earns you 19 XP and €533.60 earns you 54 XP. The same options can also be paid with Miles.
- Miles donations: Flying Blue also awards XP when you donate Miles to one of the program's roughly 25 partner charities.
Which status should you aim for from Canada?
If you fly to Europe a few times a year, Silver is within reach: three business-class round trips between Montreal and Paris (48 XP each) add up to 144 XP, and seven economy round trips (16 XP each) reach 112 XP. From Toronto, an economy round trip to Amsterdam earns 20 XP, so five of them are enough. Gold, at 280 XP, takes about six business-class round trips a year: we recommend it only to travellers who actually cross the Atlantic that often. If you fly less than once a year, focus on earning Miles rather than chasing status.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Flying Blue status last?
Your status runs for a 12-month qualification period. If you earn the XP required for your tier again during that period, you keep it for another 12 months; otherwise you drop down one level, never more.
Do Amex Membership Rewards transfers earn XP?
No. Points transferred from a Canadian American Express card, such as the Cobalt, become Flying Blue Miles that you can use for award tickets, but they never count toward your status. Only flights, the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard and sustainable aviation fuel purchases earn XP.
Do Delta and other SkyTeam flights earn XP?
Yes. Flights operated by SkyTeam member airlines, including Delta, earn XP when you credit them to Flying Blue. UXP for Ultimate status, however, come only from flights marketed by Air France and KLM and from sustainable aviation fuel purchases.
What happens to my extra XP when I reach a new tier?
When you reach a new status, your counter restarts for a new 12-month period, and XP earned beyond the threshold can be carried over, up to 300 XP. This surplus gives you a head start toward requalifying the following year.
Can a family member benefit from my status?
Platinum members can bring one guest plus their children into SkyTeam lounges. Ultimate members extend priority services to up to eight travel companions on the same booking and can give a Platinum card to a companion of their choice.
Which status is used if I book before qualifying?
Benefits are based on the status you hold on the day of travel, not on the day you booked. If you reach Gold before your departure, you get Gold benefits on that flight.
How do Flying Blue tiers match SkyTeam tiers?
Silver corresponds to SkyTeam Elite, and Gold, Platinum and Ultimate correspond to SkyTeam Elite Plus, which gives you SkyPriority and lounge access on all SkyTeam member airlines.
