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In June 2022, we learned that BRIM Financial would be issuing the upcoming credit card tied to the Flying Blue program in Canada. Since October 2022, that credit card has been available to Canadians.
Welcome to the new Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®!
In France, Air France-KLM cards are issued by American Express. See the guide to Amex Flying Blue cards on Milesopedia France.
As a standard benefit, holders of the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® receive a bonus of 30 XP every year. That can be worthwhile for frequent flyers who want to earn or keep Flying Blue Elite status.
The Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® carries a $132 annual fee. On top of that, a 30 XP bonus is added to the cardholder’s Flying Blue account every year.
As a welcome bonus from May 1 to 31, 2023, an extra 70 XP was offered, for a total of 100 XP in the first year. That is enough to earn Flying Blue Silver status automatically.
Unfortunately, for the time being, the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® does not offer any Flying Blue Miles as a welcome bonus.
With the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®, you earn Flying Blue Miles on the purchases you charge to the card.
The earn rates are:
Every purchase made with the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® extends the validity of your Miles by 2 years. That alone can be a reason to get this credit card if you hold Flying Blue Miles that are close to their expiry date.
As a holder of the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®, you also get access to exclusive offers through your member portal: the inCard and eShop offers. With those offers, you could earn up to 30 Flying Blue Miles per dollar of purchases.
The Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® comes with several insurance coverages. We invite you to read the insurance certificate:
Air France-KLM has clearly been working to strengthen its presence in Canada for several years:
Canadian Benjamin Smith, the talented CEO of Air France-KLM since 2018 and a former senior Air Canada executive, is no doubt a big part of the reason.
The arrival of this Air France-KLM credit card is good news for competition. Not only against Air Canada’s Aeroplan credit cards, but also against the other credit cards issued by WestJet, British Airways or Cathay Pacific.
To maximize the Flying Blue Miles you earn, see our complete guide to the Flying Blue program as well as our ranking of the best credit cards for earning Flying Blue Miles in Canada. And if a Miles purchase promotion is running, take advantage of it through our guide to buying Flying Blue Miles with Air France.
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