{"id":163330,"date":"2021-08-20T04:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T08:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/air-france-klm-flying-blue-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T11:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:12:10","slug":"air-france-klm-flying-blue-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/air-france-klm-flying-blue-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about the Air France KLM Flying Blue program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Flying Blue is Air France KLM’s loyalty program. Since August 19, 2021<\/a>, a relatively recent development in Air France’s long history<\/a>, this program has partnered with American Express Membership Rewards<\/a> in Canada, allowing it to reach many more Canadians and gain interest.<\/p>\n

Thus, in this ultimate guide to the Flying Blue program in Canada, you will discover all the options to earn and use Flying Blue Miles<\/a>, how Flying Blue statuses<\/a> work, and some of the program’s sweet spots<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Register for the Flying Blue program” el_id=”register_for_the_flying_blue_program”][vc_column_text el_class=”checkmarks”]Joining the Flying Blue program is free and easy. You can do this directly on this page by creating a Flying Blue account<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also enroll your children in the Flying Blue program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Earning Flying Blue Miles” el_id=”earning_flying_blue_miles”][vc_custom_heading text=”With Credit Cards – Membership Rewards” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” el_id=”with_credit_cards_-_membership_rewards”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”checkmarks”]<\/p>\n

The main method for earning Flying Blue Miles in Canada: American Express Membership Rewards cards<\/a>. You can transfer<\/a> your Membership Rewards points to Flying Blue Miles at a ratio of 1,000 Membership Rewards points = 1,000 Flying Blue Miles.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”480037″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text el_class=”checkmarks”]Here are the American Express Rewards Cards available in Canada:[\/vc_column_text]

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Thus, with a credit card like the American Express Cobalt®<\/sup> Card<\/a>, you can earn the equivalent of up to 5 Flying Blue Miles<\/strong> per dollar spent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/td>\nMembership Rewards points<\/td>\nFlying Blue Miles equivalent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Groceries<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home food delivery<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Restaurants and bars<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Convenience stores<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Streaming services<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Service station<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transportation<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Travel<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

There are many other American Express Membership Rewards credit cards<\/a> from which you can convert your points to Flying Blue Miles.<\/p>\n

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And if you transfer 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, you’ll earn 5,000 bonus Miles. Thus, 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points = 25,000 Flying Blue Miles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The two Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards available in Canada are:[\/vc_column_text]

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Since October 2022, the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®<\/sup><\/a> has been available in Canada. It allows you to earn Flying Blue Miles directly.<\/p>\n

The earning rates of the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®<\/sup><\/a> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Expenses<\/td>\nAccumulation rate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Air France and KLM tickets (for Flying Blue members)<\/td>\n5 Miles<\/strong> per euro (in addition to regular Miles earned according to status)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Restaurants and bars<\/td>\n2 miles<\/strong> per dollar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Everything else<\/td>\n1 Mile<\/strong> per dollar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selected BRIM trading partners<\/a><\/td>\nUp to 30 miles<\/strong> per dollar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

In addition to extending the validity of your Flying Blue Miles with each purchase, the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®<\/sup><\/a> offers you 30 XP per year, making it easier to obtain or renew Flying Blue status.<\/p>\n

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