{"id":489484,"date":"2026-03-27T06:50:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/flying-blue-surcharges-on-the-rise-real-cost-for-canadians\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T00:21:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:21:58","slug":"flying-blue-surcharges-on-the-rise-real-cost-for-canadians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/flying-blue-surcharges-on-the-rise-real-cost-for-canadians\/","title":{"rendered":"Flying Blue Surcharges on the Rise: Real Cost for Canadians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Flying Blue has just increased its surcharges on award tickets operated by Air France and KLM. For Canadian travelers who accumulate <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/flying-blue\/\">Flying Blue miles<\/a>, the bill rises significantly, especially in business class. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s changing, how much it actually costs, and which options remain worthwhile.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ce-qui-change-chez-flying-blue\">What&#8217;s Changing at Flying Blue<\/h2>\n\n<p>Since March 2026, Air France-KLM has increased carrier surcharges (often referred to as \u201cYQ taxes\u201d) imposed on award tickets booked with Flying Blue miles. These fees are in addition to the number of miles required and represent a very real dollar expense at the time of booking. <\/p>\n\n<p>Important note: this increase only affects flights operated by Air France and KLM. Flights operated by other SkyTeam partners (Delta, Korean Air, etc.) are not affected by this increase. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quels-vols-sont-touches\">Which Flights Are Affected<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li><strong>Air France Flights:<\/strong> All Air France award tickets (including those departing from or arriving in Canada)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>KLM Flights:<\/strong> All award tickets operated by KLM (including those departing from or arriving in Canada)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list red-cross\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-red-cross\">\n<li><strong>SkyTeam partner flights:<\/strong> Flights operated by Delta, Korean Air, WestJet, or other partners are not affected by this increase<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nouveaux-montants-des-surcharges\">New Surcharge Amounts<\/h2>\n\n<p>Surcharges vary by class of travel and distance. Here are the approximate amounts for a round trip between Canada and Europe on a flight operated by Air France or KLM. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"component component__table\"><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Cabin<\/th><th>Surcharges before (round trip)<\/th><th>Surcharges after (round trip)<\/th><th>Approximate increase<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>~$200 CAD<\/td><td>~$300 CAD<\/td><td>+$100 CAD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium Economy<\/td><td>~$250 CAD<\/td><td>~$400 CAD<\/td><td>+$150 CAD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business<\/td><td>~$350 CAD<\/td><td>~$550 CAD<\/td><td>+$200 CAD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First (no flights from Canada)<\/td><td>~$500 CAD<\/td><td>~$750 CAD<\/td><td>+$250 CAD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div>\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--info wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"h6 component__notice__title\">\n\t\t\t\tAmounts Vary by Itinerary\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>The amounts above are estimates based on Canada\u2013Europe itineraries. Exact surcharges vary by departure airport, destination, and travel date. Check the total amount at the time of booking on the Flying Blue website.  <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-impact-concret-pour-les-canadiens\">Real Impact for Canadians<\/h2>\n\n<p>For a Canadian traveler booking a Montreal\u2013Paris round trip in business class with Flying Blue miles, the surcharge bill goes from approximately $350 to $550 CAD. That&#8217;s a 57% increase. In other words, the &#8220;free&#8221; ticket now costs over $500 in fees.  <\/p>\n\n<p>In economy class, the increase is less dramatic in absolute value (+$100 CAD), but it still represents a 50% increase. For a family of four, that&#8217;s an extra $400 on a transatlantic round trip. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-valeur-du-mile-flying-blue-en-baisse\">Flying Blue Mile Value Declining<\/h3>\n\n<p>When surcharges increase, the perceived value of each mile decreases. Let&#8217;s take a concrete example for a Montreal\u2013Paris round trip in business: <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miles required:<\/strong> 100,000 Flying Blue miles (round trip, variable rate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Equivalent paid ticket price:<\/strong> ~$4,000 CAD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surcharges before the increase:<\/strong> $350 CAD \u2192 net value: $3,650 \/ 100,000 = 3.65\u00a2\/mile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surcharges after the increase:<\/strong> $550 CAD \u2192 net value: $3,450 \/ 100,000 = 3.45\u00a2\/mile<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p>The loss isn&#8217;t catastrophic in this example, but it adds up. Moreover, surcharges reduce the gap between an award ticket and a paid ticket purchased on sale. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"component component__image has-text-align-center wp-block-milesgutenberg-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"miles_img img-large\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Air-France-777-Nouvelle-Business-47.jpg\" alt=\"Air France &#8211; 777 &#8211; Nouvelle Business-47\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\">\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pourquoi-cette-hausse-maintenant\">Why This Increase Now<\/h2>\n\n<p>Air France-KLM has not provided an official justification. However, this decision is part of a trend observed among several airlines (<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/airlines\/porter-surcharges-carburant-billets-prime\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"489470\">such as Porter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/airlines\/air-canada-surcharge-what-it-means-for-your-flights\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"489843\">Air Canada<\/a>) following the rise in oil prices. <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/airlines\/airline-fuel-surcharges\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"489759\">Carrier surcharges<\/a> constitute a direct revenue source for the airline, even on award tickets.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Furthermore, demand for business class award tickets to Europe remains very strong. Air France-KLM can afford to increase fees without losing many award bookings, as business class availability is already limited. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alternatives-pour-limiter-les-frais\">Alternatives to Limit Fees<\/h2>\n\n<p>This increase doesn&#8217;t make Flying Blue unusable. However, certain strategies can help bypass or reduce these surcharges. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reserver-sur-des-vols-partenaires\">Book on Partner Flights<\/h3>\n\n<p>The most effective solution: book flights operated by SkyTeam partners that don&#8217;t impose (or impose few) surcharges. Flying Blue miles remain usable on these airlines, often with fees limited to airport taxes. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li><strong>Delta Air Lines:<\/strong> Low or no surcharges on transatlantic flights. A solid option departing from Montreal or Toronto via U.S. hubs <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Korean Air:<\/strong> Moderate surcharges and excellent business class product to Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vietnam Airlines:<\/strong> Very low surcharges, ideal for Southeast Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saudia:<\/strong> Minimal surcharges on flights to the Middle East<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-utiliser-les-promos-flying-blue\">Use Flying Blue Promotions<\/h3>\n\n<p>Flying Blue offers monthly &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/flying-blue-promo-rewards\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"163274\">Promo Rewards<\/a>&#8221; promotions with 25% to 50% reductions on miles required to certain destinations. These discounts partially offset the surcharge increase, especially in economy class. <\/p>\n\n<p>Sign up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/newsletter\/\">newsletter<\/a> to receive the best Flying Blue offers as soon as they&#8217;re published.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"404458\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-considerer-d-autres-programmes\">Consider Other Programs<\/h3>\n\n<p>For Air France and KLM flights, other programs also allow you to book award tickets, sometimes with different surcharges. <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a>, for example, provides access to Air France flights through the Star Alliance\u2013SkyTeam partnership (on certain itineraries). However, Aeroplan surcharges on Air France remain comparable. <\/p>\n\n<p>On the other hand, for travelers flexible on the airline, the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/travel\/\">best travel credit cards<\/a> in Canada provide access to programs like Aeroplan or <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/british-airways-club\/\">Avios (British Airways)<\/a>, which sometimes offer better options to Europe.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='l'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='page'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_page container_template--l container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"page_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"90621\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n    <div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t    <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-dark shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"post-preview-content shimmer-post-preview-content\">\n        <div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n            <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-dark shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-dark shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-dark shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartes-qui-accumulent-des-miles-flying-blue\">Cards That Earn Flying Blue Miles<\/h2>\n\n<p>In Canada, few credit cards allow you to earn Flying Blue miles directly. Here are the main options:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list links\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/air-france-klm-world-elite-mastercard\/\">Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a> (direct accumulation of Flying Blue miles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-cobalt-card\/\">Cobalt Card from American Express<\/a> (transfer of Amex points to Flying Blue at 1:1 ratio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-gold-rewards-card\/\">American Express Gold Card<\/a> (transfer of Amex points to Flying Blue at 1:1 ratio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/the-platinum-card\/\">Platinum Card from American Express<\/a> (transfer of Amex points to Flying Blue at 1:1 ratio)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p>American Express cards with <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/membership-rewards-american-express\/\">Membership Rewards<\/a> offer the advantage of flexibility: you can also transfer to <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/british-airways-club\/\">Avios<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/marriott-bonvoy\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a> if Flying Blue surcharges become too high for your itinerary.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='8'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--6 container_count--lots'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22621,116031,22620,22617,22613,22616\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"component component__notice component__notice--success wp-block-milesgutenberg-notice\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t<div class=\"component__notice__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"h6 component__notice__title\">\n\t\t\t\tMilesopedia Tip\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Before transferring your points to Flying Blue, always check the total surcharge amount on your itinerary. Compare with a paid ticket on sale. Sometimes, paying for the ticket and keeping your points for more profitable use is the best decision.  <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flying-blue-reste-t-il-interessant\">Is Flying Blue Still Worthwhile?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Yes, but in a more targeted way than before. Flying Blue retains several advantages despite this surcharge increase. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list checkmarks\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmarks\">\n<li><strong>Monthly promotions:<\/strong> Promo Rewards regularly offer significant discounts on miles required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dynamic pricing:<\/strong> On certain itineraries, mile prices remain very competitive, especially in low season<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dense European network:<\/strong> Air France and KLM offer unmatched coverage to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partners without surcharges:<\/strong> Flights on Delta, Korean Air, and other SkyTeam partners remain an excellent option<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component__list red-cross\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-red-cross\">\n<li><strong>High surcharges:<\/strong> On Air France\/KLM flights, dollar fees reduce mile value significantly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expensive business class:<\/strong> The increase is proportionally higher in premium cabins, where surcharges weigh the most<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upward trend:<\/strong> There&#8217;s no guarantee that surcharges won&#8217;t increase further in the coming months<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_tax\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-mc_loyalty_program=\"46600\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"deferred_button\" data-page=\"1\" data-per_page=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-spinner-third fa-spin\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\tLoad More\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n<p>The increase in Flying Blue surcharges on Air France and KLM flights is bad news for Canadian travelers. In business class, the bill increases by approximately $200 CAD per round trip. The most effective workaround remains booking on SkyTeam partners like Delta or Korean Air, which don&#8217;t impose these surcharges.  <\/p>\n\n<p>For those accumulating Flying Blue miles through cards like the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-cobalt-card\/\">Cobalt Card from American Express<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/air-france-klm-world-elite-mastercard\/\">Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a>, the program remains relevant provided you&#8217;re strategic in your bookings. Always compare surcharges before transferring your points. <\/p>\n\n<p>Check out our selection of the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/\">best credit cards<\/a> in Canada to maximize your rewards, regardless of the program chosen.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22621\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"component component__promo__banner wp-block-milesgutenberg-promo-banner\">\n\t<i class=\"fontawesome-icon\">\n<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t   <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M48 64C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112c0 15.1 7.1 29.3 19.2 38.4L236.8 313.6c11.4 8.5 27 8.5 38.4 0L492.8 150.4c12.1-9.1 19.2-23.3 19.2-38.4c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48L48 64zM0 176L0 384c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64l384 0c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64l0-208L294.4 339.2c-22.8 17.1-54 17.1-76.8 0L0 176z\"\/>\n\t\t  \t<\/svg>\n<\/i>\t<div class=\"component__promo__banner__content\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"component__promo__banner__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tNe ratez rien&nbsp;!\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>News, great deals, and updates directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"inline-btn component__promo__banner__button\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/infolettre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" title=\"Recevez notre newsletter chaque semaine&nbsp;!\">\n\t\t\t\t\tJe m&#039;inscris\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"miles-clouds\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/wp-content\/themes\/milesopedia\/images\/clouds.png\" alt=\"Milesopedia\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/aside>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-surcharges-flying-blue-questions-frequentes\">Flying Blue Surcharges &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"component component__faq wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq\">\n\t\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item__title wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"how_much_are_flying_blue_surcharges_increasing_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tHow much are Flying Blue surcharges increasing?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Surcharges are increasing by approximately $100 CAD in economy and up to $250 CAD in first class, for a Canada\u2013Europe round trip on flights operated by Air France or KLM. Exact amounts vary by itinerary. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item__title wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"are_delta_flights_affected_by_this_increase_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tAre Delta flights affected by this increase?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>No. The increase only affects flights operated by Air France and KLM. Delta, Korean Air, and other SkyTeam partner flights booked with Flying Blue miles retain their usual surcharges, often low or nonexistent. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item__title wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"how_can_i_avoid_high_flying_blue_surcharges_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tHow can I avoid high Flying Blue surcharges?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The best strategy is to book flights operated by SkyTeam partners like Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, or Vietnam Airlines. 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American Express cards like the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-cobalt-card\/\">Cobalt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-gold-rewards-card\/\">Gold<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/the-platinum-card\/\">Platinum<\/a> allow you to transfer Membership Rewards points to Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item__title wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"is_flying_blue_still_worth_it_for_canadians_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tIs Flying Blue still worth it for Canadians?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, provided you&#8217;re strategic. Monthly Promo Rewards offer significant discounts on miles required. Additionally, flights on SkyTeam partners (without high surcharges) remain very attractive. Always check the total amount before transferring your points.   <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__faq__item component__faq__item--opened wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item__title wp-block-milesgutenberg-faq-item\">\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__title\">\n\t\t<h4 id=\"are_surcharges_the_same_departing_from_montreal_and_toronto_\" class=\"toc_exclude component__faq__item__title__heading\">\n\t\t\tAre surcharges the same departing from Montreal and Toronto?\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"component__faq__item__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Carrier surcharges (YQ taxes) are generally similar, but local airport taxes vary. 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