As a Flying Blue Gold member, you are recognized as a SkyTeam Elite Plus member* by all Skyteam airlines which offers you and your guest access to all our airport lounges, so that you can rely on comfort wherever you are. In addition, with Gold membership you earn 75% more Flying Blue Award Miles when flying on SkyTeam airlines. * Flying Blue members residing in the USA are recognized as SkyTeam Elite member
Your Gold membership gains you a 75% Elite bonus* for each flight you take with AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa and Kenya Airways or another SkyTeam airline.
For example for a round-trip Paris to Mexico City in Business Class, you earn :
11 432 Miles according to distance flown
5 716 Miles according to Business Class (50% of distance flown)
8 574 Miles according to Gold Elite bonus (75% of distance flown)
25 722 total Award Miles and 17 148 Level Miles
* Bonus calculated on base Miles (Award Miles before application of class of service bonus). Elite Bonus Miles do not count as Level Miles.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our dedicated team is on hand to care for your flight reservation. Your exclusive reservation service phone number is printed on the back of your Flying Blue Elite Gold Card. This service does not deal with Award tickets bookings.
on AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa and Kenya Airways and SkyTeam long-distance flights*.
with 24h notice
When paying the full fare currently in effect, an economy class seat will be provided for all full-fare reservations on long-distance flights, except in the case of unforeseen operational circumstances. This offer does not apply to Award tickets and on aircraft with fewer than 100 seats.
*For Flying Blue Gold Elite members residing in the USA, this service is offered on Air France and KLM long distance flights only
If your desired class of service is not available when booking travel, you have priority status on the reservation waitlist (provided waitlists are accepted on the flight and/or in your desired class). This offer does not apply to Award tickets.
You can reserve one of a number of select seats at the time of booking on long-distance flights. Based on availability, we will make every effort to accommodate your seating preference.
Whatever your class of travel, you have access to AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa and Kenya Airways Business Class check-in counters and Elite transfer desks.
Exclusive check-in counters. You can check in at priority positions at most airports simply by showing your Flying Blue Gold Elite Card. Priority check-in positions include: Aeromexico - Clase Premier counters, - Air France – Business Class counters, - Alitalia - Magnifica / Prima Class counters, - Continental Airlines - First Class / EliteAccess / OnePass Elite counters, - CSA Czech Airlines - Business Class counters, - Delta - First Class / Medallion counters, - KLM – World Business Class SM / Europe Select counters, - Korean Air - Morning Calm / Prestige counters, - Northwest - First Class / World Business ClassSM counters.
Elite Transfer desks at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol,
Free transfers between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports by Air France coaches.
10 kg extra baggage allowance on AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa and Kenya Airways flights, in addition to your normal class of service baggage allowance*
Baggage protection : your baggage is protected by a heavy-duty plastic film. This complimentary service is offered on long distance flights departing from Paris- Charles de Gaulle Airport.
* This extra baggage allowance is not available on flights where the baggage "piece concept" applies (baggage allowance determined by the number and dimension of baggage items).
Time to relax. Throughout the world, you and a guest of your choice have access to any of our airport lounges*. Specially designed with you in mind, our lounges cater for the modern day traveler. Many of them are fully equipped with Internet access, so you are able to get down to business or simply get some rest.
when you are travelling: - when departing on or connecting to/from a same day international AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa and Kenya Airways SkyTeam flight** - on a domestic Air France flight departing from Paris-Charles de Gaulle - on a domestic KLM flight departing from Amsterdam Schipol - on a international SkyTeam flight arriving in Paris CDG terminal 2C - on a international SkyTeam flight arriving at Amsterdam Schipol, Dubai, Glasgow, Houston, Johannesburg and Toronto in KLM Crown lounges .
for you and a guest of your choice travelling with you on the same AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa and Kenya Airways SkyTeam flight**
free Internet Access
*Providing space is available **For Flying Blue Gold Elite members residing in the USA, access to all Air France and KLM Lounges is available when travelling on any SkyTeam airline.
Simply present your Flying Blue Gold Elite Card to board at your convenience for more time to locate your seat and to store your carry-on luggage.
Air France offers this benefit on international flights only. Aeromexico offers this benefit on all flights except between Mexico City and Monterrey as well as Mexico City and Guadalajara. Delta does not offer this benefit on Delta Shuttle flights, Delta Connection flights and SONG flights.
Special baggage tags indicate checked luggage belonging to SkyTeam Elite Plus* members so that your bags are delivered expeditiously to the baggage-claim area.
* For Flying Blue Gold Elite members residing in the USA, this service is offered on Air France and KLM international flights only
- specific check-in counter - priority boarding - preferred seating - priority airport standby - waiting list priority - loundge access including one guest* - guaranteed reservation in Economy Class on long haul flights - priority baggage handling
* Loundge access applicable when holding a same day SkyTeam-operated flight ticket
Comair
- additional baggage allowance of 10 kg - specific check-in counter
With Jet Airways
- additional baggage allowance of 10 kg - specific check-in counter
With Kingfisher - additional baggage allowance of 10 kg - specific check-in counter
With Malev
- additional baggage allowance of 10 kg - specific check-in counter - access to Malev Sky Millennium lounges
With Northwest
- additional baggage allowance of 10 kg only availabble on Amsterdam - Bombay route - Free upgrade for full-fare tickets and Award tickets on US domestic flights within the contiguous United States, between the US and Canada, between the US and Mexico, and between the US and the Caribbean. Not valid for US and Mexico residents.
With Ukraine International Airlines
- additional baggage allowance of 10 kg - specific check-in counter - access to lounges
With NH Hotels
- free newspapers - free upgrade (depending on availability)
With Hertz - up to 10% discount for the best published fares - 15% discount for all the range of Hertz Prestige Collection - upgrade if required and according to availability - 100 Bonus Miles for online booking
With Avis
- special rates (on request when booking or collecting vehicle) - free membership of Avis Express Preferred program - up to 10% discount on all-inclusive rates for international leisure activities - 100 bonus Miles when you book via Internet
With Europcar
- 15% discount when you book on the Europcar network
With Sixt
guaranteed business rates (ask at booking) - 25 % discount (to be requested at booking – the promotional code 797579 must be given) - 10% discount for Sixt holiday cars
Valid on discountable rates. Internet rates are not discountable Upon availability
With Regus
- 50% reduction on annual subscription - up to 3 months membership - 3,000 Award Miles as a welcome gift