As a Flying Blue Platinum member, you are recognized as a SkyTeam Elite Plus member by all Skyteam Airlines.
You are Flying Blue´s most valued customer. As a result, you are able to earn and spend Miles faster than ever with 100% more Flying Blue Award Miles when flying on SkyTeam Airlines.
You can carry your Level Miles forward from one year to the next, after a certain threshold and even get a Platinum Card for life after 10 years of Platinum membership.
Your Platinum membership gains you a 100% 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)
11 432 Miles according to Platinum Elite bonus (100% of distance flown) 28 580 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 ticket 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.
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).
You can reserve one of a number of select seats at 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 First Class / 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 Platinum Elite Card. Priority check-in positions include:
Aeromexico - Clase Premier counters,
Air France – First Class / 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.
If you are traveling to a destination subject to weight restrictions, we offer an additional allowance of 44 lbs (20 kg) when you fly AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa and Kenya Airways.* This is 44 lbs (20 kg) more than the regular baggage limit authorized for the class in which you are traveling.
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 supplementary baggage allowance does not apply on flight routes that employ the "Piece Concept" (baggage allowance determined by the number and dimension of 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:
on a domestic Skyteam flight connecting with an international SkyTeam flight,
on an international AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa and Kenya Airways or SkyTeam flight,
on a domestic Air France flight departing from Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
for you and a guest of your choice travelling with you on the same SkyTeam flight free Internet Access
Simply present your Flying Blue Platinum Elite Card to board at your convenience for more time to locate your seat and to store your carry-on luggage. Aeromexico offers this benefit on all flights except between Mexico City and Monterrey as well as Mexico City and Guadalajara. Air France offer this benefit on international flights only. 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.
Get your year off to a flying start. Make your Level Miles go further by carrying them forward for renewed Platinum membership. Instead of resetting your Miles counter to zero, Platinum Extended lets you give it a boost by topping up the total with every Level Mile you have collected beyond the 115,000 Level Mile threshold*.
* Except for French residents, where the required total is 150 000 Level Miles or 105 Level flight segments.
Your Platinum membership is yours for life after 10 consecutive years of Platinum membership. With Platinum for life, you can rely on travel privileges for the rest of your days, and enjoy full Platinum benefits without ever needing to requalify again.
- 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
With Comair
- additional baggage allowance of 20 kg - specific check-in counter
With Jet Airways
- additional baggage allowance of 20 kg - specific check-in counter
With Kingfisher
- additional baggage allowance of 20 kg - specific check-in counter
With Malev
- additional baggage allowance of 20 kg - specific check-in counter - access to Malev Sky Millennium lounges
With Northwest
- additional baggage allowance of 20 kg only available 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 20 kg - specific check-in counter - access to lounges
With NH Hoteles
- free newspapers - free upgrade (depending on availability) - possibility of leaving room later than the scheduled departure time On request and 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 - 600 Miles free with each rental within eligible rate bands. - 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) - 35 % discount (to be requested at booking – the promotional code 798951 must be given) - free upgrade - 15% discount for a rent car with Sixt holiday cars - 20% discount for a rent car with Sixt Limousine service in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - 10% discount for a rent car with Sixt Limousine service in other countries.
Discount valid on eligible rates. Internet rates may not be discounted.
With Regus
- free annual subscription - up to 3 months free membership - 3000 Award Miles as a welcome gift