{"id":158338,"date":"2026-07-26T12:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T12:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=158338"},"modified":"2026-07-26T12:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T12:10:03","slug":"elite-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/flying-blue\/elite-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About Air France\u2013KLM Flying Blue Elite Status"},"content":{"rendered":"

Air France\u2013KLM Flying Blue is one of the most important loyalty programs in the SkyTeam alliance<\/a>, especially for travelers who fly Air France, KLM, Delta, Virgin Atlantic, or other SkyTeam partners.<\/p>\n

While many readers know Flying Blue for its monthly Promo Rewards<\/a> and useful award redemptions<\/a>, the program also offers an elite status program with benefits that can make paid and award travel more comfortable.<\/p>\n

Flying Blue elite status works differently from many U.S.-based airline programs \u2014 both in how you earn elite status credits and how your qualification timeline is calculated. Once you understand the system, Flying Blue status can unlock perks like priority airport services, extra baggage, lounge access, free seat selection, better award availability, and mileage bonuses.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know about Flying Blue elite status, including how to qualify, how XP works, and what benefits you\u2019ll receive at each level.<\/p>\n

Flying Blue Elite Status Qualification Requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n

To move between Air France\u2013KLM Flying Blue<\/a> elite status levels, you need to earn XP (Experience Points) on a rolling 12-month membership timeline. XP are earned based on your class of travel and the flight distance.<\/p>\n

Here's how many XP you'll earn on flights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
 <\/th>Domestic (within a country)<\/th>Medium (under 2,000 miles)<\/th>Long 1 (2,000\u20133,500 miles)<\/th>Long 2 (3,500\u20135,000 miles)<\/th>Long 3 (over 5,000 miles)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Economy <\/td>2 XP<\/td>5 XP<\/td>8 XP<\/td>10 XP<\/td>12 XP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premium Economy<\/td>4 XP<\/td>10 XP<\/td>16 XP<\/td>20 XP<\/td>24 XP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Class<\/td>6 XP<\/td>15 XP<\/td>24 XP<\/td>30 XP<\/td>36 XP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Class<\/td>10 XP<\/td>25 XP<\/td>40 XP<\/td>50 XP<\/td>60 XP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

And here's how many XP you need to earn to reach each tier of status:<\/p>\n