{"id":244971,"date":"2026-01-27T14:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=244971\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:32:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:32:36","slug":"air-france-klm-visa-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bank-of-america\/air-france-klm-visa-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Air France KLM Visa \u2014 Bank of America&#8217;s Revamped Flying Blue Card for U.S. Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Air France-KLM Flying Blue has long offered a single credit card for U.S. residents: a World Elite Mastercard issued by Bank of America. The card recently underwent some positive changes, including a network switch and the addition of new benefits.<\/p>\n<p>If you're a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/flying-blue\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue<\/a> loyalist, there\u2019s a lot to like about the new <a data-ccid=\"17\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/airlines\/air-france-credit-card\/\" target=_blank>Air France KLM Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a>. And if you\u2019ve got the legacy version of the card in your wallet, there are some exciting updates to look forward to before your new card arrives in the mail.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s new with the Air France KLM Visa.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Air_France_KLM_Visa_What8217s_New_and_What8217s_Staying_the_Same\">Air France KLM Visa: What's New and What's Staying the Same<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#What8217s_staying_the_same_with_the_Air_France_KLM_Visa\">What's staying the same with the Air France KLM Visa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What8217s_new_with_the_Air_France_KLM_Visa\">What's new with the Air France KLM Visa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Air_France_KLM_Visa_Welcome_Offer\">Air France KLM Visa Welcome Offer<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Why_Flying_Blue_XP_matter\">Why Flying Blue XP matter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Air_France_KLM_Visa_What8217s_New_and_What8217s_Staying_the_Same\">Air France KLM Visa: What's New and What's Staying the Same<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a handful of changes that Flying Blue\u2019s lone U.S. credit card just underwent. Most notably, the card is switching from a Mastercard to a Visa Signature Card. Along with the network change comes a few new perks.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"What8217s_staying_the_same_with_the_Air_France_KLM_Visa\">What's staying the same with the Air France KLM Visa<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before we get into what's new, let\u2019s take a look at the features that will remain the same on the <a data-ccid=\"17\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/airlines\/air-france-credit-card\/\" target=_blank>Air France KLM Visa<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3X miles per $1 spent on eligible Air France, KLM, and SkyTeam member airline purchases<\/li>\n<li>1.5X miles per $1 on all other purchases<\/li>\n<li>Earn 5,000 miles every year on your account anniversary when you spend $50 during the year<\/li>\n<li>Receive 20 XP each account anniversary<\/li>\n<li>The card\u2019s annual fee remains $89<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_244972\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/415\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-244972 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-24-at-10.23.07-AM-900x498.png\" alt=\"New Visa card from Air France-KLM\" width=\"750\" height=\"415\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-24-at-10.23.07-AM-900x498.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-24-at-10.23.07-AM-750x415.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-24-at-10.23.07-AM-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-24-at-10.23.07-AM.png 1298w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"What8217s_new_with_the_Air_France_KLM_Visa\">What's new with the Air France KLM Visa<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here are the new perks and benefits being added to the card:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3X miles per $1 on eligible dining purchases<\/li>\n<li>Earn an additional 80 XP (up from 40 XP) on your account anniversary when you spend $15,000 or more in purchases during the anniversary year<\/li>\n<li>Earn an additional 60 XP on your account anniversary after you spend $25,000 or more in purchases during the anniversary year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Air_France_KLM_Visa_Welcome_Offer\">Air France KLM Visa Welcome Offer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you're interested in applying for the <a data-ccid=\"17\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/airlines\/air-france-credit-card\/\" target=_blank>Air France KLM Visa<\/a>, new applicants can earn 70,000 bonus miles and 100 XP after you make $3,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening.<\/p>\n<p>XP (Experience Points) is Flying Blue\u2019s loyalty currency used to earn elite status. The ability to earn XP through the welcome offer, along with the card\u2019s elevated XP earning through spending, can make it easier to work your way toward status.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Why_Flying_Blue_XP_matter\">Why Flying Blue XP matter<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Flying Blue has a somewhat complicated system for earning <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/flying-blue\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">elite status<\/a>. The program uses a rolling 12-month qualification period starting from the date you earn your first XP, rather than a traditional calendar year.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the program\u2019s status tiers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Silver:<\/strong> 100 XP<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gold:<\/strong> 180 XP<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platinum:<\/strong> 300 XP<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ultimate:<\/strong> 900 XP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_244518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-244518 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KLM-737-Featured-Peter-Unsplash.png\" alt=\"KLM 737 at AMS airport.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KLM-737-Featured-Peter-Unsplash.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KLM-737-Featured-Peter-Unsplash-750x600.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KLM-737-Featured-Peter-Unsplash-900x720.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KLM-737-Featured-Peter-Unsplash-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KLM-737-Featured-Peter-Unsplash-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Peter \/ Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Once you reach a tier, your XP total resets. From there, you\u2019ll need to earn the next threshold (for example, an additional 180 XP to move from Silver to Gold), and so on up the ladder.<\/p>\n<p>Because of that, the XP you can earn through the welcome bonus or card spending can help you reach Silver status surprisingly quickly. Flying Blue Silver includes perks like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn 6 miles per euro on Air France and KLM-marketed flights and selected add-ons<\/li>\n<li>Priority check-in, baggage drop-off, and boarding<\/li>\n<li>Some free seat options starting 24 hours before departure<\/li>\n<li>Free standard seat selection<\/li>\n<li>One extra checked bag free on SkyTeam flights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All told, the revamped card is valuable not just for the welcome offer, but also for the ability to earn status without even stepping on an Air France or KLM flight.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before its revamp, the Flying Blue credit card available to U.S. residents was only mildly interesting. With this updated Visa version, the card now offers a much stronger set of perks and benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The addition of 3X miles per dollar on dining, along with significantly higher XP earning potential, makes it easier to rack up both miles and elite status faster than before. For Flying Blue loyalists, or anyone looking to earn miles and unlock SkyTeam benefits, the Air France KLM Visa should definitely be on your radar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"17\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Air France KLM Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CardArt-AirFranceKLMVisaSignature.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Air France KLM Visa Signature\u00ae Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited-time Offer<\/strong> Earn 70,000 bonus miles and 100 XP after you make $3,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Air France KLM Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited-time Offer<\/strong> Earn 70,000 bonus miles and 100 XP after you make $3,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$89<\/b><\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AirFranceMC\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-28844052c9#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air France-KLM Flying Blue has long offered a single credit card for U.S. residents: a World Elite Mastercard issued by Bank of America. The card recently underwent some positive changes, including a network switch and the addition of new benefits. 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