r/flyingblue

I want to use miles for my granddaughter to accompany me (FB Gold) to France next year, but the AF website asks for her DoB (since I selected Youth) and subsequently says I can't use miles.

My question is: Is it not permitted to use miles for a youth (she'll be 13), or is this a website glitch?

Should I just call to book both her spot (with miles) and mine (with money)?

EDIT: As it turned out, they wanted me to purchase my own travel online and then call back to have them book the award ticket, after which they linked the bookings.

Thanks, everybody, for your help!

A more data-friendly version of what's listed on the flying blue site, for anyone who might find it useful!
https://x.com/wingsofhustle/status/2073081438367252810

I want to use my Flying Blue status to get SkyTeam elite status on Delta. I have a Delta account. Previously when doing this, the advice was to checkout on Delta as a guest and only listing your flying Blue Number. Then you can add the trip to the app after you log out by using the confirmation number.

Do you still have to do this or has delta gotten smarter?

New to flying Blue - question for experienced programme members: I have 26,830 miles and could 16X them by paying GBP 6,095. Would get to 643,900 miles with 50% bonus miles (214,640 miles). Is this good value/would you do it? I would use this mainly on intercontinental flights

Good morning, good afternoon,

At the end of my qualification period, I will have 179 XP. Obviously, I would like to reach 180 to gain the gold level. I called support to check what was the cheapest way to do it (I suspected a 2000 miles donation, but wanted to make sure), and the lady said that Flying Blue is automatically gifting 1 XP at the end of the period, and I do not need to do anything except making sure my last flight is credited before the end of the month.

However, I cannot find any mention of this commercial gesture on the website, and I am wondering how certain it is. Anyone has any info on the topic ?

Thanks!

I’m just wondering, it’s the first time it’s happened to me ever so idk

I was on a transatlantic flight a week ago and some people’s TVs didnt work. The purser at the beginning warned us and told us that someone will talk to us to discuss compensation. It was a full flight so there was no chance of switching. They even lightly offered to give us WiFi codes later on at the flight which they never did so I just paid for WiFi.

Then I got an email saying I got 12k flying blue miles for it.

Is this fair or is there room/a way to get them to increase it? I know it’s a different airline but I’m seeing people get compensated like 200 bucks for a broken tray table with United.

Thank you!

edit: thank you all for your answers! it’s very helpful!

hi all,

Im at 195xp. got a flight this weekend. with SAF and the flight. it will get me to 216xp

then. end of June it resets.

shall I just let it reset, or should I consume all my miles to pay for the additional xp needed for platinum? (this would just be second year).

im failing to see the true benefits. but wanted to hear others thoughts (or ‘cheaper’ way to get more xp in 5 days 😭🤣)

thanks.

I’m in the check-in window right now on IAD–AMS, and the offer to upgrade from Y+ to J is showing €1400. There are still 5 seats open in J and 5 in Y+, so the cabin isn’t scarce.
We all know these upgrade quotes are shaped by your personal data and history, so I’m not asking about that. My question is: has anyone tried deleting/decoupling their FB number from the booking during check-in to see if it wipes that memory and returns a different price?
Has anyone actually tested this? Did the number move, or does the personalization stay tied to the ticket regardless?

Hi all,
Wanted to ask if it was only NL that was devaluing Amex appoints or if Amex US is also going to be devalued?

Best,

Do we get xp on SAS marketed flights (SK..) operate by cityjet or braathens regional airways ?

Those aren't skyteam partners but it seems the two are wet leasing to SAS ?

Let op: Vanaf 1 juli 2026 verandert de verhouding voor het overboeken van Membership Rewards®️-punten naar Flying Blue van 2 Membership Rewards-punten = 1 Flying Blue Mile. Tot 1 juli kun je nog tegen de huidige verhouding overboeken.

Nu twijfel ik wat slim is.

Ik verwacht komend jaar nog een paar keer te vliegen, waarschijnlijk met KLM of een SkyTeam-partner. Is het verstandig om nu alles alvast om te zetten naar Flying Blue voordat de nieuwe verhouding ingaat?

Of denken jullie dat Flying Blue/KLM de awardprijzen straks ook weer verder verhoogt, waardoor je er uiteindelijk weinig mee opschiet? Ik lees wel eens dat Flying Blue regelmatig de benodigde miles aanpast.

Zijn er mensen die in hetzelfde schuitje zitten? Wat zouden jullie doen:

Nu alles omzetten?
Alleen een deel?
Of Membership Rewards juist voor iets anders bewaren?

Ben benieuwd naar jullie ervaringen en tips!

Thanks alvast :)

We are gold so we 7 points per euro. They charge 1.75%.We usually need a few extra XP points to stay gold.

Our math

2273 x 12= 27276. Rent per year

27276 x 7 = 190932 rent times 7 points

190932 x .6 = 114559 convert cdn$ to euro

So total. 114 559 points.

Total cost.

27276 x 1.75 = 477.33

What do people think is this worth it?

Thanks