Updated: 24 September 2026
This page is part of our Flying Blue Hub which pulls together all our articles on the loyalty programme of Air France & KLM
How to Earn Flying Blue Miles: Flights, Partners & Other Ways to Earn
Flying Blue miles can be earned in many different ways, including flying with KLM, Air France and partner airlines, transferring American Express Membership Rewards points, staying with hotel partners and hiring cars.
For UK members, flying isn’t necessarily the only way to build a large Flying Blue balance. American Express Membership Rewards points can be transferred into Flying Blue, while a wide range of airline, hotel and travel partners provide additional earning opportunities.
Ways to earn Flying Blue miles
| Way to earn | How it works |
|---|---|
| KLM & Air France flights | Miles based on eligible € spend and Flying Blue status |
| Partner airline flights | Usually based on distance and booking class |
| American Express | Transfer Membership Rewards points |
| HSBC | Transfer HSBC Reward points |
| Revolut | Transfer RevPoints |
| Hotels | Earn directly or convert selected hotel points |
| Car hire | Earn with participating rental partners |
| Buy Miles | Purchase miles directly from Flying Blue |
| Subscribe | Receive a monthly allocation of miles |
Earning Flying Blue Miles by Flying
As both KLM and Air France are both members of SkyTeam, you can earn Flying Blue miles not just on their own flights but also when flying on all other airlines within the alliance and these include Delta and Virgin Atlantic. There are also some additional non-SkyTeam partner airlines which will allow you to earn miles.
If you do earn miles by flying, however, it is important to understand which airline marketed your ticket, as this can completely change how the number of miles you receive is calculated. So for example if your flight Amsterdam – Nairobi is operated by Kenya Airways but the flight number on your booking is either KLxxxx or AFxxxx, your mileage earning will be based on KLM & Air France rules, not those of Kenya Airways.
How many Flying Blue miles do you earn on KLM and Air France flights?
Flying Blue miles are earned based on a combination of the spend in euros and the member’s status in the scheme:
- Explorer (basic member): 4 miles per euro
- Silver: 6 miles per euro
- Gold: 7 miles per euro
- Platinum: 8 miles per euro
- Ultimate: 9 miles per euro
Spend is calculated on the base fare of the ticket plus carrier-imposed surcharges but not on government-imposed taxes and fees
Transactions in other currencies are based on the euro exchange rate at the time the ticket was purchased
How do you earn Flying Blue miles with partner airlines?
SkyTeam members include Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air Mauritius, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines, Saudia, Scandinavian Airlines, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and XiamenAir.
Flying Blue Partner airlines are Aircalin, Air Corsica, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Etihad, GOL, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qantas, Transavia, Twin Jet, Westjet and Winair
For these airlines, Flying Blue miles are generally earned by a combination of distance flown and booking class (ie a return Manchester-Copenhagen-Los Angeles in Business Class on SAS will earn a lot more miles than a cheap Heathrow-Oslo flight with the same airline in Economy).
However there are exceptions to the earning rules and not all flights may qualify for mileage earning (especially on the non-Skyteam members). See this section of the Flying Blue website for all the details for each partner.
Other ways to earn Flying Blue miles
Flight Extras
- You earn miles on pre-booked seat selection, additional baggage fees and a la carte meals on KLM and Air France flights.
- These are based on the amount spent in Euros and dependent on your status level in the scheme
- Explorer: 4 miles per €
- Silver: 6 miles per €
- Gold: 7 miles per €
- Platinum: 8 miles per €
- Ultimate: 9 miles per €
American Express
- Convert American Express Membership Rewards points
- 1 Membership Rewards point converts to 1 Flying Blue mile with a minimum transfer of 500 Membership Rewards points
- See our article on all the things you can do with Membership Rewards
Revolut
- Convert Revolut RevPoints
- 1 RevPoint converts to 1 Flying Blue mile. There is no minimum transfer amount
Transfer Flying Blue miles
- Up to 8 individuals can join together in a Flying Blue Family
- Points can be transferred free of charge to the account of the Family Leader
- Read more about Flying Blue Family here
Buy Flying Blue miles
- You can purchase up to 100,000 Flying Blue miles a year
- Minimum purchase is 2,000 Flying Blue Miles
- Cost is 2.32p per mile (although this changes with the £/€ exchange rate), irrespective of the quantity purchased
- Flying Blue regularly runs promotions offering additional bonus miles on mileage purchases
Subscribe to Flying Blue Miles
- Take out a monthly package to subscribe to Flying Blue miles
- Subscribe to various mileage amounts each month (eg 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 17,000 miles)
- Cost per mile starts at 1.25p and reduces (to under 1p), depending on how many miles you subscribe to
- Minimum 3 month subscription
Hotels
- Join Miles+Points and link your Flying Blue and Club Accor accounts to get 1 mile per euro spent in Accor group hotels. You can also earn ALL Rewards points on your Air France and KLM flights.
- Earn 250 miles per stay at Best Western (when booked directly through the Best Western website)
- Earn 2 Miles per € with booking.com (need to use dedicated website)
- Earn 500 miles per stay at participating Hyatt hotels
- Earn 1 or 2 miles (depending on brand) per € in IHG hotels
- Earn 1 or 2 miles (depending on brand) per $ in Marriott Bonvoy
- Accor, Best Western, Choice, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott and Radisson let you convert hotel points into miles but the exchange rate is generally very poor value
Car Rental
- Earn 4 miles per € with Alamo, Enterprise and National
- Earn 500 miles per rental (600 miles for Gold & Platinum members) with Avis
- Earn 3 miles (standard) or 4 miles (electric) per € with Budget
- Earn 2 miles (standard) or 4 miles (electric) per € with Dollar
- Earn 4 miles (standard) or 5 miles (electric) per € with Europcar
- Earn 6-10 miles (depending on status level) per € on standard rentals or 12 miles per € on electric vehicles with Hertz
- Earn 1-3 miles per €, depending on the vehicle category hired with Sixt
- Earn 4 miles (standard) or 8 miles (electric) per euro spent with Thrifty
Other
- Book airport parking with Free2move (2 Flying Blue Miles per €)
- Book a Hertz DriveU driver and earn 3 miles per €
- Link your Flying Blue and Uber accounts to earn 1 mile per € in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland & the UK. Note that trips have to be booked via the Flying Blue website or Air France & KLM websites/apps and not directly on the Uber app.
Further Reading
How do I get Flying Blue status?
Flying Blue elite status is based on XP rather than the number of Flying Blue miles you earn. Our Flying Blue Status & XP guide explains how to earn Silver, Gold, Platinum and Ultimate status and the benefits of each level.
How is best to use my Flying Blue miles for flights?
Flying Blue miles can be redeemed for flights on Air France/KLM plus other Skyteam members such as Delta, Korean Air and Virgin Atlantic. Read about your options for using Flying Blue miles for flights here.
Do Flying Blue Miles Expire?
Flying Blue miles expire after 24 months of inactivity on your account. However, you can reset the clock by crediting a flight, transferring credit card points or earning via a hotel stay or car hire. Using miles for flights or purchasing/subscribing to miles does not extend validity. Miles do not expire for Elite (Silver) and Elite Plus (Gold/Platinum) members.
