Your travels. Your perks. Your Flying Blue. Under this motto stands the free loyalty program of the Air France-KLM Group, which worldwide accompanies more than 35 million members — on trips as well as in daily life. Through a network of more than 40 airlines and over 100 additional commercial partners, Flying Blue provides access to more than 1,000 destinations worldwide. Those who sign up earn miles with every flight and can redeem them later for award tickets, upgrades, or offers from the numerous partner companies.
Five reasons to take a closer look at the program:
1. Multi-award winning
After Flying Blue was already named by Point.me as the world’s best loyalty program, several major awards followed at the Freddie Awards 2026, the global yardstick of the travel loyalty industry. The Freddie Awards annually recognize the world’s best loyalty programs from airlines and hotels. For the Europe/Africa region, Flying Blue placed first or second in several categories: Program of the Year, Best Elite Program, Best Redemption Options, and Best Customer Service. For the campaign “Turning Miles into Memories for 20 years,” there was also silver in the Best Promotional Campaign category.
What makes the award particularly meaningful is that it is based on votes from travelers themselves: this year more than 4.2 million frequent flyers voted at the Freddie Awards — a record that underscores both the credibility and the international reach of the accolade. In a highly competitive market, this success confirms Flying Blue’s position as the leading European loyalty program for an airline and reflects the Air France-KLM Group’s ongoing commitment to placing innovation and customer experience at the center of its loyalty strategy.
2. A broad range of everyday and travel benefits
Flying Blue bundles a whole set of services that make the everyday life of frequent travelers noticeably easier. These include, among other things, extra baggage allowance starting at Silver status, as well as Priority Services such as preferred check-in, faster security checks, and priority boarding from Elite status. If desired, you can also invest your miles in an upgrade to a higher travel class and treat yourself on your next flight. And the benefits are worthwhile even if you don’t have concrete travel plans yet: Miles can be redeemed flexibly for future flights, upgrades, or offers from partner companies.
3. Free Wi‑Fi on board
On Air France and KLM flights, Flying Blue members can go online for free and at high, stable speeds — ideal for focused work above the clouds, sending vacation greetings to loved ones, or simply leisurely browsing in between. The rollout is being phased in gradually depending on aircraft type and route and is therefore not yet available on every flight. A tip: if you sign up with Flying Blue before your next flight, you can immediately benefit from the offer on board and won’t lose time.
4. Customizable benefits
Members with Platinum or Ultimate status benefit from the so-called Choice Benefits: Instead of a fixed perk package, they can decide which benefits matter most to their travel habits and tailor their advantages accordingly. This makes the travel experience even more personal and precisely aligned with individual needs. More information about Choice Benefits is available at flyingblue.com.
5. Collecting miles with the whole family
With the Flying Blue Family option, miles can be earned not only individually but also collectively: up to two adults and six children can pool their miles into a single account. This makes attractive awards, upgrades, or free flights considerably faster than if each family member earned miles separately. Setting up a Flying Blue Family is straightforward online — more information about it is also available at flyingblue.com.
