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The Air France KLM Flying Blue Status Match offer that came out earlier this year for UK residents only (read more here) has now been expanded to include Canada, Germany, Spain and other European countries!
The offer is run by Loyalty Status Co. who have spearheaded a new chapter in the status match world with pay for play matches. That’s the difference with these matches – they aren’t free but they also are not a ‘trial’ status match whereby you have fly a certain amount flights to retain the status. No, instead paid status match opportunity gives you full elite status for a complete 12 months from date your match is approved.
This offer allows elite members of 16 non-SkyTeam airline programs to receive Air France KLM Flying Blue Silver, Gold or Platinum Elite Status for twelve months.
Here are just some of the benefits of the Flying Blue status levels
Silver
- Priority check in and boarding
- Free standard seat selection
- 6 Flying Blue Miles per Euro spend on eligible flights
- SkyTeam Elite Status
Gold
- Priority check in and boarding
- Free seat options 72 hours prior to departure
- Lounge access for you + 1 guest
- 7 Flying Blue Miles per Euro spend on eligible flights
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Status
Platinum
- Priority check in and boarding
- Free seat options
- Lounge access for you + 1 guest
- 8 Flying Blue Miles per Euro spend on eligible flights
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Status
Fees for the Status Match
Application fees are as follows:
United Kingdom:
- Silver: 79 GBP
- Gold: 199 GBP
- Platinum: 399 GBP
Canada:
- Silver: C$79
- Gold: C$199
- Platinum: C$399
Austria, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Luxembourg:
- Silver: 79 EUR
- Gold: $199 EUR
- Platinum: $399 EUR
“You will be informed within three (3) business days following your completed application of the requested information and documentation whether or not your Status Match has been approved. Once approved, your new status will appear on your account within (5) business days.”
Click here for more details on this status match offer.
Participating Programs and match levels:
Here are the programs that you can match from and the level that is being matched:
