Air France’ and KLM’s frequent flyer program Flying Blue has extended its status match to many countries and programs. Previously, only British Airways Club members from the United Kingdom were matched. Currently, 13 European countries and 16 programs are eligible.
To secure this status match, you’ll need a corresponding status level. For instance, Silver at the British Airways Club can be matched to Silver or Gold at Flying Blue, while the Gold status is being rewarded with Gold or Platinum, depending on your choice.
The process typically takes three business days to be approved. Once approved, you will have the status with Flying Blue in your account within about five business days, and it will be active for twelve months. During this time, you will need to follow the guidelines of the points program to maintain your status with the airline.
To initiate the status match, you will need to pay an application fee, the price of which depends on the status you wish to apply for.
Residents of Germany, Belgium, Austria Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Greece & Italy pay the following fees:
- €89 for Flying Blue Silver (= SkyTeam Elite)
- €199 for Flying Blue Gold (= SkyTeam Elite Plus)
- €349 for Flying Blue Platinum (= SkyTeam Elite Plus)
These are prices for UK citizens:
- £79 for Flying Blue Silver (= SkyTeam Elite)
- £149 for Flying Blue Gold (= SkyTeam Elite Plus)
- £249 for Flying Blue Platinum (= SkyTeam Elite Plus)
Possible Matches
For Flying Blue Silver status (= SkyTeam Elite), the lowest tier in the programs listed below is usually sufficient. For example, a Miles & More Frequent Traveller (FTL) or British Airways Club Bronze status.
Flying Blue Gold (SkyTeam Elite Plus), requires:
- Aegean Miles+Bonus Gold
- Air Canada Aeroplan 50K
- American AAdvantage Platinum
- British Airways Club Silver
- Emirates Skywards Gold
- Finnair Plus Gold
- Gulf Air Falcon Flyer Gold
- ITA Volare Premium1
- Iberia Club Oro
- Miles&More Senator
- Oman Air Sindbad Gold
- Qatar Privilege Club Gold
- Singapore KrisFlyer Gold
- THAI Royal Orchid+ Gold
- Turkish Miles&Smiles Elite
- United MileagePlus Gold
These tiers are matched to Flying Blue Platinum (SkyTeam Elite Plus):
- Aegean Miles+Bonus Platin
- Air Canada Aeroplan 75/100K
- American AAdvantage Plat. Pro
- British Airways Club Gold
- Emirates Skywards Platinum
- Finnair Plus Platinum
- Gulf Air Falcon Flyer Black
- ITA Volare Executive1
- Iberia Club Platino
- Miles&More HON Circle
- Oman Air Sindbad Platinum
- Qatar Privilege Club Platinum
- Singapore KrisFlyer PPS
- THAI Royal Orchid+ Platinum
- Turkish Miles&Smiles Elite Plus
- United MileagePlus Platinum
¹ The program was officially discontinued in March 2026, so it is unclear whether ITA status is still recognized.
In some cases, statuses eligible for a platinum match are also offered the cheaper gold match.
Instructions
Go to flyingblue.statusmatch.com/ba and enter your name, e-mail address and Flying Blue membership number. If you don’t have a Flying Blue account, you need to sign up for the program first.
If the data matches your account and your country of residency is eligible for the match, you can select the status you want to match. There is a drop-down menu that you can choose from. If your status is not part of that list, Flying Blue won’t match it.
The next step requires you to upload photographic proof of your current status. A photo of a physical card or a screenshot showing your name, number and status will do the trick.
The following and last step is the payment page. Flying Blue displays which status you’ll achieve with the match and presents you the bill. You can pay by all common credit cards.
Editor’s Note: While all three are pretty expensive, the cheapest match to FlybingBlue Silver pays off quickly – you probably save that money on your first long-haul flight with checked bags you won’t need to pay. Despite the higher price tag, matching to Platinum is better value than a match to Gold, as you get 2 years of SkyTeam Elite Plus out of it (1 year Platinum + 1 year soft-landing to Gold) instead of just one.
Perks & Benefits
Once you have completed the status match process and become part of the Flying Blue family, these are the benefits you will have depending on your new status:
Flying Blue Silver
Getting Flying Blue Silver the regular way requires earning 100 XP within 12 months.
- Earn 6 Miles for each Euro spent
- Priority access for check-in and baggage drop-off
- Free selection of standard seats
- Free seat options 24 hours before departure
- One free extra checked baggage item on Sky Team flights
Flying Blue Gold
Getting Flying Blue Silver the regular way requires earning 280 XP within 12 months.
- Earn 7 Miles for each Euro spent
- Free access to SkyTeam lounges worldwide with a guest (conditions apply)
- SkyPriority: priority access throughout the airport
- Free seat options 72 hours before departure
- Free selection of standard seats
- One free extra checked baggage item on SkyTeam flights
Flying Blue Platinum
Getting Flying Blue Silver the regular way requires earning 580 XP within 12 months.
- Earn 8 Miles for each Euro spent
- Enjoy access to our lounges across the globe, with a guest of your choice*
- SkyPriority: priority access at the airport
- Choose your standard seat when you buy your ticket, free of charge
- Benefit from preferred Seat Options, free of charge
- Bring an additional baggage item on all SkyTeam flights
- Call the exclusive Platinum Service Line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The promotion has no expiration date, however, we recommend taking advantage of it as soon as possible. You can find more information in the terms and conditions of the offer.