Air France & KLM Flying Blue’s Status Match For British Airways Elite Members In The UK
Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue have launched a paid status match for British Airways Executive Club members in the UK. Flying Blue also offers paid matches for other regions (read more here), but this BA one is significantly cheaper and costs £99 to process. […]
Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue have launched a paid status match for British Airways Executive Club members in the UK.
Flying Blue also offers paid matches for other regions (read more here), but this BA one is significantly cheaper and costs £99 to process.
You can access this offer on Statusmatch’s website here.
Status Mapping:
BA Bronze = AFKL Silver + £99
BA Silver = AFKL Gold + £99
BA Gold = AFKL Platinum + £99
BA GGL = AFKL Platinum / Ultimate + £99
BA Premier = AFKL Platinum / Ultimate + £99
The Bronze, Silver, and Gold match the appropriate Flying Blue tier, but GGL and Premier do not. These two tiers should have been matched to Flying Blue Ultimate.
UPDATE: The status match apparently does match to Ultimate if you are a GLL or Premier Executive Club member, but this is not reflected in the T&Cs.
Fees:
Silver, Gold & Platinum Benefits:
Flying Blue Status Requirements:
Silver = 100 XPs
Gold = 180 XPs
Platinum = 300 XPs
Ultimate = 900 UXPs (only from AF & KLM marketed flights)
Earning XPs:
You earn XPs based on the flight distance and the cabin. Note that flights within a country earn a flat number of XPs regardless of the flight distance.
Status Benefits Matrix:
Conclusion
SkyTeam and Flying Blue have nothing comparable to Oneworld Emerald, although you could argue that Flying Blue Ultimate is equivalent to BA GGL.
The main alliance-wide benefits are at the SkyTeam Elite Plus level, which is Flying Blue Gold. This level includes Sky Priority services such as check-in, boarding, and lounge access (only for international itineraries).
There is nothing extra that you get from partner airlines for being a Platinum,
Flying Blue’s elite qualification is similar to BA’s current Tier Points, but AFKL calls them XPs. You earn them based on the ticketed cabin and flight distance.
Terms and Conditions of this match:
hese specific Flying Blue Status Match terms and conditions apply in addition to the general StatusMatch.com Terms of Service.
- Only 1 status match per person will be permitted under this campaign matching to Platinum, Gold or Silver tiers.
- The application fees vary by region, tier and eligibility. The fees will be displayed to you prior to any purchase commitment, and are available below as a guide.
- Only residents of target countries that hold locally government issued identification are permitted to apply.
- If approved, the Status Match upgrade is valid for 12 months. To retain your status past this date, you must re-qualify based on meeting the published status programme requirements on flyingblue.com.
- All Status Match requests are handled by and are the responsibility of StatusMatch.com and not by Flying Blue or any of its affiliates.
- In addition to other eligibility requirements, a Status Match will only be granted to applicants whose name matches the records in the Flying Blue program.
- With the participation in the campaign, participants acknowledge that the data submitted to StatusMatch.com may be shared with Flying Blue. Read the full privacy policy here
- Only elite status holders of eligible airlines, who pay the relevant application fee and are approved, will receive the matched status.
- The Status Match offer is limited in number of matches and time frame at the sole discretion of StatusMatch.com and Flying Blue. It may end at any time.
- Members that are approved for a Status Match will not be eligible for any potential subsequent Status Match with Flying Blue.
- The awarded Flying Blue status may be suspended, revoked or terminated by Flying Blue in accordance with the Flying Blue program terms and conditions.
- Flying Blue reserves the right to deny the status match approval for members who have violated the Flying Blue program terms and conditions in the past.
- Flying Blue may take up to 5 business days after approval by StatusMatch.com before the upgraded tier is visible in the member’s account.
- Flying Blue accounts registered in United States or Mexico are may only status match up to Gold Status.
- Approved members will not receive a physical status card.
View loyalty tier mapping eligibility criteria here.
Members must have qualifying status with an eligible airline and hold an identity document such as a passport or drivers licence which may be required as part of the application process.
Refer to the Frequently Asked Quetsions for specific mapping of each eligible airline tier to either Platinum, Silver or Gold.
Country/Region Status Tier Application Fee
Listed in USDEcuador, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, Cuba,
Japan, Hong Kong*, Brazil*, Argentina, Chile,
India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates*Platinum not available to residents of Hong Kong, Brazil
Silver USD 99 Gold USD 299 Platinum USD 399
Country/Region Status Tier Application Fee
Listed in USDColombia Silver USD 99 Gold USD 299 Platinum Not Available
Country/Region Status Tier Application Fee
Listed in GBPUnited Kingdom
Available only to eligible BA Executive Club status membersSilver GBP 99 Gold GBP 99 Platinum GBP 99
Frequently asked questions:
What is the Status Match offer?
Air France KLM offers customers who have frequent flyer status with an eligible airline loyalty program to apply for a Status Match. Once eligible customers pay the application fee and are approved, they will and receive 12 months of Silver, Gold or Platinum** status as determined by the Status Match process.
Requests for a Status Match can be made at https://flyingblue.statusmatch.com
Do I have to have to be a Flying Blue member to participate in the offer?
Yes. To be eligible, you must have an existing Flying Blue account. Customers without a Flying Blue account may enroll for free at FlyingBlue.com
What airline status levels are eligible to apply?
You must hold an elite airline status with an eligible airline listed in the eligibility table.
Applicants may be required to provide valid Government issued ID (passport or driver’s licence) to confirm eligibility under the offer.
Are there eligibility requirements beyond having status with an eligible airline?
The Status Match offer is only open to eligible residents that hold eligible airline status. You may be required to provide evidence upon application. Full list of eligible countries can be viewed here.
What Flying Blue status can I obtain through the campaign?
Approved members will receive Silver, Gold or Platinum** based on the equivalent elite status level with their current airline. See chart below to see what tier you will receive upon approval.
Refer to the Flying Blue website for benefits associated with each tier: https://www.flyingblue.us/en/programme/more-info/tier-benefits
How long is status valid for if my Status Match request is approved?
You will receive status for 12 months upon approval. To retain your Flying Blue status beyond the initial 12-months, you must re-qualify based on meeting the published status program requirements on FlyingBlue.com
Is there an application fee?
The application and processing fee differs for each tier, and by region. Application fees are subject to change. Click here to view the applicable fees
How long is the Flying Blue Status Match offer available for?
Flying Blue and StatusMatch.com reserve the right to end or amend the campaign without notice.
What information is required to submit a Status Match application?
To participate in the campaign, you need to apply, provide details of your airline status, pay the associated application fee and use a valid email address where we can communicate with you.
During the application process, we will also ask you for evidence of your frequent flyer status (for example, a photo of your card), and you may be required to provide other personal details, such as passport or driver’s license, to help us validate your information and eligibility.
Our privacy policy is available here.
How soon will I receive my new Flying Blue status after applying?
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.
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