Flying Blue (Air France, KLM, and Other Partners) - AF/KL Flying Blue Faster Miles offer (up to 12000 miles)

Dear Mr Arthur Randolph,

1st March - 31st May 2011. There's no better time to fly AIR FRANCE and KLM.

Register before the 20th February for the Flying Blue Faster Miles offer. You could earn up to 12000 additional Award Miles on flights taken with AIR FRANCE or KLM between 1st March and 31st May 2011. Simply click to register.
Take 8 flights: earn a bonus of 5000 Award Miles*

Take 4 more flights: earn more with a bonus of 3000 Award Miles*

Take 3 additional flight(s): earn an additional bonus of 4000 Award Miles*

With Faster Miles, see your Miles count take off. You could be enjoying your awards sooner than you think.

* Offer valid on purchased flights completed between 1st March and 31st May 2011 on AIR FRANCE and or KLM.
1 flight = 1 flight in either direction. For example, Amsterdam-Buenos Aires via Paris return equals 4 flights. In accordance with the Flying Blue programme rules, certain fares or tickets do not enable you to accumulate Miles or therefore to benefit from this offer. Only members who have personally received this email may benefit from the offer. The Bonus Miles earned thanks to Faster Miles will be credited to your Miles account in the weeks following the flights taken.

http://www.fastermiles.com/

looks pretty similar to the targetted promo of last year
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flying-blue-air-france-klm-other-partners/1045477-lets-fly-away.html

didn't get the email yet and when I tried to register on the web site my fb number was denied:td:

Cheers Arthur^

I haven't received the invite (yet?) but thought I would try and register anyway. It accepted me, and I have received an email to confirm I'm registered :D I already have 8 flights planned in March and April, so at least another 5000 miles for me hopefully!

I'm quite pissed off because I will have flown 20 segments on AF from Jan 1st to March 1st and will continue flying that much from March to May, but almost only on Delta :(

"Youre now on a faster track!"

So I was able to register. Didn't receive the email though. Also I do not know how many segments I will need to fly. Hopefully those details follow soon...

Lets-Fly-Away last year was a moderate success for me; I was able to get 5K extra miles. This time it will be less as I will start flying KL after the March27 schedule changes much much less.

Didn't get an invitation but registering worked for me.

Last year's let's fly away promo didn't accept my FB number.

I am wondering why that is. I hit Platinum very easily last year and then shifted some flights over to Lufthansa to get FTL/Silver status there. I only flew 3 flights so far this year but have enough lined up for the quarter to easily be on track for Platinum again.

What about the others?

It seems like, as in previous years' targetted bonus offers, the internal database of those targetted has been set but the email system hasn't yet been able to send out all the notifications.

I guess those who are eligible (i.e. targetted) will be able to register, whether or not they've (yet) received the email; but those who are not targets will be rejected by the website.

Just a guess - maybe our resident FB/AF/KL IT expert* would confirm or deny?

-- Henry

* You know who you are! ;)

Did not get the invite, but I could register too. Thank you Arthur!!!

It seems like, as in previous years' targetted bonus offers, the internal database of those targetted has been set but the email system hasn't yet been able to send out all the notifications.
Funny enough the email confirming me taking part, came instantly :P

I'm sure youre right though, has probably to do with the rate they are sending out emails - Either due to technical limitations or to make sure their email is not being flagged as spam.

I do not remember - did code share flights count last year?

The web page is not opening for me. :rolleyes:

It might be because I am trying from a Mac? :confused:

I will try tomorrow from a PC.

In any case, thanks Arthur

Thank you for the tip, Arthur :)
Registration & confirmation went fine (on a Mac). Now, I have to wait for the invitation mail to know how many flights I'll have to take in order to get those extra miles...

Well, I can open the website, but cannot register for the promo :confused:

"The information provided is not correct. Please re-enter. Only members who have personally received this email may benefit from the offer."

Too bad.

The web page is not opening for me. :rolleyes:

It might be because I am trying from a Mac? :confused:

I will try tomorrow from a PC.

In any case, thanks Arthur

The website loaded fine on my iMac (using Safari 5.0.3). Which browser/version are you using?

no email and denied registration..

no email, could not register. maybe they closed the loophole.

This is again an offer consistent with AFKL philosophy of encouraging "segments". The offer is attractive to those who do a lot of cheap European flights. This is a different philosophy from other airlines like BA who tend to give offers to reward premium travel.

No email, refused by the website.
Obviously I am not they type they are trying to encourage (or not the type they think needs encouraging) - 3 long haul J tickets bought so far this year

Did not receive the e-mail, was able to register and received the confirmation e-mail afterwards.

Gajan

i'm wondering why they send this email to a select group of people?

Because they are trying to achieve something; probably an increase in sales of a certain type of ticket. If you are one of the people who fit the profile, they will target you to buy more.

From what I see it looks like they target pax who fly mainly Intra-europe and depending on the expected number of segments per year, your bonus will kick in at a higher or lower number of segments than mentioned by the OP.

I still did not receive the email by the way, while I did register successfully.

No email no registration...damin...have 15 segments in that period...so mean

Like others I managed to register without receiving the email - I already have 6 economy segments booked for that period - 2 of those being long haul. I agree that these promotions are more targeted to short segment flights and discriminate against those that buy expensive long haul tickets.

My husband's flying blue number was not eligible :(

Now just waiting for my invitation via email and hoping that it will require less than six segments other wise I can see another short hop coming up!!!!

Registred ^
Thanks

Now just waiting for my invitation via email and hoping that it will require less than six segments other wise I can see another short hop coming up!!!!

I doubt buying extra segments is worth a mere 5000 miles ;)

registered successful, without invitation.
Received confirmation mail.

No email no registration...damin...have 15 segments in that period...so mean

That probably explains why you weren't targetted!

Of it you were, in order to convince you to fly more, they would have had to set your first target at a very high level, like after 20 segments....

Actually for me a quick hop to the UK is definitely worth getting the 5000 extra miles as I usually fly economy and short hops can earn you less than 200 miles per segment. I wonder if they only targeted people who already have a SMALL amount of segments booked for this period - as this will entice them to buy even more.

Actually for me a quick hop to the UK is definitely worth getting the 5000 extra miles as I usually fly economy and short hops can earn you less than 200 miles per segment. I wonder if they only targeted people who already have a SMALL amount of segments booked for this period - as this will entice them to buy even more.

When I received this offer, I had no booking for March-May. I have/had 20 segments in Jan-February and only very few planned for March-May (~6) on AF/KL. But there's just no way they would know that! So it's a good wild guess. Unfortunately even 12000 Miles won't be enough to convince me: I'll be on the wrong continent.

No go for me...

Registered, but no email confirmation yet.

Got email confirmation as well... thanks OP!

If it's a targeted offer campaign are the people registering who haven't been targeted not in breach of some AF/KL Flying Blue membership T&C rule?

Acquiring miles by deception.
Could they not close the offender's account?

Yes I know if their IT systems allow it then they are open to abuse however fraud is fraud at the end of the day.

No email received but was able to register, also received the confirmation email. So thanks for sharing :)

I already had 11 flights booked during the action period. Short European flights.

My offer is 3k/6k/9k for 1/2/3 flights. I don't fly much but I do have a €50 voucher I want to use - looks like a good time to do that!

If it's a targeted offer campaign are the people registering who haven't been targeted not in breach of some AF/KL Flying Blue membership T&C rule?

Acquiring miles by deception.
Could they not close the offender's account?

Yes I know if their IT systems allow it then they are open to abuse however fraud is fraud at the end of the day.

Theoretically an armchair lawyer might be able to argue breach of contract. It would become very difficult however to prove that the registration wasn't done in good faith however.

But this is completely besides the point. The system does not let you register if you were not targeted. If you were targeted, you are able to sign up. There are several reasons why you might not have received the invitation mail yet.
This means that the access control is working, as you can observe by the different posts here in this thread.

No email and not able to register. Don't mind - avoiding KL/AF wherever possible and this would make no difference whatsoever in my choice of carrier.

I registered yesterday and received my invitation today. I am Ivory with about 12000 miles in my account and 6 segments booked for that period already

Register before the 20th February for the Flying Blue Faster Miles offer. You could earn up to 8000 additional Award Miles on flights taken with AIR FRANCE or KLM between 1st March and 31st May 2011. Simply click to register.
Take 4 flights earn a bonus of 3000 Award Miles
Take 2 more flights earn more with a bonus of 2000 Award Miles
Take 1 additional flight(s)earn an additional bonus of 3000 Award Miles

Wonder what the criteria is???

denied access here although I hope to get an invitation. 8 flights will be possible and the extra points are not bad.

My spouse is Gold non-resident, thus France Silver. I was surprised to get a promotion since they've never sent one to her before.

No email but signed up and got a confirmation email within seconds. So far I have an EDI - AMS - MNL returned booked for March but who knows where I will be come April or May.

I received the email as well.

4000 miles for 6 segments
7000 miles for 9 segments
11000 miles for 11 segments

I have 5 KL segments booked for March and 0 for may. Thats gonna be pretty much it though due to KL's new schedules per 27March. I did plan on booking a number of CSA segments (OK flight numbers) but operated by KL. Does anybody remember from last year if these kind of segments count? And how about KL coded flights on non-KL equipment?

Doing a segment run as mentioned above is probably not worth it, as every segment equals about 1000 miles. Each mile is worth about 1 cent; so the bonus is about 10 euro per segment. I don't think a segment run is possible for less than 10 euro a segment..

Finally received the invitation. Seems earlier posters were correct in assuming that AF/KLM is spreading out the send process.

I am Platinum with seven segments booked so far for March and three for April. Nothing in May.

My thresholds were as follows:

Take 8 flights, earn a bonus of 5000 Award Miles.
Take 4 more flights, earn more with a bonus of 3000 Award Miles.
Take 3 additional flight(s), earn an additional bonus of 4000 Award Miles.

Adding it all up: 15 segments will give 12000 Award Miles.

The other postings here with different thresholds and the "X additional flight(s)" note would lead me to conclude that this promotion is _very_ flexible handled with a different threshold for everyone targeted. You do not template a singular word if it's not being used after all.

No email but signed up and got a confirmation email within seconds. So far I have an EDI - AMS - MNL returned booked for March but who knows where I will be come April or May.

I just got the email so it looks they send them out in batches. I reached PFL so if I get it, then I would think all other FP elites as well.

Addition: I see ixs posted at the same time and with the same thresholds I received. They may send them out by threshold level.

I am planning to travel less this year (only 6 segments planned during 1/3 - 31/5) so I hope I will not make it :-)

Just got the email despite having registered previously.

I am told:
- 10 flights 4000 miles
- 4 more flights 3000 miles
- 4 more flights 5000 miles.

Got the invitation now as well:

Effectuez 10 vols
Effectuez 4 vols de plus
Effectuez 4 vol(s) supplémentaire(s)

18 in total for 12000 Miles. :eek:
Luckily I will be flying a lot and most probably just about make it.

I recieved the email today but the thresholds are slightly different.

11.000 extra award miles for flights between 1st of march and 31 of may 2011.

6 flights - 4000 bonus award miles
3 extra flights - additional 3000 bonus award miles
2 extra flights - additional 4000 bonus award miles

Good thing i already have 11 flights booked for that period.
Goodluck you all.

My offer is 3k/6k/9k for 1/2/3 flights. I don't fly much but I do have a €50 voucher I want to use - looks like a good time to do that!

Huh, 3000 miles for 1 flight? Or have I misunderstand you?

Hmm. Comparing Xandrios' and my own thresholds I can guess at the logic that was applied for this promotion.

In general what I have seen so far in this thread:

5000 miles/8 segments, 3000 miles/4 more segments, 4000 miles/3 more segments from Arthur Randolph who had no bookings at all. The same offer for me who had 7 bookins in March and 3 in May. NB00 and lowestpaidsap got the same offer it seems.

4000 miles/6 segments, 3000 miles/3 more segments, 4000 miles/4 more segments from Xandrios who had 5 bookings for March. This offer has already been received by SmooveG.

4000 miles/10 segments, 3000 miles/4 more segments, 5000 miles/4 more segments from carnarvon. I think he got his miles reversed tough as it is counter to every other offer where it goes highest, low, high instead of high, low, highest.

3000 miles/4 segments, 2000 miles/2 more segments, 3000 miles/1 more segments from dracularsa who had 6 bookings already for the period.

ahar mentioned some really strange thresholds which I think are incorrect, so I am disregarding his mail...


Based on this, there seem to be a few offers going around: 8k, 11k and 12k extra miles. The threshold limits are different in each case and seem not to be coupled to elite level.

Both Xandrios and I posted a detailed information about already booked flights:
Xandrios had 5 segments in March and has to take 6 segments for the lower threshold.
I had 7 segments booked and need 8 segments to reach the lower threshold.

Based on that, I'd say the lower threshold is calculated as (Num of already booked flights) + 1. If you do not have any flights booked for March, you are most likely not targeted.

But as Arthur Randolph didn't had any bookings, this is right out. I think they did look at past flying instead and not at existing bookings. How many flights did you have in January in February 2011? In March to May in 2010? Maybe there's some pattern there.

For me I only did three flights on KLM/AF this year so far. In the promotion period last year however I did 27 flights or so... To distinguish a pattern, more data is needed however... :-)

Interesting analysis, ixs, but can you factor in the offer I've received:

For, 8 ... +4 ... +3 flights, I'll earn 5000 ... +3000 ... +4000 miles; I already have 4 flights booked for early March, and (DV) I should be taking another 8 sometime during April.

-- Henry

4000 miles/6 segments, 3000 miles/3 more segments, 4000 miles/4 more segments from Xandrios who had 5 bookings for March. This offer has already been received by SmooveG.


I registered on Monday and received my offer email today, with the same offer as Xandrios and SmooveG i.e. 4000 miles/6 segments, 3000 miles/3 more segments, 4000 miles/4 more segments

I already had 4 segments booked with KL for travel in April, and earlier today I booked 4 more segments with AF for travel in March, so I will have 8 = 4000 miles.

ahar mentioned some really strange thresholds which I think are incorrect, so I am disregarding his mail...

The subject of my message is "Earn up to 9000 Award Miles" and here's what's in it:
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6496/fastermiles.png



Based on that, I'd say the lower threshold is calculated as (Num of already booked flights) + 1. If you do not have any flights booked for March, you are most likely not targeted.

But as Arthur Randolph didn't had any bookings, this is right out. I think they did look at past flying instead and not at existing bookings. How many flights did you have in January in February 2011? In March to May in 2010? Maybe there's some pattern there.


I have no flights currently booked so the word "additional" in the message is strange.
I did 4 segments in Dec/Jan just gone and before that, 4 segments in March/April last year.
I got 6000 extra miles (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13890620-post9.html) for the 2 segments which fell in April as part of some other promo even though I'd already booked the flights well before the offer came through.

Maybe I'm just lucky with FB. When I got caught up in the volcano trouble I eventually got re-booked into premium economy earning 100% miles rather than the standard economy 25% I would have got with my original ticket.

BTW I received my volcano-related expenses reimbursement last month.

Both Xandrios and I posted a detailed information about already booked flights:
Xandrios had 5 segments in March and has to take 6 segments for the lower threshold.
I had 7 segments booked and need 8 segments to reach the lower threshold.

Based on that, I'd say the lower threshold is calculated as (Num of already booked flights) + 1. If you do not have any flights booked for March, you are most likely not targeted.

But as Arthur Randolph didn't had any bookings, this is right out. I think they did look at past flying instead and not at existing bookings. How many flights did you have in January in February 2011? In March to May in 2010? Maybe there's some pattern there.

For me I only did three flights on KLM/AF this year so far. In the promotion period last year however I did 27 flights or so... To distinguish a pattern, more data is needed however... :-)

Just more info regarding my FB activity.

Oct 2010 - 4 flights
Jan 2011 - 2 flight
March 2011 - 2 flights
May 2011 - 4 flights

Hopefully that helps with future analysis

Cheers

Also received the email:

6 +3 +2 segments for 4k +3k +4k miles

So same offer as SmooveG. Not a single booking so far. Will see.

It can't be as simple as no. flights taken and/or booked so far this year, as Mrs flyBHX (Ivory) has the same flights/bookings as me (Gold) and has not been targeted (she gets the error when she tries to register on the site).

We both had four segments in early January, and both have four booked for April. She only took 8 AF/KL flights last year, I took 18.

Just got the email despite having registered previously.

I am told:
- 10 flights 4000 miles
- 4 more flights 3000 miles
- 4 more flights 5000 miles.

I received the same offer today and had already booked 6 segments... It will be hard to get to 18 flights although MRS/ORY is considered one flight :(

Received the offer this morning - didn't fly much on KL last year, just a few European flights and one transatlantic flight - most of my other business went to BA and LH.

My offer is 4 flights - 3K; another 2 flights - 2K and 1 (!) more fligth 3K, so a total of 8K. No flights booked yet...

But as Arthur Randolph didn't had any bookings, this is right out. I think they did look at past flying instead and not at existing bookings. How many flights did you have in January in February 2011? In March to May in 2010? Maybe there's some pattern there.

January-February 2010: 2 AF segments
March-May 2010: 9 AF segments (including 1 TATL)

January 2011: 9 AF segments
February 2011: 10 AF segments
March 2011: 3 AF segments (all TATL) + bunch of DL domestic

So yeah, I had a jump between Jan-Feb and Mar-May last year, but it sounds a bit far-fetched to me. Maybe.

One thing that wasn't mentioned. Are you all french-resident or non-french-resident? I wonder if it influences the offer. FWIW I am not.

I haven't received the email and wasn't able to register either. Non-French resident.

January-February 2010: 2 AF/KL + 2 AZ
March-May 2010: 16 AF/KL

January-February 2011: 10 AF/KL + 2 AZ
March-May 2011: 8 AF/KL (so far) + 8 DL

Based on that, I'd say the lower threshold is calculated as (Num of already booked flights) + 1. If you do not have any flights booked for March, you are most likely not targeted.

But as Arthur Randolph didn't had any bookings, this is right out. I think they did look at past flying instead and not at existing bookings. How many flights did you have in January in February 2011? In March to May in 2010? Maybe there's some pattern there.


I was targeted as well, at 4000 miles/6 segments + 3000/3 + 4000/2. Nothing currently booked on AF/KL but 2 earlier segments this year and 15 last year, all intra-European. Possibly I got the offer because I flew with quite regular intervals last year, they expect me to do the same this year and want to squeeze out some more business if possible?

Anyway, the way it looks now I'll do 4 segments during the offer period. Nothing else planned and I suppose that it makes very little sense to pay for a trip to get 4000 extra miles. But I guess I can register anyway in case something comes up. No drawback to registering and then not meeting the threshold, right?

For those who are looking for more data points:

Silver in the UK - have not flown since September and no bookings upcoming with AF/KLM.

Offered 6/3/2 flights and 4/3/4 k miles bonus respectively

Also, I generally fly long haul segments via CDG. very little short-haul European.

Hmm. Comparing Xandrios' and my own thresholds I can guess at the logic that was applied for this promotion.

In general what I have seen so far in this thread:

5000 miles/8 segments, 3000 miles/4 more segments, 4000 miles/3 more segments from Arthur Randolph who had no bookings at all. The same offer for me who had 7 bookins in March and 3 in May. NB00 and lowestpaidsap got the same offer it seems.



Offer:
18 for 12000 miles

Already booked before getting the offer (all Europe flights):
March 8 segments
April 8 segments
Sept 12 segments
October 8 segments

My (FB silver in France) offer is --

6 flights: 3000 miles
+3 extra flights: +2000 miles
+3 extra flights: +4000 miles

Had/booked:
Jan: 0 flights
Feb: 4 flights
Mar: 2 flights
Apr: 2 flights

Already booked before getting the offer (all Europe flights):
March 8 segments
April 8 segments
Sept 12 segments
October 8 segments

You book short-haul 7 months in advance? oO

No invitation, not able to register...
Didn't flew any segments last year in the period.
Now FB-Gold member.
For march and april 2011 long-haul and short haul flights planned.

So too bad I am not in...

-Rouis-

You book short-haul 7 months in advance? oO

These ones were promo offers at very low prices. I fly a lot the same routes, and therefore can plan ahead.

Does DL flight count?

The subject of my message is "Earn up to 9000 Award Miles" and here's what's in it:
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6496/fastermiles.png

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This is the one I got as well. Sorry for a basic query, but are these miles level miles or not?

More data points,

October 2010: 5 on KL codeshare (2AZ, 1 KQ, 1 KL and 1 IG)
October 2010: 5 on KL codeshare (2AZ, 2 DL and 1 IG)

I got 3/2/1 for 3000/3000/3000 flights.

Nothing booked yet for 2011, but now it will be booked on AF.

This is the one I got as well. Sorry for a basic query, but are these miles level miles or not?

No, they are just award miles.

Does DL flight count?

No, I'm fairly certain that, like the "Let's Fly Away" promotion in the past few years, only flights on AF and KL count...

No, I'm fairly certain that, like the "Let's Fly Away" promotion in the past few years, only flights on AF and KL count...

This is the smallprint:
* Offer valid on purchased flights completed between 1st March and 31st May 2011 on AIR FRANCE and or KLM.
1 flight = 1 flight in either direction. For example, Amsterdam-Buenos Aires via Paris return equals 4 flights. In accordance with the Flying Blue programme rules, certain fares or tickets do not enable you to accumulate Miles or therefore to benefit from this offer. Only members who have personally received this email may benefit from the offer. The Bonus Miles earned thanks to Faster Miles will be credited to your Miles account in the weeks following the flights taken.

I think it includes AF-coded codeshares, right?

I received the magic e-mail yesterday :)

I think it includes AF-coded codeshares, right?

Yes, but as long as you are booked under an AF flight number.

I think it includes AF-coded codeshares, right?

I emailed FB; their reply: "Volgens de voorwaarden dient u een vlucht te maken met Air France of KLM . Helaas zijn codeshare vluchten uitgesloten."

Translated as: Codeshare flights are excluded.
Its unclear if that means AFKL flightnumbers on non-AFKL equipment, or non AFKL flightnumbers on AFKL equipment...

I asked them in details about three example flights, but somehow they managed to reply in a vague and unclear way. Way to go FB.. Perhaps somebody can ask at the FB desk at AMS.. :)

I'm (re)-Gold for 2011 in France and got the following offer:

4 first segments 4,000 miles,
following 4 segments 3,000 miles,
next 2 segments 5,000 miles

The interresting thing is that I have no flights planned and my other half has booked 4 segments and didn't get the offer. Her FB number was also rejected after I successfully entered mine (got the mail as well).

I sure will fly with KLM/AF before May 31st :-)

I received the following offer (after becoming Gold for the 1st time ever):

-6 flights = 3000 miles
-3 more flights = 2000 miles
-3 more flights = 4000 miles

Before receiving the offer, I had 8 segments booked, including 1 on AF operated by FlyBe. I may book 2 more segments to reach the 9 flights limit but I don't think I will be able to reach the 12 flights limit.

still no email and i'm afraid i'm not getting it ether...

thanks KLM! it really gives me the feeling that you like me as a client..

I have a 4+4 flight offer with bonus of 4000 and 7000 points respectively. However, it says click here to sign up; and when I do, I get a "page not found" response.

Nice one Herbert Verschuren.

Well, in case you hadn't figured it out, you just need to go to http://www.fastermiles.com/ and sign up there.

I think irishguy28's reply was meant for Victor88...

I think irishguy28's reply was meant for Victor88...

Indeed it was...

The offer I've received doesn't appear to be the same; entering my FB number on fastermiles does not come back with a positive.

Here's what I got from Herbert:

QUOTE
Get ready, your next award is closer than you think!

4,000 AWARD MILES after your next 4 flights*
And
7,000 AWARD MILES extra after the following 4 flights*

Between 03/02/2011 and 30/04/2011, you can earn up to
11,000 Award Miles to any destination, in any class of travel.
UNQUOTE

The link embedded into the email to register for the promotion did not work.

The offer I've received doesn't appear to be the same; entering my FB number on fastermiles does not come back with a positive.

Here's what I got from Herbert:

QUOTE
Get ready, your next award is closer than you think!

4,000 AWARD MILES after your next 4 flights*
And
7,000 AWARD MILES extra after the following 4 flights*

Between 03/02/2011 and 30/04/2011, you can earn up to
11,000 Award Miles to any destination, in any class of travel.
UNQUOTE

The link embedded into the email to register for the promotion did not work.

Valid only for AF/KL flights? Or do codeshare count too? I might have 10+ if they count as well

I signed up for the Fastermiles promo and got accepted but I have never received the invitation email. KLM communications can be a complete mystery at times.

Valid only for AF/KL flights? Or do codeshare count too? I might have 10+ if they count as well

It says "Offer valid on purchased flights completed between 1st March and 31st May 2011 on AIR FRANCE and or KLM.".

Last time code-share worked, but I would not depend on it.

It says "Offer valid on purchased flights completed between 1st March and 31st May 2011 on AIR FRANCE and or KLM.".

Last time code-share worked, but I would not depend on it.

Which of the two worked last year? Example with OK:

OK ticketed flight executed by KL

or

KL ticketed flight executed by OK

Which of the two worked last year? Example with OK:

OK ticketed flight executed by KL

or

KL ticketed flight executed by OK

KL ticketed flight executed by OK

no invitation email for me, currently booked only one tatl for june ... :(

I recieved the email today but the thresholds are slightly different.

11.000 extra award miles for flights between 1st of march and 31 of may 2011.

6 flights - 4000 bonus award miles
3 extra flights - additional 3000 bonus award miles
2 extra flights - additional 4000 bonus award miles

Good thing i already have 11 flights booked for that period.
Goodluck you all.

Today I recieved the first Award miles for the 6 flights and the 3 extra flights (4k +3K). Only 1 more flight to qualify for the last 2 extra flight to get the additional (4K).

Thats great, I would have expected all the miles to be credited at once at the end :)

I have done 4 flights so far; however in April I wont fly at all and due to the changed schedules late March I will be flying KL a whole lot less. I do have two roundtrips on AZ tickets for may though - Which contain segments on AZ metal, on KL metal with AZ flight number and KL metal with KL flight number. Nice mix-n-match :P

In the past it was possible to retro-credit flights on KL metal with non-KL flightnumbers using their KL flight number counterpart. Ie, an OKxxxx flight executed by KLM could be retro-credited as KLxxxx. Hopefully those segments will be counted as well :P

Thats great, I would have expected all the miles to be credited at once at the end :)


Indeed - last time around, the bonus miles were posted in a single transaction, some time after the promotional period ended.

Thats great, I would have expected all the miles to be credited at once at the end :)

That was what I was expecting as well, no miles untill after the promotion ends.
That's why posted it, I hope it works the same for all of you. ;)

Working for me too. I have got two lots of 3000 bonus miles so far.

For the 2008 "Boost Campaign," my bonuses were received in three batches, with each award coming shortly (6 days) after taking the required numbers of segments. However, for the "Boost 2010 Campaign," the bonus was credited in one block at the end of the qualifying period.

This year, I haven't yet reached the number of segs for the first award (I've taken 4 so far but need 8 for the first 5,000 miles), but I have a batch of 8 flights over the Easter period: it will be interesting to see how and when the bonuses are given: I'm expecting the 5,000 after the first half of my trip and then 3,000 more on its completion - but there's only 3 days between the two lots of flights, so that'll no doubt confuse the FB machinery.

-- Henry

I reached 4 days ago the number of segments for the first award, but points didn't fall down...

It looks to me they wait until the end of the month to give the awards.
I did 10 segments in march and both awards came april 2nd.
6th segment for the first award was on the 25th, 9th segment for the second award on the 28th.
My 11th segment for the third and last award will take place on the 9th, so i presume i will see the award appear around the beginning of may if they indeed credit them at the end of the month.

It looks to me they wait until the end of the month to give the awards.
I did 10 segments in march and both awards came april 2nd.
6th segment for the first award was on the 25th, 9th segment for the second award on the 28th.
My 11th segment for the third and last award will take place on the 9th, so i presume i will see the award appear around the beginning of may if they indeed credit them at the end of the month.

The 1st batch of the miles promo have just been credited on my FB account and it's not linked to the end of the month. I needed 10 flights for this 1st credit and the 10th was on monday april 11. The bonus miles were credited on friday april 15. So it seems that it's just a few days after your last qualifying flight.

Received my bonus miles a day after my qualifying segment... so working alright!

I reached 4 days ago the number of segments for the first award, but points didn't fall down...

They must have fallen down by now.

While it took a number of days for my flight segments to register, my bonus promptly arrived two days after the segments were registered (quite unexpectedly, I might add). Good to see that AF/KL understands the concept of instant gratification. ;)

Funny that my promo is for 13,000 miles...on 10 flights only.

Take first 5 flights, get 4000 miles
Take additional 3, get 4000 miles
Take additional 2, get 5000 miles

Done all (12 flights actually), received final 5000 miles today.

Am based in Canada but all flights inter-europe on KL / AF.

Funny that my promo is for 13,000 miles...on 10 flights only.

Mine was for 9,000 miles on 6 flights.

3,000 for the first three
3,000 for the next two
3,000 for the next one

Guess this promo is really targeted, taking historic flight data into consideration (four SkyTeam legs for me, last year during the promo period).

Done all my 12 flights, but my last batch of 4000 points stil hasnt come in... :(, been waiting for 2 weeks now :S

Got my first bonus after 10 flights yesterday (10th flight was on monday)
:)

The 1st batch of the miles promo have just been credited on my FB account and it's not linked to the end of the month. I needed 10 flights for this 1st credit and the 10th was on monday april 11. The bonus miles were credited on friday april 15. So it seems that it's just a few days after your last qualifying flight.

My 2nd batch of miles promo have also been credited just after the last qualifying flight. :)

Done all my 12 flights, but my last batch of 4000 points stil hasnt come in... :(, been waiting for 2 weeks now :S

Same here, still waiting for more than 3 weeks for the last batch of miles...

Well, my first two batches (5,000+3,000) posted just a few days after the qualifying flights; in a bit over a week, I'll take the next three, so that should get me the last 3,000 - just in the nick of time!

Musn't grumble: 11,000 miles are not that easy to come by, these days!

-- Henry

Wrote an email to FF, and they credited me immedately :D
SB

Got all 12K points credited on the last day of April.

Did my first 10 segments and got the 4,000 miles as promised on the same day I did my 10th segment. Did another 4 segments with the last one on the 29th, and didn't receive the last 3,000 miles as promised...

Wonder how long I have to wait before contacting FB?

Did my first 10 segments and got the 4,000 miles as promised on the same day I did my 10th segment. Did another 4 segments with the last one on the 29th, and didn't receive the last 3,000 miles as promised...

Wonder how long I have to wait before contacting FB?

In my case, the bonus were always credited about 4 to 5 days after the last qualifying segment. So you can give them a few extra days (knowing also that tomorrow is holiday in France). Were the regular miles of all of your 4 segments credited yet ?

Did my first 10 segments and got the 4,000 miles as promised on the same day I did my 10th segment. Did another 4 segments with the last one on the 29th, and didn't receive the last 3,000 miles as promised...

Wonder how long I have to wait before contacting FB?

I'm in much the same situation. Maybe their IT system is a bit too 'busy' checking/crediting all the accounts, now that we're at the end of the promotion period.

In my case, the bonus were always credited about 4 to 5 days after the last qualifying segment. So you can give them a few extra days (knowing also that tomorrow is holiday in France). Were the regular miles of all of your 4 segments credited yet ?

My first 'batch' was credited 4 days after the relevant flights; it's now been 11 days since the subsequent qualifying flights - all of which have had their 'regular' miles posted to my account.

But, with FB, I'm quite used to waiting ... and, lately, other miscellaneous points (transfers, compensations, etc.) have posted at rather odd times.

-- Henry

Hmm crap - I just remembered that the flight I was supposed to have last Tuesday (=may 31) was supposed to be the flight that got me the bonus. I changed that flight for this friday. Guess those extra days in the Greek sun is worth a 4000 FB miles though ;)

Who knows though. I did do some KL segments, just under AZ flight numbers. Perhaps who knows... maybe they count.

Were the regular miles of all of your 4 segments credited yet ?

Yes and quite quickly if I may add mon cher Goldorak :)

I have noticed though, that lately the segments show up with the black dot, but are not taken into consideration under the totals at the top of the statement page. The number of segments is "corrected" the following day :confused:

Who knows though. I did do some KL segments, just under AZ flight numbers. Perhaps who knows... maybe they count.
Unfortunately for you, no. Only AF- & KL-coded flights count.

I have noticed though, that lately the segments show up with the black dot, but are not taken into consideration under the totals at the top of the statement page. The number of segments is "corrected" the following day :confused:

I noticed the same thing for the number of miles. It takes 12-24 hrs for the number to be accurate after the flight is listed. Strange, but at the end it's OK.

My offer was 3/6/9k for 1/2/3 flights.
Flights 1 & 2 were on 18/5 and flight 3 on 21/5 but so far only one credit of 3k has been made on 28/5.

I'm in much the same situation. Maybe their IT system is a bit too 'busy' checking/crediting all the accounts, now that we're at the end of the promotion period.

Always good to blame the "poor" IT guys (or their systems) :D:D:D

Did my first 10 segments and got the 4,000 miles as promised on the same day I did my 10th segment. Did another 4 segments with the last one on the 29th, and didn't receive the last 3,000 miles as promised...


Exact same situation here and I got my 3,000 miles posted this morning. Hope you got yours too !

I should have received 12000 miles and received only 4000!
I wrote to complain and i have juste received the answer:
4000 for 10 flights!
The offer was 5000 for 5 flights, +3000 for 3 flights and + 4000 for 2 flights more.:td:

I'm in much the same situation. Maybe their IT system is a bit too 'busy' checking/crediting all the accounts, now that we're at the end of the promotion period.



My first 'batch' was credited 4 days after the relevant flights; it's now been 11 days since the subsequent qualifying flights - all of which have had their 'regular' miles posted to my account.

But, with FB, I'm quite used to waiting ... and, lately, other miscellaneous points (transfers, compensations, etc.) have posted at rather odd times.

-- Henry

Oh dear. Every now and then, I'm an idiot. I've just realised this is one such occasion.
I've optimistically read my offer (http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6496/fastermiles.png) as being 3k for 1 flight, 3k+3k for 2 flights and 3k+3K+3k for 3 flights. I was reading it from the bottom up - it looked better that way! It all makes perfect sense now that I'm reading it correctly. The 3k miles I've received for 4 flights are correct then.
I'm not normally this stupid - honest.

I have just checked my account , did the flights .. got the first 5k , and then the 3K ... but missing the last 4K ... I guess this could be messy in getting the last missing ones to credit ..:(

I did do some KL segments, just under AZ flight numbers. Perhaps who knows... maybe they count.

Hmm, I did an AZ flight under a KL flight number/ticket, it was the final one to get two segments for 3K -FB counted it to my surprise ^

Exact same situation here and I got my 3,000 miles posted this morning. Hope you got yours too !

Surely I did ^

Oh dear. Every now and then, I'm an idiot. I've just realised this is one such occasion.
I've optimistically read my offer (http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6496/fastermiles.png) as being 3k for 1 flight, 3k+3k for 2 flights and 3k+3K+3k for 3 flights. I was reading it from the bottom up - it looked better that way! It all makes perfect sense now that I'm reading it correctly. The 3k miles I've received for 4 flights are correct then.
I'm not normally this stupid - honest.

You are not the only one. The wording was a bit tricky tbh (somewhat misleading in my opinion) and I thought I also was due 12,000 miles. When I got closer to the end of the promotion period it kind of fell all into place and I only got the correct 7,000 miles instead of 12,000 which I was lead to believe I would get.

Ah, what can you do!

One of my segments were also not credited to my FB account and as a result I did not receive 2000 miles as part of this promotion. I sent a letter 3 weeks ago in the post to FB but has not had any reponse or miles credited. Are there a better way of communicating with FB and getting this resolved. ?email address??? Time is running out since this flight was at the end of April. Thanks for your help!!!

This was a good promotion though!!!

Why not ring them?

My experience may not be representative of everyone else's, but I've never had (much of) a problem getting things straightened out by giving them a call.

Got my initial 5000 miles and my secondary instalment of 3000 miles. The final one of 4000 was missing however.

I just sent of a mail to FB.

Is anyone else (who didn't misread the level thresholds) missing their miles as well?

Is anyone else (who didn't misread the level thresholds) missing their miles as well?

Yes I am also missing bonus miles. I phoned them and my letter from the beginning of June is not registered in the system as yet. Another letter that I sent in Feb for another issue only just got sorted out - so will have to hang in there!!!

Goodluck and keep me up to date with your progress - I am only a lowly Ivory so might take very long for me!!!

Yes I am also missing bonus miles. I phoned them and my letter from the beginning of June is not registered in the system as yet. Another letter that I sent in Feb for another issue only just got sorted out - so will have to hang in there!!!

Goodluck and keep me up to date with your progress - I am only a lowly Ivory so might take very long for me!!!

Hmmm. Was not an issue for me. They answered inside of 24hrs saying that the miles should be credited and when I checked the 4000 missing miles were there.

I contacted the FB service desk through the interface on the klm.com website. Maybe wanna give that a shot?

I am currently locked in a battle with FB on the correct calculation of the number of flights. The issue in question is this: I took a flight from JFK to DUS via AMS and back. The ticket was issued by Delta, but only the JFK-AMS flight was actually on DL metal. Everything else was flown by KLM. Interestingly, the flight from AMS-DUS also shows up as DL flight number in my account, while the flights back (DUS-AMS-JFK) appear as KLM. The three flights on KLM metal would bring me up to the required eight flights in total.

When nothing was credited I complained and got the explanation from FB that I had only seven flights. So what they did not count was the flight AMS-DUS (with the DL flight number). I told them that my reading of the rule (paid flights on KLM/AF) would not exclude a flight under a DL number if the flight was still flown on KLM metal. They then argued that the ticket was booked under a DL ticket number and therefore the flight could not be counted. Of course, this was contradictory to them counting the return flights to JFK via AMS in the first place. In any case, I told them that nowhere in the t&c was it specified that the ticket had to be bought with KLM/AF -- it just says: "paid tickets", which to me is to exclude award tickets but does not stipulate that the ticket can't be bought with Delta. In addition, their idea runs counter to the whole idea of Skyteam.

More annoying though is the fact that before I booked the ticket I called them and asked about this (because as an alternative I had an AF flight via CDG but with inconvenient times) and they told me that as long as I was flying on a KL plane, the promotion would apply. Now they apologize for this misinformation but won't do anything. I have asked that my mails be forwarded to a supervisor but it's the same person who keeps responding.

Any ideas on this situation? Am I wrong? And where can I complain -- surely they must have supervisors?

Thanks!

I am currently locked in a battle with FB on the correct calculation of the number of flights. The issue in question is this: I took a flight from JFK to DUS via AMS and back. The ticket was issued by Delta, but only the JFK-AMS flight was actually on DL metal. Everything else was flown by KLM. Interestingly, the flight from AMS-DUS also shows up as DL flight number in my account, while the flights back (DUS-AMS-JFK) appear as KLM. The three flights on KLM metal would bring me up to the required eight flights in total.

When nothing was credited I complained and got the explanation from FB that I had only seven flights. So what they did not count was the flight AMS-DUS (with the DL flight number). I told them that my reading of the rule (paid flights on KLM/AF) would not exclude a flight under a DL number if the flight was still flown on KLM metal. They then argued that the ticket was booked under a DL ticket number and therefore the flight could not be counted. Of course, this was contradictory to them counting the return flights to JFK via AMS in the first place. In any case, I told them that nowhere in the t&c was it specified that the ticket had to be bought with KLM/AF -- it just says: "paid tickets", which to me is to exclude award tickets but does not stipulate that the ticket can't be bought with Delta. In addition, their idea runs counter to the whole idea of Skyteam.

More annoying though is the fact that before I booked the ticket I called them and asked about this (because as an alternative I had an AF flight via CDG but with inconvenient times) and they told me that as long as I was flying on a KL plane, the promotion would apply. Now they apologize for this misinformation but won't do anything. I have asked that my mails be forwarded to a supervisor but it's the same person who keeps responding.

Any ideas on this situation? Am I wrong? And where can I complain -- surely they must have supervisors?

Thanks!

You have no way to win this. I don't have the T&C in front of me but I remember clearly for this offer and the one of last year that only AF- and KL-coded paid flights were eligible. DL-coded flights on AF or KL metal are not eligible.
Sorry, as this is probably not the answer you were expecting !

Thanks for that answer. I double-checked the t&c and they do not mention anything about coded flights. This is what is says verbatim (in German): "Angebot gültig für bezahlte Flüge mit AIR FRANCE oder KLM, die zwischen dem 1. März und dem 31. Mai 2011 durchgeführt werden." -- "Offer valid for paid flights with Air France or KLM that are operated between 1 March and 31 May 2011." Now, even though the flight AMS-DUS was under a DL flight number, it was operated by KLM. And that to me is the whole point. If they now say that it is required to have a KLM/AF ticket number or that flights operated by KLM but flown by me on a different flight number are exempted, then this is clearly something new. (Apart from the fact that I was told something different back in March when I called them). It's not even the lost miles that bothers me but the fact that they say one thing in their t&c and then later turn around on this. Plus, given that the issue is only one flight, I would have given a gold member the miles anyway just to keep him happy because he is obviously a frequent flier. But that would be me working in customer service and not them... :)

I don't think you stand a chance in front of fb. The text mentions flights and not planes, so I would actually understand AF or KL codes, and not planes. If you bought via DL, it's not AF or KL.
You can always try the legal way, but would be a bit costly with regard to the few miles you can earn and the very likelyhood you will not win that case

I concur with everyone here...

The ticketing number does not matter. It could be issued by DL but the flight number must be KL/AF xxxx as opposed to DL xxxxx (operated by KL). The fact here is that the marketing airline is DL ie money goes to DL and not to KL. If you want your bonus miles, your flight number must be KL/AF xxxxx marketed by KL/AF and operated by KL/AF.

Many of my tickets were issued by DL cos in US, KL is marketed through DL. But my flights were sold as KL flight numbers. And I got my points.

I just received a new offer

From 1st of october till end of the year:

11 segments = + 8000 miles (prime)
+ 3 = + 3500
+ 3 = + 4000

THat's up to 15000 miles.

11 segments is one third of what I flew since the 1st of january.


Cher Monsieur Saraoutou,

Du 1 Octobre au 31 Décembre 2011,
c'est le moment rêvé pour voyager avec AIR FRANCE et KLM.

Inscrivez-vous à l'opération Faster Miles* avant le 25 Septembre 2011 et vos vols effectués sur AIR FRANCE et KLM entre le 1 Octobre et 31 Décembre 2011 peuvent vous permettre de gagner jusqu'à 15 500 Miles Prime supplémentaires. Il suffit de vous inscrire en un clic.
Effectuez 11 vols
Effectuez 3 vols de plus
Effectuez 3
vol(s)
supplémentaire(s)

gagnez un bonus
de 8000 Miles-Prime**
gagnez en plus un bonus
de 3500 Miles-Prime**
gagnez un bonus supplémentaire de 4000 Miles-Prime**

Avec Faster Miles*, faites décoller votre compte en Miles et accédez encore plus rapidement à la prime de votre choix. De quoi satisfaire vos envies de voyages !

Very cool.

I haven't received the mail yet but signing up on the website of the earlier promo this ear works: http://www.fastermiles.com/?lang=UK

Let's wait for the mail which will contain my bonus miles details I can earn...

This indeed works, the mail confirmation just came in:

Flying Blue number : xxxxxxxxxx
Dear Mr IXS,

Congratulations! You are now on a faster track.

Fly AIR FRANCE and KLM between 1st October and 31st December 2011 and your Miles could accumulate faster than you believe*.

Book your upcoming flights now at www.airfrance.com or www.klm.com

Looking forward to welcoming you on board soon.

Yours sincerely,
Isabelle Birem
Director Flying Blue

* Offer valid on purchased flights completed between 1st October and 31st December 2011 on AIR FRANCE and or KLM. 1 flight = 1 flight in either direction. For example, Amsterdam-Buenos Aires via Paris return equals 4 flights. In accordance with the Flying Blue programme rules, certain fares or tickets do not enable you to accumulate Miles or therefore to benefit from this offer. Only members who have personally received this email may benefit from the offer. The Bonus Miles earned thanks to Faster Miles will be credited to your Miles account in the weeks following the flights taken.


So it looks like the rules are the same as last time. Yay!

I received the following offer (with significantly higher tresholds than earlier this year);

7 segments = 4000 Miles
2 segments = 1000 Miles
2 segments = 1500 Miles

Nothing received and I probably won't either.

EDIT: Would it be possible to just enroll online even if you haven't received an (personal) offer.

Nothing received and I probably won't either.

EDIT: Would it be possible to just enroll online even if you haven't received an (personal) offer.

That's what I did. Went to http://www.fastermiles.com/?lang=UK, entered my FB number and boom, got my confimation screen and the appropriate mail.
It's the same thing as last year: The system has a number of targeted FB numbers and everybody can sign in who is on "The List".

The invitation mails however are being send out with some delay...

So just give it a shot, if you can sign up, you're in.

This is my offer:

12 flights = 7,000 miles
+4 flights = 2,500
+4 flights = 3,000

I have 8 flights already booked (plus 4 more just before 1st Octobr) and I just may get another 4 in - but 20 flights in 3 months is quite a big ask!

-- Henry

Wow I just got this offer, came here to see if anyone else has it, then saw that it goes back to February?!?!

My lower threshold is 12 flights which I doubt I will do unless they include KQ, which they should after all as it is a full FB member. This also penalizes people who mostly do long haul. I could take 12 cheap short flights for less than the price of a business class long haul.

Any one knows if the promo includes KQ flights - I have many lined up in the next few months

Wow I just got this offer, came here to see if anyone else has it, then saw that it goes back to February?!?!

Same name ("Faster Miles") but not the same promo. The original one ended in May or so, this is the second run of the year from October to December.

My lower threshold is 12 flights which I doubt I will do unless they include KQ, which they should after all as it is a full FB member. This also penalizes people who mostly do long haul. I could take 12 cheap short flights for less than the price of a business class long haul.

No way this is going to happen, except maybe if you're on KQ metal which is ticketed under a AF or KL code.
There was a bit of discussion about this with DL codeshares. Look through the earlier posts in this thread, I do not remember the details.

It is my understanding that this is not a FlyingBlue promotion but a AFKLM promotion for _their_ FlyingBlue members.

Received an offer from 1 Oct to 31 Dec today, too.

11 flights -> 8000 miles
+ 3 -> + 3500 miles
+ 3 -> + 4000 miles,

so a total of 12500 additional miles.

What a pity I will not be able to make full use of this. This is a bit difficult when you live in BNE. I would really have appreciated this offer earlier this year, but at least it might well be the case I might end up with 11 segments.

That's what I did. Went to http://www.fastermiles.com/?lang=UK, entered my FB number and boom, got my confimation screen and the appropriate mail.
It's the same thing as last year: The system has a number of targeted FB numbers and everybody can sign in who is on "The List".

The invitation mails however are being send out with some delay...

So just give it a shot, if you can sign up, you're in.

Seems the offer is personalised. Does the confirmation state your offer or do you have to wait for the "normal" e-mail (if any)?

Seems the offer is personalised. Does the confirmation state your offer or do you have to wait for the "normal" e-mail (if any)?

You have to wait. The confirmation doesn't contain anything except a "thank you for signing up".

You have to wait. The confirmation doesn't contain anything except a "thank you for signing up".

Thanks for that (very quick) answer! :)

I got the offer today, and have to do 12 segments to get 8000 points...
Probably no way I get there this year seeing what I'll be flying...

That's what I did. Went to http://www.fastermiles.com/?lang=UK, entered my FB number and boom, got my confimation screen and the appropriate mail.
It's the same thing as last year: The system has a number of targeted FB numbers and everybody can sign in who is on "The List".

The invitation mails however are being send out with some delay...

So just give it a shot, if you can sign up, you're in.


I didn't receive the email but I managed to register through the website. However, I received the confirmation, but it doesn't specify the amounts/thresholds I need to reach to get bonuses....

I just received a new offer

From 1st of october till end of the year:

11 segments = + 8000 miles (prime)
+ 3 = + 3500
+ 3 = + 3500

THat's up to 15000 miles.

11 segments is one third of what I flew since the 1st of january.


This is my offer:

12 flights = 7,000 miles
+4 flights = 2,500
+4 flights = 3,000

I have 8 flights already booked (plus 4 more just before 1st Octobr) and I just may get another 4 in - but 20 flights in 3 months is quite a big ask!

-- Henry

I got almost the same offer as saraoutou.
11 flights = 8,000 miles
+3 flights = 3,500
+3 flights = 4,000


I was not target earlier this year. By October 1 I will have flown 43 segments, so asking for 17 segments is seems like an indirect message we want you to fly enough segments to requalify for Platinum. Though I doubt that I will fly only KL/AF and that many segments...

Invitation mail finally arrived. I've received the same offer as Henry:

12 segments = 7000 miles
+4 segments = +2500 miles
+4 segments = +3000 miles
=====================
20 segments = 12500 miles

Doing the numbers I have 8 flights already booked between the 1st of October and the 13th of November. I will surely have a few more flights so that I'll at least get the 12 segments. But I doubt that I'll fly 20 more segments as I just need 6 more to requalify for another year of Platinum.

The thresholds are much higher than at the beginning of the year with only slightly higher earnings... Not really worth it IMHO.

Invitation mail finally arrived. I've received the same offer as Henry:

12 segments = 7000 miles
+4 segments = +2500 miles
+4 segments = +3000 miles
=====================
20 segments = 12500 miles

Doing the numbers I have 8 flights already booked between the 1st of October and the 13th of November. I will surely have a few more flights so that I'll at least get the 12 segments. But I doubt that I'll fly 20 more segments as I just need 6 more to requalify for another year of Platinum.

The thresholds are much higher than at the beginning of the year with only slightly higher earnings... Not really worth it IMHO.

Well no offer here... I am on 53 flown so far .. 1 still to retro claim ... and 8 more booked (so far ) and left to fly ... after this year I get LTPE anyway ...

I just received this offer which seems to be less than the rest of you.

1 October – 31 December 2011.
There's no better time to fly AIR FRANCE and KLM.

Register before the 25 September 2011 for the Flying Blue Faster Miles offer. You could earn up to 6500 additional Award Miles on flights taken with AIR FRANCE or KLM between 1 October and 31 December 2011.

Take 7 flights earn a bonus of 4000 Award Miles*



Take 2 more flights earn more with a bonus of 1000 Award Miles*


Take 2 additional flight(s) earn an additional bonus of 1500 Award Miles*

Any one knows if the promo includes KQ flights - I have many lined up in the next few months

Last time round they only counted AF / KL flight codes on AF / KL metal. The T&C looks the same this time round, so I doubt they will include DL or KQ flights.

I just received this offer which seems to be less than the rest of you.

1 October – 31 December 2011.
There's no better time to fly AIR FRANCE and KLM.

Register before the 25 September 2011 for the Flying Blue Faster Miles offer. You could earn up to 6500 additional Award Miles on flights taken with AIR FRANCE or KLM between 1 October and 31 December 2011.

Take 7 flights earn a bonus of 4000 Award Miles*
Take 2 more flights earn more with a bonus of 1000 Award Miles*
Take 2 additional flight(s) earn an additional bonus of 1500 Award Miles*
I received the same. Mostly due to the world deal weeks I had just a few hours before already booked 6 segments. Plus 3 I already had booked for the beginning of october makes 9 for oct-dec this year. Which equals 9 segments/5K miles, the second tier.

Funny note is that with the previous promo I did not even reach the first tier, which would have gotten me 5K miles. So instead of offering me more miles, they offer less miles and require more segments. Not a good way to make me book more with them..

I quite wonder who would actually book tickets with afkl instead of another due to this promotion. The only situation where i would do so is perhaps if there is no price difference, fitting times and I would just need one extra segment to reach the next tier. After all, those 5K miles are only worth about 50 euros..

Funny, I got:
Take 5 flights earn a bonus of 3000 Award Miles*
Take 2 more flights earn more with a bonus of 1000 Award Miles*
Take 2 additional flight(s) earn an additional bonus of 1500 Award Miles*

5 flights - an uneven number, that sucks

...5 flights - an uneven number, that sucks

Yes, I agree: there is something very odd about an uneven number! It's even odder as the other numbers are even. :confused:

-- H

Yes, I agree: there is something very odd about an uneven number! It's even odder as the other numbers are even. :confused:

-- H

Some have got a 7 or 11 flights offer. Seems not that odd. It basically "forces" you to buy an even numbered number of flights i.e. 8 or 12 (if you forget about a possible unused leg).

Some have got a 7 or 11 flights offer. Seems not that odd. It basically "forces" you to buy an even numbered number of flights i.e. 8 or 12 (if you forget about a possible unused leg).

Actually, I've had a number of 'full' KL TATL itineraries in the past that comprise 5 segments; typical is a GLA-BOS roundtrip, which often comes out as: GLA-AMS-BOS + BOS-DFW-AMS-GLA. (Actually, as 2 of these segments would likely be on DL metal, it would probably only count as 3 flights - but 3 is every bit as odd as 5).

But I still maintain my puerile assertion that there is something inherently odd about an uneven number! :p *

-- Henry

* For those who don't fully appreciate the pun: The English word, "odd" has several meanings; the two I'm here punning can be translated, respectively, into French/Dutch as: curieux/curieus and impair/oneven.

Finally the offer arrived:

14 segments = 8000 miles
+4 segments = +2500 miles
+4 segments = +3000 miles
=====================
22 segments = 13500 miles


I'm curious to know which rules are appplied to determine the thresholds.

I've just heard that I'll probably get a work trip, EDI-LCY (r/t), in early October so this, with 8 segs already booked plus a probable 2 segments for my outbound Xmas/New Year holiday should bag me the 12 flights I need for the 7,000 miles! Musn't grumble, eh?

-- H :)

Funny, I got:
Take 5 flights earn a bonus of 3000 Award Miles*
Take 2 more flights earn more with a bonus of 1000 Award Miles*
Take 2 additional flight(s) earn an additional bonus of 1500 Award Miles*

5 flights - an uneven number, that sucks

I received the same offer this morning.

14 segments = 8000 miles
+4 segments = +2500 miles
+4 segments = +3000 miles
=====================
22 segments = 13500 miles
I'm curious to know which rules are appplied to determine the thresholds.

Same for me, in France

I just received a new offer

From 1st of october till end of the year:

11 segments = + 8000 miles (prime)
+ 3 = + 3500
+ 3 = + 4000

THat's up to 15000 miles...

I got the same offer as you ! But I couldn't sign up till today.

Well, I only need 15 more flights to requalify for Gold. So its an incentive to fly at least. But I wish that the fasttrack is towards Platinum rather than just points!

I got the same offer as you ! But I couldn't sign up till today.

Interesting. I was targeted but could sign up right away without waiting for the invitation mail. Maybe they are doing targeting in batches too.

But I wish that the fasttrack is towards Platinum rather than just points!

I do not expect this to happen. FB had a status match for nearly every important FFP earlier the year in which they matched up to and including Platinum Level. I'd be surprised if they need inflate the number of Platinum elite flyers. They are still offering bonuses for people referring a new FB member to BlueBiz customers but that's about it and this should come to an end this month as well.

It looks very much like it is just about flying and creating some revenue this year and lower requalification thresholds are unnecessary.
Unfortunately this would lead me to believe that with FB loyalty only flows one way...

Take 7 flights earn a bonus of 4000 Award Miles*
Take 2 more flights earn more with a bonus of 1000 Award Miles*
Take 2 additional flight(s) earn an additional bonus of 1500 Award Miles*

+1

Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't have had any problems getting seven segments or more on AF or KL in three months, but as luck would have it, I am going to be in BKK from mid-October until at least the end of the year, with no trips back to Europe planned. 4000 miles is definitely not enough incentive to go to PNH 3 1/2 times. There aren't any other AF or KL destinations that will be of use to me, are there?

Finally the offer arrived:

14 segments = 8000 miles
+4 segments = +2500 miles
+4 segments = +3000 miles
=====================
22 segments = 13500 miles


I'm curious to know which rules are appplied to determine the thresholds.

I just receive the e-mail with the same offer as you. Well...14 flights :rolleyes:
The rules applied to determine the threshold is normally your flying pattern. The more you fly, the more they are asking you to fly. So you should be a very frequent AF flyer, as me :).

I just receive the e-mail with the same offer as you. Well...14 flights :rolleyes:
The rules applied to determine the threshold is normally your flying pattern. The more you fly, the more they are asking you to fly. So you should be a very frequent AF flyer, as me :).

How many segments do you have currently?

My offer requires 12 flights at the lower threshold. I have already flown 21 segments, or 7 flights per quarter. I don't think it is fair to ask me to do 12 in the final quarter, nor realistic to motivate me with a few thousand measly miles.

I'd much rather give BA my Q4 business as their promotion is 20,000 miles or more per business class return.

My offer requires 12 flights at the lower threshold. I have already flown 21 segments, or 7 flights per quarter. I don't think it is fair to ask me to do 12 in the final quarter, nor realistic to motivate me with a few thousand measly miles.

I'd much rather give BA my Q4 business as their promotion is 20,000 miles or more per business class return.

My offer is Take 7 flights earn a bonus of 4000, Take 2 more flights earn more with a bonus of 1000, take 2 additional flight(s) earn an additional bonus of 1500. So far I have done 18 flights and I will do 2 more flights to return. I didn't look to see if they will count as I'm half way through but even if they do I'll still be 1 flight short of the first bonus by the end of the year, so its nothing for me.

My offer is Take 7 flights earn a bonus of 4000, Take 2 more flights earn more with a bonus of 1000, take 2 additional flight(s) earn an additional bonus of 1500. So far I have done 18 flights and I will do 2 more flights to return. I didn't look to see if they will count as I'm half way through but even if they do I'll still be 1 flight short of the first bonus by the end of the year, so its nothing for me.

And you are Silver?

And you are Silver?

No I'm not silver, gold

Today in my mailbox:

5 flights - 3000 miles
2 more - 1000 miles
2 more - 1500 miles.

9 flights, 5500 miles.

I just receive the e-mail with the same offer as you. Well...14 flights :rolleyes:
The rules applied to determine the threshold is normally your flying pattern. The more you fly, the more they are asking you to fly. So you should be a very frequent AF flyer, as me :).

I have 52 segments at the moment

How many segments do you have currently?

33 segments / 140 Kmiles (status miles 2011)

Very cool.

I haven't received the mail yet but signing up on the website of the earlier promo this ear works: http://www.fastermiles.com/?lang=UK

Let's wait for the mail which will contain my bonus miles details I can earn...

not for everyone :(

The information provided it not correct. Please re-enter.
Only members who have personally received this e-mail may benefit from the offer

11 flights 8000 Miles-Prime
3 flights 3500 Miles-Prime
3 flights 4000 Miles-Prime

205K Status miles and 30 qualifying flights for 2011 => I'm very disappointed thus early 2011 promotion proposed first step at 6 flights ...
I will voice it to customer service, I imagine they will laugh

not for everyone :(

The information provided it not correct. Please re-enter.
Only members who have personally received this e-mail may benefit from the offer

That just means, that you are not targeted for the promotion. Sorry.
AFKL seems to prefer targeted promos instead of just inviting everyone.

Doesn't work for me either. Maybe because I'm status matched.
Shame, I'd have liked the 5 flights=3000miles offer and actually took it as I've 2 segments booked already.

speedstaker,

In order to check the criteria used to define the steps to get miles in this promotion, how many status miles did you achieved this year and how many flight ?

Tks

Rgds

I haven't been targeted either...

I just got my 2nd last reminder email, how many times do they want me to commit myself to this offer? Anyone else?

Having flown 27 leisure segments thus far, they were offering me 13500 miles for 14(8000)+4(2500)+4(3000). I did not even bother signing up as I am only planning 3 more segments this year. Would have been a much nicer offer at the beginning of the year.

For the statistics:

I've got
12 segments = 7000 miles
+4 segments = +2500 miles
+4 segments = +3000 miles
=====================
20 segments = 12500 miles

When the offer reached me I must have had about 65000 status miles and 23 flights.

I will re-qualify for platinum on my next flight and I expect to make at least the first two tiers of this promo because of a lot of short haul hopping coming up in November and December.

Take 7 flights earn a bonus of 4000 Award Miles*
Take 2 more flights earn more with a bonus of 1000 Award Miles*
Take 2 additional flight(s) earn an additional bonus of 1500 Award Miles*

I just got the first 4K miles credited. About 4 days after my 7th flight since October :)

Hello,

Does anyone know if French domestic flights will be counted as flight segments for the faster miles promotion.

They are usually not counted towards level (status) flights (those that determine how many you need to be silver, gold or platinum), but they do earn miles like regular flights.

In the faster miles promotion, they say that all mile-earning flights are counted.

So I will have 14 flights between October and December, but these include 2 flight segements from Paris to Nice.

Thanks for your input.

Hello,

Does anyone know if French domestic flights will be counted as flight segments for the faster miles promotion.

Yes, they are ! :)

Yes, they are ! :)

Thanks alot!

Yes, they are ! :)

On the other way, what could look weird, the status flights offered with the new "improvements" of the Amex AF Flying Blue are not counted towards the faster miles promo. At least this is what I experienced.

On the other way, what could look weird, the status flights offered with the new "improvements" of the Amex AF Flying Blue are not counted towards the faster miles promo. At least this is what I experienced.

The rules of the promo said that the flights must have been on AF or KL metal. I would have assumed that AMEX metal doesn't cut it. :)

The rules of the promo said that the flights must have been on AF or KL metal. I would have assumed that AMEX metal doesn't cut it. :)

This is true, for me they did not count towards my 20 flights.
No matter, received the final bonus anyway, 79 KL/AF flights this year, only two left untill the end of this year.
Thanks for the extra 12.500 :p

Got the last of the three installments posted today.

Seems it's working out better this time than the last time, there I had to retroclaim...

Got all of the 12500 extra miles shortly after the flights - maximum was 4 days after. Will finish 2011 with 80 segments...
Thankx FB

My father just got this offer which gives up to 7000 miles for 6 flights until June.


Geachte heer XXXX,

Gefeliciteerd! U heeft ontdekt hoeveel vrijheid Award Miles u geven. Houd uw Miles-saldo dus hoog door te profiteren van deze bonusactie. Vlieg nu en uw Award Miles brengen u snel verder.


+4.000
Award Miles
voor uw 4 eerste vluchten*

en
+3.000
Award Miles
voor de 2 daarop volgende vluchten*



Tussen 03/01/2012 en 06/06/2012 kunt u tot 7.000 Award Miles
sparen voor elke bestemming.

Great! Did he take part in the previous promo as well?

I have at least 16 segments booked for Spring, wondering if I could take part in another faster-miles promo :)

Unfortunately these offers are "à la tête du client" ie based on flying habbits that you have to improve.

Hah! My father hasn't flown for months and I just emptied his account because they were due to expire at this month's end!
Funny they say: "To keep you miles balance high, we have a promo..." :D

Hah! My father hasn't flown for months and I just emptied his account because they were due to expire at this month's end!
Funny they say: "To keep you miles balance high, we have a promo..." :D

Say... Do you remember what the signup link for that promo was? The fastermiles.com promo seems to be still closed.

Say... Do you remember what the signup link for that promo was? The fastermiles.com promo seems to be still closed.

Actually, there is no link so I assume he's been automatically enrolt.

One of my colleagues received a new offer last Tuesday:

register by 22 February, receive 6.000 extra award miles for 8 flights or 3.500 miles for 5 flights flown before 30 June 2012.

Has anyone else received an offer? I'm still waiting for mine, and so seems every other FB member I know (quite a number...)

Has anyone else received an offer? I'm still waiting for mine, and so seems every other FB member I know (quite a number...)

These are not randomly pulled out of a hat I believe. I have only received these offers when I didn't have any future flights lined up (or only done a very few).
As I have my calendar pretty much filled up with booking until mid-April I guess I won't receive this offer either as it clearly is to gather interest in flying (i.e. contribute some needed revenue to KLM/AF)...

I've not received an offer (yet) this year, but I did last year, when I already had enough forward bookings associated with my FB number to reach the first "hurdle" in the challenge. It didn't convince me to add any more bookings, though!!!

I received two promos last year.

In both cases I already had plenty of bookings in my name as well. The second time someone with exactly the same (no of) bookings did not receive the offer...

Received nothing from FB. Actually, I did not get any offers from them since 2009/2010...

One of my colleagues received a new offer last Tuesday:

register by 22 February, receive 6.000 extra award miles for 8 flights or 3.500 miles for 5 flights flown before 30 June 2012.

Has anyone else received an offer? I'm still waiting for mine, and so seems every other FB member I know (quite a number...)

Today I received an email "An exceptional boost to your Flying Blue rewards"

1500 extra miles after the next 2 flights
1500 extra miles after the following 2 flights.

Offer valid on eligible purchased flights completed between 01/03/2012 and 30/06/2012 with AIR FRANCE or KLM

Today I received an email "An exceptional boost to your Flying Blue rewards"

1500 extra miles after the next 2 flights
1500 extra miles after the following 2 flights.

Offer valid on eligible purchased flights completed between 01/03/2012 and 30/06/2012 with AIR FRANCE or KLM

Mrs KQ321 (FB Gold) received the same offer today. She has several forward flights booked and associated with her FB number, but none that would qualify for this offer.

It annoys me somewhat that these offers are limited to "eligible purchased flights completed between 01/MM/YYYY and 31/MM+3/YYYY with AIR FRANCE or KLM". I can understand that it is not extended to all SkyTeam flights, but given that FB is also the Frequent Flyer Programme for Kenya Airways, Tarom and Air Europa (and Aircalin), it seems strange that KQ, RO and UX flights do not qualify for this offer.

Thats because this is not a Flying Blue offer, rather its a AF/KL initiative. They offer the miles and hope in return for more bookings on their metal.

It looks like this promotion has been restarted for this year.

Signups are accepted but entering my FB number doesn't work...

Thanks ixs! I signed up and the website states "You're now on a faster track. Profit from your Faster Miles right away. Book Air France and KLM to fly between 1st May and 31st July 2012 now."

I just got a confirmation email, but it doesn't state any conditions, i.e. how many segments do I need to fly in order to get some award miles! Lol

Thanks ixs! I signed up and the website states "You're now on a faster track. Profit from your Faster Miles right away. Book Air France and KLM to fly between 1st May and 31st July 2012 now."

I just got a confirmation email, but it doesn't state any conditions, i.e. how many segments do I need to fly in order to get some award miles! Lol

That will be in the regular invitation mail which you should be getting...

Yep, the Flying Blue Jeune in my family got an invite. But no dice for me.

The information provided is not correct. Only members who have personally received this email may benefit.

Crap. Until now I was targeted at least once a year, and I have quite a lot of AFKL flights lined up. Perhaps they have gotten smart and decided to not include the people that already have reservations in their name :P Assuming their goal is to make people book more flights..

Yep, the Flying Blue Jeune in my family got an invite. But no dice for me.

I tried to register and it worked.

So now the questions is....whats the promo haha. I already booked some flights and will fly 5 segments in june.

*** EDIT ***

Even got conformation e-mail now, but it states:
** Geldig voor daadwerkelijk geboekte en gemaakte vluchten tussen 1 mei en 31 juli 2012 met KLM en/of AIR FRANCE

translation: Valid for actual booked and flown flights between may first and 31st of july 2012 with KLM and/or AIR FRANCE.

So basically you get an e-mail. Have to wait an entire month before booking (so the ticket will become more expensive), and then booked it on may first and fly within 60 days...hmm.... I will try to get the miles anyway, see if that works

here is what i got an hour ago.

Du 1 mai au 31 juillet 2012,
c'est le moment rêvé pour voyager avec AIR FRANCE et KLM.

Inscrivez-vous à l'opération Faster Miles* avant le 25 avril 2012 et vos vols effectués sur AIR FRANCE et KLM entre le 1 mai et 31 juillet 2012 peuvent vous permettre de gagner jusqu'à 10 000 Miles Prime supplémentaires. Il suffit de vous inscrire en un clic.
Effectuez 7 vols gagnez un bonus
de 4000 Miles-Prime**

Effectuez 4 vols de plus gagnez en plus un bonus
de 3000 Miles-Prime**

Effectuez 4
vol(s)
supplémentaire(s)gagnez en plus un bonus
de 3000 Miles-Prime**

So I just got the offer:
9 flights 4000 miles
+4 3000 miles
+4 3000 miles
"Offer valid on purchased flights completed between 1 May and 31 July 2012 on AIR FRANCE and or KLM"

I already have 8 segments booked for that period and at least 3-4 planned & not booked yet; and likely at least 4 more in the pipeline

So I just got the offer:
9 flights 4000 miles
+4 3000 miles
+4 3000 miles
"Offer valid on purchased flights completed between 1 May and 31 July 2012 on AIR FRANCE and or KLM"

I already have 8 segments booked for that period and at least 3-4 planned & not booked yet; and likely at least 4 more in the pipeline

I just got the same e-mail. Sorry I find it ridicules, 9 segments in a three month period. Last year I had 2 segments. I'll never get this promo.

So I just got the offer:
9 flights 4000 miles
+4 3000 miles
+4 3000 miles
"Offer valid on purchased flights completed between 1 May and 31 July 2012 on AIR FRANCE and or KLM"

I just got the same email, but unless they are overly generous and count ST partner flights I seriously doubt I'll see anything from this promo.

The thing that gets me is KQ is a full member of Flying Blue. And the email came from Flying Blue. But KQ flights don't count? A question for April 26th I think!

Got exactly the same offer. 10,000 award miles for 17 flights is not even 600 miles per flight. What kind of an incentive is that?

Johan

Nothing here, again...:(

I got an e-mail offering 2500+2000+2000 for 5+2+2 flights 1/5 - 31/7.
That overlaps with the previous offer of 1500+1500 for 2+2 flights 1/3 - 30/6.

I'm not intending to go anywhere though.

If some Life Plat got such kind of offer. Since I got this status, I never was selected for anyone ...

:(

9 flights 4000 miles
+4 3000 miles
+4 3000 miles

I got the same offer. Doubt I will even be able to make the 9 flight treshhold, as I have got 0 flights planned at the moment. A lower treshhold would be more motivating to me personally...

If some Life Plat got such kind of offer. I am, and I did.

Johan

If some Life Plat got such kind of offer. Since I got this status, I never was selected for anyone ...

:(

I am, and I did.

Johan

I am. I did receive these offers last year (I was already LTPE) but nothing this year so far.

Got the email offer for 5500 miles with 7 segments. Moved most of my biz to *A so probably won't have any flights in the period.

Hey guys,

I'm new here, even though i've been reading you for a while now.

Does anyone have the direct link to the offer, i accidentaly deleted the email...

Thanks in advance.

Gus

Hey guys,

I'm new here, even though i've been reading you for a while now.

Does anyone have the direct link to the offer, i accidentaly deleted the email...

Thanks in advance.

Gus

http://www.fastermiles.com/?lang=EN

Via this site (http://www.frequentflyerbonuses.com/flyingblue.html)
NEW Earn up to 5,000 Bonus Miles when you book and fly on selected routes from the UK to North America. You’ll earn Bonus Miles on these routes:
London Heathrow to Atlanta, Boston and New York on direct flights, operated by Delta
UK to Houston, Montreal and New York via Paris, with Air France
UK to Chicago, Houston and San Francisco via Amsterdam, with KLM
You can earn 3,000 Bonus Miles for a round trip in Economy Class, 4,000 Bonus Miles for Premium Voyageur (Air France only), and 5,000 Bonus Miles if you fly Business Class. Simply book online on the Air France UK or KLM UK websites
Residents of the U.K. only

Has anyone received the miles for this promo?