As a newly minted Freccia Alata Plus, I'm finding my way around Skyteam and the the wonderful benefits brought by my new status.
First off I was getting nowhere at all with KLM, the airline didn't recognise my exalted position at all
The secret turned out to be three zeros before my MilleMiglia number, I guess to make a string of ten digits.
Now I discover there's not much point. I can't reserve comfort economy seats online without paying, and the phone agent tells me these comforts are only available free for Delta and AF/KL members of Skyteam.
She wasn't so sure about checked bags, but put a note on my reservation, which "might help".
I'm feeling distinctly second-class
