Originally Posted by DominicB

This is all well and good, but - as a UK-based GGL member - is Flying Blue really a sensible choice, compared to Virgin Flying Club? I ask because while status is important, so is the ability to earn miles from a credit card, and that is not an avenue that works for UK folk with Flying Blue. While I would enjoy Ultimate or even Platinum with Air France, it is of less use to me if I cannot add in miles from cc spending to those earned from my actual flying. The reason I value GGL and am saddened at the prospect of losing it is the use of the 'jokers' so I can make Avios redemptions for my family to fly at the front of the plane, where I have mainly flown with them on cash fares to maintain my status. As I have the BA Amex, I have the mileage points to make that possible - but with FB I would struggle.

Originally Posted by TabTraveller

A plat or gold Amex will allow you to transfer points into FB very easily and give a bit more flexibility than just holding Avios. Depending on your spending pattern and the specific card you get, you can do pretty much as well as the 1.5 earning rate on the BA amex