Nov 4, 2013, 1:57 pm
Last edit by: Gajan
Between 1 September 2013 and 31 March 2018 the co-branded Gold & Platinum Flying Blue American Express cards also gave you Level Miles for purchases at AF/KL.
The Gold card will give you 1.5 Level Miles & Award Miles for AF/KL purchases; the Platinum card will give you 2 Level Miles & Award miles for AF/KL purchases.
As of 31 March 2018 the Flying Blue American Express co-cards give the main cardholder additional XP's when reaching the membership anniversary:
The Gold card will give you 1.5 Level Miles & Award Miles for AF/KL purchases; the Platinum card will give you 2 Level Miles & Award miles for AF/KL purchases.
As of 31 March 2018 the Flying Blue American Express co-cards give the main cardholder additional XP's when reaching the membership anniversary:
- Silver: 15XP;
- Gold: 30 XP
- Platinum: 60 XP
Co-branded American Express cards: France and the Netherlands
Nov 12, 2019, 12:19 am
#557
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: RTM
Programs: FB Silver, Accor Silver
Posts: 26
Well, they offer 50% off the fee in the 1st year, which is €85.
Nov 12, 2019, 4:22 am
#558
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: RTM
Programs: FB Silver, Accor Silver
Posts: 26
And... if anybody wants to share his/her referral link for applying for FB AmEx Gold card in the Netherlands, please send me a PM. Let's profit together! ;-)
Nov 22, 2019, 9:15 am
#559
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 6
My 'first year free' has ended and I got XPs for the new periods.
Anyone has cancelled or downgrade after getting XPs? or knows the T/C about it?
Anyone has cancelled or downgrade after getting XPs? or knows the T/C about it?
Nov 23, 2019, 6:58 am
#560
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rotterdam
Programs: AMEX Platinum, BA Gold, Flying Blue Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,280
Nov 23, 2019, 10:22 am
#561
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: FB Gold • LH Senator • BA Silver • ITA Premium
Posts: 216
Isn't still possible for foreign people ask for amex air france branded card? I've read that now there is a widely "have a euro bank account" on the requirements.
Nov 23, 2019, 11:56 am
#562
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Paris
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 574
If you already hold an American Express card, and have a postal address in France, I think it will be OK. Don't forget to mention the number of the AMEX card you already hold before subscribing. If you don't have any address in France, it might be worth calling AMEX France and ask if it is possible to subscribe anyway (maybe with a paper subscription it can be OK).
Having a referral link will also be a plus when subscribing (it seems like they do less income verifications for instance when applying through a referral link).
Last edited by IstKong; Nov 23, 2019 at 12:02 pm
Nov 23, 2019, 12:08 pm
#563
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: FB Gold • LH Senator • BA Silver • ITA Premium
Posts: 216
If you already hold an American Express card, and have a postal address in France, I think it will be OK. Don't forget to mention the number of the AMEX card you already hold before subscribing. If you don't have any address in France, it might be worth calling AMEX France and ask if it is possible to subscribe anyway (maybe with a paper subscription it can be OK).
Having a referral link will also be a plus when subscribing (it seems like they do less income verifications for instance when applying through a referral link).
Having a referral link will also be a plus when subscribing (it seems like they do less income verifications for instance when applying through a referral link).
No, I haven't a postal address in France, i'm Italian and i live in Italy. Now i've the no brand italian amex gold, but can be a plus have the flyingblue co-branded card.
I remember that few years ago, there was on the requirements the french address code... now seems to be delated... maybe I can try!
Nov 23, 2019, 12:15 pm
#564
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Paris
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 574
Thanks for your reply.
No, I haven't a postal address in France, i'm Italian and i live in Italy. Now i've the no brand italian amex gold, but can be a plus have the flyingblue co-branded card.
I remember that few years ago, there was on the requirements the french address code... now seems to be delated... maybe I can try!
No, I haven't a postal address in France, i'm Italian and i live in Italy. Now i've the no brand italian amex gold, but can be a plus have the flyingblue co-branded card.
I remember that few years ago, there was on the requirements the french address code... now seems to be delated... maybe I can try!
You won't be able to apply online for sure with your italian address. If you explain your situation over the phone, they maybe can give you a paper form that has a space to enter a foreign address, or join the paper subscription with a letter explaining that you live in Italy and want to subscribe, some bank statement and/or utility bills, and so on as a proof of address.
The only problem is the postal address, because now it seems that you can enter any SEPA IBAN, without any problem.
If AMEX France really don't want your italian address, then you can ask a relative living in France, or a mail forwarding, virtual post box. Once you're AMEX France client, they can send you card replacement anywhere in the world.
But I am really not sure if this is worth the hassle seriously.
Nov 24, 2019, 1:29 am
#565
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 191
No, you still need to enter a french postal address. I think the only AMEX subscription that allows foreign postal address is the AMEX Belux (Belgium/Luxembourg).
You won't be able to apply online for sure with your italian address. If you explain your situation over the phone, they maybe can give you a paper form that has a space to enter a foreign address, or join the paper subscription with a letter explaining that you live in Italy and want to subscribe, some bank statement and/or utility bills, and so on as a proof of address.
The only problem is the postal address, because now it seems that you can enter any SEPA IBAN, without any problem.
If AMEX France really don't want your italian address, then you can ask a relative living in France, or a mail forwarding, virtual post box. Once you're AMEX France client, they can send you card replacement anywhere in the world.
But I am really not sure if this is worth the hassle seriously.
You won't be able to apply online for sure with your italian address. If you explain your situation over the phone, they maybe can give you a paper form that has a space to enter a foreign address, or join the paper subscription with a letter explaining that you live in Italy and want to subscribe, some bank statement and/or utility bills, and so on as a proof of address.
The only problem is the postal address, because now it seems that you can enter any SEPA IBAN, without any problem.
If AMEX France really don't want your italian address, then you can ask a relative living in France, or a mail forwarding, virtual post box. Once you're AMEX France client, they can send you card replacement anywhere in the world.
But I am really not sure if this is worth the hassle seriously.
Nov 24, 2019, 11:36 am
#566
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: AMS | LAX | RUH | JED
Programs: FB-plat
Posts: 3
Hi all!
I'm an addicted lurker, always discovering and learning great things here! I'm aware I probably post this in the wrong section and I apologize, not knowing where to put my question... Thanks so much in advance for moving me, if necessary...
Global Assist - Amex Gold Flying Blue
Yesterday after a bad fall in Los Angeles, I called Global Assist, which states to be available 365 days 24/7. The recordings one is forced to listen to, are a crazy waste of time in an emergency. One of the messages told me to dial the number on the back of my card. I hung up and dialed that number, only to get a message stating they're closed and reopen Monday 9 am.
I called back the first number and finally got a lady on the phone who'd just started working for Axa? I told her I needed medical help and what Amex Global Assist would do for me. She went on and on questioning if I'd paid my ticket with the Amex card, what happened, where I was staying and heaps of other questions. I'm sitting here bleeding, in pain with a possible fractured wrist, dislodged shoulder and this woman went on for 51 minutes. In the end she sent a "United Health Care" card by email, which stated "this card does not guarantee benefits" with a US phone # to call in order to confirm eligibility and care coverage. That phone # had a message the offices were closed... the enclosed Amex message being: Secondary coverage only."
I'm wondering if anyone has any experiences with Global Assist? Thanks so much in advance for sharing!
ps: I survived
I'm an addicted lurker, always discovering and learning great things here! I'm aware I probably post this in the wrong section and I apologize, not knowing where to put my question... Thanks so much in advance for moving me, if necessary...
Global Assist - Amex Gold Flying Blue
Yesterday after a bad fall in Los Angeles, I called Global Assist, which states to be available 365 days 24/7. The recordings one is forced to listen to, are a crazy waste of time in an emergency. One of the messages told me to dial the number on the back of my card. I hung up and dialed that number, only to get a message stating they're closed and reopen Monday 9 am.
I called back the first number and finally got a lady on the phone who'd just started working for Axa? I told her I needed medical help and what Amex Global Assist would do for me. She went on and on questioning if I'd paid my ticket with the Amex card, what happened, where I was staying and heaps of other questions. I'm sitting here bleeding, in pain with a possible fractured wrist, dislodged shoulder and this woman went on for 51 minutes. In the end she sent a "United Health Care" card by email, which stated "this card does not guarantee benefits" with a US phone # to call in order to confirm eligibility and care coverage. That phone # had a message the offices were closed... the enclosed Amex message being: Secondary coverage only."
I'm wondering if anyone has any experiences with Global Assist? Thanks so much in advance for sharing!
ps: I survived
Nov 24, 2019, 11:55 am
#567
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 36
Hope you are doing well. my answer will not directly answer your question, but it’s IMO the correct way to act (this is how I would act in any medical emergency situation, regardless of which insurance company/in which country).
my first reaction would to call a doctor or the local emergency number in a medical emergency and get help.
afterwards, or at the end of the treatment, call AXA, so they can handle the payments/insurance aspect.
my first reaction would to call a doctor or the local emergency number in a medical emergency and get help.
afterwards, or at the end of the treatment, call AXA, so they can handle the payments/insurance aspect.
Nov 24, 2019, 11:59 am
#568
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Paris
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 574
Hi all!
I'm an addicted lurker, always discovering and learning great things here! I'm aware I probably post this in the wrong section and I apologize, not knowing where to put my question... Thanks so much in advance for moving me, if necessary...
Global Assist - Amex Gold Flying Blue
Yesterday after a bad fall in Los Angeles, I called Global Assist, which states to be available 365 days 24/7. The recordings one is forced to listen to, are a crazy waste of time in an emergency. One of the messages told me to dial the number on the back of my card. I hung up and dialed that number, only to get a message stating they're closed and reopen Monday 9 am.
I called back the first number and finally got a lady on the phone who'd just started working for Axa? I told her I needed medical help and what Amex Global Assist would do for me. She went on and on questioning if I'd paid my ticket with the Amex card, what happened, where I was staying and heaps of other questions. I'm sitting here bleeding, in pain with a possible fractured wrist, dislodged shoulder and this woman went on for 51 minutes. In the end she sent a "United Health Care" card by email, which stated "this card does not guarantee benefits" with a US phone # to call in order to confirm eligibility and care coverage. That phone # had a message the offices were closed... the enclosed Amex message being: Secondary coverage only."
I'm wondering if anyone has any experiences with Global Assist? Thanks so much in advance for sharing!
ps: I survived
I'm an addicted lurker, always discovering and learning great things here! I'm aware I probably post this in the wrong section and I apologize, not knowing where to put my question... Thanks so much in advance for moving me, if necessary...
Global Assist - Amex Gold Flying Blue
Yesterday after a bad fall in Los Angeles, I called Global Assist, which states to be available 365 days 24/7. The recordings one is forced to listen to, are a crazy waste of time in an emergency. One of the messages told me to dial the number on the back of my card. I hung up and dialed that number, only to get a message stating they're closed and reopen Monday 9 am.
I called back the first number and finally got a lady on the phone who'd just started working for Axa? I told her I needed medical help and what Amex Global Assist would do for me. She went on and on questioning if I'd paid my ticket with the Amex card, what happened, where I was staying and heaps of other questions. I'm sitting here bleeding, in pain with a possible fractured wrist, dislodged shoulder and this woman went on for 51 minutes. In the end she sent a "United Health Care" card by email, which stated "this card does not guarantee benefits" with a US phone # to call in order to confirm eligibility and care coverage. That phone # had a message the offices were closed... the enclosed Amex message being: Secondary coverage only."
I'm wondering if anyone has any experiences with Global Assist? Thanks so much in advance for sharing!
ps: I survived
Fortunately he then called the "Visa Premier" service after being hospitalized and they organized a repatriation...
Nov 24, 2019, 12:19 pm
#569
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: AMS | LAX | RUH | JED
Programs: FB-plat
Posts: 3
Hope you are doing well. my answer will not directly answer your question, but it’s IMO the correct way to act (this is how I would act in any medical emergency situation, regardless of which insurance company/in which country).
my first reaction would to call a doctor or the local emergency number in a medical emergency and get help.
afterwards, or at the end of the treatment, call AXA, so they can handle the payments/insurance aspect.
my first reaction would to call a doctor or the local emergency number in a medical emergency and get help.
afterwards, or at the end of the treatment, call AXA, so they can handle the payments/insurance aspect.
Nov 24, 2019, 3:13 pm
#570
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Netherlands - AMS
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum; Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 196
EDIT: That was fast, thanks!
Last edited by danfl44; Nov 24, 2019 at 3:27 pm