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
Jun 12, 2022, 8:50 pm
#1246
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,952
50% is a first, but over the last 2 years, we had the 10% as mentioned but also some other interesting ones but I forgot what were the modalities. Of course, we have to realize that all the offers we had during the last 2 years may not be as frequent from now, as they were a way to incentive people to travel during Covid. Nowadays, there’s no incentive needed when you see how the flights are packed.
Jun 13, 2022, 3:19 am
#1247
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Paris, Geneva
Programs: Some...
Posts: 323
I also got a few offers to get 500€ cashback when spending 3000€ in Business or 300€ cashback when sending 2000€ in PE.
Same rules applied : direct R/T flight from Paris.
Same rules applied : direct R/T flight from Paris.
Jun 13, 2022, 2:14 pm
#1248
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: GRU/LIS
Programs: FB Platinum, Smiles/GOL Diamond, LATAM Black, ALL Platinum
Posts: 281
Jun 14, 2022, 5:25 am
#1249
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 39000ft
Posts: 957
Why there are no such offers to the Dutch cards?
Jun 14, 2022, 9:42 am
#1250
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: France
Programs: FB Plat for Life, UAMP, BAEC, Accor ALL Platinum, Marriott silver, Hilton, Meliá silver.
Posts: 3,122
Jun 14, 2022, 9:44 am
#1251
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: France
Programs: FB Plat for Life, UAMP, BAEC, Accor ALL Platinum, Marriott silver, Hilton, Meliá silver.
Posts: 3,122
Jun 14, 2022, 12:51 pm
#1252
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,345
That email is the first step. Expect the card to be arriving in ~5 business days afterwards. However, if you use Apple Pay, the card on your iPhone/Watch will automatically update after being approved. Therefore you can already use the card a few days prior to receiving the actual one.
Jun 15, 2022, 4:49 am
#1253
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 30
I have a question for the french Amex owners. Can someone please confirm that you are not required to declare your Amex to the Tax office. Thank you!
Jun 15, 2022, 5:10 am
#1254
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: France
Programs: FB Plat for Life, UAMP, BAEC, Accor ALL Platinum, Marriott silver, Hilton, Meliá silver.
Posts: 3,122
Jun 15, 2022, 5:17 am
#1256
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Paris
Programs: AA LT Plat (4m+), AF Plat, A3 Gold, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat/Ambassador
Posts: 2,648
Jun 15, 2022, 5:18 am
#1257
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Paris, Geneva
Programs: Some...
Posts: 323
Jun 15, 2022, 8:17 am
#1258
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,345
Is it not? One can have a positive balance on the card, and one receives (theoretically) also interest on that balance. Plus obviously the card allows to withdraw money from the balance. There are quite a few similarities with a regular checking account..
Jun 15, 2022, 11:32 am
#1259
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: France
Programs: FB Plat for Life, UAMP, BAEC, Accor ALL Platinum, Marriott silver, Hilton, Meliá silver.
Posts: 3,122
Some Amex customers have even (ab)used this similarity with a bank account. Amex turned a blind eye to the practice, till they got fined by the ACPR.
Anyhow, even if it were considered as a bank account (which it is not), there would be no need to declare it to the French tax office (FISC).
Not only no need, but it would be impossible. There is nowhere to enter this information. The only bank accounts that French tax payers must (and can) declare are foreign bank accounts. Not French ones.
Jun 16, 2022, 2:28 am
#1260
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paris, France
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 760
Accounts in France, including French Amex, shouldn't be declared.