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 16, 2022, 9:02 am
#1261
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: France
Programs: FB Plat for Life, UAMP, BAEC, Accor ALL Platinum, Marriott silver, Hilton, Meliα silver.
Posts: 3,164
Jun 19, 2022, 2:06 pm
#1262
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 22,295
I have the FB Gold Amex for many years, my anniversary date is in April. One month ago, they charged me as expected with the annual fee. Early May, they credited my FB account the annual 30XP, which I dont care about because I am Plat for life. But I just looked at my FB account to see if the monthly miles linked to my expenses were posted. They were, but there is also a line « Flying Blue Amex Gold card bonus : 20,000 miles - 0 XP - 0 UXP »
Certainly a nice surprise but what is this ? 1st time I have this in 23 years of subscription of this card. Is that something we will have every year ?
. Anyone else had this ?
Certainly a nice surprise but what is this ? 1st time I have this in 23 years of subscription of this card. Is that something we will have every year ?
. Anyone else had this ?
Jun 20, 2022, 3:15 am
#1263
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 6
Hello y'all, anyone have a referral link with better offer for the Dutch Amex Flying Blue card?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jun 20, 2022, 4:16 am
#1264
Join Date: May 2012
Location: AMS
Programs: BA KL LH Hilton Marriott
Posts: 1,249
Jun 22, 2022, 3:55 am
#1265
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 6
I once had NL AMEX Plat and FB gold.
I discontinued them quite while ago probably before corona.
Now as we can travel again, I tried to apply the FB card few days ago, however I've faced a problem which I don't have dutch address.
I'm living in Belgium.
Back then, I didn't require the address in NL to apply the card, but only NL bank account.
I had a call customer service but they said since the policy was changed, they cannot proceed it. It didn't sound very convincing thou.
Anyone applied AMEX FB recently, while living in Belgium and also as a Belgian?
I discontinued them quite while ago probably before corona.
Now as we can travel again, I tried to apply the FB card few days ago, however I've faced a problem which I don't have dutch address.
I'm living in Belgium.
Back then, I didn't require the address in NL to apply the card, but only NL bank account.
I had a call customer service but they said since the policy was changed, they cannot proceed it. It didn't sound very convincing thou.
Anyone applied AMEX FB recently, while living in Belgium and also as a Belgian?
Jun 22, 2022, 5:38 am
#1266
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: DUS, BRU, POA
Programs: Skyteam E+ (FB PfL), Latam Black, LH MM, Iberia plus, HH: Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy: Plat
Posts: 1,157
I once had NL AMEX Plat and FB gold.
I discontinued them quite while ago probably before corona.
Now as we can travel again, I tried to apply the FB card few days ago, however I've faced a problem which I don't have dutch address.
I'm living in Belgium.
Back then, I didn't require the address in NL to apply the card, but only NL bank account.
I had a call customer service but they said since the policy was changed, they cannot proceed it. It didn't sound very convincing thou.
Anyone applied AMEX FB recently, while living in Belgium and also as a Belgian?
I discontinued them quite while ago probably before corona.
Now as we can travel again, I tried to apply the FB card few days ago, however I've faced a problem which I don't have dutch address.
I'm living in Belgium.
Back then, I didn't require the address in NL to apply the card, but only NL bank account.
I had a call customer service but they said since the policy was changed, they cannot proceed it. It didn't sound very convincing thou.
Anyone applied AMEX FB recently, while living in Belgium and also as a Belgian?
Jun 24, 2022, 4:04 am
#1267
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 2,539
Interesting email received today: on French FB Amex, it is now possible to convert Miles -> Euros.
The rate is 1000 miles = 4 , roughly on par with AF valuation.
The rate is 1000 miles = 4 , roughly on par with AF valuation.
Jun 24, 2022, 4:19 am
#1268
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Paris
Programs: AA LT Plat (4m+), AF Plat, A3 Gold, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat/Ambassador
Posts: 2,671
That's a pretty terrible redemption value...
Jun 24, 2022, 4:58 am
#1269
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,443
Thats not a great value indeed. But it also opens the door for some other weird scenarios and/or abuse.
Recently Amex offered an upgrade to FB Plat with a gift of 75K miles, as long as you stay member for 6 months. With this valuation those 75K miles equals 300 Euros, which is exactly the costs of 6 months Plat membership. Making it essentially free. And allowing one to get a card for 6 months, cancelling, waiting a little while and re-subscribing to do the same trick again. Meanwhile still banking those 30-60-90XP each time (Signup for free Gold, 30XP. Upgrade to Plat, get 75K miles & get 60XP. Convert the 75K into cash to pay for the Plat card. Cancel after 6 months... and have 90XP for free).
Of course 75K miles can get you a much better value (at least double, possibly triple) when spending it on flights. But now its actually hard cash... which does change things somewhat for some people.
Recently Amex offered an upgrade to FB Plat with a gift of 75K miles, as long as you stay member for 6 months. With this valuation those 75K miles equals 300 Euros, which is exactly the costs of 6 months Plat membership. Making it essentially free. And allowing one to get a card for 6 months, cancelling, waiting a little while and re-subscribing to do the same trick again. Meanwhile still banking those 30-60-90XP each time (Signup for free Gold, 30XP. Upgrade to Plat, get 75K miles & get 60XP. Convert the 75K into cash to pay for the Plat card. Cancel after 6 months... and have 90XP for free).
Of course 75K miles can get you a much better value (at least double, possibly triple) when spending it on flights. But now its actually hard cash... which does change things somewhat for some people.
Jun 24, 2022, 7:38 am
#1270
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 2,539
This new mechanism has the advantage of putting a hard monetary value floor on miles.
Sure, when redeeming miles, the current value roughly ranges between 0,005 to 0,01 €/mile... but when promo fares exist, the rate can go as low as 0,0035 €.
The constant opportunity to secure 0,004 €/mile should help slow down miles inflation.
I see it as a win-win. The airline can clean up its bottom line (I'd rather see them to this than find new creative ways to save cost on F&B); those with 6/7 figure miles accounts can at last use them on something else that random merchandizing, and miles inflation will be harder to implement when there's the money redemption option floating around.
Sure, when redeeming miles, the current value roughly ranges between 0,005 to 0,01 €/mile... but when promo fares exist, the rate can go as low as 0,0035 €.
The constant opportunity to secure 0,004 €/mile should help slow down miles inflation.
I see it as a win-win. The airline can clean up its bottom line (I'd rather see them to this than find new creative ways to save cost on F&B); those with 6/7 figure miles accounts can at last use them on something else that random merchandizing, and miles inflation will be harder to implement when there's the money redemption option floating around.
Jun 24, 2022, 9:52 am
#1271
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: France
Programs: FB Plat for Life, UAMP, BAEC, Accor ALL Platinum, Marriott silver, Hilton, Meliα silver.
Posts: 3,164
For the sake of comparison : 2000 ALL (Accor) points = 40. It is not hard cash, but close to it for someone who stays at Accor properties.
Jun 25, 2022, 5:54 am
#1272
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 2,539
Since you need 8000 FB Miles to get 2000 ALL points after conversion, that gives a value of 0,005 €/FB mile.
The 25% monetary bonus is quite cheap IMO. Give me 1 real € instead of a 1,25 € voucher anytime.
Jun 26, 2022, 4:22 pm
#1273
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: aegean gold , klm explorer
Posts: 515
Anyone not getting their milles from the fb amex posted to their FB account?
been a month now, customer service claims its an error when reciving a referal bonus.
(And to be completly open, I had some question from the KYC guys and a spending limit imposed, wich makes me a bit worried that they are leading me on with the tech storry... )
been a month now, customer service claims its an error when reciving a referal bonus.
(And to be completly open, I had some question from the KYC guys and a spending limit imposed, wich makes me a bit worried that they are leading me on with the tech storry... )
Jun 27, 2022, 1:36 pm
#1274
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: France
Programs: FB Plat for Life, UAMP, BAEC, Accor ALL Platinum, Marriott silver, Hilton, Meliα silver.
Posts: 3,164
If you spend 2000 with Visa All Pay card Ultimate you get 2000 points which are worth 40 .
If you spend 2000 with Amex FB Platinum, you get 3000 miles worth 12 .
P.S. about your calculation, you need 10,000 (not 8,000) FB Miles to get 40 = 2,000 ALL points.
Last edited by carnarvon; Jun 27, 2022 at 1:44 pm
Jun 28, 2022, 2:41 pm
#1275
Moderator: Flying Blue (Air France & KLM)
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Rotterdam, NL
Programs: Flying Blue (AF/KL)
Posts: 4,716
Close thread
Dear all,
Upon further review, we have decided to close this thread due to the fact that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish whether the post relates to the Dutch or the French co-branded credit card.
For this reason, we have created 2 new threads: one for the Dutch and one for the French co-branded Flying Blue American Express credit card.
Going forward, please post in the appropriate threads.
Best regards,
JOUY31 & Gajan
FAQ 4A1 - Questions relating to the French co-branded FB Amex card
FAQ 4A2 - Questions relating to the Dutch co-branded FB Amex card
Upon further review, we have decided to close this thread due to the fact that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish whether the post relates to the Dutch or the French co-branded credit card.
For this reason, we have created 2 new threads: one for the Dutch and one for the French co-branded Flying Blue American Express credit card.
Going forward, please post in the appropriate threads.
Best regards,
JOUY31 & Gajan
FAQ 4A1 - Questions relating to the French co-branded FB Amex card
FAQ 4A2 - Questions relating to the Dutch co-branded FB Amex card