Jul 28, 2021, 7:32 am
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Wiki for Mileage/XP Runs
Indicate below your itinerary, availability dates, price and XP. Please only log runs with confirmed fares availability. Feel free to tag yourself if you want to meet fellow FTers.
Eg:
MXP-CDG-AMS-KRK-AMS-CDG-MXP in J, 2021-01-01/02, 570 , 180 XP
HEL-AMS-LAX-AMS-HEL in J, 2022-08-16/18, 1059 , 204 XP (@XXXFlyer arriving at 11:50 AM, leaving at 06:00 AM)
Upcoming runs:
MXP-CDG-AMS-KRK in J on 2022/07/21-22, 380 - 45XP (8,44/XP) : one way
Past runs:
For future reference, log below your most interesting XP runs:
KRK-AMS-CDG-BCN-AMS-CDG-KRK, 2021-07-22/24, 576 , 180 XP
ATH-CDG-AMS-KRK-AMS-CDG-ATH in J, 2021-09-18/19, 561
KRK-AMS-CDG-LIS-CDG-AMS-KRK, 2021-07-22/28, 492 180 XP
NTE-CDG-AMS-LIS-CDG-LYS-NTE, 2021-09-25/26, 157 /42XP
Indicate below your itinerary, availability dates, price and XP. Please only log runs with confirmed fares availability. Feel free to tag yourself if you want to meet fellow FTers.
Eg:
MXP-CDG-AMS-KRK-AMS-CDG-MXP in J, 2021-01-01/02, 570 , 180 XP
HEL-AMS-LAX-AMS-HEL in J, 2022-08-16/18, 1059 , 204 XP (@XXXFlyer arriving at 11:50 AM, leaving at 06:00 AM)
Upcoming runs:
MXP-CDG-AMS-KRK in J on 2022/07/21-22, 380 - 45XP (8,44/XP) : one way
Past runs:
For future reference, log below your most interesting XP runs:
KRK-AMS-CDG-BCN-AMS-CDG-KRK, 2021-07-22/24, 576 , 180 XP
ATH-CDG-AMS-KRK-AMS-CDG-ATH in J, 2021-09-18/19, 561
KRK-AMS-CDG-LIS-CDG-AMS-KRK, 2021-07-22/28, 492 180 XP
NTE-CDG-AMS-LIS-CDG-LYS-NTE, 2021-09-25/26, 157 /42XP
Mileage runs for Flying Blue - best routes?
Nov 4, 2025 | 9:31 pm
#4786
Join Date: May 2025
Location: AMS
Posts: 138
The EMD number is the electronic document number for your SAF purchase. Youll receive it by email after payment. If its missing, request an invoice via the desktop site for your flight. The EMD number will always be listed there.
Nov 5, 2025 | 4:48 am
#4787
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 12,561
Surely the EMD number is just the ticket number, beginning 057. Otherwise, at the top of the document is a number which begins AFDE, indicating that the ticket was bought in Germany. It's preceded by the word Rechnung, which means invoice (or bill) in German.
Nov 5, 2025 | 5:51 am
#4788
Join Date: May 2025
Location: AMS
Posts: 138
No, it's a different number than your ticket number. It does start with 057 (Air France) or 074 (KLM), but the number itself is different. The invoice remarks state that it is linked to the ticket number.
Nov 5, 2025 | 7:37 am
#4789
Join Date: Sep 2024
Posts: 6
Does anyone knows how they check boarding passes if you travel by train from ZWE or ZTR. I live in Ams, want to take a trip ZYR - KRK and wonder if I need to take the train at all or just walk into Schiphol...
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Nov 5, 2025 | 7:48 am
#4790
Join Date: May 2023
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 63
Nov 5, 2025 | 2:18 pm
#4791
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: LH FTL, FB Gold
Posts: 150
Missing 21XP to maintain Gold until end of April, after having been owned by SK not realizing R didnt provide XP. Anyway, no flights in sight, I would want to avoid going for a run (mostly for time and environnemental reasons), is there any alternative for getting XP (all is already done) out of Switzerland (I cannot see their XP offer on a credit card, only Miles)? I missed the SAF on my previous flight, because I was hoping for a last work trip before the end of the year that got cancelled.
Alternatively, has anyone experience with extending status due to paternity leave? I have a vague souvenir this was possible in the past, but might confuse it with M&M and only for women?
Alternatively, has anyone experience with extending status due to paternity leave? I have a vague souvenir this was possible in the past, but might confuse it with M&M and only for women?
Nov 6, 2025 | 2:38 am
#4792
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: GVA/BOS
Programs: LX SEN, AFKL Plat, SK Gold, AA Plat Pro
Posts: 123
Missing 21XP to maintain Gold until end of April, after having been owned by SK not realizing R didnt provide XP. Anyway, no flights in sight, I would want to avoid going for a run (mostly for time and environnemental reasons), is there any alternative for getting XP (all is already done) out of Switzerland (I cannot see their XP offer on a credit card, only Miles)? I missed the SAF on my previous flight, because I was hoping for a last work trip before the end of the year that got cancelled.
Alternatively, has anyone experience with extending status due to paternity leave? I have a vague souvenir this was possible in the past, but might confuse it with M&M and only for women?
Alternatively, has anyone experience with extending status due to paternity leave? I have a vague souvenir this was possible in the past, but might confuse it with M&M and only for women?
Nov 6, 2025 | 9:24 am
#4793
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: LH FTL, FB Gold
Posts: 150
Nov 6, 2025 | 10:16 am
#4794
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 11,190
21XP is only 1 r/t in Y with the smallest SAF donation (or even none, just counting on FB gifting you the 1XP as they are wont to do) so I wouldn't bother too much with losing 40k miles, instead spending the less than 200eur for a little trip, it's not like you have to make it until end November.
Nov 6, 2025 | 10:57 am
#4795
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: FB, M&S, AA
Posts: 3,543
Hm questions is what you want to do longer term. ME of course has SV and a few other ST members. If you don't see yourself maintaining Gold longer term or using your miles, now spending 40k on donations for the 1-2 flights you may still do with ST for the perks may be worth it. But Fabo is right, 40k miles can be 400 Euro if you play it right, and if you can do one cheapish run for 200 Euro that is more cost effective
Nov 6, 2025 | 11:44 pm
#4796
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci Diamond Hairbrush Elite, BAC silver. EBG, AF Blue
Posts: 5,024
Hm questions is what you want to do longer term. ME of course has SV and a few other ST members. If you don't see yourself maintaining Gold longer term or using your miles, now spending 40k on donations for the 1-2 flights you may still do with ST for the perks may be worth it. But Fabo is right, 40k miles can be 400 Euro if you play it right, and if you can do one cheapish run for 200 Euro that is more cost effective
Donating miles is much better than just losing them, and keeping gold would also keep the remaining points alive a year longer than otherwise if no ST travel will happen.
Nov 9, 2025 | 8:05 pm
#4797
Join Date: May 2025
Location: AMS
Posts: 138
SAS Business Class XP Saga Update:
I had put this whole SAS XP topic on hold for a bit and didnt follow up with the Platinum Service Line anymore. This morning I decided to send a full, well-documented summary directly to Flying Blue, including all confirmations, boarding passes, and the official SAS announcement.
Surprisingly, they replied within 30 minutes. Their response basically confirms what we all suspected: Flying Blue has just received official notice that SAS has replaced its Premium (Plus) product with Business Class on European routes. However, they also said they havent yet received the updated XP and Miles mapping for domestic and medium-distance flights.
So, they now acknowledge that SAS Plus is gone and Business is the new product, but their internal XP tables still need to be updated. My case will remain open until thats done, and theyll follow up once the system is aligned.
At least theres now official confirmation from Flying Blue that this is a known issue. Im confident itll be corrected retroactively once the backend update goes live.
I had put this whole SAS XP topic on hold for a bit and didnt follow up with the Platinum Service Line anymore. This morning I decided to send a full, well-documented summary directly to Flying Blue, including all confirmations, boarding passes, and the official SAS announcement.
Surprisingly, they replied within 30 minutes. Their response basically confirms what we all suspected: Flying Blue has just received official notice that SAS has replaced its Premium (Plus) product with Business Class on European routes. However, they also said they havent yet received the updated XP and Miles mapping for domestic and medium-distance flights.
So, they now acknowledge that SAS Plus is gone and Business is the new product, but their internal XP tables still need to be updated. My case will remain open until thats done, and theyll follow up once the system is aligned.
At least theres now official confirmation from Flying Blue that this is a known issue. Im confident itll be corrected retroactively once the backend update goes live.
They confirmed the SAS/XP issue is still under investigation. But at least manual corrections are now being processed while thats ongoing.
Nov 11, 2025 | 10:35 am
#4798
Join Date: Sep 2024
Posts: 6
Hi
One question on SAS flights. I am booking a flight. Business class. On one of the last steps it says that some segments will be economy (probably no business seats). Do they still do XPs as for business, or they will give as for economy?
One question on SAS flights. I am booking a flight. Business class. On one of the last steps it says that some segments will be economy (probably no business seats). Do they still do XPs as for business, or they will give as for economy?
Nov 11, 2025 | 10:38 am
#4799
Join Date: Sep 2024
Posts: 6
Any new routes on KLM / AirFrance in Europe in busiess class for good XP?
Hi, I need 100 XP before the end of the year to maintain Platinum. Can you suggest the most efficient route? I did some Milano - KRK in the past and liked it. Dong Antwerp - Torino and it is quite good. But maybe some other suggestions? Based in AMS.
Nov 11, 2025 | 10:48 am
#4800
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Sweden
Programs: Flying Blue, EuroBonus
Posts: 163
I called today (November 11) and within an hour I got this email, basically saying that SAS Business is actually Premium Economy for Flying Blue XP purposes and will only give 10 XP:
Thank you for your email and documents.
Kindly note that how a *paid booking class* is displayed in their ticket/reservation/website and how it is sold via the official channels of any Partner in our Programme it is exclusively for usage in their own Fidelity program. All our Partners have a credit contract with us in which they decide how and when the *pbc* are credited, contract which it is translated for our Members in the *Airline TAB* of the said Partner, available at the *Earning Miles*, *Airlines*, on our website, which it is the only official way of credit in this Program. As per our SAS Partner contract, the *pbc* *A* it is a Premium Economy which receives XP as per the Premium Economy Cabin.
We thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter and we wish you many pleasant journeys and rewards.
Sincerely yours,
Platinum Service Line
Should I call somewhere else?
It concerns 2 different trips in October and October/November.