henrus

Qantas has already added a section on their website for Air France/KLM frequent flyer numbers... rather odd as I thought Flying Blue was a single program covering both airlines?

The question now is how long will it take AF/KLM to update their own website to add a section for QF frequent flyer numbers.

Gajan

No, you don’t need to fly on a code share to earn XP: as long as the fare class is miles earning, you will earn XP for a qualifying QF flight.

irishguy28

To earn XP while flying Qantas, it needs to be a QF coded flight operated by Qantas (not Jetstar, or any other partner airline on which QF sells tickets), Air France or KLM.

irishguy28

Yes, but Flying Blue is not an airline. Hence, your programme number can be associated freely with any/all of: Air France, KLM, Kenya Airways, TAROM, AirCalin (though not all of these options will always be offered)

The "norm" is that each airline has its own programme, so when you are invited to enter your frequent flyer details, the options are most often presented/listed by airline rather than by frequent flyer programme. Sometimes it's a combination of both (i.e "Air France Flying Blue/Delta Skymiles/Alitalia Millemigilia/KLM Flying Blue etc ).

Internally, your 10-digit Flying Blue number can be preceded by either "AF" or "KL" (and, presumably, KQ, RO, or SB), as you will see on some of your e-tickets. Here are some samples of mine, both showing my Flying Blue number (blanked out), as emailed by Amadeus after schedule changes/cancellations...

henrus

Ah ok thanks - makes more sense, I guess Air France has confused me for a few years with just the option of "Flying Blue" on their own website.

Goldorak

Yes correct. No more code-share needed.

Goldorak

Here is a 1st list of AF KL code share flights with Jetstar Asia from/to SIN
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...from-jan-2020/
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...from-dec-2019/

brunos

A minor technicality: This is Jetstar Asia (3K) which is 49%owned by Quantas, a tiny bitdifferent from Jetstar Airways.(JQ).
On the other hand KL (not AF) has a codeshare agreement with Jetstar Airways from DPS to Australia. Only KL flies to DPS.

Goldorak

Thank you. Important to say indeed. I have edited my post.

henrus

Suprisingly still no ability to add a Qantas number to an Air France or KLM booking online.

Has anyone else had any luck?

Andy82

Qantas granted me priority boarding on a QF flight with a QF ticket where I put my FB number. I was flying economy and my BP showed "AF Plat" on the notes.
[update]
I also automatically received 2XPs and the miles for the domestic flight

CXCPA

So there is no lounge for KLM flts in the Schengen area in AMS for QF elite members ? The calculator also shows 0 SCs awarded. I kind of wish they can implement Emirates level of benefits.

Andy82

Flying today from MEL, economy segment, AF ticket.
Got business check-in, fast lane for security, and - surprisingly - lounge access with zero troubles.

The lounge is definitely not bad. Got great breakfast bowl as plate of the day, some more buffet breakfast, and relatively good espresso (done by barista). Nice!

maxvor

A bit OT, but QF, together with NZ, lounges are the only ones that have coffee worth drinking from my experience of around ~250 lounges worldwide. Emirates First Class lounge takes remote third spot. In fact, those lounges will give many downtown coffeeshops a run for their money (not mentioning NZ's experience of having your coffee ordered via app and have it ready by the time you enter the lounge).

irishguy28

It's not necessary to associate your booking at the time of purchase.

You can associate your number at any other time, up to and including during check-in.