FB Silver - no more free check luggage with Light fares?
Jan 19, 2023, 11:32 am
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FB Silver - no more free check luggage with Light fares?
I'm FB Silver and I'm used to being able to book a 'Light' fare with one checked bag included because of my status.
I'm trying to book flights and this is no longer included. Is this a new policy?
It also says I have 'No Sky Priority Benefits' for both Light and Standard optiions.
Is it perhaps because one leg is KLM, the other Transavia? (Though it does says I would get my full XP entitlement.)
I'm trying to book flights and this is no longer included. Is this a new policy?
It also says I have 'No Sky Priority Benefits' for both Light and Standard optiions.
Is it perhaps because one leg is KLM, the other Transavia? (Though it does says I would get my full XP entitlement.)
Last edited by Yony; Jan 19, 2023 at 11:41 am
Jan 20, 2023, 6:20 am
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The app [and website I think] has said "No SkyPriority Benefits" on Light and Standard fares since I've started using KLM often. It means that no SP benefits are derived from the fare, as opposed to Flex fares which do grant SP benefits. Status benefits still apply on mainline though - so one checked bag and priority check-in as Silver [as noted: not SP]. If you're logged in the app should still show "1 checked luggage due to your status" or something to that effect - you may have to expand the fare details. I'm not sure if Transavia's involvement changes things though.
Jan 20, 2023, 7:12 am
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Jan 20, 2023, 9:22 am
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There's definitely some confusion because although I'm seeing on the app that my Silver status does confer SP benefits it says when I book that I don't get them.
Practically speaking, I do get them. I've never been refused priority check in etc.
Practically speaking, I do get them. I've never been refused priority check in etc.
Jan 20, 2023, 9:25 am
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Jan 20, 2023, 10:11 am
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).But the whole point of this thread is that, when Transavia is included in the ticket, there is no free luggage on a Light fare - no matter your status.
Jan 20, 2023, 10:23 am
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I'd be curious to hear if, as a Silver, AF/KL prints "Sky Priority" on your boarding passes.
Jan 20, 2023, 12:04 pm
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There is some confusion, but it probably arises from the fact that Silvers (technically - Skyteam Elite) get some of the benefits that are included in "Sky Priority", but without being actually recognised as "Sky Priority".
I'd be curious to hear if, as a Silver, AF/KL prints "Sky Priority" on your boarding passes.
I'd be curious to hear if, as a Silver, AF/KL prints "Sky Priority" on your boarding passes.
These days, I would guess it grants zone 3 instead of zone 4 ?
Jan 21, 2023, 1:29 am
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Transavia is not a SkyTeam member, and that has implications on what to expect on the basis of SkyTeam elite status.