About to become FB Gold - what can I expect/look forward to?
Nov 15, 2016, 6:36 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: AMS
Programs: FB Platinum PA; IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 307
Nov 15, 2016, 10:30 am
#18
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 4
I am very close to Gold as well. I need just 4 more flights. If I get there before 31st December does the gold then last for the following year? Also on that "30th" flight do I then get gold status or will I have to wait for my 31st?
Thanks
Neil
Thanks
Neil
Nov 15, 2016, 10:35 am
#19
Join Date: May 2009
Location: AMS
Posts: 2,062
You will get gold when you have completed the 30th flight.
Nov 15, 2016, 2:01 pm
#20
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,339
Sorry, I should have clarified: When using Paypal on the KLM website it does not allow to use an Amex card. It forces you to either add another card to your paypal account - or pay through bank/iDeal. Amex and Paypal generally work together fine, just not on the KLM website.
Last edited by Xandrios; Nov 15, 2016 at 2:14 pm
Nov 15, 2016, 3:04 pm
#21
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Air Europa Silver, IHG Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,010
To the OP: with your move to Gold you will move up the pecking order for upgrades. It all depends on whatever criteria the airline is using. I find most of my upgrades happening on Air France when flights are full. Very rarely on KLM.
Nov 15, 2016, 3:06 pm
#22
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Air Europa Silver, IHG Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,010
Nov 16, 2016, 7:31 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 4
Another question. Do you have to physically take the flights to accredit the miles/flights or can you just buy the ticket and not check in?
Also do AF flights count towards my 30 for KLM gold?
Nov 16, 2016, 7:47 am
#24
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,647
They do indeed. And there's no KLM Gold as such, as both airlines (and others) share the same frequent flyer program, called Flying Blue
You can also fly with any other airline within the Sky Team alliance: based on eligible fares etc., activity on those airlines will also count towards your qualifying progress.G
Nov 16, 2016, 9:22 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: UK/FR
Programs: FlyingBlue Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 886
That's the reason I'm going to shift some of my flights to AF on certains routes.
Also, getting a tiny bit bored of connecting in AMS and always being on time. I want more unexpected !
Nov 17, 2016, 3:11 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: BRS
Posts: 336
Technically, you will qualify for gold when you have completed the 30th flight. You will only get gold when the flights post to your FB account. And even then you don't get the benefits on existing itineraries without some kind of intervention.
Nov 17, 2016, 3:27 am
#28
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,647
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Nov 17, 2016, 3:34 am
#29
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: UK/FR
Programs: FlyingBlue Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 886
Nov 17, 2016, 5:23 am
#30
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: MAN
Programs: FB Gold
Posts: 291
In 60 KLM flights Travelling Economy when Gold: One gate upgrade; a few times when the exit row was empty I was asked if I wanted to move to there, thank you; once when short haul Business Class was empty I was offered a seat up there (no food, only the seat).
A few times the senior crew member has come over to my seat and talked to me specially to see if I was having a nice day.
And if there are delays, weather cancellations your status will be very valuable.
All adds up to three quarters of nothing much - lounge use is the big thing for me as I always connect through AMS.
A few times the senior crew member has come over to my seat and talked to me specially to see if I was having a nice day.
And if there are delays, weather cancellations your status will be very valuable.
All adds up to three quarters of nothing much - lounge use is the big thing for me as I always connect through AMS.