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Jul

EMBRACING AIR FRANCE MILES

By: Mary Briscoe Categories: Travel

Air France
Air France, one of the world’s largest airlines, a French Flag carrier and a member of the SkyTeam, offers promotions and rewards in the form of Air France Miles. It introduces potential for customers and members of Air France, KLM and other SkyTeam and Flying Blue partners, to earn the endorsement awards by utilizing the airlines.

Opening sky limits with Air France Miles

dream destinations
As a part of the Flying Blue family, it becomes possible for the Air France clientele and members to earn miles by flying with the airlines. There are two kinds of benefits that can be availed.
Free tickets to dream destinations can be exchanged for award Miles when enough mile points for a certain flight have been earned. To keep the offer valid for a lifetime and the miles active, A flight needs to be made at least once in every 20 months.

The flights can also be used as a means of determining and boosting the membership level. The mile points for this are valid until the end of the particular year. Taking many one way flights maximizes the chances of availing advantages like elite membership, which opens doors to further opportunities.

Process of Air France Miles

Air France Miles
The total Miles that are earned are deliberated by a number of factors which administer the procedure. and conform to the type of airline that is utilized, the distance that is flown, and the particular class of travel.

An accrual scheme of the operating airline establishes the number of miles that can be earned on the flight. Air France Miles can be earned by flying with any Flying blue and SkyTeam partner airlines like KLM, Air Europa, Kenya Airways, Aircalin and TAROM, and they will be specific to the airline and their particular policies.

The total miles that are flown between the origin and destination are also used to determine the total number of Miles that can be earned. The miles are compared to the accrual scheme of the Operating airline and are calculated accordingly.

The booking class also has an effect on the number of miles that can be earned, which are also dependant on the accrual scheme of the airline. For example, when travelling first class with Air France, upto 300 percent of the distance travelled in miles can be earned in the form of Air France Miles.

Membership perks

family and friends
It is possible for Elite members to buy an unlimited number of Award miles, even without having flown. A limited amount of around 40,000 Air France miles can also be bought for friends and family which can then be collected and used consequent to the wishes of the receiver.

The Elite bonus perks can be availed while flying with AIR FRANCE, KLM and other SkyTeam partners and they will benefit the elite members, depending on their level of the membership while receiving the Air France mile awards. For example, for silver members, up to 50 percent more Award miles, while for Gold members up to 75 percent more Award miles can be achieved. The platinum elite members can avail up to 100 percent more award miles.

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