Flying Blue Silver
Silver is the first elite level in Flying Blue. Accessible from 100 XP within a rolling 12-month period, it offers tangible benefits: extra baggage, priority boarding and 6 miles per euro spent.
Silver Status Benefits
6 miles per euro spent
vs 4 miles for Explorer members — 50% more miles on every eligible flight.
+1 checked bag (23 kg)
One extra 23 kg bag included on all Air France, KLM and SkyTeam flights, even promo fares.
Priority boarding (Zone 3)
Board in the first waves. Zone 1 is for Business; Zone 3 is the first elite level.
Priority check-in
Access to Business counters for check-in at most AF/KL airports.
Economy Comfort seat selection
25% discount on extra-legroom seats (free from 72h before departure at Gold+).
Dedicated Premium Service line
Dedicated phone number for Silver, Gold and above members.
SkyTeam lounge access
Reserved for Gold and above. Silver members get a 25% discount on paid access.
SkyPriority baggage delivery
Priority baggage delivery is available from Gold status onwards.
Strategy to reach this status
100 XP in 12 months = around 5 AMS-JFK round-trips in Economy (20 XP each) or 2 round-trips in long-haul Business class (60 XP each).
With the Amex Platinum Flying Blue card (60 XP/year), you only need 40 XP from flights — just 2 transatlantic round-trips in Economy.
Frequent intra-European traveller: 10 medium-haul flights in Economy = 10 × 5 XP = 50 XP. Add a few long-haul flights to complete.
If you're approaching 280 total XP (Gold threshold), don't stop at Silver — aim for Gold directly: SkyTeam lounges are life-changing.