What non-flight activities can generate Flying Blue XP?
69% One Mile at a Time
31% Miles to Memories
You can earn Flying Blue XP through several non‑flight activities:
- Co‑branded credit‑card bonuses – The Air France‑KLM World Elite Mastercard gives you 60 XP just for getting the card approved and adds 20 XP each year on your account anniversary Miles to Memories .
- Purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – XP can be bought directly, and those purchased XPs count toward your status qualification One Mile at a Time .
- Donating miles to charity – When you donate Flying Blue miles, the program awards you XP for the contribution One Mile at a Time .
- Rollover of unused XP – Any XP you earned (including from the above activities) that exceeds the threshold for a status level can be carried over to the next year, up to 300 XP per year One Mile at a Time .
These options let you build XP without taking a paid flight, helping you maintain or reach elite status.
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