Air Miles with KLM

[Eneukman 1]

I've just joined KLM's frequent fler programme and have booked a return flight to Edinburgh business class with them for October this year. This will give me a load of air miles but I'm struggling to fully understand what their requirements are to give me a free trip at some point in the future.

 

Anyone have experience with them?

 

Alan

[highlander 0]

alan at the present it is 80,000 airmiles from uk to bkk or 160 k business class.

 

scotty

[Eneukman 1]

Thanks for that. It'll take me ages to get a free flight at that rate.

 

Alan

[qatar 0]

I thought KLM free flights business class was 120k points and 160k for first as all Skyteam partners.

 

You should get about 25k points for UK to BKK return in business

[jacko 8,813]

Thanks for that. It'll take me ages to get a free flight at that rate.

 

Alan

Not really, you will be promoted to higher tiers (ie Silver, Gold and Platinum) if you fly Biz class frequently. Then you earn more airmiles. I am looking at a one way award ticket myself and BK-UK Biz will be 80,000 miles (edit correction..60,000). I quite like the booking engine for KLM, both the pay for and awards booking, showing available and cheaper dates. As I no longer work, I can be flexible about flying dates, this can knock a Biz class return down from £3200 to £1550, by simply moving my flights by a day or two. A lot of airlines wouldn't let you see this! Edited May 9, 2007 by jacko