Flying Blue News

Flying Blue News

The joint frequent flyer program of Air France and KLM, Flying Blue, announced that members can now have unlimited access to 750 business lounges run by Regus. The lounges offer 24-hour access and high-speed Internet connection across 350 cities in 60 countries; 30 of the lounges are located close to international airports. Platinum Flying Blue members will receive complimentary lounge membership and Gold, Silver, and Ivory members can buy membership up to 50 percent off the regular membership price of O300 when enrolling by Dec. 31. Membership will be in effect through December 2007. Members will also receive 3,000 bonus miles for enrollment. This extends the Flying Blue partnership with Regus that offers 500 miles when booking a meeting room for one day in any Regus business center in France, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, or Portugal.

Through Sep. 30, 2007, European and Swiss citizens who are members of Flying Blue can make use of members-only fast-track lanes at Amsterdam Schipohol when they become Privium Basic members by redeeming 17,000 miles or paying O50, discounted from the usual O99.