Another great elite status offer is now up for grabs for Canadian travellers. The Air France KLM Flying Blue Status Match offer that came out earlier this year for UK residents only (read more here) has now been expanded to other countries, including Canada!
The offer is run by Loyalty Status Co. who have spearheaded a new chapter in the status match world with pay for play matches. That’s the difference with these matches – they aren’t free but they also are not a ‘trial’ status match whereby you have fly a certain amount flights to retain the status. No, instead paid status match opportunity gives you full elite status for a complete 12 months from date your match is approved.
This offer allows elite members of 16 non-SkyTeam airline programs to receive Air France KLM Flying Blue Silver, Gold or Platinum Elite Status for twelve months. Included in the mix are Canada’s two biggest frequent flyer programs Air Canada Aeroplan and WestJet Rewards.
WestJet Silver and Air Canada Prestige 25K members can match to Flying Blue Silver, WestJet Gold and AC Elite 35K and 50K can match to Flying Blue Gold while WestJet Platinum and Air Canada Elite 75K and Super Elite 100K can match to Flying Blue Platinum.
Here are just some of the benefits of the Flying Blue status levels
Silver
- Priority check in and boarding
- Free standard seat selection
- 6 Flying Blue Miles per Euro spend on eligible flights
- SkyTeam Elite Status
Gold
- Priority check in and boarding
- Free seat options 72 hours prior to departure
- Lounge access for you + 1 guest
- 7 Flying Blue Miles per Euro spend on eligible flights
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Status
Platinum
- Priority check in and boarding
- Free seat options
- Lounge access for you + 1 guest
- 8 Flying Blue Miles per Euro spend on eligible flights
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Status
Fees for the Status Match
Application fees are as follows:
- Silver: C$79
- Gold: C$199
- Platinum: C$399
The pricing is actually very reasonable! For comparison, the UK version of this status match has the same pricing but in GBP. And for those of you who are Air Canada 75K or higher or WestJet Platinum members, to only pay $399 to get Flying Blue Platinum status is a great deal, that is if you have you’re considering flying with Air France or KLM over the next year.
“You will be informed within three (3) business days following your completed application of the requested information and documentation whether or not your Status Match has been approved. Once approved, your new status will appear on your account within (5) business days.”
Click here for more details on this status match offer.
Participating Programs and match levels:
Here are the programs that you can match from and the level that is being matched:
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Images via Loyalty Status co. and Air France KLM