Air France KLM – Etihad Frequent Flyer Partnership Coming – View from the Wing | Digital Noch

Air France KLM’s Flying Blue is already the most effective frequent flyer program in SkyTeam. And it’s related to Individuals as a result of each main factors switch program companions with Air France KLM, making their factors simple to get, and there are even frequent switch bonuses.

Their factors are about to get extra worth since Air France KLM and Etihad have introduced a brand new partnership. It’s nonetheless an MOU that requires regulatory approval, however:

• They have already got 40 codeshare routes, and Air France will launch flights to Abu Dhabi beginning October 29 – so that they’re shifting ahead.
• It is going to embrace frequent flyer program reciprocity and lounge entry.
• And there’s deliberate operational integration, together with co-location in airport terminals together with floor dealing with and upkeep.

Etihad Airbus A380 First Class

Etihad Airbus A380 First Class

American Categorical, Citibank, and Capital One factors switch to Etihad as properly, and it needs to be doable to redeem Etihad Visitor miles for journey on Air France and KLM sooner or later. Nonetheless it’s unclear how a lot stock that can entail, since Air France and KLM often make a lot better stock accessible to their very own members than to companions.

Presently Etihad has quite a few airline and frequent flyer partnerships. Essentially the most related for Individuals are American AAdvantage (however availability hasn’t reliably proven on American’s web site) and Air Canada Aeroplan (however they haven’t reliably had entry to availability). An alternative choice for Etihad redemptions, simply accessible by way of factors transfers, needs to be a constructive.

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