Earning Flying Blue elite status through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) contributions just got 50% more expensive. Each Experience Point (XP) now takes €15 in contributions, up from €10. Flying Blue also stopped rounding, which makes small contributions worth less.
What Changed
Flying Blue lets members pay toward SAF to offset the emissions from a flight, and those contributions earn XP, the points that decide elite status. Before the change, each €10 earned 1 XP. Now it takes €15.
How the Rounding Works
Flying Blue no longer rounds XP on these contributions. If a short-haul economy flight offers a €14 contribution, it earns no XP. A €28 contribution earns 1.
That means small contributions cost more than the headline 50% suggests.
What It Means for Status Chasers
If you use SAF contributions to close a gap near the end of a qualification period, that shortcut now costs 50% more.
Before your qualification period ends, price a short flight against the contribution you'd need for the remaining XP. In the U.S., the Air France KLM Visa Signature card is another way to earn XP. Our Flying Blue miles guide covers how the program works for U.S. travelers.
