Upgrade your travel class with Miles

Make your journey more comfortable with an upgrade using your Miles.

Use your Miles to request a travel class upgrade after booking your flight on Air France, KLM and selected partner airlines. Available to all Flying Blue members, upgrades may include lounge access, priority boarding, seat options and more.

How to upgrade your travel class

Explore the different ways to upgrade your travel class and the available payment methods. Upgrades are subject to availability and conditions apply.

When to upgrade
Where to upgrade
Payment method
Before check-in opens*
- Online
- By phone
Miles only
After check-in opens
- Online
- By phone
- At the airport
- On board
Miles, cash, or Cash & Miles

*On flights operated by Air France, KLM, Aircalin, and Delta Air Lines, upgrades can be booked in advance until check-in opens. For all other flights operated by SkyTeam partners you can book upgrades in advance up to 3 days before departure, subject to availability.

Where to request an upgrade

Online

Log in to your account on our website or the KLM app, and select your booking.

By phone

If no upgrade is available online, contact customer service.

At the airport

Request an upgrade at the airport, either at the check-in desk or at the gate.

On board

Ask a flight attendant about available upgrades on Air France and KLM flights.

Frequently asked questions

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Yes. Reward tickets can be upgraded after check-in opens, subject to availability.

You will earn Miles only on the part paid using a payment method other than Miles. You will not earn Miles on the part paid with Miles.

XP are calculated based on the original travel class booked, not on any travel class upgrades purchased after booking.