Summary
- Flying Blue members can now earn miles on Uber rides in France and the Netherlands.
- Riders can now earn 1 mile per €1 spent, which doubles for members who make more than four trips in a month.
- The partnership creates more ways for Air France-KLM customers to earn miles with Flying Blue.
Travelers across France and The Netherlands have a new way to earn frequent flyer miles. Rideshare app Uber has announced a new multi-year partnership with Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France-KLM Group, to allow Flying Blue members to earn Miles when using Uber, effective immediately.
Double the miles
Local residents and visitors can now earn 1 Flying Blue Mile for every €1 ($1.09) spent on Uber rides, which doubles to 2 miles for every €1 for those who take four or more trips in one month. To take advantage of the offer, riders must link their Flying Blue account with Uber, which can be done in the app. Notably, the double-mile offer extends for the following three months. For instance, anyone who takes four trips this month will earn 2 points per Euro for the rest of July, plus all of August, September, and October.
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Uber already has airline partnerships in Canada and the United Kingdom, allowing travelers to earn miles on Air Canada and British Airways, respectively. The latest push into France and the Netherlands comes days before the Olympic Games are set to open in Paris. Benjamin Lipsey, Senior Vice President of Customer Loyalty and President of Flying Blue at Air France and KLM, noted his excitement for the partnership to launch:
“We are thrilled to join forces with Uber to offer our members additional ways to earn Miles in their daily lives.
“At Flying Blue, our goal is to provide tangible benefits that fit the lifestyle of our 24 million members worldwide. With Uber as our exclusive ride-hailing partner, we are reinforcing our commitment to accompany Air France and KLM customers before, during, and after they travel with us.”
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The partnership builds upon Flying Blue’s existing range of benefits for Air France, Transavia, and KLM flyers. Flying Blue Miles can be used on 40+ airlines and 100+ commercial partners to purchase alternative aviation fuel (SAF), reserve or upgrade flights, book hotel rooms, shop with participating brands, or donate to charitable organizations.
Innovative ways to earn
The ability to earn miles on rides is rolling out concurrently with several more features for Uber customers across France and the Netherlands. As of today, riders can search and reserve Uber options in 10,000+ cities throughout the world. The feature allows travelers to see the average wait time and cost of a ride from all local airports within a given city to book before arriving. Speaking on the announcement, Anabel Diaz, Vice President of Uber Mobility, EMEA, noted how the new features will benefit travelers in the long run:
“We’re excited to be able to help our customers collect Flying Blue Miles on their Uber trips. So, whether you’re a local resident taking trips to work or visiting from overseas, every trip you take with Uber is helping you get somewhere a little more exotic with Air France and KLM.”
Uber has also expanded its Uber Boat offerings to include a Champagne tour in Paris and a free private cruise on the Seine in partnership with Click&Boat. Passengers can pre-book the one-hour Uber Cruise through the Uber app for a ride on a fully electric boat with a skipper and enjoy stunning views of some of Paris’s most beautiful monuments. The complimentary cruise is available between 15:00 and 22:00 from July 12th – 18th and July 28th – August 3rd, with departures every 20 minutes from Pont Marie in Central Paris.