American Express
Flying Blue American Express Platinum Card
Flying Blue American Express Platinum Card is a premium Netherlands travel rewards card for KLM, Air France, and Flying Blue travellers who want to earn Miles on everyday purchases, receive annual XP, access comprehensive travel insurance, use car rental insurance, and enjoy high-value Flying Blue benefits.
Highlights
Main benefits
- Premium Flying Blue travel rewards card for the Netherlands
- Earn at least 1.5 Miles per €1 spent
- Earn 2 Miles per €1 spent with KLM and Air France
- Receive 60 XP annually
- 10,000 Miles welcome bonus
- Miles can be redeemed for reward tickets and upgrades
- Miles can be redeemed for lounge access and other Flying Blue travel options
- Comprehensive travel insurance may be included
- Cancellation insurance may be included
- Car rental insurance may be included
- Fly now Pay later for eligible KLM and Air France tickets
- Share Miles with supplementary cardmembers through Share & Fly
- One additional Platinum Card may be available at no extra cost
- Up to four supplementary Gold Cards may be available at no extra cost
- Useful for frequent KLM, Air France, and SkyTeam travellers
Fees
Fees and charges
Joining fee
Not specified
Renewal fee
€55/month
Annual fee waiver
No standard annual fee waiver
Monthly card fee applies
Who can apply
Eligibility
- Applicant should be 18 years or older
- Applicant should live in the Netherlands
- Applicant should have a valid bank account accepted by American Express Netherlands
- Applicant should have or create a Flying Blue membership account
- Applicant should meet American Express income and credit assessment requirements
- Application approval depends on American Express review
Checklist
Documents required
- Valid official identity document
- Dutch residential address details
- Bank account details or IBAN
- Income or employment information
- Flying Blue membership details
- Contact details and personal information
- Additional documents requested during application review
Process
How to apply
1. Visit the American Express Netherlands website
2. Open the Flying Blue American Express Platinum Card page
3. Select the apply option
4. Enter personal, contact, and financial details
5. Provide bank account details and required documents
6. Enter or create Flying Blue membership details
7. Review the card fee, Miles earning, XP benefits, insurance, and travel features
8. Submit the online application
9. Complete any identity or document verification requested by American Express
10. Activate the card after approval and delivery
Value
Reward and cashback structure
Reward rate
Earn at least 1.5 Miles per €1 spent
Earn 2 Miles per €1 spent with KLM and Air France
Receive 60 XP annually
10,000 Miles welcome bonus
Cashback
No direct fixed cashback rate
Value comes from Flying Blue Miles, XP, travel redemptions, and partner benefits
Miles can be used for reward tickets, upgrades, lounge access, and other Flying Blue redemptions
Good fit
Pros
- Strong premium travel card for Flying Blue members
- High Miles earning rate on everyday purchases
- Higher Miles earning rate with KLM and Air France
- Annual XP can help with Flying Blue status progress
- Useful travel and cancellation insurance benefits
- Car rental insurance adds travel value
- Supplementary cards can help earn Miles faster
- Good fit for frequent KLM and Air France flyers
- Fly now Pay later can help with large flight bookings
- Strong value for travellers who redeem Flying Blue Miles well
Watchouts
Cons
- High monthly fee
- No direct fixed cashback rate
- Best value is strongest for Flying Blue, KLM, and Air France users
- American Express acceptance is lower than Visa and Mastercard in some places
- No fuel surcharge waiver
- Miles value depends on redemption choice
- Not ideal for users who rarely travel
- Foreign currency spending can involve additional fees
Related
Related cards
Compare
Compare Cards
| Field | Flying Blue American Express Platinum Card | ABN AMRO Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| Bank/provider | American Express | ABN AMRO |
| Joining fee | Not specified | €0 joining fee |
| Renewal fee | €55/month | €2.55/month |
| Best for |
|
|
| Reward rate |
|
|
| Cashback |
|
|
| Lounge access |
|
|
| Fuel surcharge waiver | Not available | Not available |
| Welcome benefit |
|
|
| Annual fee waiver condition |
|
|
| Eligibility |
|
|
| Apply link | Apply Now | Apply Now |