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Air France® KLM® World Elite Mastercard® review

3.5Rated by the CreditCardGuru Editorial Team

A niche but unique card: nothing else in Canada earns Flying Blue XP, making it worthwhile for SkyTeam frequent flyers, though everyday earn rates are middling.

At a glance

Annual fee
$132
Welcome bonus
~$132
Foreign tx fee
2.5%
Network
MASTERCARD
Rewards
miles
Purchase APR
19.99%

Rewards & earn rates

Air France & KLM flights5 bonus Flying Blue miles per euro spent on Air France/KLM flights5x
Restaurants & bars2x
Everything elseUp to 30 miles per $1 at select Brim merchant partners1x

Welcome offer: 60 Flying Blue XP in the first year (30 welcome bonus XP plus 30 annual XP) and the $132 first-year annual fee waived; value shown reflects the fee rebate as XP have no fixed cash value (Approval for the card).

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Only Canadian card earning Flying Blue miles and XP directly
  • Annual 30 XP makes Silver status maintenance dramatically easier
  • First year free with a 60 XP welcome boost

Cons

  • Weak 1x base earn rate
  • XP-focused value proposition only matters to Air France/KLM loyalists
  • 2.5% FX fee on a card aimed at international travellers

Perks & insurance

Key perks

  • 30 Flying Blue XP every year on renewal — a shortcut to Flying Blue Elite status
  • 5x Flying Blue miles per euro on Air France and KLM flight purchases
  • Up to 30x miles at Brim Financial merchant partners
  • DragonPass lounge membership (visits paid per entry)
  • Additional cards $50/year

Insurance

    Rates & fees

    Annual fee
    $132
    Purchase interest
    19.99%
    Cash advance
    21.5%
    Foreign transactions
    2.5%
    Min. personal income
    $80,000

    First year free under the current offer.

    Last updated June 7, 2026Reviewed by CreditCardGuru Editorial Team

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