If you frequently fly with Air France or KLM, the Air France KLM Visa Signature® credit card could be a smart addition to your wallet. You'll be able to accelerate your path to status, earn bonus miles on your Air France-KLM purchases and receive bonus anniversary miles after hitting a small spending requirement.

I advocate that most travelers have a cobranded card with the airline they fly most often , so they can enjoy additional perks with their favorite airline. This card is a solid choice for fans of the airlines it represents, but those who don't fly with either Air France or KLM often may find it hard to justify. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐

* Card rating is based on the opinion of TPG's editors and is not influenced by the card issuer.

The $89-per-year Air France KLM Visa differs from many airline cards in that it doesn't provide expected perks like free checked bags and priority boarding . Instead, its focus is on earning miles and working toward status.

If status with Air France-KLM is important to you, you'll get a lot out of the Air France KLM Visa . As part of this card's current welcome bonus, you'll receive enough Experience Points (XP) off the bat for Flying Blue Silver status, the second tier in the program.

You'll receive 20 XP on your account anniversary each year, the currency Air France-KLM Flying Blue uses to track status progress.

If you spend $15,000 on purchases in an account year, you'll earn an additional 80 XP (for 100 XP total). Spending $25,000 on purchases in the same account year will award you with an extra 60 XP (for 160 XP total). Reaching 100 XP will grant you Flying Blue Silver status, while reaching 160 XP will bring you just 20 XP shy of Flying Blue Gold status.

Flying Blue Silver status will grant you perks like an extra free checked bag and priority access for check-in and baggage drop-off. These benefits extend to SkyTeam and nonalliance partners as well.