If you’re researching Amsterdam airport lounge options, especially the KLM lounge Amsterdam for non-Schengen flights, here’s the truth I wish I’d read before my trip. KLM’s flagship Crown Lounge 52 at Amsterdam Schiphol should feel premium. It should feel calm. It should feel like a warm, blue-and-white KLM hug before boarding. Instead? It felt a bit… slecht. (That’s Dutch for bad, and honestly the kindest word I can use.) Let’s Jet straight into it.

This was my first time flying KLM Business Class on a Cityhopper Embraer and while it sounds glamorous, what followed was a very honest lesson in European short-haul premium expectations vs reality. Let’s get into it.

So, dust off that Flying Blue login, check your eligible miles, and decide whether multiplying is the right move for you. With options to scale up as high as 20x (plus that cheeky 30% bonus), this could be the best time in years to build your balance. If you’ve been dreaming about sipping champagne in business class or just hopping around Europe on weekend getaways, your Flying Blue miles could be your golden ticket. Celebrate like it’s your birthday, even if it’s theirs.