This portal sounds handy, but only if you were already planning an Apple purchase. Flying Blue has opened a dedicated Apple Store shopping portal that finally counts the newest iPhones, MacBooks and other devices that most mileage portals refuse to touch.
How it works is simple: log in to the Flying Blue portal, click through to Apple’s online store, and shop as usual. The miles you earn are the same “standard” Flying Blue shopping‑portal rate you’d get on other retailers, and they stack on top of any points your credit card already awards for the same spend.
Is it worth the extra step?
- Only if you’re buying Apple gear anyway. The portal doesn’t lower the price of a $2,000 MacBook; it just adds miles that would otherwise be unavailable.
- Stack wisely. Use a travel‑reward card that already gives points on Apple purchases, then funnel the transaction through the Flying Blue portal for a double‑dip.
- Remember to log in. Every purchase must be made while you’re signed into the portal; forgetting to log in means you miss out on the miles.
- Don’t chase miles. Purchasing a new iPhone solely to collect a few extra miles is a poor value proposition.
Bottom line: Flying Blue’s Apple portal removes a frustrating exclusion and lets you earn miles on high‑ticket Apple items you’d buy anyway. If an Apple upgrade is on your horizon, run it through the portal and collect the extra miles. If not, you can safely ignore it.