Several weeks ago, the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program announced plans to improve its mileage expiration policy, in a way that most members will certainly appreciate. This change is now live, so members should see their accounts properly updated to reflect this.

Flying Blue updates 24-month mileage expiration policy

This is a sensible policy change from Flying Blue

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Flying Blue updates 24-month mileage expiration policy

Prior to today (through May 3, 2026), the mileage expiration policy for Air France-KLM Flying Blue was as follows:

Miles expired after 24 months of inactivity (though this didn’t apply to Flying Blue elite members, for as long as they maintained their status)

Only select activity could reset the expiration of miles, including crediting a flight to the program, or earning miles with a co-branded card

Other mileage earning activity, like moving over points from a transferable points currency, wouldn’t reset the expiration of miles

This policy has finally changed.…