# Air France-KLM Flying Blue Paid Status Match Now Includes US & Canada Residents

_May 13 14:52_

Tags: Air France, Air France-KLM, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Hainan Airlines, KLM

Flying Blue's paid status match now accepts US and Canada residents, offering Silver, Gold, or Platinum tiers. The offer excludes British Airways elites and has no fixed end date

> **Check before acting.** This offer was last reported 177 days ago, on May 13, 2026. Registration deadlines and bonus windows close. We do not track whether this one is still live, so check the program's own page before acting on it.

## Summary

Air France and KLM's Flying Blue program has expanded its paid status match campaign to include residents of the United States and Canada, joining existing eligibility for Singapore and Thailand. The match is facilitated by StatusMatch.com. Key details:
- Eligibility: Elite members of Austrian/Brussels Airlines (Miles & More), American Airlines (PhoenixMiles), Asiana Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines (ShebaMiles), Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles), and United Airlines (Premier 1K). Note: British Airways elite status match has ended.
- Tiers: US/Canada residents are excluded from Platinum; the highest matchable tier is Gold (SkyTeam Elite Plus). Silver and Gold are also available.
- Benefits: Gold status provides SkyTeam Elite Plus benefits, including Sky Priority (check-in, boarding, lounge access) on international and select domestic itineraries.
- Requirements: Applicants pay a fee (varies by region/tier). Match is valid for 12 months. Only one match per person. Must re-qualify to retain status.
- Note: The offer is limited in number and time frame at the discretion of StatusMatch.com and Flying Blue, with no specific end date cited

Sources add:
• LoyaltyLobby: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue updated paid status match for elite members residing in Canada and the United States is now live after a false start last week, and is also available in Singapore and Thailand
• LoyaltyLobby: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue has made additional changes to its paid status match, which again includes members in the UK who were briefly dropped
• One Mile at a Time: Now Live: Air France-KLM Flying Blue Improves Mileage Expiration Policy Several weeks ago, the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program announced plans to improve its mileage expiration policy, in a way that most members wi…
• Miles to Memories: Flying Blue Choice Benefits - New Air France/KLM Perk Highlights Miles to Memories News Miles to Memories News Miles to Memories Travel Realized Welcome to MTM!

## Why it matters

Affects 16 airline programs (Air France, Air France-KLM, American Airlines...). Card-issuer angle via Citi, StatusMatch.com.

## What each source adds

- **LoyaltyLobby**: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue updated paid status match for elite members residing in Canada and the United States is now live after a false start last week, and is also available in Singapore and Thailand
- **LoyaltyLobby**: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue has made additional changes to its paid status match, which again includes members in the UK who were briefly dropped
- **One Mile at a Time**: Now Live: Air France-KLM Flying Blue Improves Mileage Expiration Policy Several weeks ago, the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program announced plans to improve its mileage expiration policy, in a way that most members wi…
- **Miles to Memories**: Flying Blue Choice Benefits - New Air France/KLM Perk Highlights Miles to Memories News Miles to Memories News Miles to Memories Travel Realized Welcome to MTM!

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/02/air-france-klm-flying-blue-limited-time-status-match-for-united-states-canada-singapore-thailand-april-2026?omhide=true) — Air France & KLM Flying Blue Limited Time Status Match For United States & Canada + Singapore & Thailand (April 2026)
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/08/now-live-air-france-klm-flying-blue-limited-time-status-match-for-united-states-canada-april-2026?omhide=true) — NOW LIVE: Air France & KLM Flying Blue Limited Time Status Match For United States & Canada (April 2026)
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/05/13/update-air-france-klm-flying-blue-status-match-includes-uk-again?omhide=true) — UPDATE: Air France & KLM Flying Blue Status Match Includes UK Again
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-france-klm-flying-blue-mileage-expiration-policy) — Now Live: Air France-KLM Flying Blue Improves Mileage Expiration Policy
- [Miles to Memories](https://milestomemories.com/flying-blue-choice-benefits) — A New Reason I’m Loving the Air France/KLM Flying Blue Program

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