What happened
Air France and KLM's Flying Blue program has expanded its paid status match offer to include residents of Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Additionally, Air India has been added to the list of eligible airlines for matching. The match excludes most Central and South American airlines except LATAM. Residents of Argentina, Brazil, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China are eligible but are excluded from the Flying Blue Platinum tier. Benefits include Silver (100 XPs), Gold (180 XPs), Platinum (300 XPs), and Ultimate (900 UXPs from AF/KLM flights). The match is valid for 12 months. Applicants must hold elite status with an eligible airline, pay an application fee, and have an existing Flying Blue account. Only one status match per person is permitted