# Air France & KLM Flying Blue Status Match Expands To Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru & Uruguay

_Jul 24 06:11_

Tags: Air France, Air France-KLM, Air India, American Airlines, KLM, LATAM, Flying Blue, Argentina, Brazil, Chile

Flying Blue's paid status match now includes residents of Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, and adds Air India to eligible airlines. Argentina, Brazil, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China residents are excluded from Platinum tier

> **Check before acting.** This offer was last reported 106 days ago, on July 24, 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 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

## Why it matters

Affects 18 airline programs (ANA, Air Canada, Air France...).

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/07/24/air-france-klm-flying-blue-status-match-expands-to-chile-colombia-costa-rica-ecuador-paraguay-peru-uruguay?omhide=true) — Air France & KLM Flying Blue Status Match Expands To Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru & Uruguay

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