What happened
- All miles share one common validity period of 24 months.
- Any eligible earning activity (paid flights, partner transfers, co-branded card spending) extends the validity of the entire balance by 24 months from that activity date.
- Existing balances were merged at implementation, applying the most favorable validity date to the full balance. The change primarily affects Explorer members aged 18+ without special protections. Miles do not expire for Elite/Elite Plus members, Flying Blue Extra subscribers, co-branded cardholders, and members under 18. This simplification is particularly relevant for Canadian collectors following Amex Canada's 1:1 transfer ratio update
Air France-KLM's Flying Blue loyalty program has updated its miles expiry policy, effective May 4, 2026. The new unified rule simplifies the previous complex system where miles were tracked in different 'buckets' based on how they were earned. Under the new policy: