# Flying Blue Introduces Unified 24-Month Miles Expiry Policy

_May 6 16:45_

Tags: Air Canada, Air France, Air France-KLM, KLM, Flying Blue, American Express, Canada, loyalty program, policy change, airline

Effective May 4, 2026, Air France-KLM's Flying Blue program now uses a single 24-month expiry rule for all miles, with any eligible activity resetting the entire balance's validity

## Summary

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:
- 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

## Why it matters

Affects 6 airline programs (Air Canada, Air France, Air France-KLM...). Card-issuer angle via American Express.

## Sources cited

- [Prince of Travel](https://princeoftravel.com/news/flying-blue-miles-expiry-policy-update) — Flying Blue Simplifies Miles Expiry with Unified 24-Month Policy

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