# Flying Blue Paid Status Match Adds BA UK and Aegean, Removes Asian Carriers _May 1 06:21_ Tags: Aegean Airlines, Air China, Air France, Air France-KLM, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines, Hainan Airlines Air France-KLM's Flying Blue updated its paid status match: BA UK elites are back, Aegean is added, but Asiana, Ethiopian, and Hainan are removed. Valid for 12 months > **Check before acting.** This offer was last reported 190 days ago, on May 1, 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 updated the list of eligible airlines for its paid status match offer. Key changes include: - **Added:** Elite members of British Airways (UK residents) and Aegean Miles+Bonus are now eligible. - **Removed:** Asiana Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and Hainan Airlines are no longer eligible for this specific match. **Offer Details:** - **Matched Tiers:** Silver (100 XPs), Gold (180 XPs), Platinum (300 XPs), Ultimate (900 UXPs from AF/KLM flights). - **Validity:** 12 months from approval. - **Cost:** Application fees vary by region, tier, and eligibility; displayed at checkout. - **Eligibility:** Residents of target countries (including UK, Canada, US) with local government ID. One match per person. Must have a Flying Blue account. - **Process:** Handled by StatusMatch.com. Approval takes up to 5 business days. This is a limited-time offer subject to availability and discretion by Flying Blue Sources add: • LoyaltyLobby: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue has made additional changes to its paid status match, which this week also started to include elite members of many airlines residing in Canada and the United States, and now also allows matches from 13 Eur… • LoyaltyLobby: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue has made additional changes to its paid status match, which last week began including elite members of many airlines residing in Canada and the United States, and now also allows matches from 13 European co… • One Mile at a Time: Lucrative Air France-KLM Flying Blue Paid Status Match Promotion For quite some time, Air France-KLM Flying Blue has been offering paid status match promotions , on an on-again, off-again basis • LoyaltyLobby: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue recently added Singapore & Thailand as eligible countries to its paid status match , in addition to including elite members of competitors in Canada and the United States, as well as 13 European countries • One Mile at a Time: Transfer Chase Points To Air France-KLM Flying Blue With 20% Bonus: Worth It? 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Card-issuer angle via Chase. ## What each source adds - **LoyaltyLobby**: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue has made additional changes to its paid status match, which this week also started to include elite members of many airlines residing in Canada and the United States, and now also allows matches from 13 Eur… - **LoyaltyLobby**: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue has made additional changes to its paid status match, which last week began including elite members of many airlines residing in Canada and the United States, and now also allows matches from 13 European co… - **One Mile at a Time**: Lucrative Air France-KLM Flying Blue Paid Status Match Promotion For quite some time, Air France-KLM Flying Blue has been offering paid status match promotions , on an on-again, off-again basis - **LoyaltyLobby**: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue recently added Singapore & Thailand as eligible countries to its paid status match , in addition to including elite members of competitors in Canada and the United States, as well as 13 European countries - **One Mile at a Time**: Transfer Chase Points To Air France-KLM Flying Blue With 20% Bonus: Worth It? Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched a new transfer bonus to Air France-KLM Flying Blue, and it has the potential to be a good deal ## Sources cited - [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/10/air-france-klm-flying-blue-status-match-updates-eligible-airlines-ba-included-again?omhide=true) — Air France & KLM Flying Blue Status Match Updates Eligible Airlines & BA Included Again - [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/11/air-france-klm-flying-blue-status-match-extends-to-more-european-countries?omhide=true) — Air France & KLM Flying Blue Status Match Extends To More European Countries - [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/14/update-air-france-klm-flying-blue-status-match-extends-to-more-european-countries-includes-iberia?omhide=true) — UPDATE: Air France & KLM Flying Blue Status Match Extends To More European Countries + Includes Iberia - [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/deals/air-france-klm-flying-blue-status-match) — Lucrative Air France-KLM Flying Blue Paid Status Match Promotion - [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/24/reminder-air-france-klm-flying-blue-paid-status-match-for-singapore-thailand?omhide=true) — Reminder: Air France & KLM Flying Blue Paid Status Match For Singapore & Thailand - [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/deals/chase-flying-blue-transfer-bonus) — Transfer Chase Points To Air France-KLM Flying Blue With 20% Bonus: Worth It? ## Related signals - [Rove doubles referral bonus to 1,000 miles through Sept 18](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/rove-doubles-signup-bonus-to-1-000-miles-through-september-18.md) - [Chase adds 30% to Ultimate Rewards transfers to Avios to Dec 1, 2026](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/chase-ultimate-rewards-80-transfer-bonus-to-ihg-1-1-8.md) - [American Airlines’ Targeted Match Offers Executive Platinum For 50,000 Loyalty Points—Plus 4 Flagship Lounge Passes](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/american-airlines-targeted-match-offers-executive-platinum-for-50-000-loyalty-po.md) - [Alaska plans to join American's transatlantic and JAL joint ventures](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/alaska-airlines-to-join-american-airlines-overseas-joint-venturesfewer-rivals-ma.md) - [United drops Premier Qualifying Flights as a status metric in 2027](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/united-went-big-on-credit-cards-in-2026-more-changes-are-coming-mileageplus-boss.md) Older: [Amex Gold Card 60th Anniversary: Uber One Credit and Hilton Transfer Bonus](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/amex-gold-card-60th-anniversary-enhanced-hotel-earning-hertz-status-and-hilton-t.md) Newer: [Capital One Miles to Qantas Frequent Flyer Transfer Bonus: 20% Off Through May 31](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/20-transfer-bonus-from-capital-one-miles-to-qantas.md) Canonical URL: https://thetravelsignal.com/s/transfer-chase-points-to-air-france-klm-flying-blue-with-20-bonus-worth-it