Several weeks ago, the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program announced plans to improve its mileage expiration policy, in a way that most members will certainly appreciate. This change is now live, so members should see their accounts properly updated to reflect this.
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Great to see. Man, I wish some of these Asian airlines would pay attention, ESPECIALLY Singapore.
Hard expiration dates with no way to renew, is just ridiculous. Basically, on the people with the credit card (which they don't even offer in most of the West) or their highest Elites, can build mileage with them. What a stupid program!
Flying blue kindly gave me the opportunity to renew 196k flying blue miles that expired 6 months before (I know, I’m an idiot). I credited a Qantas flight to them (they gave me 6 months to achieve it).
Absolute legends (all done via WhatsApp).
Enough points for my family of five to fly Sydney to Bali return in economy, as well as a solo return trip in business (with a 5k top up).
I believe Flying Blue (or Air France specifically) has a relatively new EVP for customer experience. Just a few years in the saddle. He has really done good things for members. Puts British Airways to shame. To the extent that I'll endure a connection over a direct flight.
You have not explained correctly. There are two types of FB miles: 1) miles from flights and AF/KLM credit card activity, and 2) miles from transfers from credit card programs. 1) miles could be extended by flights and credit card activity, whereas 2) miles can be extended by transfers. If you transfer miles from credit card programs and also credit a flight, all your miles become type 1) miles.
Apparently this has changed now, but you have not clearly explained the change
My eco date hadn’t changed and it’s 10 days shy of 2 years since my last flight (and no subsequent transfers).
This is awesome. I wish all airlines would make frequent changes to mileage programs. Why not? Why join a program unless frequent changes are made?
While the exp policy is a major improvement
Ive noticed a number of things 500k and 600 k one way awards in business class with 800 plus dollar fees and taxes
A deal with these crooks is 200k and up
And SAS if you can find an award is always in coach I used to book business class when they were with Star Alliance
I'm not sure what all the positive feedback is on this program
I booked a business class award on United for 88,000 miles and a BA business award on AA for 57k on an a350 back from Europe
Flying Blue Customer service typically sucks and they are an absolute rip off on redemption unless flying in the dead of winter
They didn't seem criminal years ago but now?KLM is good but not 500 k one way good (roll eyes).Sorry Flying Blue I'm out
I don't see how this is an improvement, it will just make more cc miles hang around the system, at the expense of actual frequent flyers. It only took one flight in two years to extend miles under the old policy...
you are on the wrong blog if you want to appeal to people who pay cash for tickets