You can earn two kinds of Miles: Award Miles and Level Miles. Award Miles add up to great offers: from award tickets to hotel and car rental packages. Your Award Miles are valid for only 36 months. After this period, they expire. But you can extend this period of validity by booking a paid flight on AIR FRANCE, KLM or one of the SkyTeam partners at least once every three years. The flight must have been registered on your account and must have earned your Level Miles. Flights booked with Award Miles will not count toward extending the period for which your Miles are valid. Level Miles take you to a higher level in Flying Blue’s membership: from Ivory to Silver, Gold or Platinum. Every year Level Miles are put back to zero in the level check at December 31st.

Back to top New Rule: Miles validity
From 1 April 2009, for Ivory members, the validity period for all Award Miles will be reduced from 36 months to 20 months. To prolong the validity of your Award Miles for a further 20 months, simply take an eligible flight with AIR FRANCE, KLM, Air Europa, Kenya Airways, Aircalin or any SkyTeam partner.
For Elite members: From 1 April 2009, if you have Silver, Gold, or Platinum membership, your Flying Blue Elite status will protect your Award Miles from expiring, as long as you keep your Elite level.