I didn't see this posted before (moderators, if I'm wrong, feel free to delete of course).
I received yesterday the AF-FB Amex newsletter and there was something regarding FB I was not aware of regarding a new Europe classic award scheme that will be introduced from tomorrow (06/10). To make it clear, it's not an Amex perk but a FB one.
Here's what they say :
"
Réserver un billet prime sur le vol de votre choix à la dernière minute ou pendant les périodes de forte affluence peut s’avérer très difficile. Aussi, pour vous permettre de réserver plus facilement un billet prime en Classe Economique sur ses vols européens et domestiques, Air France vous propose à partir du 6 octobre une nouveauté : les Primes Europe Classic.
"En vous donnant accès à un plus grand nombre de sièges prime en Classe Economique sur les vols européens et domestiques d’Air France, les Primes Europe Classic augmentent vos chances de pouvoir réserver un billet prime à la date et l’horaire qui vous conviennent.
Pour 125% du montant de Miles-Prime d’un billet prime classique, les primes Europe Classic sont proposées à tous les membres Flying Blue sur les vols opérés par Air France.
A ce jour, KLM et les autres partenaires aériens ne proposent pas de Prime Europe Classic."
Quick translation : it will be easier to book award seats on AF European and domestic flights from oct 6, especially on peak travel dates and times, for 125% of number of miles needed for a classic award. KLM do not offer this (AF flights only).
So it's a kind of elite award system (extra inventory for 125% miles) but not reserved for elites (available to all). The name given is really confusing as they still use the "classic" name
Extra inventory is always welcome but we all know the poor value of miles redemption on European flights. It could be intesresting if we can have access to the busy flights (morning/evening weekdays) full of pax travelling for business but I doubt they will open many seats on such flights as they fill them easily with paying pax.
Interestingly, there is not a word about this on AF and FB web sites. It's only on Amex site.
Could it be part of the new T&C we heard were coming but nothing was announced yet ?