Originally Posted by Nimish
Just received an email from KLM.
Summary: If you have an elite status on any other airline, and fly 1 trip on AF/KL/NW before 28/Feb/06, you'll get a status match on flying blue.
Further fine print at the end of the email makes it seem like the status match is only if you fly on the higher fare classes
This offer is valid on Air France, KLM and Northwest Airlines operated flights only. Qualifying flight activity for the Flying Blue Elite Offer should be completed no later than February 28, 2006. Booking classes eligible for the Flying Blue Elite Offer on Air France flights are P/F/J/C/D/Z/Y/B, for KLM flights: J/C/Z/S/B and for Northwest flights: J/C/Z/Y/B.