Starting May 4, Flying Blue is moving to a single expiration rule for all miles. Previously, miles earned from flights and miles earned from partners had different expiration timelines. That created a confusing mess of dates to track.
How the New Rule Works
Any qualifying activity will now reset your entire balance and extend all miles by 24 months. That includes booking a flight, reserving a hotel, renting a car, or shopping with a Flying Blue partner.
This also applies to miles you already have. If your balance had different expiration dates, Flying Blue will automatically apply the most favorable one. No action needed.
The key points:
- One unified 24-month validity for all miles
- Any qualifying activity resets the full balance
- Existing miles are automatically updated
- Most favorable date applies to pre-existing balances
What resets flying blue miles expiration date?
These activities reset the expiration on all your miles for two years, regardless of how you earned them. Qualifying actions include:
- Flying with Air France, KLM, or a SkyTeam partner like Delta or Kenya Airways
- Making a purchase with a Flying Blue co-branded credit card
- Holding Flying Blue Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Ultimate status
For U.S. travelers this is the easy one. Just take a Delta flight and credit it to Flying Blue. All your miles get two more years. You can also buy miles and that will reset the clock.
Miles earned through non-flight partners like hotels, car rentals, and experiences also reset the expiration date, beginning May 04th, 2026.
Our Take
This is much needed change and a welcome one. Flying Blue miles can be very useful if you can take advantage of their promo awards.
