Do Flying Blue Miles Expire? The Complete Guide

One of the most common questions from Flying Blue members: are my miles going to expire? The good news is that since the program's overhaul, the expiration rules have become far more lenient. Here's the full picture.

The Current Rule: 24 Months of Activity

Since 2020, Flying Blue miles do not expire on a fixed date. Instead, your miles balance stays valid as long as you have at least one qualifying activity within any 24-month window.

What counts as a qualifying activity?

• A flight on Air France, KLM, or any SkyTeam partner airline
• A purchase with a Flying Blue partner (hotel, car rental, shopping)
• A points transfer from a partner program
• A transaction on a Flying Blue co-branded credit card

If 24 months pass with zero activity on your account, your entire miles balance is forfeited.

How to Prevent Your Miles from Expiring

The simplest approach: keep your account active. Even a small purchase through Flying Blue Shopping — a few euros spent at an online retailer — resets the 24-month clock.

Easy ways to maintain activity without flying:

• Buy something through Flying Blue Shopping (even a minor purchase)
• Transfer some Accor ALL points to Flying Blue
• Make a purchase with your Flying Blue co-branded card
• Take any flight, even a short domestic hop

If you know you won't be traveling for an extended period, set a calendar reminder 6 months before the 24-month mark so you can trigger a small transaction before the deadline.

Keeping Miles for the Long Haul

Some members accumulate miles over several years with a specific dream redemption in mind — a La Première seat, a round-the-world trip, or a special occasion flight. The 24-month activity rule means this is entirely possible, as long as you don't let the account go completely dormant.

A co-branded credit card is probably the easiest set-and-forget solution: regular everyday spending keeps the account active automatically.

What Happens to Miles When a Member Dies?

In the event of a member's passing, surviving family members can request a transfer of miles to another account under certain conditions. This process needs to be initiated directly with the Flying Blue customer service team, with appropriate documentation.

What If Your Miles Have Already Expired?

If your miles have lapsed (24 months of complete inactivity), it's sometimes possible to have them reinstated by contacting Flying Blue customer service and reactivating your account with a new qualifying activity. This is not guaranteed and is handled case by case.

If your account has been completely inactive for several years, reinstatement is generally not possible. This is why a minimal level of activity is worth maintaining even during periods when you're not traveling much.

The Simple Summary

The Flying Blue expiration policy is genuinely flexible: one activity every 24 months is all it takes to preserve every mile in your account. Keep a minimum of activity going — a small shopping transaction, a card swipe, a transfer — and your miles will be waiting for you whenever the right redemption comes along.