- Flying Blue offers a paid status match for US/Canada residents: Silver for $99 or Gold for $199 (US); Silver for CA$149 or Gold for CA$299 (Canada); Platinum not available for North America; you must have eligible airline status to apply. - After paying and approval, you receive 12 months of Silver or Gold status; to keep beyond 12 months you must re-qualify under Flying Blue rules; you’ll be told within 3 business days and the status appears within 5 business days after approval. - Why it matters: gains like SkyTeam benefits (extra checked bag, lounge access, seat options) and potential stepping stone to other programs; not a free match and the offer may close at any time, so consider applying soon.

Flying Blue status match for US residents Air France / KLM Flying Blue is out with a status match opportunity for US residents. While we’ve seen Flying Blue offer a status match for customers in other countries, One Mile at a Time reports that this is now available again for residents of the US and Canada. Unfortunately, the match isn’t free, so whether it is worth considering will come down to how often you’ll be able to use the benefits. That said, it certainly could be worth it if you have a number of flights coming up where SkyTeam benefits may come in handy, and it could also be useful for a future match with another airline. Air France / KLM Flying Blue is offering paid status matches to residents of the US and Canada. US Members can match to Silver for $99 or to Gold status for $199 Canadian Members can match to Silver for CA$149 or to Gold status for CA$299 Platinum status matches are not available for North American residents US Members can match to Silver for $99 or to Gold status for $199 Canadian Members can match to Silver for CA$149 or to Gold status for CA$299 Platinum status matches are not available for North American residents The following airlines are eligible for matches: Air Canada Aeroplan Air China PhoenixMiles Air India Flying Returns American AAdvantage Asiana Club British Airways Club Cathay Pacific Asia Miles EVA Air Infinity MileageLands Egyp...