Flying Blue changes management of XP rollover points, here's how to become Platinum for life in just 12 months.
Flying Blue has made official a change on the management of excess XP points accumulated by those with Platinum status. [...]
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Flying Blue has made official a change on the management of excess XP points accumulated by those with Platinum status. Since their introduction, XP points accumulated beyond the required number have always been rollovers, that is, moved to the next collection. This change only and exclusively affects the small niche of travelers Air France and KLM elites who have achieved Platinum status.
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The change will occur over a 12-month period starting November 1, 2024, when members maintain or update their status. If, for example, your new qualifying period begins on January 1, 2025, the new limitation rules will take effect on January 1, 2025.
What are excess XP points
Excess XP is all XP earned above the 300 XP threshold, which are transferred to his next qualifying period. This means that, paradoxically, a user who has accumulated 900 excess XP points in 2023 might not even fly Skyteam once and find himself in 2026 still Platinum. And since after 10 years of Platinum one becomes Platinum for life, i.e., for life, it is a very heartfelt activity for all users.
What is the new excess XP threshold?
With the new excess XP limit, you may transfer a maximum of 300 excess XP to your next qualifying period, which is equivalent to an additional year toward the Platinum level for life. This means that you will no longer be able to transfer an unlimited amount of excess XP and will have to continue to earn XP regularly to qualify for or maintain your Platinum level.
This change will surely not please those who have thousands of XP in their pockets and saw nothing but the finish line of "For Life" status, it must be said, however, that FB has found a nice way to sweeten the pot to the users involved in the change, because they will be immediately "paid" all XP by shortening the road to the "lifetime" level.
You have more than 300 XP in my counter. What does that imply?
Did you get your flight cancelled, miss your connection, land late?
You could get up to 600€ compensation per person
During the one-year transition phase, starting in November 2024, every 300 XP earned in excess of the 300 XP excess cap will be converted into an extra year in his Platinum for life counter.
For example: on December 31, 2024, a Platinum member has a balance of 900 XP. His new qualifying period begins on January 1, 2025. As of January 1, 2025, he will need 300 XP to maintain his Platinum status
(900 XP - 300 XP). A maximum of 300 excess XP will be carried over to the next qualifying period (600 XP - 300 XP). The remaining 300 excess XP is converted to an additional year in the member's Platinum for life counter.
- 300 XP to maintain the Platinum level in 2025
- 300 excess XP to be transferred to the new qualifying period in order to maintain Platinum status in 2026.
- 300 XP to convert to an extra year as a Platinum for life member
How does Flying Blue convert excess XP into years in my Platinum for life counter?
For every 300 XP in excess of the new ceiling of 300 XP in excess, you will gain one year toward Platinum for life. For example, 300 XP = one year toward Platinum for life, 600 XP = two years toward Platinum for life, 900 XP = three years toward Platinum for life, etc. She will retain any excess XP, for example: 350 XP will equal one year and she will retain the remaining 50 excess XP in her XP counter.
How many XP points are needed to immediately become a Platinum for life member?
To qualify as a Platinum for life member, one must maintain Platinum status for 10 consecutive years, which is equivalent to 3000 XP. Previously, it was necessary to wait 10 years (with 300 XP deducted each year) to obtain the Platinum for life title. With this conversion of 300 XP = one year, you can immediately qualify for Platinum for life status, if you have a sufficient number of excess years and/or XP in the respective counters.
