There appears to have been a silent devaluation of benefits, as Flying Blue Platinum members are now prompted to pay 200 euros to select a front-row business seat on select long-haul flights.
Air France and KLM have adopted a practice of charging a hefty fee to select a business-class seat without status, and this has now expanded to include Platinum members who choose the first row of business.
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