Air France Just Made Its Cheapest Awards Worse—My Plan To Beat The Devaluation And Unlock First Class

Pointify is tracking this devaluation for the points-and-miles community.

Flying Blue's cheapest awards become restrictive Light fares September 8, but Platinum status restores flexibility, opens more low-priced award seats and unlocks Air France first class awards. Here's my carefully timed Bilt and Bank of America strategy to get there.