Flying Blue is adding Light, Standard and Flex awards — here's what it means for using your miles

One of the more beloved redemptions among points and miles enthusiasts is the 60,000-mile business-class award from the U.S. to Europe that is sometimes available through Air France and KLM's Flying Blue program. It's considered a redemption sweet spot because it is a favorable number of miles, and it's easy to transfer points from multiple U.S. credit card programs into Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio.The good news: The ability to book that award from 60,000 miles via Flying Blue isn't going anywhere.The bad news? At that price, it's about to come with more restrictions.As of Sept. 8, Flying Blue will adopt the three fare types already used for Air France and KLM cash fares: Light, Standard and Flex.And, as you've likely guessed by now, the lowest-priced mileage awards will fall into the Light bucket, bringing fewer perks and more restrictions once the new fare rules take effect.Here's what you need to know about the coming changes to Flying Blue awards.Light, Standard and Flex fares coming to Flying Blue awardsCurrently, Flying Blue has a single set of fare rules for award tickets within each cabin of service. Business-class awards come with certain perks, while premium economy and ec...