Polymer electrolyte membranes consisting of a PVP/AgCF3SO3/Al(NO3)3 complex were prepared for the separation of a propylene/propane mixture. In this study, the effect of Al(NO3)3 on inhibiting the reduction of silver ions generated from AgCF3SO3 was investigated, where AgCF3SO3 was used as a cost-effective alternative to AgBF4 in the facilitated olefin transport membranes. When Al(NO3)3 was incorporated into a PVP/AgCF3SO3 complex membrane, the selectivity of propylene/propane and mixed gas permeance showed 5 and 0.5GPU, respectively. Moreover, the PVP/AgCF3SO3/Al(NO3)3 complex membranes showed long-term stability although AgCF3SO3 is easily reduced to silver nanoparticles. It was thus proved that Al(NO3)3 played the role of a retardant for the reduction of silver ions generated from AgCF3SO3 as well as from AgBF4.