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Flying Blue is the loyalty program for two big European airlines, Air France and KLM. Each month, its Promo Rewards offer 25% off select award flights operated by Air France and KLM. These discounts can apply to economy, premium economy, or business class, depending on the route.
For January 2026, travelers can book flights from 11 North American cities to Europe starting at just 18,750 miles each way in economy, 30,000 miles in premium economy, or 45,000 miles in business class! The current booking window runs through the end of June 2026, allowing travelers to plan a trip (or two) up to six months in advance for discounted rates.
Here's a look at the newest Flying Blue Promo Rewards and how to maximize them for cheap award travel.
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Flying Blue Promo Rewards Routes for January 2026
Each month, Flying Blue discounts select economy, premium economy, and/or business class awards. For bookings in January 2026, the following North American cities are discounted:
| Airport | Cabin | Discounted Price (Per-Way) |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal (YUL) | Business | 45,000 Flying Blue Miles (Extra Subscribers Only) |
| Orlando (MCO) | Business | 45,000 Flying Blue Miles (Extra Subscribers Only) |
| Seattle (SEA) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles (Extra Subscribers Only) |
| Chicago (ORD) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles |
| Mexico City (MEX) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Houston (IAH) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Miami (MIA) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| New York (JFK) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Washington, D.C. (IAD) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
If you don’t live near an airport that offers discounted premium cabin awards, it may be worth booking a positioning flight so you can enjoy a more comfortable transatlantic journey.
New Flying Blue Promo Rewards Award Pricing
Flying Blue devalued its “starting at” prices in January 2025. Now, all routes start at 25,000 Flying Blue miles in economy, 40,000 in premium economy, or 60,000 in business class. That means a 25% discount reduces award rates between North America and Europe as low as:
- 18,750 miles each way in economy.
- 30,000 miles each way in premium economy.
- 45,000 miles each way in business class.
Example Flying Blue Promo Rewards Awards
Throughout this month's booking window, availability is generally good for economy and premium economy flights between North America and Europe. And while there are business class options available, they're exclusive to Flying Blue Extra subscribers.
Here are some examples of the Flying Blue Promo Rewards you can book during January for travel through June of this year:
Economy between North America and Europe for 18,750 miles
Flying Blue's cheapest Promo Rewards from North America to Europe are a bargain. And there's plenty of availability, too, starting at 18,750 miles. For instance, here's what the Flying Blue award calendar shows as available between New York (JFK) and Paris (CDG) this February:
If you want to fly further, you can do that too. Flying Blue will allow you to add a connection within Europe (and as far as Turkey) for no extra mileage cost. For example, you could fly an itinerary like New York (JFK) to Nice (NCE), via Paris (CDG), for just 18,750 miles plus taxes and fees.
Premium economy between North America and Europe for 30,000 miles
If you’d rather not fly coach to Europe but don’t want to spend the extra miles for business class, premium economy awards are a good middle-of-the-road option. This month, you can fly from Chicago (ORD) or Mexico City (MEX) to Europe from just 30,000 Flying Blue miles.
This month, a third premium economy option out of Seattle (SEA) is also on offer. However, if you go look for awards to or from Seattle right now, you likely won't find them. That's because Seattle is an “Extra Exclusive” destination this month.
For the unfamiliar, Flying Blue Extra is a subscription program that offers a handful of benefits, including “Exclusive Promo Rewards” starting at 379 Euros annually (~$445).
Business class between North America and Europe for 45,000 miles
It’s not often that Flying Blue discounts business class — especially to the United States. So, when it does, it’s worth booking. At just 45,000 miles plus taxes and fees, flying lie flat from Orlando (MCO) or Montreal (YUL) to Europe is an incredible deal.
But like Seattle, these are also destinations exclusive to Flying Blue Extra this month. Thus, if you want to book business class from MCO or YUL to Europe this month for 45k miles, you'll need to subscribe first.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards Key Details
- Members must book award tickets through either the Air France or KLM websites
- Book select award flights by January 31, 2026, to enjoy promotional pricing.
- Travel dates must be between January 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026.
- Tickets can be canceled or changed for a fee of 70 euros plus any possible fare difference when changing.
- All advertised discounts this month are 25%.
Flying Blue Transfer Partners
If you're short on miles, Flying Blue is a transfer partner of all major transferable points programs:
That means you can build your balance of potential Flying Blue miles by applying for one of these cards:
- 5X points on Lyft rides through September 2027
- 5X points on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3X points on dining at restaurants worldwide
- 3X points on eligible streaming services
- 3X points on online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs)
- 2X points on all other travel
- 1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases
- 10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment
- 5X miles per $1 on flights when booking via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel
- 2X miles per $1 on all other eligible purchases
(Terms apply)
- Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel® (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).
- Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel®.
- Earn 5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection bookings.
Related: Do Air France/KLM Flying Blue Miles Expire?
Our Take
Flying Blue Promo Rewards offer a great opportunity to stretch your points and miles. The list of destinations available in January is fairly lengthy, and there's fantastic award availability throughout the entire travel window.
If this deal piques your interest, you can book discounted awards through June 30, 2026, as long as you make your reservation by January 31, 2026. Travel between North America and Europe is available most months for as low as 18,750 miles in economy, 30,000 miles in premium economy, or 45,000 miles in business class (if you're a Flying Blue Extra subscriber). And it can cost even less if you're able to take advantage of an ongoing transfer bonus.
Since Flying Blue is a transfer partner of all major transferable points programs, you can redeem for discounted awards no matter which points you collect. If there's no Promo Reward available from your airport, Flying Blue still offers several sweet spots outside of these monthly discounts.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (Rates & Fees), and American Express Platinum Card® (Rates & Fees)
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