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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 either airline. These discounts can apply to economy, premium economy, or business class, depending on the route.
In May 2026, travelers can book flights from more than a dozen North American cities to Europe starting at just 18,750 miles each way in economy or 30,000 miles in premium economy! The current booking window runs through the end of October 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.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards Routes for May 2026
Each month, Flying Blue discounts select economy, premium economy, and/or business class awards. For bookings in May 2026, the following North American cities are discounted:
| Airport | Cabin | Discounted Price (Per-Way) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Martin (SXM) | Business | 63,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Mexico City (MEX) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles (Extra Subscribers Only) |
| New York (JFK) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles |
| Austin (AUS) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles (Extra Subscribers Only) |
| Boston (BOS) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles (Extra Subscribers Only) |
| Miami (MIA) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles (Extra Subscribers Only) |
| Portland (PDX) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles (Extra Subscribers Only) |
| Seattle (SEA) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles (Extra Subscribers Only) |
| Chicago (ORD) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Denver (DEN) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| New York (JFK) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Orlando (MCO) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| San Diego (SAN) | 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.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards Award Pricing
Flying Blue devalued its “starting at” award 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 (or 63,750 miles from the Caribbean).
Example Flying Blue Promo Rewards Awards
Throughout this month’s booking window, availability is generally good for economy flights between North America and Europe. Business class is harder to come by, as discounted rates are only available from one North American gateway, while another option in the Caribbean is exclusive to Flying Blue Extra subscribers. And note that there are no premium economy awards discounted this month.
Here are some examples of the Flying Blue Promo Rewards you can book during May for travel through October 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 at that 18,750-mile price point. For instance, here's what the Flying Blue award calendar shows as available between New York (JFK) and Paris (CDG) this July:
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 Athens (ATH), via Paris (CDG) or Amsterdam (AMS), for just 18,750 miles plus taxes and fees.
Premium economy between North America and Europe for 30,000 miles
This month, Flying Blue is discounting premium economy awards from two North American gateways to Europe. The first — from New York (JFK) — is available to all Flying Blue members. And while the 30,000-mile price point is fairly attractive, we couldn’t find award availability at this rate in either direction.
It’s possible the program hasn’t loaded these discounted awards into the system yet, but who knows.
The other discounted route — from Mexico City (MEX) — is only available to Flying Blue Extra subscribers. For those unfamiliar, Flying Blue Extra is a subscription program that offers a handful of benefits, including access to “Exclusive Promo Rewards,” starting at 379 euros annually. But subscribing would mean you can book this route for the discounted rate of 30,000 miles plus taxes and fees.
If you’re not subscribed, you won’t see discounted awards from Mexico City (along with several economy destinations) this month.
Business class between North America and Europe for 63,750 miles
We’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is that there’s plenty of Flying Blue Promo Rewards business class availability to and from Europe during the promotional period. The bad news is that it’s limited to just one route. It's to and from St. Maarten (SXM).
If you’re able to position to SXM, you can book Air France business class to or from Europe for 63,750 miles each way, which is a fantastic deal.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards Key Details
- Members must book award tickets through either the Air France or KLM websites
- Book select award flights by May 31, 2026, to enjoy promotional pricing.
- Travel dates must be between May 1, 2026, and October 31, 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:
$95Rates & Fees
- 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
$395
- 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
$895Rates & Fees
(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 May is fairly extensive, and there’s decently good award availability throughout the entire travel window. But like recent iterations of this offer, there are extra incentives to subscribe to Flying Blue Extra.
If this deal piques your interest, you can book discounted awards through October 31, 2026, as long as you make your reservation by May 31, 2026. Travel between North America and Europe is available most months for as low as 18,750 miles in economy or 30,000 miles in premium economy. 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)
