Where Flying Blue Shines: Best Redemptions on Air France, KLM & Partners by Ian Snyder and Samantha Holland June 14, 2025 46 We explore the Air France–KLM frequent flyer program, taking a look at some interesting Flying Blue award sweet spots. Flying Blue is a valuable program given its relationship with all six flexible rewards programs: American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou®, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One, Marriott Bonvoy, and Bilt.
Buy Flying Blue Miles With an 80% Bonus Through June 25 — Book Business Class to Europe for $1,014 by Andrew George Bradshaw June 5, 2025 71 Flying Blue just launched an 80% bonus on purchased miles through June 25, 2025 — bringing the price down to just 1.69¢ each. That’s enough to book a one-way business class flight to Europe for around $1,014 in purchased miles. If you’re planning premium travel, we break down whether this promo is worth it and the redemptions to target.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Fly From North America to Europe From Just 18,750 Miles by Tyler Glatt and Ross Denkin June 3, 2025 155 Flying Blue Promo Rewards are back for June 2025. Travelers can book award flights between Europe and eight North American airports from just 18,750 miles each way in economy — or 45,000 miles in business class. Plus, you can transfer virtually any available flexible points to Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio to book these awards.
Flying Blue Slashes Award Rates on 2026 Delta Flights — Save Up to 33% on Redemptions by Cameron Laufer May 15, 2025 0 Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France/KLM, appears to have lowered award prices for Delta flights in 2026. We outline some examples and why you should take a look at this great deal.
Double-Dip on Accor Stays, Air France and KLM Flights with the Miles + Points Partnership by Skye Class May 9, 2025 10 Flying Blue is one of the four Accor airline partners that allow members to double-dip on rewards. With the Flying Blue and Accor Hotels' "Miles + Points" partnership, travelers can earn Accor Live Limitless (ALL) points for Air France–KLM flights and Flying Blue miles for Accor stays. Here's how the partnership works.
Flying Club vs. Flying Blue: What’s The Best Way to Book Virgin Atlantic Awards to London (and Beyond) by Tyler Glatt and Cameron Laufer May 8, 2025 0 Now that Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has lowered the carrier-imposed surcharges on its Saver awards, booking directly with Virgin has become a much more attractive option than booking through Flying Blue. In this guide, we compare booking Virgin flights through Flying Club versus Flying Blue to help you determine which program offers the best value for your miles.
Say Bonjour to Bonus Miles: Score 15k Flying Blue Miles on Paid Flights to Paris or Amsterdam by Skye Class June 15, 2025 4 Flying Blue is back with another promotion to earn bonus miles on select flights between the U.S. and Europe. Through June 14, fly to Amsterdam or Paris with KLM or Air France, and earn 15,000 bonus miles per flight. Eligible travel is through December 10, 2025. Here are the details.
Get a 25% Bonus on Transfers From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Air France/KLM Flying Blue by Tyler Glatt and Ryan Smith June 1, 2025 10 Want to stretch the value of your hard-earned Chase Ultimate Rewards points? Through May 31, 2025, you can bank 1,250 Flying Blue miles for every 1,000 Chase points you transfer, which amounts to a 25% bonus. While 25% may seem minimal, you can leverage this transfer bonus to score some amazing deals on award travel.
Transfer Choice Privileges Points to Flying Blue With a 100% Bonus — But Should You? by Sam Helmy June 3, 2025 3 Choice Privileges just launched a limited-time promotion offering a 100% bonus when you transfer points to Air France–KLM Flying Blue. Through May 31, 2025, you'll receive double the Flying Blue miles when you transfer Choice Privileges points. But is this a deal you should take advantage of? Let's see.
The Flying Blue Extra Program Is Coming Soon — Here’s What We Know About It So Far by Sam Helmy April 22, 2025 0 Air France–KLM Flying Blue has dropped a pretty big clue that it’s getting ready to launch something new called “Extra.” Here’s what we know so far about the program and what you can expect once it officially launches.
How to Book and Fly China Airlines Business Class to Asia for 66K Flying Blue Miles (Or Less!) by Cameron Laufer April 13, 2025 0 One standout sweet spot in the Flying Blue program is flying business class with China Airlines from North America to Taipei for just 66,000 Flying Blue miles (or less). In this guide, we’ll show you how to find and book this incredible deal.
Earn Up to 5,000 Flying Blue Miles With Hertz Car Rentals — Stack With 12X Earnings and Discounts by Skye Class March 17, 2025 0 Flying Blue has a new promotion offering up to 5,000 bonus miles with eligible Hertz car rentals through April 2, 2025. This offer stacks with earning up to 12X miles and saving up to 15% off car rentals. Here are the details of this promotion.
You Can Book Etihad Business Class Through Flying Blue — Here’s Why It’s a Great Deal by Lauren Wynn February 28, 2025 0 If you’re interested in flying Etihad business class, Flying Blue now offers one of the best ways to book it. Award rates and out-of-pocket costs are often cheaper than Flying Blue. Here’s a look at the current award rates and how to earn the miles needed to reserve your flight.
How To Book Business Class to Europe From 60K Chase Ultimate Rewards Points (Plus Under $100) by Mark Jackson and JT Genter February 22, 2025 1 It's often hard to find award availability to Europe in a premium cabin, let alone at a reasonable rate. If you're looking to fly business class, choosing the right credit card points to earn can make all the difference. Believe it or not, you can book business class awards to Europe for as few as 60,000 points each way -- and we'll show you how and which routes are available.
Stack Your Travel Rewards: Double-Dip Opportunities with Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs by Mark Jackson February 15, 2025 0 There are a lot of double-dipping opportunities out courtesy of a wide variety of airline and hotel partnerships. By leveraging your loyalty in one program, you can hopefully "double-dip" in another and stack more rewards with little effort. Here are all the airlines and hotels with these types of partnerships.
Do Flying Blue Miles Expire? What You Need to Know About the Flying Blue Miles Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy January 26, 2025 70 Air France-KLM Flying Blue has a complicated points expiration policy. Your points expire based on multiple factors, including your elite status, types of activity, and more. Here's a full breakdown of the Flying Blue mileage expiration policy and what counts as activity to extend the validity of your miles.
How To Match Your Airline Elite Status to Flying Blue for 12 Months of SkyTeam Perks by Tyler Glatt and Brie Bash January 24, 2025 2 Air France–KLM Flying Blue's status match offer has been out for a long time. If you haven't taken advantage of it, now might be a good time. The offer is open to elites of 24 different airlines — and there's an even better offer for disaffected British Airways Club members. Here are the details.
Citi Launches New 25% Transfer Bonus to Flying Blue (Or Permanently Increased the Transfer Rate?) by JT Genter January 24, 2025 7 Citi seemingly just launched a new 25% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou® points to Flying Blue miles. Either that or the transfer rate has been permanently increased? Either way, this opens the door to several lucrative redemption opportunities, including business class flights from the U.S. to Europe for just 48k ThankYou® points each way or economy flights to Europe from 12k points one-way. If you know how to utilize Flying Blue miles, this transfer bonus is an awesome opportunity.
Goodbye 50k Business Class Awards to Europe: Flying Blue Raises Minimum Award Rates by Up to 25% by Tyler Glatt January 14, 2025 1 Every so often, you'll log into a frequent flyer program to book an award and find higher rates than you did yesterday -- despite no notice from the program. The example du jour is Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Based on what we're seeing now, the cheapest awards between the U.S. and Europe now require as much as 25% more miles. Here's what we know so far.
Flying Blue Transfer Partners: Earn Miles with Amex, Chase & More by Sam Helmy April 22, 2025 6 Flying Blue miles offer exceptional value for flights on Air France, KLM, and partner airlines. With over a dozen transfer partners, including major credit card and hotel programs, building up a balance is easy. In this post, we’ll cover all the ways to earn and transfer points to Flying Blue for your next trip.
Ending Soon: Transfer Amex Points To Flying Blue, Get a 20% Bonus by Max Prosperi and JT Genter November 9, 2024 43 American Express is currently offering a 20% transfer bonus to Air France-KLM Flying Blue, letting you book some fantastic award flights for a little less. Here's what you need to know about this rare Amex-Flying Blue transfer bonus and some of the best ways to maximize it before it takes flight on November 10.
Accor and Flying Blue Relaunch 15% Transfer Bonus. Book Business Class to Europe From 44k Accor Points. by Sam Helmy and JT Genter November 18, 2024 2 Air France/KLM Flying Blue just announced a new 15% transfer bonus through November 17, 2024. Members transferring Accor Live Limitless points to Flying Blue will receive a 15% bonus. Accor already offers one of the best transfer rates we've seen from a hotel program to an airline mileage program, and this transfer bonus makes it even better. Combine with Promo Rewards to book rewards between the U.S. and Europe for ~13k Accor points in economy or 44k Accor points in business class.
Subscribe To Get Flying Blue Miles Every Month for as Little as 1.34¢ Apiece — But Should You? by Andrew George Bradshaw October 31, 2024 1 Flying Blue, the joint loyalty program of Air France and KLM, has just launched a "Subscribe to Miles" program. This monthly subscription allows Flying Blue members to grab up to 17,000 miles per month for as little as 1.34¢ apiece. But is it worth subscribing to buy miles monthly?
Flying Blue Ultimate Status: Are the Enhanced Benefits Worth The Substantial Cost to Earn? by Sam Helmy November 3, 2024 0 Air France-KLM Flying Blue recently added a host of new features and benefits to its top-tier Flying Blue Ultimate status. New benefits include complimentary upgrades on awards and cash fares, extra baggage allowances, and complimentary rebooking on the day of departure. But is this a status worth splurging for? Here's what you need to know.
Last Call: Transfer Capital One Miles to Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Get a 20% Bonus by Sam Helmy September 26, 2024 15 Capital One's 20% transfer bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue is ending soon. The promotion is valid for transfers through September 29, 2024. While a 20% transfer bonus is modest, it still makes some Flying Blue sweet spots a little sweeter. Here are the details.
Don’t Have Enough Miles? Flying Blue Expands Mileage Overdraft Benefit by Skye Class September 21, 2024 0 Short on miles for a KLM or Air France flight? Elite Flying Blue members can leverage a benefit to cover missing miles for a flight with a miles overdraft. Here are the details of the Flying Blue miles overdraft benefit, including who's eligible and how to decide if it's worth using.
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: A Guide To Earning and Redeeming Miles, Achieving Elite Status, and More by Brie Bash September 8, 2024 2 Flying Blue is the joint loyalty program of Air France and KLM, and despite being a foreign airline program, it is worth your attention — especially if you frequently fly on SkyTeam carriers. In this post, we'll cover how to earn and spend your Flying Blue miles and how to reach elite status.
SAS Awards Now Bookable Online Through Flying Blue — And At Incredible Rates by Tyler Glatt September 5, 2024 0 On September 1, 2024, SAS left Star Alliance for SkyTeam. Since then, SAS awards have been increasingly made available to book through SkyTeam partners. Yesterday, we covered how you can now book SAS awards with Delta SkyMiles. But there's an even more appealing option using one of the easiest-to-earn mileage currencies around. Here's what you need to know about this new mileage redemption option.
El Al Israel Becomes Flying Blue’s Newest Earn and Redemption Partner — Here’s the Details by Tyler Glatt July 29, 2024 0 You can now earn Flying Blue miles on El Al Israel flights and cash in your Flying Blue miles for El Al awards. Here's a look at what Flying Blue charges for El Al flights, how many miles you'll earn on El Al flights, and a recap of the primary ways to amass Flying Blue miles.
