The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for December 2022, offering discounts for 12 different award options. There are several markets in North America on the list, including some business class options, which is great.
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What are Flying Blue Promo Rewards?
I’m a big fan of the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program, especially for long haul premium cabin redemptions. Not only does Flying Blue largely have attractive award pricing for business class travel, but the program also has access to more Air France & KLM award space than other programs.
The Promo Rewards offer is published every month by the Flying Blue program, and offers 20-50% discounts off select awards for travel on Air France & KLM. The Flying Blue program has dynamic award pricing, and generally speaking the discounts apply on the lowest award costs, but those can still vary.
New Flying Blue Promo Rewards now live
Flying Blue has just published its December 2022 Promo Rewards, valid for bookings between December 1 and December 31, 2022. Most of these Promo Awards have long travel windows, and can be used for travel all the way through May 31, 2023 (historically Promo Rewards were only valid for travel over a two month period, but that’s no longer the case).
There are 12 Promo Rewards on the list, with six being for short haul routes, and six being for long haul routes. Currently the following six routes to & from North America are on the list:
- Save 25% on Air France economy awards between Europe & Atlanta (ATL)
- Save 25% on Air France economy awards between Europe & Detroit (DTW)
- Save 25% on Air France premium economy awards between Europe & Mexico City (MEX)
- Save 25% on KLM economy awards between Europe & Austin (AUS)
- Save 50% on KLM business awards between Europe & Montreal (YUL)
- Save 25% on KLM business awards between Europe & Toronto (YYZ)
All of the lowest priced economy awards in the above markets through May 31, 2023, should be bookable with the Promo Rewards pricing. It’s nice to see a couple of business class options across the Atlantic, and in particular to see a 50% off deal for business class, which we haven’t otherwise seen in quite some time.
Earning Flying Blue miles is easy
One of the things that’s awesome about the Flying Blue program is how easy it is to rack up miles:
- Flying Blue is transfer partners with Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Citi ThankYou, meaning you can transfer points earned from a variety of cards
- Flying Blue sells miles directly, often at an attractive cost
- Flying Blue has a co-branded credit card in the United States
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
- Chase Sapphire Reserve®
- Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
- American Express® Gold Card
- The Platinum Card® from American Express
- Citi Premier® Card
- Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One Spark Miles for Business
- Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card
- 5x total points on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
- 3x points on dining
- 2x points on travel purchases
- $95
- 3x points on Travel after the $300 Annual Travel Credit
- 3x points on Dining
- $300 Travel Credit
- $550
- Earn 3x points on travel
- Earn 3x points on shipping purchases
- Cell Phone Protection
- $95
- 4x points at restaurants
- 4x points at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases annually
- 3x points on flights booked directly with airlines or through amextravel.com
- $250
- Earn 5x points on flights purchased directly from airlines or through Amex Travel (up to $500k/year)
- $200 Annual Uber Credit
- Amex Centurion Lounge Access
- $695
- Earn 3x Points on Airfare
- Earn 3x Points on Hotels
- Earn 3x Points at Restaurants
- $95
- Earn 2x Venture miles on every purchase
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- 10,000 bonus miles every account anniversary
- $395
- Earn 2x Venture miles on every purchase
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Global Entry/TSA Pre-Check Credit
- $95
- Unlimited 2x miles per dollar
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Primary Car Rental Coverage
- $0 intro for first year; $95 after that
- Earn 6x points at Marriott
- Free Night Award Annually
- 15 Elite Nights Towards Status Annually
- $95
Bottom line
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program offers a Promo Rewards promotion, whereby you can book discounted award tickets in select markets. This can be a great deal, especially when you consider how easy Flying Blue miles are to come by, and also how much award space is available through Flying Blue.
With the latest Promo Rewards, you can save 25-50% on award tickets on select short and long haul routes. This time around there are a few good transatlantic options, including in business class.
Are there any Promo Rewards you’re considering booking?
Sweet I got AF 787 business class from Montreal for 22k MR points and fees with the transfer bonus!
On Air France? Can’t seem to find anything below 70k miles one way across January.
Ooops, wrong article.
I'm happy to sell you a car, but there's one proviso, if you don't use it, I'll take it away in two years with no refund.
Sounds like a great deal to me.