The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for February 2023, offering discounts for 24 different award options. This is a pretty solid list for travel in economy, though unfortunately the premium cabin options are limited.
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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 February 2023 Promo Rewards, valid for bookings between February 1 and February 28, 2023. Most of these Promo Awards have long travel windows, and can be used for travel all the way through July 31, 2023 (historically Promo Rewards were only valid for travel over a two month period, but that’s no longer the case).
There are 24 Promo Rewards on the list, with 11 being for short haul routes, and 13 being for long haul routes. Currently the following routes to & from the United States are on the list:
- Save 25% on Air France economy awards between Europe & Boston (BOS)
- Save 25% on KLM economy awards between Europe & Austin (AUS)
- Save 25% on KLM economy awards between Europe & Chicago (ORD)
- Save 25% on KLM economy awards between Europe & Houston (IAH)
- Save 25% on KLM economy awards between Europe & San Francisco (SFO)
There are other long haul destinations on the list as well, including Bamako, Bogota, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Lagos, Pointe a Pitre, and more.
All of the lowest priced economy awards in the above markets through July 31, 2023, should be bookable with the Promo Rewards pricing. Unfortunately there are no business class award options to & from North America this time around, though there are some decent economy options.
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. While the list has quite a few destinations this time around, it’s too bad there aren’t more business class options.
Are there any Promo Rewards you’re considering booking?
Hmm, I am slightly confused. is the discount on all class or just economy? Because it isn't specified in the page (the promo page just say "starts from", and of course it starts from econ...)
It’s too bad AF never discounts La Première awards. :)
It’s also too bad they’re dropping LP to JNB at the end of March, but that’s a different conversation.
What’s LP to JNB? I Know jnb but LP?
Probably La Premiere = first class.
I suppose that KLM must get some action from these promotions or they wouldn't continue to offer them. But 25% off an award in the back is not going to get me rushing for my login information.