Flying Blue Promo Rewards (October): Book flights to Europe starting at 15K miles

Many opportunities, from premium ticket sales to discount promotions, are available when you book discounted travel. However, one of the most reliable deals is the monthly Promo Rewards offered by Air France-KLM Flying Blue.

These special monthly offers are on the Flying Blue website; they work on flights to and from certain cities or regions to book until the end of each month. They also work in a specific travel window.

This month, there are attractive offers on one-way flights to various European cities starting at just 15,000 miles. This represents a significant discount compared to the prices other loyalty programs charge for similar award tickets. If you’re planning a trip to or from one of these cities, this could be a special deal worth considering.

What is Flying Blue’s October promotion?

Airplanes: Air France and KLM
Routes: Economy awards for short-haul flights between various European cities, and economy awards for long-haul flights between Europe and North American cities such as Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Austin, Los Angeles, Houston and Miami
Costs: Short- and medium-haul economy awards start at 5,625 miles; Long-term economy awards start at 15,000 miles
Travel dates: Until March 31, 2025
Book by: October 31, 2024

Promo awards between North America and Europe

Right now, you can score a one-way economy ticket from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) for just 15,000 miles. Remember our tip to easily search for monthly prices.

Remember that Flying Blue allows you to add free stops to your connection. For example, you can fly from the US to Paris, spend a few days in Amsterdam and then go to your final destination without any extra miles. To book a stopover ticket, you’ll need to call Flying Blue at 800-375-8723.

Related: The best ways to travel to Europe using points and miles

How to book Flying Blue Promo Reward flights

Book Promo award tickets on the Air France or KLM website. Log in to your account and click the “Book with Miles” button on the home screen. Then, enter your desired trip and click the “Search flights” button.

Now, select the flight you would like to book and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your booking.

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If you plan to transfer points to book this award, you must first find an award location. Then, book your ticket and transfer your points. You don’t want to transfer points without concrete dates in mind.

How to earn Flying Blue miles

Top up your Flying Blue balance is easy as the program works with all major transferable points programs.

You can transfer points at a 1:1 ratio from American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Wells Fargo Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards. You can also transfer Marriott Bonvoy points at a 3:1 ratio, with a bonus of 5,000 miles for every 60,000 points you transfer.

Based on our tests, Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase and Citi transfers should be sent almost instantly. However, that was not the case with our check transfer from Marriott, which took three days to arrive through our Flying Blue account. Because of this, credit card points are your best bet if you’re hoping to book quickly, although Flying Blue often allows you to hold award tickets for three days if you call.

Maximize your purchases

Use a card that earns more points on airfare purchases to pay taxes and fees on your award ticket.

Some of the best cards include:

Bottom line

Few sales are as reliable as the Promo Awards we see every month from Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Top up your Flying Blue balance is easy as the program works with all major transferable points programs. Since you can book these tickets on the Air France or KLM website, they are easy for anyone to book.

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