Flying Blue Promo Rewards: discounts on award tickets
If you have been hoarding Flying Blue miles, they go furthest the moment the right Promo Reward lands. Every month Air France and KLM put a rotating set of destinations on sale, and booking on a promo versus off it can mean tens of thousands of miles for the same seat. The catch is that the good ones move fast and the calendar is never the same twice. This guide shows how the discounts work, which routes are worth waiting for, and how to be ready the day your destination appears.
This month
Promo Rewards for October 2026
60 routes at 25% off the floor price, one way, bookable in October 2026 for travel from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. 17 of them only for Flying Blue Extra members.
North America 19 routes, from 18,750 miles
- Boston BOS 18,750 miles
- Calgary YYC 18,750 miles
- Chicago ORD 18,750 miles
- Houston IAH 18,750 miles
- Miami MIA 18,750 miles
- Montreal YUL 18,750 miles
- Ottawa YOW 18,750 miles
- Raleigh-Durham RDU 18,750 miles
- Toronto YYZ 18,750 miles
- Vancouver YVR 18,750 miles
- Austin AUS 30,000 miles
- Chicago ORD 30,000 miles
- Las Vegas LAS 30,000 miles
- Mexico City MEX 30,000 miles
- Miami MIA 30,000 miles
- New York JFK 30,000 miles
- Mexico City MEX 45,000 miles
- Orlando MCO 45,000 miles
- Seattle SEA 45,000 miles
Caribbean and Latin America 8 routes, from 22,500 miles
- Fort-de-France (Martinique) FDF 22,500 miles
- Fortaleza FOR 22,500 miles
- Sint Maarten SXM 22,500 miles
- Lima LIM 37,500 miles
- Rio de Janeiro GIG 37,500 miles
- Cancún CUN 45,000 miles
- Bogotá BOG 63,750 miles
- Panama City PTY 63,750 miles
Africa and the Indian Ocean 5 routes, from 22,500 miles
- Antananarivo TNR 22,500 miles
- Nairobi NBO 22,500 miles
- Antananarivo TNR 37,500 miles
- Cape Town CPT 63,750 miles
- Libreville LBV 63,750 miles
Asia and the Pacific 8 routes, from 22,500 miles
- Beijing PEK 22,500 miles
- Hong Kong HKG 22,500 miles
- Shanghai PVG 22,500 miles
- Singapore SIN 22,500 miles
- Beijing PEK 37,500 miles
- Bengaluru BLR 37,500 miles
- Papeete (Tahiti) PPT 37,500 miles
- Beijing PEK 63,750 miles
Europe and North Africa 15 routes, from 6,000 miles
- Casablanca CMN 6,000 miles
- Copenhagen CPH 6,000 miles
- Dublin DUB 6,000 miles
- Edinburgh EDI 6,000 miles
- Geneva GVA 6,000 miles
- Helsinki HEL 6,000 miles
- Milan MXP 6,000 miles
- Oslo OSL 6,000 miles
- Porto OPO 6,000 miles
- Vienna VIE 6,000 miles
- Budapest BUD 15,000 miles
- Lisbon LIS 15,000 miles
- Nice NCE 15,000 miles
- Rome FCO 15,000 miles
- Venice VCE 15,000 miles
From North America 5 routes, from 30,000 miles
- Atlanta → Beijing ATL PEK 30,000 miles
- New York → Mauritius JFK MRU 30,000 miles
- Houston → Beijing IAH PEK 48,750 miles
- New York → Nairobi JFK NBO 48,750 miles
- Chicago → Shanghai ORD PVG 86,250 miles
Prices one way per person, before taxes and surcharges. Seats are limited and can sell out before the month ends. Source: the Flying Blue selection of October 2026, recorded by SkyStatus.
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What are Promo Rewards?
Promo Rewards are monthly offers from Flying Blue that let you book award tickets for up to 25% fewer miles than the regular rate. Every month, new destinations are selected on Air France and KLM flights. They are the cheapest way to redeem miles on AF/KLM flights and one of the biggest advantages of the Flying Blue program. Since 8 September 2026, the Promo price has been the price of the Light fare.
Quick facts
How do Promo Rewards work?
Since June 2018, Flying Blue uses dynamic pricing for award tickets: the price in miles varies by flight, date and cabin class. There is no longer a fixed award chart. However, every route has a minimum rate, and Promo Rewards offer a discount on that minimum rate.
The concept is straightforward:
- Flying Blue selects a number of destinations each month
- On those destinations, a discount of up to 25% applies on the minimum rate
- The discount applies to Air France and KLM flights (not partner airlines)
- On long-haul routes the promo covers flights to and from Europe, including one connecting flight within Europe (outbound or return) via Paris or Amsterdam (official Flying Blue Rewards page). The October 2026 selection also listed five routes from the United States, such as New York to Mauritius and Chicago to Shanghai
- The travel period varies per offer, but is usually 1-6 months in the future. Book in October 2026 and you can travel until 31 March 2027
- All Flying Blue members with enough miles can book
Promo Rewards appear on the Flying Blue Rewards page. You can see which destinations are available each month. Then book via klm.com or airfrance.com using the "Book with miles" option.
Pricing: how much do you save?
The savings depend on the route and cabin class. Below you can see the minimum rates for one-way on Air France/KLM at the Light fare and the Promo Reward prices at 25% discount (the maximum discount):
| Route | Cabin | Normal minimum | Promo (25% off) | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within Europe | Economy | 8,000 miles | 6,000 miles | 2,000 miles |
| Within Europe | Business | 20,000 miles | 15,000 miles | 5,000 miles |
| North America | Economy | 25,000 miles | 18,750 miles | 6,250 miles |
| North America | Premium Economy | 40,000 miles | 30,000 miles | 10,000 miles |
| North America | Business | 60,000 miles | 45,000 miles | 15,000 miles |
| Long-haul | Economy | 30,000 miles | 22,500 miles | 7,500 miles |
| Long-haul | Premium Economy | 50,000 miles | 37,500 miles | 12,500 miles |
| Long-haul | Business | 85,000 miles | 63,750 miles | 21,250 miles |
Prices per one-way at the maximum 25% discount, at the Light fare. Standard and Flex cost more miles. Long-haul here means Asia, Africa, South America, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Displayed starting prices vary by route even within the same cabin. In the October 2026 selection, checked on 6 October 2026, Economy started at 18,750 miles to North America, for example Boston and Toronto, and at 22,500 miles to Asia, for example Hong Kong and Singapore. Business started at 45,000 miles to Seattle and Mexico City and at 63,750 miles to Bogota and Cape Town. Within Europe, Economy started at 6,000 miles and Business at 15,000. Flying Blue displays the lowest possible price, subject to availability. Source: flyingblue.com.
Example: intercontinental Business Class round trip
Suppose you book Amsterdam - New York round trip in Business Class with Promo Rewards (25% discount):
- Regular minimum rate: 2 x 60,000 = 120,000 miles
- Promo Reward rate: 2 x 45,000 = 90,000 miles
- Savings: 30,000 miles (EUR 360 at EUR 0.012/mile)
That is 30,000 miles you do not need to earn or buy. At EUR 0.012/mile, that is a saving of EUR 360.
Value per mile with Promo Rewards
The value of a Promo Reward depends on the cash price of the ticket. If a Business Class round trip Amsterdam - New York normally costs EUR 4,000 and you book for 90,000 miles + approximately EUR 400 in taxes and surcharges:
- Value: (EUR 4,000 - EUR 400) / 90,000 = EUR 0.04 per mile
- That is more than three times the average miles value of EUR 0.012
This makes Promo Rewards in Business Class one of the best sweet spots in the Flying Blue program.
Measured: how often members actually paid the Promo price
The Promo price is the lowest rate on offer, but members paid it less often than the normal minimum. Of the award journeys SkyStatus members booked between Europe and North America (Mexico included) since February 2025, 17.2% cost exactly a Promo Reward price. Together, the normal minimum and the Promo price accounted for 59.3%, so most of those journeys were at the normal minimum. To Asia, Africa, South America, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean islands, Promo prices were rarer still: 4.3% of journeys since June 2025, against 26.8% at exactly the 85,000-mile Business minimum.
SkyStatus member data, October 2026, based on 297 journeys by 75 members to North America and 280 journeys by 68 members to long-haul destinations, counted per passenger, from their own Flying Blue statements. A child fare is also 25% off, so a passenger at the Promo price travelling with someone who paid the normal minimum in the same booking and cabin counts as a child fare, not as a Promo Reward. Our members are self-selected optimizers, not a random sample of Flying Blue members.
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Step by step: booking a Promo Reward
How to book a Promo Reward
- Check the destinations: go to flyingblue.com/en/spend/flights/rewards on the 1st of the month. You can see the discounted price and travel period per destination.
- Search on klm.com or airfrance.com: go to the booking module, choose "Book with miles", select your destination and search one-way with 1 passenger. Leave the date field empty for a calendar overview.
- Compare dates: the Promo price does not appear on every day. Search flexibly and look for the cheapest dates. Midweek flights (Tuesday, Wednesday) are almost always cheaper.
- Verify the price: confirm that you see the Promo rate and not the regular dynamic price. The Promo price is never higher than the advertised discounted rate.
- Book immediately: popular Business Class routes sell out quickly. Do not hesitate too long.
Strategy: grabbing the best Promo Rewards
1. Be quick
Promo Rewards in Business Class on popular routes (New York, Bangkok, Tokyo) often sell out within days. The first days after publication have the most availability. Set a reminder for the 1st of the month.
Members' statements show how much the first week matters. Of their Promo Reward bookings to North America and long-haul destinations, 43.5% were made in the first seven days of the month, which make up only about a quarter of it (46 bookings by 33 members, October 2026).
2. Keep miles ready
You need enough miles in your account to book immediately. If you consistently fall short on miles, consider:
- A Flying Blue Amex card for miles on everyday spending (1-1.5 miles per euro)
- Buying miles via Subscribe to Miles (EUR 0.011/mile on Complete and Complete+)
- Earning miles via credit card partners that transfer to Flying Blue
3. Be flexible with destination
Destinations change every month. If you have no preference for a specific destination, scan the entire list. Sometimes surprising routes appear with excellent value. You can also wait until your dream destination shows up and then act fast.
4. Combine with a stopover
Although Promo Rewards themselves do not allow stopovers, you can combine smartly: book the outbound as a Promo Reward and the return as a regular award ticket with a free stopover in Amsterdam or Paris. This way you benefit from both advantages.
5. Compare with partner airlines
Promo Rewards only apply to AF/KLM flights. On some routes, partner airlines are cheaper, even without a promotion. Air Europa to South America starts from 43,000 miles with just EUR 39 in surcharges. Always compare before you book.
Example: Promo Reward vs. partner airline
Route: Amsterdam - Buenos Aires, Business Class, one-way
- KLM Promo Reward (25% off): 63,750 miles + ~EUR 250 surcharges
- Air Europa (via Madrid): 43,000 miles + ~EUR 39 surcharges
- Conclusion: Air Europa wins here on both surcharges and miles. Still compare both, because partner prices change too.
Exclusive Promo Rewards (Flying Blue Extra)
In addition to the regular Promo Rewards for all members, Flying Blue offers an Exclusive variant only for Flying Blue Extra subscribers (Essential or Extended). The Exclusive Promo Rewards include extra routes that are not available to regular members.
| Feature | Regular Promo Rewards | Exclusive Promo Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Access | All Flying Blue members | Flying Blue Extra subscribers only |
| Routes | Monthly selection | Monthly selection + extra routes |
| Discount | up to 25% off minimum rate | up to 25% off minimum rate |
| Cost | Free | EUR 379/year (Essential) or EUR 699/year (Extended) |
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Start tracking for freeRestrictions and conditions
Promo Rewards have several important restrictions you should know about:
- AF/KLM flights only: Promo Rewards only apply to flights with an Air France (AF) or KLM (KL) flight number. Partner airlines are excluded.
- Standard bookings only: valid for one-way and round trip. Multi-city, stopover and open-jaw bookings are not possible with Promo Rewards.
- Limited travel period: each promotion has a specific travel period, usually 1-6 months in the future. You cannot book outside this period.
- Limited availability: not every day and not every flight falls under the promotion. The discount only applies as long as Promo seats are available.
- Dynamic pricing above minimum: on busy days the price may be higher than the Promo minimum. The up to 25% discount guarantees the minimum, not the actual price on every day.
- Surcharges still apply: taxes and surcharges are always paid in cash, regardless of the miles discount.
Since 8 September 2026, award tickets on flights operated by Air France and KLM have come in three fare options: Light, Standard and Flex. The Promo price is the price of the Light fare. Light includes no checked bag in Economy and Premium Economy and cannot be changed or refunded. Platinum and Ultimate members can change and cancel Light for free. Baggage benefits from your status still apply. If you choose Standard or Flex, you pay more miles than the Promo price. Tickets issued before 8 September keep their original conditions.
When are Promo Rewards NOT the best choice?
Promo Rewards are not always the optimal use of your miles. Consider alternatives in these situations:
If you want a stopover
Flying Blue allows a free stopover of 24 hours to 1 year on one-way awards. This must be booked by phone and works on regular award tickets, not on Promo Rewards. If you want a stopover in Amsterdam or Paris, book a regular award ticket.
If a partner airline is cheaper
On certain routes, partner airlines are structurally cheaper, even without a Promo discount:
- Air Europa: Business Class to South America from 43,000 miles, just EUR 39 surcharges
- SAS: within Europe from 5,000 miles, EUR 29 surcharges
- Kenya Airways: within Africa from 5,000 miles
If you need flexible booking
Promo Rewards have a fixed travel period, and as Light tickets they cannot be changed or refunded unless you are Platinum or Ultimate. Need flexibility? A regular award ticket is better, because you can book any date up to 11 months ahead and choose Standard or Flex.
If the difference is minimal
For Economy flights within Europe, the saving is 2,000 miles (EUR 24 at EUR 0.012/mile). If that means you are less flexible, it may not be worth it. For Business to North America, the saving of 15,000 miles (EUR 180) is substantial, and to long-haul destinations it is 21,250 miles (EUR 255).
Frequently asked questions
What are Flying Blue Promo Rewards?
Promo Rewards are monthly offers from Flying Blue with up to 25% off award tickets. They apply to selected Air France and KLM routes. Business to North America starts at 45,000 miles instead of 60,000, and to long-haul destinations at 63,750 instead of 85,000. Since September 2026, the Promo price has been the price of the Light fare. New destinations appear around the 1st of each month on flyingblue.com.
When do new Promo Rewards appear?
New Promo Rewards are published around the 1st of each month on flyingblue.com. Destinations change completely. Popular Business Class routes often sell out within a few days. Set a reminder and book quickly.
Can you book a stopover on a Promo Reward?
No. Promo Rewards only apply to standard one-way or round-trip bookings. Multi-city, stopover and open-jaw are excluded. If you want a free stopover in Amsterdam or Paris, book a regular award ticket (by phone).
How do I find the cheapest Promo Reward dates?
Go to klm.com, choose "Book with miles", select 1 passenger, one-way and leave the date field empty. You get a calendar overview spanning 11 months. Midweek flights are almost always cheaper. More tips in our guide on award availability.
Do Promo Rewards apply to partner airlines?
No. Promo Rewards only apply to flights under an Air France (AF) or KLM (KL) flight number. SkyTeam partners like Delta, SAS or Korean Air are excluded. Partner airlines sometimes have their own low rates that are comparable or cheaper.
What are Exclusive Promo Rewards?
Exclusive Promo Rewards are extra offers available only to Flying Blue Extra subscribers (from EUR 379/year). They provide access to additional routes on top of the regular Promo Rewards. The discount (up to 25%) is identical. Read our critical analysis of Flying Blue Extra before subscribing.
Sources and verification
Last verified: 6 October 2026. On that date we checked the October selection, the maximum discount, the rule that the Promo price is the Light fare and the conditions of Light, Standard and Flex on the official Flying Blue pages. The minimum rates to North America and long-haul destinations were checked on klm.nl the same day. The Flying Blue Extra prices, the partner prices and the child discount stacking come from earlier checks and were not reverified this round. Miles prices are dynamic and may change daily.
- Flying Blue - Reward Tickets & Promo Rewards - official Promo Rewards page with monthly destinations
- Flying Blue - Flying Blue Extra - Exclusive Promo Rewards and subscription terms
- Flying Blue - Spend miles on flights - official award booking and pricing
This guide is based on publicly available information from Flying Blue, independent sources and personal experience as of September 2026. Promo Rewards and pricing may change monthly. Always check the current offers on flyingblue.com. SkyStatus is not affiliated with Air France-KLM or Flying Blue.