Flying Blue discount redemptions for January and February released
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Flying Blue, the Air France / KLM loyalty scheme, has launched a new batch of discounted redemption routes.
There are actually two sets of deals currently available. One block of destinations must be booked by 29th December for travel by the end of March. The second group cannot be booked until December 30thand are only valid for travel up to 28th February.
The Flying Blue promo awards website is here.
Some of the interesting long-haul deals include:
Europe to Toronto (62,500 miles return, business)
Europe to Montreal (62,500 miles return, business)
Europe to Atlanta (93,750 miles return, business)
Europe to Santo Domingo (75,000 miles return, business)
Europe to Dubai (75,000 miles return, business)
Europe to Tokyo (100,000 miles return, business)
If you know your Avios reward chart by heart, you will have spotted that – even with a massive reduction – the Atlanta and Dubai routes are only just cheaper than a standard Avios redemption. Such is the poor value that Flying Blue now represents ….
However, on the upside, taxes are now capped on redemptions. Whilst I cannot access the detailed tax data, as I don’t have an active Flying Blue account, you should find that the numbers look better than the equivalent Avios redemption.
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How to earn Flying Blue miles from UK credit cards (March 2025)
Air France and KLM do not have a UK Flying Blue credit card. However, you can earn Flying Blue miles by converting Membership Rewards points earned from selected UK American Express cards.
These cards earn Membership Rewards points:
- American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 20,000 Flying Blue miles. This card is FREE for your first year and also comes with four free airport lounge passes.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
- The Platinum Card from American Express (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 50,000 Flying Blue miles
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
- American Express Rewards credit card (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 10,000 Flying Blue miles. This card is FREE for life.
Membership Rewards points convert at 1:1 into Flying Blue miles which is an attractive rate. The cards above all earn 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent on your card, which converts to 1 Flying Blue mile.
The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card earns double points (2 per £1) on all flights you charge to it, not just with Air France and KLM but with any airline.
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