Category - Airlines

On the 1st of each month Flying Blue announces Promo Awards. Promo Awards from North America offer a discount typically 25-50% of the standard mileage requirements.

The fares are on either KLM or Air France. Flying Blue is the loyalty program for these two airlines.

On typical months several US cities are listed and discounts have been running 25%. It has been a while since we have seen many offers at the 50% level. This month only 2 origins are listed.

Mexico in Economy for 37,500 points (plus taxes and fees) and Toronto in Business Class for 93,750 points (plus taxes and fees).

Mexico is on Air France for March Travel and Toronto is both Air France and KLM for February and March travel.

These Promo Fares must be booked with Flying Blue points. Chase is now a partner with Flying Blue so that is a transfer option. American Express is also a Flying Blue Partner and with the American Express Platinum Business Card which is currently offering a 100,000 point bonus with a spend requirement Business Platinum as well as the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card with a 100,000 point bonus with a spend requirement Chase Sapphire Reserve so obtaining Flying Blue points is now easier than ever.

I would hope and expect that starting next month we will see some additional origin cities to Europe for the March April time period.

I am certainly disappointed with the limited number of cities this month especially considering all of the far specials going around.

Even KLM is offering some great specials right now including from New York to Barcelona, Venice and Amsterdam for under $500. Check Google Flights for your possible travel dates or klm.com