Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards for May 2023

Flying Blue is the popular frequent flyer program operated and managed by the Air France-KLM group.

There is so much to love about this loyalty program — especially how easy it is to earn miles and how generously Air France releases business class award space to Paris.

After a hiatus during the pandemic, the program’s beloved Promo Rewards are back, allowing you to get mileage discounts on a handpicked selection of Air France or KLM flights. Keep in mind that the list of flights eligible for Promo Rewards is currently refreshed monthly.

Let’s walk you through all there is to know about Promo Rewards.

Table of contents

What Are Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards?
How Do I Earn Flying Blue Miles?
Flying Blue Promo Rewards for May 2023
- May 2023 Long-haul Promo Rewards:
- May 2023 Short– And Medium-haul Promo Rewards:
Final Thoughts

Table of Contents

What Are Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards?
How Do I Earn Flying Blue Miles?
Flying Blue Promo Rewards for May 2023
- May 2023 Long-haul Promo Rewards:
- May 2023 Short– And Medium-haul Promo Rewards:
Final Thoughts

Air France new business class — Air France’s new business class aboard the A350. Image Credit: Air France

Air France-KLM Flying Blue has many superb features and things to love, including terrific award pricing on transatlantic flights in business class and economy class.

With Flying Blue, you can book coveted business class flights to Europe for as little as 50,000 to 60,000 miles one-way.

It gets even better, though, because Flying Blue’s Promo Rewards can help you save 25% to 50% off of your award ticket.

How does it work? Every month, a list of flights eligible for Promo Rewards is published. Consistently on this list are intra-Europe flights, Canadian flights, and East Coast U.S. flights.

And sure, while getting a discount on an economy flight from Paris to Rome might be nice, the reality is you’re probably not looking for these. You’re probably looking for long-haul flights.

Luckily, Flying Blue Promo Rewards often include long-haul flights, making it easy for you to save big on your journey across the pond.

Flying Blue Promo Rewards come with a booking deadline and a travel window. This means you must book your eligible flight by a specific date for travel during a certain timeframe.

You can book these flights as either one-ways or round-trips, which adds even more flexibility to your travel planning.

Hot Tip: Promo Rewards do not discount the taxes and fees you’ll be charged on a given award ticket, so you’ll still have to pay $200 to $300 in each direction when booking with Flying Blue miles.

One of the biggest benefits of using the Flying Blue program, in general, is that you have expanded access to award availability on Air France and KLM flights, making it easy to find flights that suit your schedule.

How Do I Earn Flying Blue Miles?

Air France-KLM Flying Blue miles are easy to earn, especially from credit card spending.

That’s because Flying Blue has 1:1 transfer partnerships with all of the major flexible rewards currencies, including Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Brex Rewards, Capital One Miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Citi ThankYou Rewards. Transfers from these currencies are usually processed instantaneously.

It’s also a 3:1 transfer partner with Marriott Bonvoy. Whenever you transfer 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points in a single transaction to Flying Blue, you’ll get a bonus of 5,000 miles, resulting in 25,000 Flying Blue miles earned.

Also, you can earn Flying Blue miles from flying on any partner airline and credit your flight to Flying Blue — that means you can earn Flying Blue miles when flying SkyTeam partners like Delta and Korean Air, among others.

Hot Tip: Get more from your credit card points: Chase is currently offering a 25% transfer bonus to Flying Blue until May 15, 2023!

Air France Economy B787 — Air France economy cabin. Image Credit: Air France

Flying Blue’s current Promo Rewards cover a booking timeframe of May 1 through May 31, 2023. As long as you make the booking before the end of the month, you should be able to take advantage of these deals.

You can redeem this month’s Promo rewards for travel through October 31, 2023.

You can navigate to the Promo Rewards page directly, or visit Flying Blue’s homepage, click Earn & Spend Miles, and make sure the Promo Rewards tab is selected.

25% off Air France economy award flights between Atlanta (ATL) and Europe
25% off Air France business class award flights between Buenos Aires (EZE) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between Cayenne (CAY) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between Dallas (DFW) and Europe
25% off Air France business class award flights between Fortaleza (FOR) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between Fort de France (FDF) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between Havana (HAV) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between Johannesburg (JNB) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between Lagos (LOS) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between Miami (MIA) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between New Jersey/New York (EWR) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between Pointe a Pietre (PTP) and Europe
25% off Air France business class award flights between Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and Europe
25% off Air France business class award flights between São Paulo (GRU) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between St Martin (SXM) and Europe
25% off Air France economy award flights between Washington D.C. (IAD) and Europe
25% off KLM economy award flights between Austin (AUS) and Europe
25% off KLM business class award flights between Bangkok (BKK) and Europe
25% off KLM economy award flights between Boston (BOS) and Europe
25% off KLM business class award flights between Cape Town (CPT) and Europe
25% off KLM economy award flights between Chicago (ORD) and Europe
25% off KLM business class award flights between Curaçao (CUR) and Europe
25% off KLM economy award flights between Houston (IAH) and Europe
25% off KLM economy award flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Europe
25% off KLM business class award flights between Mexico City (MEX) and Europe
25% off KLM business class award flights between Montreal (YUL) and Europe
25% off KLM economy award flights between Panama City (PTY) and Europe
25% off KLM economy award flights between Quito (UIO) and Europe

Hot Tip: Visit our guide Air France-KLM Flying Blue: What Region Is Your Destination? to learn more about what countries Flying Blue considers “Europe.”

25% off Air France economy award flights between Lyon (LYS) and Marseille (MRS)
25% off Air France economy award flights between Lyon (LYS) and Strasbourg (SXB)
25% off Air France economy award flights between Paris (CDG) and Algiers (ALG)
25% off Air France economy award flights between Paris (CDG) and Geneva (GVA)
25% off Air France economy award flights between Paris (CDG) and Lyon (LYS)
25% off Air France business class award flights between Paris (CDG) and Marrakech (RAK)
25% off Air France business class award flights between Paris (CDG) and Marseille (MRS)
25% off Air France economy award flights between Paris (CDG) and Milan (LIN)
25% off Air France economy award flights between Paris (CDG) and Munich (MUC)
25% off Air France business class award flights between Paris (CDG) and Nice (NCE)
25% off Air France economy award flights between Paris (CDG) and Tunis (TUN)
25% off Air France economy award flights between Paris (CDG) and Zurich (ZRH)
25% off KLM economy award flights between Amsterdam (AMS) and Frankfurt (FRA)
25% off KLM economy award flights between Amsterdam (AMS) and Geneva (GVA)
25% off KLM economy award flights between Amsterdam (AMS) and London (LCY)
25% off KLM economy award flights between Amsterdam (AMS) and Zurich (ZRH)

As you can see, there are 16 short- or medium-haul routes and 28 long-haul routes eligible for Promo Rewards in April.

Finally, Promo Rewards are offered regardless of which direction you’re going. So if you see a Promo Reward for a route between any city and Europe, you should be able to book a Promo Reward in either direction.

Final Thoughts

Being able to book long-haul flights with a 25-50% discount is a fantastic benefit provided by Flying Blue’s Promo Rewards.

Remember that most Promo Rewards will be for short- and medium-haul flights. However, any time there’s a long-haul route to and from the U.S., that’s the cherry on top of the Promo Rewards cake.

Best of all, you can easily acquire the miles needed to book these awards thanks to a number of transfer partnerships from some of the biggest flexible rewards programs in the world.

Frequently asked questions

What are Promo Rewards?

Promo Rewards are promotional discounts you can enjoy when booking an Air France or KLM flight using Flying Blue miles. Flying Blue publishes a list of several flights every month that qualify for this discount. The discount can be anywhere from 25% to 50% off of your mileage cost. Taxes and fees, including fuel surcharges, stay the same, though.

What are the benefits of Flying Blue?

There are many benefits of Flying Blue! First of all, you can earn Flying Blue miles when you sign up for the program. You can also redeem your Flying Blue miles for free flights and much more. With Flying Blue elite status, you can enjoy other perks like lounge access, free checked bags, and more.

Do Flying Blue miles expire?

Flying Blue miles expire 24 months after they're earned unless you take a qualifying Air France or KLM flight or make a purchase on the Bank of America co-branded credit card.

How do I add miles to Flying Blue?

You can earn Flying Blue miles easily. The easiest way to do so is to transfer them from your credit card. If you have Amex Membership Rewards points, Bilt Rewards points, Brex Rewards points, Capital One miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Citi ThankYou Points, or Marriott Bonvoy points, you can transfer those to Flying Blue almost instantly. You can also earn miles by flying on Air France, KLM, or SkyTeam partner flights.

How much are my Flying Blue miles worth?

According to our valuations, Flying Blue miles are worth 1.3 cents apiece. However, it's possible to get much more value from your miles by booking business class flights at the Saver level or maximizing Promo Rewards.

What are 1,000 Flying Blue miles worth?

According to our valuations, 1,000 Flying Blue miles are worth about $13.

6 comments

Chris May 15, 2022

If I’m understanding the article right, it only applies to economy correct?

Jarrod West May 16, 2022

Hi Chris,

Yes, the promos for May only apply to economy tickets. That said, we update this page each month with new promos so stay tuned for some business class deals.

Jennifer December 8, 2022

Is there a mailing list to join to receive an email about their promos?

Jarrod West December 9, 2022

Hi Jennifer,

As far as I know, they don’t send it out via email. However, feel free to bookmark this page as we update it at the beginning of each month as soon as the new promos drop.

Eric February 20, 2023

I have been able to find a great deal from Chicago to Europe, but I cannot find any reasonable reward flights from anywhere in Europe back to the US. Any tips on getting back home?

Jarrod West February 24, 2023

Hi Eric,

I’d suggest reading through our guide on the best ways to fly to and from Europe with points, as it will break down all of our top options.

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