Editor’s Note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information.
The words selling paid tickets arrive reward exchange promotion, there are countless opportunities to book travel at a discounted price. However, few sales are as reliable as Promotional rewards we see every month from Air France-KLM flies green.
These deals often appear on Flying Blue Website and discounts on flights to and from selected city or region pairs. All discounts are bookable until the end of the month only and have a booked travel window.
This month, we’ll see one-way economy class flights from Boston, Washington and Miami to various European cities starting with just 11,250 miles. This is only a fraction of what many competing shows charge for the same award ticket, and can be a great deal if you’re looking for a spring break to Europe.
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Airlines: Air France and KLM.
Route: Economy class between Europe and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Miami International Airport (MIA).
Cost: Varies by airport. Economy class rewards start at 11,250 miles each way.
Day: Travel from January 1 to June 30. Reservations must be made by January 31.
Related: The Ultimate Guide to Earn and Redeem with Air France-KLM Flying Blue
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Promotional rewards between North America and Europe
The cheapest prizes are from Boston to Europe, with 11,250 miles being the minimum posted one-way street plus taxes and fees. We found these prices on many late winter and spring days in cities like Budapest, Hungary; Prague and Frankfurt.
We’re also looking at fares to and from Miami to various cities starting at the stated minimum of 12,750 miles one way.
Finally, there are plenty of availability from Washington to various European cities, also starting at 12,750 miles posted.
While it’s not explicitly Rewards, we’ve also seen reasonably priced business class tickets from these cities to Europe. For example, you can book a flight from Washington to Dublin via Paris for 56,500 miles plus taxes in March. Not a groundbreaking deal, but worth considering if you’re looking for the prize space.
Related: Best ways to get to Europe using points and miles
How to order
Book Promotional Rewards tickets on the Air France or KLM website. Log in to your account and click the “Book with Miles” button on the main screen. Then enter your desired itinerary and click the red search button.
Boston has pretty good stock in early March at the lowest Promotional Rewards price. Sometimes you will find that connecting flights charge less miles than direct flights.
If you plan to transfer points to book this bonus, first find the reward space and then transfer your points, as you never want to transfer points without a specific date.
Related: When should I transfer points to airline and hotel partners?
Accumulate green miles
it’s easy to increase your Flying Blue balance since the program cooperates with all major partners Points are transferable currency.
You can transfer points 1:1 from American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, capital one, Chase the ultimate reward and Citi Thank You Bonus. You can also Marriott points transfer at a ratio of 3:1, with a bonus of 5,000 miles for every 60,000 points you transfer.
Based on our tests, Amex, song, capital one, Chase and city Transfer will post almost immediately. However, that is not the case for us test transfer from Marriott, it took three days to reach our Flying Blue account. Therefore, credit card points are the best option if you want instant booking.
Related: Use Flying Blue miles to fly to Hawaii with just 35,000 round-trip miles
Maximize your purchases
Don’t forget to use the card that earns extra points when you buy airline tickets to pay taxes and fees on your award tickets.
Some of the best cards include Platinum Card® from American Express (5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through Amex Tourismup to $500,000 for these purchases per calendar year), Citi Premier Card (3 points per dollar for air travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3 points per dollar for travel), American Express Gold Card (3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Tourism) and Chase Sapphire Priority Card (2 points per dollar for travel).
Additional reporting by Ehsan Haque, Kyle Olsen and Benji Stawski.
