New AirFrance/KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards for November 2021

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Up until the pandemic, every month Air France/KLM Flying Blue would release a group of cities that offer reduced mileage requirements for travel on Air France and KLM. Well…they are FINALLY coming back on long haul routes which is great news! On top of that, Amex is currently running a 25% transfer bonus to FlyingBlue which makes these awards even cheaper if you’re populating that way.

If you’re thinking of booking a trip, this is one of the most attractive promotional periods to do so. Just makes sure you check the terms because you can’t cancel Promo awards and for a limited time they are changeable, but that could change at any point.

This month, we see some large market North American cities with significantly reduced rates, and even a business class route pop up – Miami.

Note, that you must book these deals between November 1st and November 30th, but you dates of travel go until the end of April 2022.  Details here

A look at the deals to/from Europe

While we don’t have deals like we have in the past ( Chicago for 58k roundtrip in biz ) flying one way in econ for 16.5k out of Chicago and 55k in biz to/from Miami is nothing to scoff at.

I was lucky enough to use Flying Blue to travel in Business Class last year from Paris to Washington D.C. aboard their 777-300ER. This specific plane features their flagship, reverse herringbone, lie-flat product. One of the best in the sky IMO.

Amex to FlyingBlue Transfer bonus

Until 11/30/21 you can get a 25% bonus…meaning that 55k one way to/from Miami is just 44k Amex points….a downright steal imo.

You may have some Air France/KLM Flying Blue Miles and not realize it

Flying Blue is a transfer partner of 6 different transferrable point currencies and are some of the easiest miles to accrue as a result.

• American Express
• Brex
• Bilt
• Capital One
• Citi
• Chase
• Marriott

You can convert any of the

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Our favorite credit cards to earn those points that can be transferred

You can find a full list of cards on our Favorite Cards page, but these are tops of the tops.

Chase

• Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
• Chase Sapphire Reserve
• Chase Ink Business Preferred Card

American Express

• American Express Gold Card 
• American Express Platinum Card

Capital One

• Capital One Venture Rewards
• Capital One Spark Miles 

Citi

• Citi Thank You Premier 

Great uses of Air France/KLM Flying Blue Miles

Air France Business Class

There are many great uses, but in particular redeeming miles for Air France business class is a wonderful use. Normal rates begin at 53k miles – this is a super competitive rate, but keep in mind a couple hundred in taxes and fees will also apply

Virgin Atlantic Upper Class

Starting as low as 61,500 miles and a couple hundred in taxes and fees its a great way to fly on a super cool product and pay fewer taxes and fees than Virgin Atlantic would charge

KLM Business Class

KLM offers world class service and a great business class – keep your eye out for the planes that offer reverse herringbone 1-2-1 configuration ( primarily the 787-9 ). I haven’t been lucky enough to fly it yet, but I have flown the 777 in a 2-2-2 configuration in a mini cabin and was pleasantly surprised. We did a quick hop from Singapore to Bali and it was great.

Terms and conditions

General conditions

• Promo reward tickets must be booked via www.airfrance.com or www.klm.com (except for bookings for minors travelling alone or when travelling with an infant under the age of 2, in these cases bookings must be made by calling customer service).
• Promo reward tickets can be changed free of charge until further notice in view of coronavirus situation. Promo reward tickets can’t be cancelled or refunded. For details, please contact customer service.
• Promo reward tickets are subject to the operating airline’s general conditions of carriage.
• Promo reward tickets are available for one-way and round-trip tickets paid with Miles (Promo reward tickets are not available for purchase with Miles & Cash).
• Promo reward tickets are subject to availability.
• Promo reward tickets for medium- and short-haul flights depart from or arrive in Paris or Amsterdam.
• Promo reward tickets for long haul-flights depart from or arrive in Europe, as defined by IATA as the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Balearic Islands, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, West Russia.
• Due to COVID-19 we have an updated rebook policy for Promo rewards, which you can read here: https://www.flyingblue.com/en/news/rebook-policy