Summary
- Redeeming miles with Flying Blue can be difficult due to dynamic pricing.
- Earning miles through AF-KLM programs is straightforward – spent on flights and services.
- Be vigilant of promotions, as advertised prices may quickly disappear in the dynamic pricing system.
It is this time of the month again that the airline group Air France-KLM has released their promotions for May. It will allow customers to book reward flights for a departure until the 31st of October. The deadline to book the trips is the end of the month.
As per Loyalty Lobby, The maximum discount is 25% off the required miles (although there have been sales where the rebate was 50%).
You can access Flying Blue’s web page for promotional awards here.
Spending miles may be tricky.
Earning miles through programs like Flying Blue is relatively straightforward. The AF-KLM scheme is based on the amount spent on flights (and other services). Buying seats, buying hold baggage, renting out a hotel room via the Air France app, or offsetting your carbon emission is one of the many ways to earn them.
The main issue some customers may be facing is redeeming the miles. We covered this subject last year; here are some essential things to remember. Although the sales show fares as low as 15,000 miles one way for some destinations, only a few dates will have the displayed price when booking. FB has dynamic pricing, just like regular cash tickets – the more people look for a specific itinerary for a particular time, the more expensive the flight will be.
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How do you redeem flights in other ecosystems?
This differs from the Avios ecosystem, which rival British Airways is a part of. Here is how their program works.
Flight prices are determined based on the distance of the flight and the type of cabin. Each flight, including connecting flights, will have a separate Avios amount (along with taxes) to be paid. Previously, British Airways Executive Club used to have fixed zone-based pricing for all flights, but it no longer exists. However, flights are still generally priced using a similar zone method.
There are multiple zones, each with a different requirement of Avios:
– For flights up to 650 miles, you need 4,750 Avios for Europe Traveller (economy) and 8,500 Avios for Club Europe (business class).
– For flights between 650 and 1150 miles, you need 7,250 Avios for Europe Traveller and 13,500 Avios for Club Europe.
– The Avios requirement increases as the flight distance increases, with the longest flights of over 7,000 miles requiring 32,500 Avios for World Traveller and up to 170,000 Avios for first class.
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Bottom line.
Flying Blue is back with its promotions, and just like every month, there are some exciting destinations. As with any promotions, even outside the aviation industry, it is essential to be on the lookout as the advertised price may already be gone. Acting quickly is even more important as this program has dynamic pricing.
What is your go-to loyalty scheme? What has been your most memorable award flight yet? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comment section below.
