Flying Blue's May offerings: in economy in the U.S. at 11,250 points and in biz in Brazil at less than 60k
The Flying Blue program has launched monthly offers valid throughout the month of May, but as usual [...]
The Flying Blue program has launched monthly offers valid throughout the month of May, but as usual if you plan to redeem one of these discounted offers it is best to do so as soon as possible.
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Never have we seen so many offers as today. A total of 44 destinations are discounted, twice as many as in April. What is even more interesting is that there are 28 long-haul ones, which are the most attractive ones.
The offers are valid for tickets booked by the end of May to fly from now until October 31, 2023.
Flying Blue does not specify which cabins among economy, premium and business are on offer and it is not out of the question that all available cabins are also on offer, but just do some research and you will discover some real treasures.
May's offerings
As mentioned, there are 44 destinations and the cost of the ticket includes an approach flight from Italy to Paris or Amsterdam depending on whether the route will be operated by Air France or KLM.
For example, with the welcome bonus of the Mooncard corporate credit card is (almost) possible to detach three tickets to boston, but there are so many opportunities and up
The destinations on offer are:
North America
- Atlanta - 25% from 15,570 miles
- Austin - 25% from 18,375 miles
- Boston - 25% from 11,250 miles
- Chicago - 25% from 12,750 miles
- Dallas - 25% from 15,000 miles
- Houston - 25% from 16,875 miles
- Los Angelese - 25% from 20,250 miles
- Miami - 25% from 12,750 miles
- Montreal- 25% from 42,250 miles
- New York - 25% from 22,500 miles
- Washington - 25% from 13,125 miles
Central America and the Caribbean
- Cayenne - 25% from 33,750 miles
- Curacao - 25% from 54,375 miles
- Fort de France - 25% from: 22,500 miles
- Havana - 25% from 24,750 miles
- Massico City - 25% from 48,750 miles
- Panama - 25% from: 26,625 miles
- Pointe a Pirtre - 25% from: 22..500 miles
- St Marteen - 25% from 18,375 miles
South America
- Buenos Aires - 25% from 70,875 miles
- Fortaleza - 25% from 58,875 miles
- Sao Paulo - 25% from 67,125 miles
- Rio de Janeiro - 25% from 67875 miles
Africa
- Cape Town - 25% from: 66,750 miles
Asia
- Bangkok - 25% from: 52,500 miles
Book by: May 31, 2023 and travel by October 31.
Option tickets
Air France and KLM are two companies that make it possible to opting for award places waiting to have completed the points transfer. You call the call center and explain to the attendant the need to transfer the points. Typically an operation that takes no more than 24/36 hours. Once the points have been credited to your account, simply contact the CC again and finalize your reservation.
What are Flying Blue offers
Every month the Air France and KLM loyalty program. releases a list of destinations bookable with points at a reduced cost, up to 50%. Real gems have been released in past promotions, such as tickets to fly to Martinique in business for less than 35k points, or redeem award tickets to go business class in North America for less than 30K points.
The rules are still the same: you have to book by the end of May to fly by the end of October.
This means that dates are open during the summer period, the peak season.
How to accumulate FB points in Italy
There are many ways to accumulate Flying Blue points in Italy:
- Flying with Air France, KLM and the other Skyteam companies, but not with ITA Airways
- It is possible to transfer accumulated points With everyday spending with American Express cards. in points from the loyalty program of Air France and KLM at a 3:2 conversion rate
- If you are a VAT number holder, you can transform Each euro spent in the company in 1.5 FB points with the Mooncard credit card
- It is possible to take advantage of promos that give away points, also the 100% bonus, when buying Flying Blue points.
In conclusion
Recently these promos have given some very interesting opportunities. It's just too bad that the destinations are almost always to the West and almost never to Asia, but beggars can't be choosers and being able to fly to the U.S. with so few points is really a great opportunity.