Flying Blue launches April 2026 Promo Rewards: no Asia, but US, Caribbean and more

As with every first of the month, Flying Blue has released the new Promo Rewards, i.e., the discounted award tickets up to 25% to fly with Air France and KLM. And the data that immediately jumps out at you this time is one: Of Asia there is no trace. Zero. Nothing.

On the other hand, there is an avalanche of destinations to United States, Caribbean, Africa and the Americas, a clear sign that the program this month decided to push hard on the West, leaving out precisely those Asian routes that today, given the very high demand, probably do not need to be incentivized with discounts. April's Promo Rewards can be booked within this month for travel up to the September 30, 2026.

The rules are the classic Flying Blue rules, And it is good to remember them before looking only at the price in miles. Award tickets do not accrue miles or XP, are reserved for Flying Blue members, can also be issued to other people, but taxes, surcharges and airport charges remain to be paid separately. Most importantly, it is not possible to put the ticket on hold.

In addition, Promo Rewards are subject to availability: the "as of" price is the lowest price found by the program, not a guaranteed fare for all dates. For long-haul Flying Blue also specifies that these promotions apply to flights to and from Europe operated by Air France and KLM, and include European connections via Paris or Amsterdam, which for us Italians makes it much more interesting.

On the short range there is little to say: the real game is on the long

On short and medium haul there are some bargains, but that is not where Flying Blue has played its best hand this month. In economy there are, for example, Copenhagen, Casablanca, Nice, Bastia, Geneva and Vienna from 7,500 miles; in business appear routes such as Gothenburg, Porto and Venice 18,750 miles. Good opportunities, sure, but the real heart of April's promos is clearly elsewhere: across the Atlantic.

Long haul is the absolute star: America en masse, Asia absent

This is where you really get the picture of this month. In economy, starting with 18,750 miles, Flying Blue puts an impressive package of North American destinations on the table: New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami, Detroit, Boston, Atlanta, San Diego, Austin. Basically, if your goal is to fly to the United States using miles well, April is a month that deserves attention.

Then there is a second block of destinations that makes this round even more interesting: Cayenne, Pointe-à-Pitre, Panama City, Saint-Denis de La Réunion, Cape Town in economy from 22,500 miles, while on the business side there are Portland by 45,000 miles and then Libreville, Mumbai, St. Maarten, Bogotá, Cartagena, Paramaribo 63,750 miles. It's not redemption month to Tokyo, Bangkok or Singapore, but for those looking to the Americas, Africa or overseas territories there is indeed plenty of substance.

Extra destinations deserve a separate chapter

As always, a portion of the promos is reserved for those who have subscribed to Flying Blue Extra, the service that gives access to dedicated availability and some exclusive Promo Rewards. On short haul, April's "Exclusive Extras" destinations are. Munich, Lyon, Dublin, Stockholm, London, Biarritz, Milan. But it is on the long haul that the Extra block becomes really interesting: Orlando, San Francisco, Ottawa, Las Vegas, St. Denis de La Réunion, Cape Town, St. Maarten, Bogotá, Cartagena, Paramaribo.

Translated: although the bulk of the month remains accessible to all Flying Blue members, those with Extra see a significantly richer basket. And in some cases, especially on leisure routes or less "mainstream" destinations, that may be where the best redemption lies.

Also watch out for the promo to buy miles

In parallel with Promo Rewards, Flying Blue also continues to push the possibility of buy miles. On the official website, the buy miles option is always active,  iT he point, however, remains the same: buying miles only makes sense when needed to close a concrete and convenient reservation, not to make stock without a strategy.

And right now the promo is there and combining it with these offers could generate great savings.

How to earn Flying Blue miles in Italy

For us Italians, Flying Blue remains one of the easiest programs to feed even without continuously flying Air France or KLM. The best-known channel remains American Express Membership Rewards, which allows points to be transferred to Flying Blue. But today there is also Revolut: In Italy, RevPoints can be converted into air miles with ratio 1:1, and Flying Blue is among the available partner programs.

This means that, between cards, daily spending, point transfers and program partners, building a Flying Blue balance in Italy is much easier than many people think.

In conclusion

The April 2026 Promo Rewards tell a very clear story: no Asia, lots of the West. For those who were hoping for Japan, Southeast Asia or China it is a disappointment, needless to turn around. Instead, for those looking to the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, Africa or some more particular redemption, Flying Blue has put on the table this month a wide, readable and in several cases also very interesting offer.

The summary is simple: If you want to go West, April is your month. If you want to go East, you have to wait.

• Flying Blue