Flying Blue Promo Rewards returns: fly to the U.S. from 18,750 miles in May

New month and as always Flying Blue has updated its Promo Rewards, or the discounted award tickets that Air France-KLM publishes each month to allow program members to use fewer miles on selected routes.

May 2026 Promo Rewards are bookable by. May 31, 2026 and allow travel to the October 31, 2026. The discount goes up to 25% on the miles required, with several interesting routes especially between Europe and North America.

The crisis in MO can still be read even this month, no offers to fly beyond India at a discount.

What are Flying Blue Promo Rewards

Le Promo Rewards are one of the smartest things about Flying Blue, the frequent flyer program of Air France, KLM and Transavia.

Each month the program publishes a list of discounted destinations: instead of paying the standard mileage price for an award ticket, you can book at a discount that, in recent months, is almost always by the 25%.

It does not mean that every flight on that route will always cost the minimum quoted. Flying Blue uses dynamic pricing, so you have to look hard, be flexible and check multiple dates. When the availability is there, though, Promo Rewards remain one of the best ways to use Flying Blue miles.

May's promo: lots of US routes in economy

The highlight of May is North America. This month Flying Blue is offering several routes between Europe and the United States with award tickets in economy from 18,750 miles each way also included the approach flight from Italy.

Available destinations include: New York, Chicago, Washington, Raleigh/Durham, Phoenix, Dallas, Orlando Denver, San Diego, Las Vegas, Los Angeles.

There is also New York in premium economy from 30,000 miles each way, again with the discount of 25%.

For those leaving from Italy, as always, the point is this: you do not have to stop in Paris or Amsterdam. In many cases you can build your itinerary by departing from Milan, Rome, Venice, Bologna, Florence or other Italian airports served by the Air France-KLM group, stopping at CDG or AMS.

Not only the United States: there are also the Caribbean and South America

The May promo is not limited to the United States. There are also some interesting destinations to the Caribbean and South America, especially for those seeking business class.

Among the reported routes are:

• Bogotá 63,750-mile business class;
• Cartagena 63,750-mile business class;
• Fort-de-France 63,750-mile business class;
• Paramaribo 63,750-mile business class;
• St. Martin's 63,750-mile business class;
• Pointe-à-Pitre in economy from 22,500 miles.

These are the destinations where the value can become very attractive, because a cash ticket in business to the Caribbean or South America can cost quite a bit. Even here, however, you have to do the full math: miles required, taxes, surcharges and ticket price paid cash.

Watch out for routes reserved for Flying Blue Extra

For some time now, Flying Blue has also introduced the Extra Exclusive Promo Rewards, or certain discounted destinations accessible only to those with Flying Blue Extra membership.

This month some interesting routes, such as Miami, Boston, Seattle, Austin, and Portland in economy from 18,750 miles, result in the list of promos reserved for Flying Blue Extra members. There is also Mexico City in Premium Economy from 30,000 miles.

Is it worth it? It depends. Flying Blue Extra has a cost, so you should not just look at the mileage discount. If one buys the subscription just to access a single Promo Reward, the risk is to nullify some of the benefit. If, on the other hand, you use Flying Blue often, then it may become a tool to evaluate.

The advice is always the same: never transfer points blindly. First you look for availability, then you check taxes and surcharges, then you compare the cash price, and only at the end do you transfer points.

The trick, as always with Flying Blue, is not to fixate on one date. Searching with flexible schedules, trying alternative airports and looking at both Air France and KLM can make the difference between "there's nothing" and "I found the perfect ticket."

Watch out for taxes and surcharges

Flying Blue is one of the most convenient programs for us Europeans, but it is not free. Even when you book with miles, you have to pay fees and surcharges, and in recent months these costs have become heavier on some routes.

This means that a ticket at 18,750 miles can be great, but it should not be evaluated just by looking at the miles. You always have to go all the way to the final screen and see how much Flying Blue is asking for in euros.

In economy the bill can still make sense, especially when cash flights are expensive. In business the value may be even higher, but the surcharges also become more important.

In conclusion

The May 2026 Promo Rewards are especially attractive for those who want to fly to the United States in economy using a few miles: 18,750 miles to cross the Atlantic remain a very competitive price, especially if the cash ticket costs so much.

It is not the most generous month ever for business class to North America, but there are good opportunities on Caribbean and South America, and a few goodies for those who have or value Flying Blue Extra.

As always, the bum rule is simple: miles should be burned when they really save money. And this month, looking hard, some good opportunities can be brought home.

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