Air France and KLM deals return, fly to New York with only 11,250 points

Flying Blue program launched monthly offers valid throughout the month of June, in total there are 26 destinations on offer this month: 10 on short haul and 16 on long haul. Fewer deals than last month, but as always these bargains are really incredible when taken advantage of because they allow you to travel using 25 to 50% less Flying Blue points than the minimum price.

The offers are valid for tickets booked by the end of June to fly from now until November 30, 2023.

Buy Flying Blue points, 100% bonus

If you lack points to get the ticket, or if by taking advantage of the option to buy points you can spend less than paying for the ticket cash, you can take advantage of a few more days The promotion that gives away 100% of the points over those bought.

Especially if you aim to travel in economy (but also in business) an award ticket compared to a ticket paid cash is more flexible and has included all the "optional extras" such as baggage, seat selection, and early check-in.

So look at how much the cash ticket costs and then do the math if it's convenient for you take advantage of the bonus and buy points. For example, a round-trip ticket to NY costs 22,500 FB points, which if bought cost 350€.

Or take advantage of the welcome bonus Of the Mooncard corporate credit card to detach two tickets to New York City,

June's offerings

The destinations on offer are:

North America

It is possible to fly to many star destinations starting at 11,250 FB miles to fly to Detroit and New York, the other destinations are Miami, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Austin and Minneapolis all reachable for less than 20k points each way plus taxes. This of course is the price on offer for an economy seat; other cabins are also discounted.

Also on offer is the opportunity to fly business class in Canada to Montreal and Toronto for only 41,250 FB points.

Central America and the Caribbean

• Fort de France - 25% from: 22,500 miles
• Havana - 25% from 24,750 miles
• St Marteen - 25% from 27,350 miles
• Cancun - 25% from 60k miles in business class

Middle East

• Dubai - 25% from: 30k miles
• Tel Aviv - 25% from: 37.5k miles

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.

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.

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 must book by the end of June to fly by the end of November.

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.

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