Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue program has launched a new promotion on purchased miles, offering either a 45% discount or an 80% bonus (depending on which offer your account is targeted for) through September 17, 2025. This brings the cost down to as low as 1.68¢ per mile—creating excellent opportunities for premium cabin redemptions at a fraction of the cash price.
With this promotion, you could book a one-way business class flight from New York to Paris for just over $1,200, including taxes and fees (by purchasing the necessary miles)—significantly less than typical cash fares that often exceed $2,500. Let’s explore whether this deal makes sense for your travel plans and how to maximize its value.
The current Flying Blue miles promotion runs through 11:59 p.m. CET on September 17, 2025. This is a targeted offer, so you’ll need to log into your Flying Blue account to see which specific promotion is available to you. Most accounts are showing either:
Both offers provide essentially the same value, bringing the cost down to approximately 1.68¢ per mile when maximizing the promotion.
The discount version of this promotion has a tiered structure:
Without any promotions, Flying Blue miles cost approximately 3.05¢ each (in USD) when purchasing in large quantities. With the current 45% discount, if you purchase 100,000 miles (the maximum for non-elite members), you’ll pay $1,677.50, which works out to 1.68¢ per mile.
This isn’t quite as good as the 1.53¢ per mile rate that was available during past 100% bonus promotions, but it’s been over a year since Flying Blue has offered such a deal. Among recent promotions, this current offer represents one of the better values available.
The purchase limits for Flying Blue miles depend on your membership status:
Miles can only be purchased in increments of 2,000, with a minimum purchase of 2,000 miles.
Flying Blue miles purchases are processed through Points.com rather than directly by Air France or KLM. This means these transactions don’t code as travel or airfare purchases for the purposes of earning bonus points on your credit card.
Given this, your best options for purchasing Flying Blue miles are:
While Flying Blue uses dynamic award pricing, the program has become more consistent in recent years. Generally speaking, there are several scenarios where purchasing Flying Blue miles can provide excellent value:
It’s important to note that Flying Blue does impose carrier surcharges on award tickets, though they’re relatively modest compared to some other programs. Expect to pay around $200 in carrier-imposed surcharges for a one-way transatlantic business class award, plus government taxes and fees.
Let’s look at some specific redemption opportunities where buying Flying Blue miles during this promotion could save you money:
Note: All examples are based on sample dates with available award space. Actual pricing and availability will vary based on your specific travel dates.
Before purchasing miles, it’s worth considering the many other ways to earn Flying Blue miles, as buying should typically be a last resort or strategic option rather than your primary earning method.
Flying Blue has one of the most extensive transfer partner networks of any airline program. You can transfer points at a 1:1 ratio from:
Additionally, you can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points at a 3:1 ratio (with a 5,000-mile bonus for every 60,000 points transferred).
In the United States, Bank of America offers the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®.
You can earn Flying Blue miles when flying on:
This Flying Blue promotion offering miles for as low as 1.68¢ each represents a solid opportunity, though not the absolute best rate we’ve seen historically. For travelers looking to book premium cabin awards—particularly business class flights to/from Europe and Asia—buying miles during this promotion can result in significant savings compared to cash fares.
The sweet spot is clearly in long-haul business class redemptions, where purchasing miles can save you 40-50% or more compared to cash prices. However, before buying miles, always:
Remember that this promotion ends on September 17, 2025, so if you’re planning to take advantage of it, make sure to finalize your purchase before then.
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