Air France April Promo Awards: Up to 25% Off From Boston, Chicago, Atlanta...

We rank Flying Blue among the highest-value redemptions for your points, especially for long-haul business class redemptions. Despite its dynamic pricing, Flying Blue was one of the rare programs that announced in 2023 that it was making its business class award redemptions cheaper.

These monthly promotional awards can be incredible, and this month's promotions feature many popular airports (Boston, Chicago, Atlanta etc)

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Flying Blue recently announced its April 2024 Promo Rewards, valid for bookings made between April 1, 2024 and April 30, 2024 on flights through September 30, 2024. Here are the short & long-haul rewards available with their promotional pricing:

Short Haul Flights

Route	Fare Class	Promo Cost (Starting)
Amsterdam <> Gdansk	Economy	5,625
Amsterdam <> Genoa	Economy	5,625
Amsterdam <> Munich	Economy	5,625
Amsterdam <> Zurich	Economy	5,625
Paris <> Ajaccio	Economy	5,625
Paris <> Bordeaux	Economy	5,625
Paris <> Krakow	Economy	5,625
Paris <> Marseille	Economy	5,625
Paris <> Oran	Economy	5,625
Paris <> Toulouse	Economy	5,625
Paris <> Turin	Economy	5,625
Paris <> Zurich	Economy	5,625

Long Haul Flights

Route	Fare Class	Promo Cost (Starting)
Europe <> Atlanta	Economy	15,000
Europe <> Boston	Economy	15,000
Europe <> Washington	Economy	15,000
Europe <> Chicago	Economy	15,000
Europe <> Ottawa	Economy	15,000
Europe <> Quebec	Premium Economy	17,500
Europe <> Fort de France	Premium Economy	18,750
Europe <> Pointe a Pitre	Economy	18,750
Europe <> Shanghai	Economy	18,750
Europe <> Santiago de Chile	Economy	18,750
Europe <> Beijing	Premium Economy	30,000
Europe <> Montreal	Business	37,500

For individuals with plans to fly on these routes, some of these offerings could be very interesting.

How To Get Flying Blue Points

Flying Blue points are extremely easy to come by, as they are transferable from almost every major credit card issuer. Here are some of our favorites from each issuer:

American Express® Gold Card ($325 annual fee): Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases using your new card in the first 6 months after account opening (See Rates and Fees)
IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card ($99 annual fee): Earn 140,000 bonus points after you spend $3,000 on purchases using your new card in the first 3 months after account opening
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card ($395 annual fee): Earn 75,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 on purchases using your new card in the first 3 months after account opening
Bilt Mastercard® ($0 annual fee): Earn 1x Bilt Points for rent (up to 100,000 points in a calendar year) when using card 5 times each statement period (See Rewards & Benefits)
Citi Premier® Card ($0 annual fee): Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases using your new card in the first 3 months after account opening

You can also purchase Flying Blue miles directly from their website. With point purchasing promotions, some offers may be better than others.

Finally, Flying Blue has a co-branded credit card for United States residents that can allow you to earn even more points and make progress towards Air France/KLM status.

Conclusion

For those with trips on routes serviced by Flying Blue, this promotion could be incredibly enticing for you. Given the ease of accumulating Flying Blue miles and the frequency of Flying Blue transfer bonuses, many could take advantage of the program’s monthly fantastic award promotion to maximize the value of their hard-earned points and miles.