Flying Blue is the loyalty program for Air France and KLM and can also access eligible partner flights. It is valuable when a specific itinerary has reasonable mileage pricing and fees; dynamic pricing means there is no reliable universal price for a route.

How to use Flying Blue well

Search with flexible dates, then compare cabin, travel time, taxes, and miles across nearby departure cities if practical. Flying Blue can have large swings by date and itinerary. Use the live Flying Blue award-chart data as context, but let the booking screen determine the final decision.

Earning miles

Flights, co-branded cards, partners, and supported flexible currencies can build a balance. Transfer bonuses can improve a booking you have already found, but a bonus does not make a weak award good. Check live transfer bonuses immediately before transferring.

Booking partners

Partner results should be checked as carefully as Air France or KLM flights. Confirm that every segment is ticketable together, that the cabin shown is the cabin you want, and that the charge at checkout is acceptable. The Flying Blue program page keeps current data and card options available while you compare.

Should you move points during a Flying Blue promotion?

Only if the final award is available and the post-transfer balance is needed for that booking. Promotional math cannot protect against a price change or lost availability.