Flying Blue adds Light, Standard and Flex award fares

Flying Blue adds Light, Standard and Flex award fares

One of the more beloved redemptions among points and miles enthusiasts is the 60,000-mile business-class award from the U.S. to Europe that is sometimes available through Air France and KLM's Flying Blue program. It's considered a redemption sweet spot because it is a favorable number of miles, and it's easy to transfer points from multiple U.S. credit card programs into Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio.The good news: The ability to book that award fr…

Flying Blue to increase Standard award prices and introduce Light and Flex award fares

Starting September 8th, Flying Blue’s lowest-priced awards on Air France and KLM-operated flights will be booked as “Light” fares, with restrictions such as no changes or refunds permitted. Think of light fares as similar to basic economy, but they will also apply to premium economy and business class. With any awards where Light fares are offered, you can optionally pay more miles to book Standard, or even more miles (and often less cash) for F…