Air France/KLM Flying Blue: Promo Rewards for May 2023

The Air France/KLM Flying Blue loyalty program is well-known for its monthly rotating series of Promo Rewards, which offer 25–50% discounts on short-haul and long-haul redemptions on Air France and KLM flights.
The program has just released its Promo Rewards for May 2023, and there is a laundry list of offers to destinations in Africa, Asia, Central America, North America, and South America. Luckily, there are Promo Rewards for business class flights to North America and many other cities across the world this time around. Now is a great time to plan travel to Europe and beyond between now and the end of October.
Let’s take a look at what opportunities are available this month.
What Are Flying Blue Promo Rewards?
Promo Rewards are a major perk to being a member of Air France/KLM Flying Blue . Promo Rewards are released on a monthly basis and offer 25–50% off in select markets on Air France & KLM flights in various classes of service.
This month’s list of long-haul KLM Promo Rewards includes:

25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Bangkok
25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Cape Town
25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Curaçao
25% discount on KLM economy, premium economy, and business class awards between Europe and Houston
25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Mexico City
25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Montreal
25% discount on KLM premium economy awards between Europe and Panama City
25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Austin
25% discount  on KLM economy awards between Europe and Boston
25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Chicago
25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Los Angeles
25% discount on KLM premium economy awards between Europe and Quito
25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Washington DC

This month’s long-haul Air France Promo Rewards include:

25% discount on Air France economy and business class awards between Europe and Atlanta
25% discount on Air France business class awards between Europe and Buenos Aires
25% discount on Air France economy and business class awards between Europe and Dallas
25% discount on Air France business class awards between Europe and Fortaleza, Brazil
25% discount on Air France premium economy and business class awards between Europe and Newark
25% discount on Air France business class awards between Europe and Rio de Janeiro
25% discount on Air France business class awards between Europe and Sao Pãulo
25% discount on Air France economy, premium economy, and business class awards between Europe and Washington DC
25% discount  on Air France premium economy awards between Europe and Cayenne, French Guiana
25% discount  on Air France premium economy awards between Europe and Havana
25% discount  on Air France premium economy awards between Europe and St Martin
25% discount  on Air France economy awards between Europe and Fort-de-France, Martinique
25% discount  on Air France economy awards between Europe and Lagos
25% discount  on Air France economy awards between Europe and Miami
25% discount  on Air France economy awards between Europe and Johannesburg
25% discount  on Air France economy awards between Europe and Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe

In addition to the 29 long-haul Promo Rewards, there are 16 short-haul Promo Rewards available for intra-European travel.
This is easily one the largest lists of Promo Rewards we’ve seen to date, and it covers a range of continents, destinations, and classes of service. Keep in mind that there is a transfer bonus from Amex US MR to Flying Blue until May 22, so if you can make good use of this month’s Promo Rewards, you stand to score flights at a significant discount.
For Montreal-based travellers, you can get to Europe for just 41,250 miles, which is an absolute steal for a flight in business class. While the Promo Reward listing shows that the offer is valid for KLM flights, you can also find flights between Montreal and Amsterdam via Paris with Air France at the discounted price.

The discount also applies to flights from Montreal to other destinations in Europe, such as Budapest .

Heading from Europe to Cape Town, you can score a seat in business class for just 59,250 miles.

As for other business class redemptions, you can score a seat in business class between Europe and Buenos Aires for just 70,875 miles.

And if you’re just looking for a cheap way to fly in economy, you can get from many North American hubs to Europe for as few as 12,750 miles.

Indeed, you won’t find a much cheaper way to get across the Atlantic than what you can find with this month’s Promo Rewards. If you have a trip to Europe planned in the next few months, be sure to secure your seats soon before someone else takes advantage of the deal.
Keep in mind that Air France/KLM Flying Blue recently added free stopovers as a feature of the program. You can add a free stopover of up to one year on a redemption, and when combined with a Promo Reward, could be an excellent way to plan out a long-term trip at a great deal.

Promo Reward tickets are available for one-way and round-trip flights, allowing for flexibility in your travel plans. Promo Reward discounts are only applicable on the lowest standard award pricing when available, and not on dynamically priced flight segments.  
Keep in mind that Flying Blue Promo Rewards come with a booking deadline. You must book the May 2023 Promo Rewards during the month of May; however, the travel window extends all the way through October 31, 2023.
Lastly, it’s important to note that Promo Reward tickets typically cannot be changed, cancelled, or refunded. 
How to Earn Flying Blue Miles
You can earn Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles by booking flight tickets on Air France, KLM, and its SkyTeam partners.
Additionally, in Canada, you can transfer Amex MR points at a 1:0.75 ratio, which can be earned via the entire suite of American Express Membership Rewards credit cards.  
There’s also the recently launched Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard by Brim Financial. You’ll earn 5 Flying Blue miles per dollar spent, in addition to the Flying Blue miles you earn as a result of your Flying Blue status.




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American Express Cobalt Card

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American Express Gold Rewards Card

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Business Platinum Card from American Express

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If you have access to US credit cards , you can also transfer Amex US MR points , Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, and Capital One points to Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio to pool your Canadian- and US-sourced Flying Blue miles in the same account.  
Furthermore, you can apply for the Bank of America Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard and earn a welcome bonus of 50,000 miles.
Lastly, when you transfer 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points to Flying Blue, you’ll get a bonus of 5,000 miles on top of the usual 3:1 ratio, for a total of 25,000 Flying Blue miles.  
Overall, Flying Blue is a program that is rapidly growing in prominence for points collectors, especially with regular Promo Rewards and their credit card partnerships.
Previous Promotions
As you decide whether this promotion is a good opportunity for you to meet your travel goals, here’s a look back at Air France/KLM’s past Promo Rewards:
Month Promo Rewards May 2023 25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Bangkok 25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Cape Town 25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Curaçao 25% discount on KLM premium economy and business class awards between Europe and Houston 25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Mexico City 25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Montreal 25% discount on KLM premium economy awards between Europe and Panama City 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Austin 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Boston 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Chicago 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Los Angeles 25% discount on KLM premium economy awards between Europe and Quito 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Washington DC 25% discount on Air France economy and business class awards between Europe and Atlanta 25% discount on Air France premium economy and business class awards between Europe and Buenos Aires 25% discount on Air France economy and business class awards between Europe and Dallas 25% discount on Air France business class awards between Europe and Fortaleza, Brazil 25% discount on Air France premium economy and business class awards between Europe and Newark 25% discount on Air France premium economy and business class awards between Europe and Rio de Janeiro 25% discount on Air France premium economy and business class awards between Europe and Sao Pãulo 25% discount on Air France economy, premium economy and business class awards between Europe and Washington DC 25% discount on Air France premium economy awards between Europe and Cayenne, French Guiana 25% discount on Air France premium economy awards between Europe and Havana 25% discount on Air France premium economy awards between Europe and St Martin 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Fort-de-France, Martinique 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Lagos 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Miami 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Johannesburg April 2023 50% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Montreal 50% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Atlanta 50% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Libreville, Gabon 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Austin 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Bogota 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Dhammam / Dhahran 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Kuwait 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Minneapolis 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Mumbai 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Panama City 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Salt Lake City 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Washington DC 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Boston 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Detroit 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Delhi 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Denver 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Djibouti 25% discount on Air France economy & premium economy awards between Europe and Dubai 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Fort de France, Martinique 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Houston 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe 25% discount on Air France business class awards between Europe and Saint-Denis, Réunion 25% discount on Air France business class awards between Europe and San Jose, Costa Rica March 2023 50% discount on Air France premium economy and business class awards between Europe and Antananarivo 50% discount on Air France business class awards between Europe and Bogota 25% discount on Air France business class awards between Europe and Tel Aviv 25% discount on Air France business class awards between Europe and Mumbai 25% discount on Air France premium economy awards between Europe and Douala, Cameroon 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Cayenne, French Guiana 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Lagos 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Libreville  25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Malé 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Miami 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Johannesburg 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Panama City 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Austin 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Bangalore 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Cape Town 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Dubai 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Kuwait February 2023 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Aruba 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Austin 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Bamako, Mali 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Bogota 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Cape Town 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Chicago 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Houston 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and San Francisco 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Boston 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Cayenne, French Guiana 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Lagos 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Johannesburg 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe January 2023 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Washington 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Boston 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Aruba 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Dammam/Dhahran 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Miami 50% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Djibouti 50% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Cayenne, French Guinea 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and St Martin 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Ougadougou, Burkina Faso 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Lomé, Togo  December 2022 50% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Montreal 25% discount on KLM business class awards between Europe and Toronto 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Austin 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Detroit 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Atlanta 25% discount on Air France premium economy awards between Europe and Mexico City November 2022 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and New York 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Washington 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Houston 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Miami 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Los Angeles 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Atlanta 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Chicago 25% discount on KLM economy awards between Europe and Tokyo October 2022 25% discount on Air France & KLM economy awards between Europe and New York 25% discount on Air France & KLM economy awards between Europe and Chicago 25% discount on Air France & KLM economy awards between Europe and Seattle 25% discount on Air France & KLM economy awards between Europe and Washington 25% discount on Air France & KLM economy awards between Europe and San Francisco 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Miami 25% discount on Air France economy awards between Europe and Los Angeles September 2022 25% discount on Air France economy and