Air France KLM Flying Blue Devaluation History
The 2018 move to dynamic pricing
Since June 2018, Flying Blue has had no fixed award chart, and the price in miles varies per flight, per day, and per cabin. The program still publishes minimum award rates for Air France and KLM operated flights, which gives a floor, but partner awards have no published minimums and float freely. This was one of the earlier European moves to dynamic pricing. See Flying Blue guide.
The 2025 devaluation
On January 13, 2025, Flying Blue raised its minimum award rates without announcement. Transatlantic economy went from 20,000 to 25,000 miles, a 25 percent increase, premium economy from 35,000 to 40,000, and business from 50,000 to 60,000, a 20 percent jump. Unusually, Flying Blue had actually lowered some award prices in late 2023, so it moves in both directions, but the long-run trend on minimums is up. See dynamic pricing.
Why Flying Blue is still useful
Two things keep Flying Blue worth holding: it transfers from every major US bank, so it is easy to feed, and its monthly Promo Rewards discount specific routes, often in business class, which can beat the raised minimums. Use the promos, watch the minimum rates as a floor, and transfer only when you have a booking. See transfer bonuses and the devaluation overview.
Stop guessing at point values. Look up the real award price and live availability for a specific trip before you transfer.
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