Book flights to Europe starting at 18,750 miles: Check out Flying Blue’s July Promo Rewards

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.

You have plenty of options when it comes to booking award flights, but one of the most reliable ways to get good value is through the monthly Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards offers.

You can find these monthly discounts on this regularly updated page on the Flying Blue website.

If you’re planning a trip to or from Europe, this month’s Flying Blue Promo Rewards deal could be worth considering.

What is Flying Blue’s July award promotion?

Airlines: Air France and KLM.
Routes: Economy award fares are available on flights between select European cities and between Europe and select destinations in the Americas and Africa. Business-class seats are available on two routes to Central and South America.
Cost: Short-haul economy awards start at 7,500 miles each way, long-haul economy awards start at 18,750 miles, and long-haul business-class awards start at 63,750 miles.
Travel dates: Through Dec. 31.
Book by: July 31.

July Promo Rewards between North America and Europe

The July Flying Blue Promo Rewards promotion includes transatlantic routes between Europe and the following North American destinations:

• Toronto (from 18,750 miles each way in economy)
• Austin (from 18,750 miles each way in economy)
• Portland, Oregon (from 18,750 miles each way in economy)
• Dallas (from 18,750 miles each way in economy)
• Detroit (from 18,750 miles each way in economy)
• Atlanta (from 18,750 miles each way in economy)

Promo Rewards are only available on flights operated by Air France and KLM. So, although you can connect to other destinations within Europe as part of a Promo Rewards ticket, you’ll need to connect through Paris or Amsterdam. You can book most Promo Rewards tickets online, but you must call Flying Blue at 800-375-8723 to use Flying Blue’s free stopover option.

Related: Travel to Europe using points and miles: How to redeem your rewards for flights

How to book Flying Blue Promo Rewards flights

Book Promo Rewards tickets on the Air France or KLM website. Log in to your account, then click the “Book with Miles” tab on the home screen. After, enter your desired itinerary before clicking “Search flights.”

If you don’t see a Promo Rewards option on your desired travel date, look at surrounding dates for a price that matches the Promo Rewards rate.

Once you find a flight you’d like to book, select it and follow the on-screen prompts to complete your reservation. If you plan to transfer credit card rewards to book this, make sure you find award space first; then, place your ticket on hold and transfer your points or miles.

Also, be sure to check your transferable reward accounts to see if there are any available transfer bonuses.

Related: How to find the cheapest redemption rates using Flying Blue miles

How to earn Flying Blue miles

Boosting your Flying Blue balance is easy because the program partners with the major programs that have transferable points and miles.

You can transfer rewards at a 1:1 ratio from American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Wells Fargo Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards. You can also transfer Marriott Bonvoy points at a 3:1 ratio, with a 5,000-mile bonus for every 60,000 points you transfer.

Related: Move over, Delta: Why Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue program has become my favorite SkyTeam loyalty program

Based on our tests, Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Wells Fargo and Citi transfers should post almost instantly. However, our test transfer from Marriott took three days to arrive in our Flying Blue account. Because of this, points and miles from the other providers listed are your best bet if you hope to book right away.

Related: Why transferable points and miles are worth more than other rewards

Best credit cards to book Flying Blue award flights

We recommend using a card that earns bonus rewards on airfare purchases to pay the taxes and fees on your award ticket. Some of the best cards include:

• [applyLink pid=”22504813″ overridetext=”The Platinum Card® from American Express”]: Earn 5 points per dollar spent on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel® (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar).
• [applyLink pid=”221211836″ overridetext=”Chase Sapphire Reserve®”] (see [termsConditions pid=”221211836″ overridetext=”rates and fees”]): Earn 8 points per dollar spent on all Chase Travel℠ purchases and 4 points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with the airline.
• [applyLink pid=”6344″ overridetext=”American Express® Gold Card”]: Earn 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com.
• [applyLink pid=”22125056″ overridetext=”Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card”] (see [termsConditions pid=”22125056″ overridetext=”rates and fees”]): Earn 5 points per dollar spent on travel purchased through Chase Travel and 2 points per dollar spent on other travel purchases.
• [applyLink pid=”10645″ overridetext=”Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card”] (see [termsConditions pid=”10645″ overridetext=”rates and fees”]): Earn 4 points per dollar spent on airline purchases.

Bottom line

Few sales are as reliable as the Promo Rewards we see each month from Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Best of all, boosting your Flying Blue balance is easy since the program partners with all major transferable rewards programs. If you’re planning a trip to Europe, check whether this promotion works for you.

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