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Air France-KLM raises Flying Blue award prices while increasing seat availability

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Air France-KLM raises Flying Blue award prices while increasing seat availability
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Caroline Tanner News reporter | The Points Guy

Air France-KLM's Flying Blue loyalty program has raised the cost of saver-level award redemptions by around 20% on average. This change affects flights to Europe and beyond, but the program promises to offset this increase with 30% more seats available at the lowest saver pricing. Travel on Points initially reported this development.

Flying Blue, the joint loyalty program for Air France and KLM, prices its award flights dynamically. This means rates can vary based on demand. While award seat prices can be high during peak travel times, there were previously low costs last summer, even during the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The program offers a limited number of saver-level awards for its flights. Previously, these awards started at 20,000 miles in economy class for North America to Europe or North Africa routes. Premium economy and business class required 35,000 and 50,000 miles respectively.

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Without prior notice, Flying Blue has increased these rates slightly compared to other devaluations. The new starting points are now set at 25,000 miles for economy class and higher amounts for premium economy and business class.

A spokesperson from Flying Blue stated: "Recently, we made a slight adjustment to award mile pricing and corresponding inventory access to address a common concern: finding availability at the lowest award levels." They emphasized that this adjustment aims to make it easier for members to book flights by significantly increasing entry-level award availability by an average of 30%.

In addition to this change in redemption costs, Flying Blue remains a transfer partner with several major points programs such as American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards.

For travelers flying from North America through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol or Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport heading towards Africa or Asia, new saver-level pricing is now applicable: starting at 40,000 miles in economy class up to 115,000 miles in business class.

The spokesperson added: "While we can certainly appreciate that nobody likes price increases...this change ensures better access to rewards for all our members."

Despite these changes in redemption costs being relatively moderate compared to other programs' devaluations recently seen within the industry landscape; more availability offered should help balance out any unexpected financial burden incurred due solely upon increased fees alone—especially when considering monthly Promo Rewards where select routes offer discounted fares as much as one-quarter off regular rates from time-to-time across major U.S.-Europe city pairs among others worldwide too potentially available depending on specific itinerary chosen per individual member preferences accordingly then ultimately therein afterwards henceforth forthwith hereinafter above mentioned previously heretofore thereby subsequently therefore thereafter thusly finally concluding overall summarily summarizing succinctly concisely briefly tersely clearly plainly straightforwardly directly candidly openly honestly forthrightly truthfully frankly sincerely genuinely earnestly ardently fervently 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