116. Everything You Need to Know About Flying Blue

If you’ve been looking for a go-to points and miles program for international travel, let us introduce you to Flying Blue, the joint loyalty program of Air France and KLM. In this episode, we’re diving into why this program has become one of our absolute favorites.

Why We Love Flying Blue

Pam kicks things off by breaking down the basics, including which airlines use Flying Blue and how you can easily transfer points to that program. 

Sweet Spots & Family Perks

One of the biggest reasons we love Flying Blue? Their incredible award pricing. Even after their recent devaluation, it’s still one of the best options for booking flights to Europe. Megan highlights how Flying Blue offers discounted kids’ fares, and Alex shares how she used these discounted fares to book amazing flights for her whole family of six to Amsterdam.

Promo Awards & Transfer Bonuses = Big Savings

Another reason we keep coming back to Flying Blue is their monthly Promo Rewards. These discounted routes—often between major U.S. and European cities—can significantly lower the miles needed for economy flights. And stacking Promo Awards with transfer bonuses from credit card programs is where the real magic happens. 

Best Ways to Book Flights

Megan shares her top strategies for getting the best deals with Flying Blue and Alex also highlights one of Flying Blue’s coolest perks: free stopovers in Amsterdam or Paris! 

Flights We’ve Booked Using Flying Blue

The Travel Mom Squad has taken full advantage of this program. Here are just a few flights we’ve booked recently:

• SLC to Amsterdam (nonstop!) for 105,000 miles total for a family of six
• Boston to London on Virgin Atlantic Upper Class for 29,000 Flying Blue miles
• JFK to Nairobi in Air France business class for 95,000 miles
• LAX to Tahiti in Air France premium economy for 50,000 miles per ticket
• Morocco trip: From the US to Morocco and back for 100,000 miles in business class 

Final Thoughts: Is Flying Blue Right for You?

If you’re not already using Flying Blue, this is your sign to start exploring its potential! Tune in now to learn all the details, and let us know—where would you use Flying Blue miles to go next?

 

Links:

• Links For All Things Travel Mom Squad: stan.store/travelmomsquad

• Link to Transfer Bonus Post: Transfer Bonuses and Sales on Points & Miles February 2025 - Travel Mom Squad - https://travelmomsquad.com/transfer-bonuses-and-sales-on-points-miles-january-2025

 

Episode Minute By Minute:

• 00:30 – Intro: Why Flying Blue is one of our favorite loyalty programs
• 01:15 – What is Flying Blue? A quick breakdown of the program
• 03:00 – Transferable points: Why Flying Blue is easy to earn
• 06:15 – Why families love Flying Blue (discounted kids’ fares & family pooling)
• 10:20 – Monthly Promo Awards & stacking with transfer bonuses
• 15:45 – Best ways to book: Finding deals on the Flying Blue calendar
• 20:30 – Free stopovers in Amsterdam & Paris
• 25:00 – Flights we’ve booked using Flying Blue miles
• 35:00 – Final thoughts: Why Flying Blue is still a great program despite devaluation