Note: Seat availability is on a first-come-first-served basis and there are limited availabilities for the summer months. It is best to book immediately if you have fixed travel plans.
Cheap Business Class Awards
I have found some of the best award deals in Business Class between September through next year.
These are some notable premium class awards and there are plenty of seats still available (These routes generally start from 55,000 miles up to 100,000 miles+).
- New York: From 41,250 miles
- Los Angeles: From 60,000 miles
- Houston: From 65,000 miles
- Singapore: From 70,000 miles
- Tokyo-Haneda: From 70,000 miles
- Hong Kong: From 77,500 miles
Flying Blue Promo Rewards July 2023
Every month, Air France–KLM’s Flying Blue program publishes promotional rewards where you can book award seats at heavily discounted prices.
Air France–KLM Flying Blue has published its Promo Rewards for September 2023 where you can redeem Flying Blue miles online through September 31, 2023, and enjoy between 25% to 50% redemption discount off Economy Class and Business Class on select routes.
The Flying Blue program uses dynamic award pricing which means, even with the discounts, the redemption rates may vary on certain flight schedules.
For this month’s promotions, you must book the flight by September 31, 2023, and travel by March 31, 2024. The promo rewards for this month are especially great for transatlantic routes and destinations to Asia. Here are the discounts on long-haul routes:
- Save 25% off Economy Class awards(one-way) between Europe
- New York(JFK): 11,250 miles
- Boston(BOS): 11,250 miles
- Miami(MIA): 12,750 miles
- Ottawa(YOW): 15,000 miles
- Los Angeles(LAX): 18,000 miles
- Austin(AUS): 18,375 miles
- Seoul(ICN): 25,000 miles
- Abu Dhabi(AUH): 29,625 miles
- Cancun(CUN): 30,000 miles
- Bangkok(BKK): 33,500 miles
- Save 25% off or more Business Class(one-way) awards between Europe
- Tel Aviv(TLV): 37,500 miles
- New York(JFK): 41,250 miles
- Boston(BOS) : 52,500 miles
- Los Angeles(LAX): 60,000 miles
- Mexico City(MEX): 60,000 miles
- Houston(IAH): 65,000 miles
- Singapore(SIN): 70,000 miles
- Tokyo(HND): 70,000 miles
- San Francisco(SFO): 80,000 miles
Next, here are the discounts on short-haul intra-European and medium-haul routes:
- Save 25% off Economy Class awards(one-way) within Europe
- Amsterdam – Berlin: 3,750 miles
- Amsterdam – London: 3,750 miles
- Amsterdam – Munich: 4,875 miles
- Amsterdam – Frankfurt: 5,625 miles
- Paris – Milan: 7,125 miles
- Paris – Oslo: 7,875 miles
- Save 25% off Business Class awards(one-way) within Europe
- Paris – Prague: 15,000 miles
- Paris – Nice: 16,125 miles
- Paris – Budapest: 22,125 miles
Here are some terms and conditions to take note of:
- Promo reward tickets are available for one-way and round-trip tickets paid with Miles
- Promo reward tickets issued can be changed or canceled for a fee of €50
- Promo reward tickets must be booked via www.airfrance.com or www.klm.com
Upgrade Business Class Award To La Première
On select transatlantic and Asian routes, Air France specially operates aircraft with its amazing La Première cabin. These luxurious First Class seats can be upgraded by cash at the check-in counter prior to your departure for a fee ranging from $1,500 up to $2,000. Therefore, if you want to try out this cabin, you can save a lot by doing it this way. For example, a one-way paid fare between Paris to New York generally costs up to $10,000 one way.
Summary
Air France–KLM’s Flying Blue program published the promo awards for September 2023 offering discounted award tickets on select routes where you can save between 25% ~ 50% off awards. Thankfully, I managed to find more promotional awards on the Business Class cabin this time.