Book now: Fly business class to Europe this summer for just 50k miles each way
Ready for an utterly fantastic deal? Air France-KLM has just released a slew of business-class seats to Europe that you can book for just 50,000 miles each way. You can book flights from various U.S. cities to destinations such as Barcelona, London, Paris, Rome and Venice, to name a few.
Aside from the incredible value of the awards, the wide open travel window is just as appealing. There is availability at these low rates for some routes from now through April 2025. That means you can book a last-minute summer vacation for a family of four for as low as 187,000 points each way (depending on the age of your children). You can also lock in your trip in 2025 and be content knowing you've booked first-class accommodations.
Travelers will snag these deals quickly, so decide which city you want to visit and booking as soon as possible. This is an excellent way to maximize your Flying Blue rewards.
Even if you don't have Flying Blue points, Air France allows you to transfer points from American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt, Capital One, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Citi to book your flights.
Related: The ultimate guide to earning and redeeming with Air France-KLM Flying Blue
Deal basics
Airlines: Air France-KLM
Routes: Round-trip business class from various U.S. cities to London, Paris, Milan and Rome
How to book: Browse the Air France website, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Availability from now through April 2025
Sample flights
European destinations that are part of this sale include:
- Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
- Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO)
U.S. cities featured in this deal include:
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Here is the availability for flights from JFK in New York City to CDG in Paris. There were extensive flight options at 50,000 Flying Blue miles each way during just about every month.
An easy tip to help you figure out your travel plans and find the best possible awards tickets on Air France's website is to use their calendar view. Read TPG's Quick Points guide on how to use the Flying Blue navigation tool. It will save you lots of time.
There is lots of availability at 50,000 miles in October to Paris, too. Here's an itinerary from Kennedy Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport for 100,000 total miles plus $542.70 in taxes.
Other routes, like Salt Lake City to Rome, have less availability, but some seats are still available.
We were able to find a date from New York City for just 100,000 Flying Blue miles round-trip in October (with some $572 in taxes and fees).
There is good availability in the fall for routes from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Leonardo da Vinci–Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) for just 50,000 miles each-way. Here's one good example we found in August.
Maximize your purchase
When you book this deal or any flights, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees): 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel® (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees): 8 points per dollar on all Chase Travel℠ purchases and 4 points per dollar on flights booked directly through the airline
Bottom line
Remember to check the model of the airplane you're booking to see if you'll enjoy Air France's business-class offering. Also, if you book Paris in this deal, be sure to read TPG's tips for the best ways to get from CDG to the city.
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