We call it a “Save Summer” because this year has some absolutely incredible deals even at the last minute.
The TPG team is currently available in Europe or Air France Business Class in Europe and last minute rewards from Europe, currently only 60,000 miles a day.
You can access various portals in France from various portals on Air France or the Netherlands, visiting European cities including Amsterdam, Paris and Bordeaux, using less than 60,000 Air France-klm to fly blue miles.
We found that almost all Air France and KLM American cities include Houston, Miami, New York, Chicago and more. The best availability seems to be during the peak summer months in July and August.
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Pricing for Air France flights (including priority boarding, lounge access, lounge seating, dining and amenities kits, among other perks) can typically cost over 200,000 French-klm blue miles for flights. But by taking advantage of this deal right away, you can grab a seat at a blue miles of 60,000 flights per person for a one-way uninterrupted flight.
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Basics of trading
airline: France and KLM
route: From Miami, New York City, Houston, Chicago and other American cities to Paris and other European cities
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How to book: Browse France-klm Flying Blue, Available Date and Price
Travel date: Availability varies according to route, but dates usually vary from July to August
books: As soon as possible
Sample flights
Unstoppable commercial-class flights from New York City to Paris can sometimes take up to 260,000 miles (or more). However, thanks to this deal, the reward is priced as low as 60,000 flying blue miles.
For example, this flight between John Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bordeaux-Merignac Airport (BOD) is docked at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), which takes only 60,000 flights of blue miles each, plus $260 in taxes and fees.
I found a flight from Kennedy to CDG, a blue miles flying by 60,000 (plus $241 in taxes and fees).
You can also fly from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) in Slovenia to Kennedy International Airport, with only 60,000 flying blue miles.
Or is the O’Hare International Airport (ORD) that arrived at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) on August 12 with only 60,000 flights of blue miles and $242?
There is wide availability here, but I don’t want it to last – so you can jump on it if possible. I was lucky in one-way search than the round trip and had a last minute flight in a distant search, but it didn’t hurt to continue hunting.
If you need to top off the blue mileage of your flight, you can transfer points and miles from several other programs:
Maximize your purchases
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns bonuses on air ticket purchases to pay for your taxes and fees, such as:
Bottom line
Currently, there are some discounted commercial-level availability in various cities in the United States to Amsterdam, Paris and beyond. If you have flexible travel dates and want to use points or miles for bookings, now is a good time to find a discounted price.
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