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Every month, Air France-KLM unveils a new wave of Flying Blue Promo Rewards: discounted award tickets offering up to 25% off in Miles. The May 2026 selection is now live, with bookings available until October 31, 2026 for travel. For Canadian travelers, this is one of the easiest ways to cross the Atlantic for fewer Miles.
However, no Canadian cities are featured in this month’s selection. Don’t panic: we’ll explain how to check departures, how to reposition from a U.S. gateway, and how to boost your Miles balance via transfers from American Express Membership Rewards. To ensure you don’t miss any monthly updates, subscribe to our newsletter.
Promo Rewards are a monthly promotion from the Flying Blue program, the loyalty program shared by Air France, KLM, Transavia, Aircalin, Kenya Airways, and TAROM. Air France-KLM offers a selection of cities to and from Europe with a discount of up to 25% off the standard Miles rate.
New Promo award tickets go on sale on the first day of each month. For the May 2026 promotion, you can book throughout the month of May and travel until October 31, 2026, subject to availability. In short, it’s an ideal window for planning a summer getaway or a fall escape to Europe.
Promo Rewards cover both short- and medium-haul routes within Europe and long-haul routes to/from Europe. Here are the main destinations available in May 2026.
No Canadian cities appear in the promotion this time. However, several U.S. gateways are included, which opens the door for repositioning (see below).
Reserved for Flying Blue Extra subscribers, these additional destinations significantly expand the choices available.
Once in Europe, these intra-European flights can complete your itinerary for very few Miles. Here are the routes for 7,500 Miles in economy class departing from Paris or Amsterdam.
For Canadians, the absence of Montreal, Toronto, or Vancouver from the May 2026 list may be disappointing. That said, two strategies allow you to take advantage of the promotion regardless.
Several U.S. gateways close to Canada are included: New York, Boston (Extra Exclusive), Chicago, and Miami (Extra Exclusive). You can buy a cheap round-trip ticket between your Canadian city and one of these cities, then board Air France or KLM using your Miles.
Promo Rewards change every month. Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa have all appeared in the selection in the past. If your trip isn’t urgent, waiting for the next monthly wave could pay off. To track new awards in real time, check our news page.
In the past, we observed this example at 7,500 Flying Blue Miles between Montreal and Paris on Air France:
To better understand the value of Promo Rewards, here are some concrete scenarios for a traveler departing from a U.S. gateway.
In Canada, several options allow you to quickly boost your Flying Blue balance. To learn more, check out our complete guide on how to earn Flying Blue Miles.
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to Flying Blue at a 1,000 points = 1,000 Miles Flying Blue ratio. The transfer usually takes 24 to 48 hours but can be almost instantaneous. This is the fastest method to take advantage of a Promo Rewards offer that is closing soon.
So, with a credit card like the American Express Cobalt Card™, you can earn the equivalent of up to 5 Flying Blue Miles per dollar spent.
However, there are many other American Express Membership Rewards credit cards from which you can convert your points into Flying Blue Miles.
Second way to earn Flying Blue miles in Canada: American Express Marriott Bonvoy cards. You can transfer your Marriott Bonvoy points into airline miles including Flying Blue Miles at the ratio of 3 Marriott Bonvoy points = 1 Mile.
And if you transfer 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, you’ll earn 5,000 bonus Miles. Thus, 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points = 25,000 Flying Blue Miles.
The two Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards available in Canada are:
Since 2022, the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® has allowed users to earn Flying Blue Miles directly on everyday purchases. It is a direct and complementary option for Canadian travelers loyal to Air France and KLM.
Flying Blue regularly offers promotions on buying Miles. The “Subscribe to Miles” program also allows you to buy Miles at an advantageous monthly rate, starting at approximately 1.34 US cents per Mile at the Complete level. For example, for about $228 USD per month, you get 17,000 Miles—nearly enough for a one-way Promo in economy.
On the Air France KLM website, there’s a trick to know for searching over 30 days using your Flying Blue Miles: don’t enter anything in the date field!
This unlocks a hidden option: a 30-day flight reward calendar. As shown below:
You can then select the date with the best price in Flying Blue Miles and proceed with the booking.
And remember that when you pay for your flight with Flying Blue Miles, the first 23 kg checked bag is included (and if you have Flying Blue status, you get an additional bag).
Before finalizing your booking, keep in mind a few common pitfalls that can reduce the value of your award ticket.
The Flying Blue Promo Rewards for May 2026 offer an excellent opportunity to use your Miles to cross the Atlantic at a reduced rate. Although no Canadian cities are included this month, repositioning via Boston, New York, or Miami remains a winning strategy for Canadian travelers. Premium Economy at 30,000 Miles one-way from New York remains one of the program’s best values.
To go further, explore our ideas on what to do with 60,000 Flying Blue Miles and check out our selection of the best Flying Blue credit cards – April 2026 to earn quickly. And before you go, take a look at our best credit cards page to optimize your everyday spending.
To maximize your Flying Blue Miles earning, check our complete Flying Blue program guide and our best credit cards to earn Flying Blue Miles in Canada ranking. And if a Miles purchase promotion is running, take advantage via our Flying Blue Miles purchase guide with Air France.
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