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Each month, Air France-KLM unveils a new wave of Flying Blue Promo Rewards: discounted award tickets offering up to 25% off in Miles. The July 2026 selection is now live. You can book throughout the month of July and travel until December 31, 2026. For Canadian travellers, it’s one of the easiest ways to cross the Atlantic at a lower Miles cost.
Good news this month: Montreal and Toronto benefit from direct access in economy class at 18,750 Miles, with no repositioning required. Ottawa is added via the Extra Exclusif offer at the same rate. For the rest of Canada, we 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.
Are you in France? Also discover the value of Flying Blue Miles and Promo Rewards on the French side on Milesopedia France.
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 July 2026 promotion, you can book throughout the month of July and travel until December 31, 2026, subject to availability. It’s an ideal window for planning a summer, fall, or even holiday vacation 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 July 2026.
This time, Montreal and Toronto are included directly in the economy class promotion, with no repositioning. New York changes category and moves to business class. Several US gateways round out the list for other Canadian cities (see the repositioning strategy below).
Reserved for Flying Blue Extra subscribers, these additional destinations expand the choices available. Ottawa is included this month, in economy class at the same rate as Montreal and Toronto.
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.
Montreal and Toronto benefit from direct access to 18,750 Miles one-way in economy class this month, with no ground stopovers required. Ottawa is also available through the Extra Exclusive offer at the same rate. For other Canadian cities like Vancouver, Calgary, or Halifax, two strategies allow you to take advantage of the promotion.
Several U.S. gateways close to Canada are included in economy class: Denver, Raleigh, Miami, and Portland, as well as Atlanta at the Extra Exclusive rate. 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 are all included in the July selection, but this combination is not guaranteed the following month. 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 July 2026, departing from Montreal, Los Angeles, or in business class to New York.
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 July 2026 Flying Blue Promo Awards offer an excellent opportunity to use your Miles to cross the Atlantic at a reduced rate. Montreal and Toronto benefit from direct economy access at 18,750 Miles, without repositioning, and Ottawa is added via the Extra Exclusive offer. Business class to New York at 45,000 Miles is one of the rarest finds of the month. For other Canadian cities, repositioning via Denver, Raleigh, Portland or Miami remains a worthwhile strategy.
To go further, check out our ranking of the best credit cards for earning Flying Blue Miles in Canada. And before you leave, take a look at our best credit cards page to optimize your everyday spending.
To maximize your Flying Blue Miles earnings, consult our complete guide to the Flying Blue program as well as our ranking of the best credit cards for earning Flying Blue Miles in Canada. And if a Miles purchase promotion is currently available, take advantage of it through our guide to purchasing Flying Blue Miles with Air France.
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