By Bryce Casson, Founder · Cardocrat · Updated June 2026
The short answer: Air France KLM Flying Blue abandoned its fixed award chart in June 2018, moving to dynamic pricing where costs vary by flight, day, and cabin. It has devalued since, notably raising minimum award rates around 14 to 25 percent in January 2025, though it occasionally lowers prices too, and its monthly Promo Rewards keep the program worth holding for the right routes.
The 2018 move to dynamic pricing
Since June 2018, Flying Blue has had no fixed award chart, and the price in miles varies per flight, per day, and per cabin. The program still publishes minimum award rates for Air France and KLM operated flights, which gives a floor, but partner awards have no published minimums and float freely. This was one of the earlier European moves to dynamic pricing. See Flying Blue guide.
The 2025 devaluation
On January 13, 2025, Flying Blue raised its minimum award rates without announcement. Transatlantic economy went from 20,000 to 25,000 miles, a 25 percent increase, premium economy from 35,000 to 40,000, and business from 50,000 to 60,000, a 20 percent jump. Unusually, Flying Blue had actually lowered some award prices in late 2023, so it moves in both directions, but the long-run trend on minimums is up. See dynamic pricing.
Why Flying Blue is still useful
Two things keep Flying Blue worth holding: it transfers from every major US bank, so it is easy to feed, and its monthly Promo Rewards discount specific routes, often in business class, which can beat the raised minimums. Use the promos, watch the minimum rates as a floor, and transfer only when you have a booking. See transfer bonuses and the devaluation overview.
Frequently asked questions
When did Flying Blue go dynamic?
June 2018, when it dropped its fixed award chart and began pricing awards by flight, day, and cabin. It still publishes minimum rates for Air France and KLM flights, but partner awards float freely.
Did Flying Blue devalue in 2025?
Yes. On January 13, 2025, it raised minimum award rates without notice: transatlantic economy from 20,000 to 25,000 miles, premium economy from 35,000 to 40,000, and business from 50,000 to 60,000.
Does Flying Blue ever lower prices?
Occasionally, yes. It cut some award prices in late 2023, and its monthly Promo Rewards discount specific routes, often in business class, so it moves in both directions even though the long-run trend on minimums is up.
Is Flying Blue still worth using?
Yes. It transfers from every major US bank and its monthly Promo Rewards can beat the raised minimums, especially to Europe. Use the promos and transfer only when you have a confirmed booking.
Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. Every card is ranked by what it actually returns, with all points valued at a flat 1 cent and offers verified against issuer sources. About the author.
