KLM has had a video series called "Intern On A Mission," which is intended to teach social media interns at the airline (and in turn, us) as much as possible about the airline. For example, last year I wrote about how KLM had an intern test out their…
I'm a huge fan of Air France's marketing, or really am a huge fan of any time they highlight just how French they are. For example, Air France's safety video is easily one of my favorite safety videos out there, because it's just so, so, so French. Why…
Last November, Air France-KLM announced some major changes to their FlyingBlue loyalty program. They're describing this as FlyingBlue being "reinvented," and most of the changes kick in as of April 1, 2018. I've already covered most of the changes in…
One of the best uses of Air France/KLM FlyingBlue miles is booking their Promo Awards. FlyingBlue publishes these every month, and they offer 20-50% off select award tickets on Air France and KLM metal. Back in the day Promo Awards would consistently…
Over the past few years I've been making an effort to review as many new business class products as possible (you can find all the reviews in the trip report index). It has been really fun to do so. As much as I enjoy my umpteenth flight in Cathay Pacific…
Just over a month ago I wrote about the trip that I have planned to the Seychelles -- I'll be flying Air Seychelles business class from Paris to the Seychelles, and then I'll be flying back to the US on Turkish Airlines. Go figure my Air Seychelles review…
One of the best uses of Air France/KLM FlyingBlue miles is booking their Promo Awards. FlyingBlue publishes these every month, and they offer 20-50% off select award tickets on Air France and KLM metal. Back in the day Promo Awards would consistently…
At the moment SkyTeam has some phenomenal business class fares for travel from Germany to the US. Roundtrip fares are $1,600-1,700, and perhaps what's most exceptional is that you can travel as far as Los Angeles for that price. Fares are valid out of…
The past couple of years we've seen a massive increase in the number of discounted business class fares that airlines publish. It used to be that a $2,000 roundtrip transatlantic business class fare was exceptional, while nowadays it's quite common.…
One of the best uses of Air France/KLM FlyingBlue miles is booking their Promo Awards. FlyingBlue publishes these every month, and they offer 20-50% off select award tickets on Air France and KLM metal. Back in the day Promo Awards would consistently…
Earlier today we saw Air France publish some insanely low first class fares from the US West Coast to London. Tickets were available for ~$1,500 roundtrip, or just under less than half of that for a one-way. Over the past couple of hours I've received…
A few hours ago we saw Air France publish some incredible first class fares from Los Angeles and San Francisco to London. The fare was about $1,500 roundtrip, or you could book a one-way ticket for just under half the cost of a roundtrip. It goes without…
At the moment Air France has roundtrip first class fares from Los Angeles and San Francisco to London for $1,500 (or you can book one-way for about half the cost). If interested book NOW, as this fare won't last. If you credit these flights to Delta…
This comes as no surprise whatsoever, and is something I predicted last week, when Alaska's latest commercial about their partner airlines conveniently had Air France-KLM missing from the lineup. Alaska Airlines and Air France-KLM will be cutting ties…
Back in July Air France revealed the details of Joon, their confusing new airline targeted at millennials. Joon will be based at Paris Charles de Gaulle, and will begin operating flights as of tomorrow. The airline will initially operate flights to the…
One of the best uses of Air France/KLM FlyingBlue miles is booking their Promo Awards. FlyingBlue publishes these every month, and they offer 20-50% off select award tickets on Air France and KLM metal. Back in the day Promo Awards would consistently…
I love the Alaska Mileage Plan program. Not only do they have a great elite program and continue to award miles based on distance flown rather than dollars spent, but they also have an incredible array of airline partners. I appreciate the unique partners…
If there's even an ounce of truth to this story, then this is just terrible. The union representing Air France's flight attendants is claiming that some Air France flight attendants were detained in Buenos Aires for up to six hours for not upgrading…
Yesterday we learned the details of the "reinvented" Flying Blue program, which will kick in as of April 1, 2018. To summarize the major changes: -- Flying Blue will go revenue based, and members will earn 4-8x redeemable miles per EUR spent -- Qualification…
As we were expecting, today it was announced that some major changes are being made to Flying Blue as of April 1, 2018. As they're describing it, this is "Flying Blue reinvented." For those of you not familiar, Flying Blue is the frequent flyer program…
In early October there were signs pointing towards FlyingBlue, the frequent flyer program of Air France & KLM, becoming revenue based. Specifically for a brief moment the FlyingBlue online mileage calculator showed the following mileage earning rates…
