Imagine earning enough miles every month to treat yourself whenever you like or to save up for your next big adventure. Now, that’s possible with the all-new Subscribe to Miles—a fresh, convenient way to earn miles. Flying Blue, Air France-KLM’s reward program, has introduced a new monthly subscription option for airline mile purchases. Here is what you should know.
“Subscribe to Miles” Program Details
Flying Blue’s new “Subscribe to Miles” program lets you get up to 204,000 miles a year at their best rate to build your balance for your next adventure. Four monthly subscription levels let you choose the number of miles according to your needs.
Tiers of Subscriptions
Starter: $34.20 (1.71¢ per mile) for 2,000 miles per month
Smart: $79 (1.58¢ per mile) for 5,000 miles per month
Advanced: $146 (1.46¢ per mile) for 10,000 miles per month
Completed: $227.80 (1.34¢ per mile) for 17,000 miles each month
Important Features of the “Subscribe to Miles” Program
- Cancel at any time without incurring any fees.
- 14-day right of withdrawal
- While the membership is valid, miles won’t expire.
- Better prices than the average Flying Blue mile sales, which are typically more than 1.5¢ per mile
Analysis of Value
In certain cases, the program might be beneficial:
Short-term mile acquisition: You might sign up for a subscription for just one to two months and then cancel if you need to top off your account for a particular redemption.
Long-term accumulation: For $2,733.60, you might accrue 204,000 miles over the course of a year with the Complete package, which would cover several business class flights to Europe (usually 50,000 miles one way if you time them perfectly), but likely at least two-three business class flights.
Make sure to sign up for Flying Blue Promo Rewards. Every month they have certain routes on sale at sometimes killer deals.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards typically offer:
- 25-50% off award tickets on specific routes
- Discounts on both economy and business class
- Routes between specific cities (not just regions)
- Usually valid for travel within a specific 2-3 month window
For example, if you combined the Subscribe to Miles Complete package ($227.80 for 17,000 miles at 1.34¢ per mile) with a typical 50% off Promo Reward, you might see scenarios like:
- A business class ticket that normally costs 50,000 miles could be had for 25,000 miles
- At the subscription rate, that’s about $335 worth of miles for a business class ticket to Europe
- Even with taxes and fees, this could represent significant savings over cash tickets that might cost $2,000-4,000
Crucial Points to Remember
Keep these points in mind:
- Because mile values might fluctuate, avoid making speculative purchases.
- There are better ways to accrue Flying Blue points, especially when using credit card point transfers.
- Award flight availability is essential for obtaining good value.
- Instead of accumulating miles, the subscription model is most effective when used for scheduled redemptions.
How to Sign Up
Simply log into your Flying Blue account, choose your package and subscribe. If you do not have an account, you can sign up for Flying Blue here.
