How to book stopovers and open jaws with Flying Blue

Air France-KLM Flying Blue defines a Reward Ticket as an airline ticket for travel acquired principally by using Miles. [5] All Airline Rewards must be taken on routes operated by Air France, KLM and Airline Partners, and Airline Rewards are non-endorsable. [5] Miles are debited according to the scale in force on the application date. [5]

Facts checked: 18 October 2026

Key takeaways

A Reward Ticket is valid for twelve months from the date of issuance, with some exceptions such as special Promotional Offers or tickets offered exclusively in specific regions, where details are provided locally. [5]
All Airline Rewards must be taken on routes operated by Air France, KLM and Airline Partners, and the programme may limit a reward to selected Air France or KLM code-share flights. [5]
Reward Tickets are non-endorsable, so the passenger cannot fly an airline other than the one whose designated airline code is shown on the ticket unless the applicable airline decides otherwise at its reasonable discretion. [5]
A voluntary travel modification results in the cancellation of the original ticket and the resale of a new ticket, and the Miles required for a Reward are debited according to the scale in force on the application date. [5]
Miles cannot cover the taxes and carrier charges on a reward ticket; those are paid separately when the booking is made. [3]

What rules apply to Flying Blue Airline Rewards?

Flying Blue defines an Airline Reward as any Reward available on Air France, KLM and Airline Partners; Airline Rewards may include Reward Tickets, Reward Upgrades and other options. [5] A Reward Ticket is an airline ticket for travel acquired principally by using Miles. [5]

Every Airline Reward has to be taken on routes operated by Air France, KLM and Airline Partners, and the programme may restrict a reward to selected Air France or KLM code-share flights. [5] The number of Miles taken is the number in the scale in force on the application date. [5]

Rewards and benefits are subject to change and availability, including blackout dates set out in Flying Blue communication, and local restrictions or amendments may apply. [5] Air France, KLM and their Partners may restrict the number of rewards released, and a member may find that a given flight has no availability or that a particular reward is not offered. [5] For the mechanics of building an itinerary, see stopovers and open jaws and how to book Flying Blue awards.

Which airlines can you fly on a Flying Blue Airline Reward?

Flying Blue defines an Airline Partner as any airline, whether or not it belongs to the SkyTeam alliance, for which Experience Points can be gained or Miles earned or spent as described in Flying Blue communication. [5] All Airline Rewards must be taken on routes operated by Air France, KLM and Airline Partners, subject to the programme limiting rewards to selected Air France or KLM code-share flights. [5]

Once issued, the ticket is non-endorsable: it cannot be used on an airline other than the carrier whose designated airline code appears on the ticket, unless that airline decides otherwise at its reasonable discretion. [5] Reward Tickets are also subject to changes in air traffic rights or to decisions taken by the applicable airlines. [5] Each flight is subject to the carrier's conditions of carriage: Air France flights to Air France's, KLM flights to KLM's and Airline Partner flights to that partner's. [5] The partner award entry explains the general concept.

What happens if you change a Flying Blue Reward Ticket after booking?

A voluntary travel modification results in the cancellation of the original ticket and the resale of a new ticket. [5] The Miles required for a Reward are debited according to the scale in force on the application date. [5]

After a Reward Ticket has been issued, a member may, subject to the applicable conditions, cancel it in full before departure of the first flight segment, following the procedures set out in Flying Blue communication. [5] Once the trip has begun, only the unused flights in the future may be cancelled, subject to a refund of the ticket. [5] Those provisions do not apply to a no-show or to Promotional Offers. [5] A change of beneficiary is not possible. [5]

Exceptions and limits

Taxes and carrier charges. Miles cannot pay for the taxes and carrier charges on a reward ticket; they are paid separately at the time of booking. [3] The member or the reward beneficiary is responsible for all applicable taxes, sale and after-sale fees, levies and surcharges connected with issuing, changing, cancelling or using a reward, including carrier surcharges where they apply. [5]
Part cash. When booking a reward ticket, up to 25% of that reward ticket can be paid with cash. [3]
Cabin restrictions. Airline Rewards in the Air France first class cabin are reserved for selected member levels as specified in Flying Blue communication. [5]
Infants on the itinerary. To travel with a child younger than two, an adult travelling on a Reward Ticket must reserve the infant with the airline on which the Reward Ticket is issued, at that airline's applicable tariff rates. [5]
Unused expired tickets. If a Reward Ticket has not been used and has expired, the member or beneficiary can request reimbursement of taxes and airport charges tied to actual boarding, under the applicable regulations, by contacting Flying Blue Customer Service. [5]
No-show. Where a passenger does not show, the rules of the company or partner concerned apply, and the general cancellation provisions for Reward Tickets do not. [5]
Change of person. The beneficiary named on a reward cannot be changed after the fact. [5]

Frequently asked questions

Can I change a Flying Blue Reward Ticket after it is ticketed?

A voluntary travel modification results in the cancellation of the original Reward Ticket and the resale of a new ticket. [5] The Miles required for a Reward are debited according to the scale in force on the application date. [5]

Can a Flying Blue award mix Air France, KLM and partner airlines?

All Airline Rewards must be taken on routes operated by Air France, KLM and Airline Partners, and the programme may limit a reward to selected Air France or KLM code-share flights. [5] The ticket is non-endorsable once issued, so it can only be flown on the airline whose code appears on it unless that airline decides otherwise. [5]

Do Promo Rewards change the rules for a reward ticket?

Promo Rewards are discounted reward tickets that vary monthly. [3] Promotional Offers cannot be combined with other Promotional Offers, and the most beneficial one is applied. [5] Reward Ticket validity carries exceptions for special Promotional Offers, and the general cancellation provisions do not apply to Promotional Offers or to no-shows. [5]

Can I pay the taxes on a Flying Blue award with Miles?

No: Miles cannot be used for taxes and carrier charges on a reward ticket, which are paid separately at booking. [3] The member or beneficiary is responsible for the taxes, fees and surcharges tied to issuing, changing, cancelling or using the reward. [5]

How long is a Flying Blue Reward Ticket valid?

Twelve months from the date of issuance, with some exceptions such as special Promotional Offers or tickets offered exclusively in specific regions. [5]

Sources

Sources accessed on 18 October 2026.

Spending Flying Blue Miles on tickets and upgrades (KLM), checked 18 October 2026
General terms and conditions of the Flying Blue Programme (Air France), checked 18 October 2026

Programme	Flying Blue
Programme owners	Air France and KLM
Applies to	Reward Tickets issued by Flying Blue
Data source	Official programme pages