Flying Blue Promo Rewards for Israel: The Monthly Sale Most People Miss

Flying Blue runs a monthly award sale. Here is how Promo Rewards work, when Israel gets included, and the September 2026 list.

Facts verified September 2026 Independent, community-run

Every month, on the first weekday of the month, Flying Blue quietly puts a fresh list of award flights on sale. Most people flying to Eretz Yisroel have never looked at it. That is a mistake - when the stars line up, this is the single cheapest way across the ocean on points.

The short answer

Promo Rewards are Flying Blue’s monthly 25%-off award sale. New list drops on the first weekday of every month, you book within the month, and you travel within a window of several months after. When Tel Aviv prices in Flying Blue’s Europe zone - which it does right now, as of September 2026 - Europe-wide promos can apply to Israel. Check your dates live before transferring a single point.

This month’s list (September 2026)

Book by September 30, 2026, for travel through February 28, 2027. All discounts are 25% off the normal award price:

Tel Aviv is not named on this month’s list - but that is not the whole story.

The Israel trick: it is about zones, not names

Flying Blue has never been able to make up its mind about Israel. For years, Tel Aviv priced as part of Europe - meaning any “Europe” promo applied to Israel, and business class to TLV was one of the great bargains in points. Then Flying Blue moved Israel to the Middle East zone and prices jumped (economy to the mid-30,000s, business around 85,000 one-way). Then, quietly, Israel moved back into Europe.

As of September 2026, Tel Aviv prices as part of Europe again. That means when a monthly list says “25% off Air France economy between Europe and New York,” a JFK-Paris-Tel Aviv itinerary can price at the sale rate - because Flying Blue counts Israel as Europe.

The catch: this has flip-flopped before and can flip again. The only source of truth is a live search. Go to flyingblue.com, log in, search your exact dates with “Book with Miles,” and see what number comes back. If it looks like a sale price, book it. If not, wait for next month’s list - a new one drops on the first weekday of every month, and we update this page when it does.

How to actually book one

  1. Have a Flying Blue account ready. Free to open at flyingblue.com. Do it now, not when the sale appears.
  2. Search before you transfer. Promo seats are limited. Find the seat first, note the exact price in miles and taxes.
  3. Transfer points in. Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt all transfer to Flying Blue at 1:1. Most land within a day, often faster. Transfers cannot be reversed.
  4. Book immediately. Promo seats at the best prices do not wait for you.
  5. Know the trade-off. Promo Rewards historically cannot be refunded, though changes have been allowed - read the current terms on the booking page. If your plans are soft, a regular award may be the better buy.

Expect a few hundred dollars in taxes and carrier surcharges on top of the miles - Flying Blue passes through real surcharges, so do the math against the cash fare. On a promo fare to Israel, you usually still win big.

One more September 2026 change to know: Flying Blue just rolled out Light, Standard, and Flex award tiers - the cheapest promo prices now buy Light fares with no checked bag and no changes. Check the tier before you celebrate the price.

For the full rundown of programs that book El Al and other TLV flights, see how to book El Al with points - and for the cards that earn these points fastest, the card rankings. If a promo takes you only as far as Paris or Amsterdam, our Europe backup routes guide covers the rest.

Ranked: the best cards for feeding Flying Blue

  1. Amex Gold - 4x on food and groceries builds a balance fast; transfers 1:1. Apply now
  2. Chase Sapphire Preferred - the classic starter; UR points move 1:1 to Flying Blue. Apply now
  3. Bilt Mastercard - earn points on rent with no annual fee, transfers 1:1. For a community full of renters, this one is quietly a top pick. Apply now

Promo list verified September 9, 2026 against Flying Blue’s published September 2026 Promo Rewards; zone status per Frequent Miler’s tracking of Flying Blue’s Israel pricing.

Frequently asked questions

What are Flying Blue Promo Rewards?

A monthly sale from Air France-KLM's Flying Blue program: 25% off award flights on selected routes, released on the first weekday of each month. Book within that month and travel within a window of several months after.

Do Promo Rewards ever include Tel Aviv?

Sometimes, and it changes. Flying Blue has moved Israel between its Europe and Middle East pricing zones over the years - when Israel sits in the Europe zone, Europe-wide promo discounts can price Tel Aviv at the sale rate. Always run a live search on flyingblue.com to see what your dates price at this month.

Which credit card points transfer to Flying Blue?

Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One miles, Citi ThankYou points, and Bilt Rewards all transfer to Flying Blue at 1:1 - the widest transfer support of any program that reaches Israel.

Are Promo Reward tickets refundable?

Promo Rewards are discounted award tickets and historically could not be cancelled or refunded, though changes have been allowed. Check the current terms on flyingblue.com before you book - and never transfer points until you see the seat.