The most expensive price per mile I have paid.
In a small attempt to re-coup some costs of the most expensive flight I have ever had to buy, here is a timelapse of the 40 minute flight from Amsterdam to Norwich.
Flying Blue
Quicktip: Flying Blue April Promo Awards now out
This month’s list of Flying Blue Promo Awards destinations is out. Since I am not a particularly avid Flying Blue collector it’s been a while since I took a good look at these promotions. The full list is available here. The majority of the 50% discounts this time round are for flights between Europe the Middle…
Flying Blue Promo Awards – October 2015 edition
Flying Blue Promo Awards for October 2015 are out. A few business class routes are on offer, though the majority this time are for economy at 25% discount.
Flying Blue raises Flex and La Premiere award cost by 25% with no notice. Shame on them.
Flying Blue raises Business and First Class award prices by 25% with no notice. If you’ve been affected by the increase there is a way to claim back.
Quicktip: Generating extra Flying Blue segments and miles by train
Did you know you can use book trains on airline tickets to save money and generate extra mileage and segments?
Amazing €999 KLM Business Class fares ex-Germany to China!
KLM Business Class fares to China departing from Germany are at under €1000. Get them while you can! Read the rest of the post for fare rules.
Big Flying Blue prize draws for certain European residents!
Certain EU residents can enter for prizes like a pair of business class tickets to anywhere on Air France or KLM’s network , or win up to 140 000 miles or an iPad air.
Incredible fares ex-Amsterdam on KLM, Jakarta and Africa biggest winners
Tickets discounted by as much as 60% to celebrate KLM’s 95th birthday. Hurry! Book now, think later…
Flying Blue removes Petroleum Club lounge access at Amsterdam
Flying Blue makes subtle changes to the terms and conditions of its Petroleum Club programme which virtually brings the value of the programme to nil. Don’t get caught out on such changes!
€50 off Air France/KLM tickets
€50 discount which you can use as many times as you want, with no minimum spend. For short intra-Europe flights, this can pretty much halve the cost of your flight!
Air France to launch new La Première Suite from September 2014
Today in ShangHai, Air France will unveil its new La Première suite. They will be installed into 19 Air France Boeing 777-300 as from September 2014.
Flying Blue 50% promo awards, bookable until 31st May 2014.
The monthly Flying Blue Promo Awards are out now, and several destinations around the world are available at 25-50% mileage discount. Cabins on offer this time are Economy, Premium Economy and Business class.
KLM allows Portable Electronic Devices starting today
Starting today, 1st April 2014, you will be able to use your Portable Electronic Devices (PED) on all KLM flights. This is in line with sister airline Air France’s rules on PED which allowed passenger use since 7th February 2014. With the exception of credit cards, this brings the Netherlands up to speed with the…
April Flying Blue promo awards, book between 1st-30th April 2014.
Flying Blue have started a new pattern of releasing Promo Awards redemptions, on the 1st of each month instead of every other month. This post covers those bookable between 1st-30th April 2014, for travel between 1st June – 31st July 2014. On previous occasions there have been good deals such as 50% off the air miles required…
KLM’s new boarding procedure begins
KLM, starting 1st November, has begun a new trial boarding procedure on flights to Berlin, Budapest and Helsinki. Their official press release is here.