Few airlines in the world offer discounted award flights, giving you more value out of the air miles of these airlines. However, these discounted award flights are for a limited period and come with certain restrictions. You can fly for less with these discounted award flight promotions.
What are discounted award flights?
Airlines offer discounted award flights on select routes and fixed travel periods for a limited period. Based on the number of miles, they are usually the cheapest option for booking an award flight.
Which airline runs Discounted Award Flights Promotions?
You can book discounted award flights with the following airlines and programs:
- Alaska Airlines
- Air France-KLM
- Miles & More
- Korean Air
- Singapore Airlines
Alaska Airlines Global Getaways
Global Getaways from Alaska Airlines is a discounted award flight promotion that allows you to fly to select destinations with up to 50% less Alaska miles. These routes are available for booking during the first month of the Quarter and for a three-month travel period.
Here is the summary of this promotion:
- Available for booking: No
- Booking Period: 2nd April to 30th April 2024
- Travel Period: 1st September to 30th November 2024
- Discount: Up to 50%
- Destinations:
- Bahamas Starting 15K Miles
- Fiji Starting 20K Miles
- Tahiti Starting 20K Miles
- Zanzibar Starting 30K Miles
- Bali Starting 30K Miles
- Maldives Starting 30K Miles
- Travel Should Originates in the US
- Available on Alaska & Partner Flights
- Cancellation Policy: Refundable
- Stopover Policy: Allowed
Check the latest Alaska Airlines Global Getaways here.
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards
Flying Blue Promo Rewards are a great way to redeem Flying Blue miles for flights to Europe and beyond. These rewards are available at up to a 25% discount for flights within six months or Air France and KLM flights. Promo Rewards are updated on the first working day of each month.
- Available for booking: Yes
- Booking Period: 1st May to 31st May 2024
- Travel Period: 1st May to 30th September 2024
- Discount: Up to 25%
- Travel will be via Paris or Amsterdam
- Available on Air France & KLM Flights
- Cancellation Policy: Refundable
- Stopover Policy: Not Applicable
Related: Latest Flying Blue Promo Rewards
Miles & More Mileage Bargains
Miles & More is a frequent flyer program for many European airlines. On the second day of every month, a miles & more bargains promotion is launched for travel in the next two months. These promotions are called bargains because you can book discounted award flights with up to 50% off.
- Available for booking: Yes
- Booking Period: 2nd May to 31st May 2024
- Travel Period: 1st June to 31st July 2024
- Discount: Up to 50%
- Available on All Miles & More Airlines
- Airline Offering Discounted Award Flight to/from India: LOT Polish
- Available on Round Trip Basis
- Cancellation Policy: Non-Refundable
- Stopover Policy: Not Applicable
- Latest Miles & More Mileage Bargains is available here.
Check the latest Miles & More Bargains here.
Korean Air SkyPass Hot Picks
Hot Picks is a discounted award flight promotion from Korean Air. It is a bit more complicated than other promotions because different flights have different travel periods and mileage discounts. However, this is an excellent way to redeem SkyPass miles.
- Available for booking: Yes
- Booking Period: 1st April to 26th October 2024
- Travel Period: Varies by Destination
- Available on Korean Air Flights
- Flights will be to or from South Korea, mainly Incheon
- Maximum Discount: 5K Miles [One-Way]
- Cancellation Policy: Refundable
- Stopover Policy: Not Applicable
Check the latest Korean Air SkyPass hot picks here.
This promotion is easy to spot as it is marked as “Discounted”.
Singapore Airlines Krisflyer Spontaneous Escapes
Krisflyer’s Spontaneous escapes are one of the best ways to redeem Krisflyer miles. Every mid-month, Singapore Airlines launches new spontaneous escapes for travel in the next month. You get a good discount of 30% on select routes in all cabin classes.
- Available for booking: No [Opens Soon]
- Booking Period: 16th May to 31st May 2024
- Travel Period: 1st June 2024 to 30th June 2024
- Available on Singapore Airlines Flights
- Flights will be to or from Singapore
- Cancellation Policy: Non-Refundable
- Stopover Policy: Not Applicable
Related: KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Current Promo Rewards
Bottomline
Discounted Award Flight Promotions are a great way to redeem airmiles. Even though they come with restrictions, these promotions make the airmiles of these airlines valuable. Also, promotions may not always be available for flights to or from India at all times—however, Indian cities are also eligible occasionally. Regarding the eligibility for Indian cities, Krisflyer Sponteasous Escape and Miles & More Bargains cover Indian cities monthly. On the other hand, Flying Blue Promo rewards are available every few months.
