Monthly Award Sales: Flying Blue, KrisFlyer and Qatar
Updated as of 8 Oct 2026. We update this page every month when Flying Blue, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines publish their new award sale lists. Bookmark it.
Three airlines now run a monthly sale on award seats: Flying Blue Promo Rewards (Air France-KLM), Qatar Airways Privilege Deals and KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes (Singapore Airlines). Each takes 25–30% off the miles you need on a short list of routes. All three are card transfer partners in India, so a good sale month can stretch your points a long way. Here’s what’s on right now, and what matters for travellers from India.
This month at a glance
| Sale | Book by | Travel by | Anything for India? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Privilege Deals (25% off) | 14 Oct 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | Yes. India–Doha–Warsaw or Bucharest in business, Jeddah and Medina in business, Istanbul in economy |
| Flying Blue Promo Rewards (25% off) | 31 Oct 2026 | 31 Mar 2027 | Yes. Bengaluru–Amsterdam on KLM in premium economy for 37,500 miles |
| KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes (30% off) | Next list due about 15 Oct | November 2026 | October’s round (Chennai–Singapore business 31,500) closed on 30 Sep. We’ll add November’s routes here |
Qatar Airways Privilege Deals: October 2026
| Cabin | Promo cities (to or from Doha) |
|---|---|
| Business | Warsaw, Bucharest, Ankara, Yerevan, Amman, Jeddah, Medina, Salalah, Tunis, Zanzibar |
| Economy | Istanbul, Nice, Stockholm, Casablanca, Entebbe, Muscat, Sharjah, Dammam, Singapore |
Why it works from India: if your trip starts or ends in a promo city, the whole itinerary through Doha is 25% off. Delhi or Mumbai to Warsaw in business should come to about 41,000 Avios one-way. Cancelling costs only US$25. Full details, prices and transfer partners are in our Qatar Privilege Deals guide.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards: October 2026
| From | To | Cabin | Miles (one-way) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru (KLM) | Amsterdam and on in Europe | Premium economy | 37,500 |
| Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai | Europe | Economy | 22,500 |
| Beijing (KLM) | Europe | Business | 63,750 |
| US and Canada (Boston, Toronto, Houston and others) | Europe | Economy, premium economy, business | from 18,750 |
| New York | Mauritius | Economy | 25% off |
For India: KLM’s Bengaluru–Amsterdam flight is on the list in premium economy for 37,500 miles one-way. We checked: the nonstop KL880 is at 37,500 on 21, 26–28 Oct and 2–4, 11 and 18 Nov, with taxes of about US$156 (₹15,000). On other dates the same seat costs 82,500. The return from Amsterdam is at 37,500 on many February and March 2027 dates. If you’re already going to Singapore, Singapore–Europe in economy for 22,500 miles is a cheap way onwards. Some extra routes (“Extra Exclusive”) are only for Flying Blue Extra subscribers. More in our Flying Blue Promo Rewards guide.
KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes: November 2026
Singapore Airlines usually posts the next list around the 15th, for travel the following month. We’ll add November’s routes here as soon as they’re out. October’s round had Chennai–Singapore business for 31,500 miles (normally 45,000), and Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad–Singapore economy for 13,300. Spontaneous Escapes fares can’t be changed or refunded, so book only if your dates are fixed. Our KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes guide explains how to use Singapore as a hub.
The three sales compared
| Qatar Privilege Deals | Flying Blue Promo Rewards | KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount | 25% | 25% | 30% off Saver |
| New list | Around the 5th | 1st of the month | Around the 15th |
| Time to book | About 10 days | The whole month | About 2 weeks |
| Travel window | Next 6–8 weeks | Up to 6 months | Next month only |
| Change or cancel | Yes, US$25 | No (Light fares) | No |
| India routes | Via Doha, if the trip starts or ends in a promo city | Occasionally (Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct 2026) | Often: Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad |
| Taxes from India | Low, plus a US$90–250 booking fee | High in business (can top ₹30,000); about ₹15,000 in premium economy | Low |
| Best cards (1:1) | HSBC TravelOne/Premier; SBI MILES via BA Avios | HDFC Infinia, Diners Black; HSBC | HDFC Infinia, Diners Black; HSBC |
Which cards transfer
| Card | Qatar Avios | Flying Blue | KrisFlyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC TravelOne / Premier | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 |
| HDFC Infinia / Diners Black | 2:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 |
| Axis Burgundy Private | 5:4 | 5:4 | 5:4 |
| Axis Magnus for Burgundy | 5:2 | 5:4 | 5:4 |
| Axis Magnus, Reserve | 5:1 | 5:2 | 5:2 |
| Axis Atlas | 2:1 | 1:2 | 1:2 |
| Amex (Platinum, Gold, MRCC) | 2:1 | No | 2:1 |
| SBI Card MILES range | 1:1 via BA Avios | No | No |
How to use these sales
- Keep points flexible. Leave them in your card account until a sale lists a route you want. Transfers are one-way.
- Check three dates a month: the 1st (Flying Blue), around the 5th (Qatar) and the 15th (KrisFlyer). Or just check this page.
- Find the seat first, then transfer. Promo seats are limited and go fast.
- Pick fast-transferring cards for Qatar. Its booking window is only about 10 days.
- Count the taxes. A cheap-miles business seat from India on Flying Blue can still cost ₹30,000+ in cash.
India routes so far in 2026
| Month | Sale | India deal |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Flying Blue | Mumbai–Europe economy |
| Apr 2026 | Flying Blue | Mumbai–Europe business |
| Jul 2026 | Flying Blue | Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad–Paris or Amsterdam: business 63,750, premium economy 37,500 |
| Oct 2026 | Flying Blue | Bengaluru–Amsterdam (KLM) premium economy 37,500 |
| Oct 2026 | KrisFlyer | Chennai–Singapore business 31,500; Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad–Singapore economy 13,300 |
| Oct 2026 | Qatar | India–Doha–Warsaw or Bucharest business; Jeddah, Medina business; Istanbul economy |
DealUni take
You don’t need to chase every sale. Keep 50,000–1,00,000 transferable points in HSBC, HDFC or Amex, check this page each month, and act when your city or dream destination shows up. Qatar is the easiest to use because it’s refundable. KrisFlyer has the most India routes. Flying Blue has the longest travel window but the highest taxes from India.
Sabr ka phal meetha, aur sale ka phal sasta. (Patience pays, and a sale pays even better.)
Update log
- 8 Oct 2026: page launched with Qatar’s October round, Flying Blue’s October round (including Bengaluru–Amsterdam) and KrisFlyer’s upcoming November round.
