Air France/KLM Flying Blue vs Virgin Australia Velocity: award prices compared
Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,114 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Flying Blue needed fewer miles or points on 983 of 1,114 shared routes; in business class, Flying Blue on 312 of 384.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,114
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,548
- Flying Blue routes
- 2,832
- Velocity routes
- 5,113
Flying Blue or Velocity: fewer miles or points by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer miles or points. Miles and points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Flying Blue | Fewer with Velocity | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,114 | 983 | 117 | 14 | 7,500 fewer miles or points with Flying Blue | Flying Blue $152.25, Velocity $52.92 |
| Premium Economy | 50 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 67,500 fewer miles or points with Flying Blue | Flying Blue $332.75, Velocity $227.85 |
| Business Class | 384 | 312 | 70 | 2 | 21,000 fewer miles or points with Flying Blue | Flying Blue $356.00, Velocity $333.66 |
When Flying Blue or Velocity came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: Flying Blue in business class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: Flying Blue needed fewer miles or points on 983 of 1,114 shared economy routes; the median difference was 7,500 miles or points in favor of Flying Blue.
- Business class: Flying Blue needed fewer miles or points on 312 of 384 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 21,000 miles or points in favor of Flying Blue.
- Premium economy: Flying Blue needed fewer miles or points on 47 of 50 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 67,500 miles or points in favor of Flying Blue.
- Open dates: Velocity showed economy award space on more departure dates on 566 of 1,114 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $152.25 with Flying Blue and $52.92 with Velocity.
- Coverage: Flying Blue showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,832 routes and Velocity on 5,113 routes; 1,114 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Flying Blue award space up to 359 days ahead (Oct 10, 2027) and Velocity up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Flying Blue only.
Shared routes: Flying Blue and Velocity side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 1,114 shared routes
The 75 of 1,114 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 25,500 + $182.85357 dates · | 29,000 + $101.02325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $178.19358 dates · | 50,000 + $108.39312 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $151.40358 dates · | 50,000 + $108.39305 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 14,500 + $119.30324 dates · | 22,500 + $101.64329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 22,500 + $318.30351 dates · | 50,000 + $255.22296 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bali (DPS) to Sydney (SYD) | 15,000 + $127.30317 dates · | 22,500 + $71.78329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 27,500 + $154.50349 dates · | 50,000 + $165.88296 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 34,833 + $236.50347 dates · | 50,000 + $161.97296 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 38,000 + $181.30338 dates · | 50,000 + $108.59305 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 22,500 + $181.30332 dates · | 50,000 + $108.39305 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 15,000 + $162.40307 dates · | 22,500 + $104.80329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bali (DPS) to Melbourne (MEL) | 14,500 + $71.10304 dates · | 22,500 + $49.27329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 25,000 + $251.59343 dates · | 30,000 + $108.72287 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 23,750 + $271.33337 dates · | 30,000 + $123.53292 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 26,250 + $268.60338 dates · | 50,000 + $255.94290 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $300.29342 dates · | 42,000 + $228.14284 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 11,000 + $113.80338 dates · | 14,000 + $85.03287 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nairobi (NBO) | 17,000 + $116.75303 dates · | 22,000 + $144.09320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 27,500 + $179.70334 dates · | 50,000 + $108.78289 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 64,000 + $324.10294 dates · | 65,200 + $331.75329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 22,500 + $210.00338 dates · | 50,000 + $224.09284 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 9,500 + $102.80356 dates · | 14,000 + $86.66266 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $111.90330 dates · | 27,000 + $144.09291 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $299.49344 dates · | 42,000 + $108.46273 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bali (DPS) to Singapore (SIN) | 11,000 + $76.50346 dates · | 14,000 + $50.05271 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 21,875 + $267.39327 dates · | 30,000 + $211.43290 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,500 + $251.60287 dates · | 80,000 + $107.43329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,500 + $158.50318 dates · | 50,000 + $170.58297 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 43,000 + $183.49285 dates · | 48,000 + $97.90329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Montreal (YUL) | 18,750 + $225.80330 dates · | 28,000 + $101.47283 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $153.30343 dates · | 42,000 + $31.39270 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 22,500 + $256.30322 dates · | 50,000 + $183.63290 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 21,875 + $267.79340 dates · | 42,000 + $140.11271 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Jakarta (CGK) | 30,000 + $209.30316 dates · | 56,000 + $196.03292 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 9,500 + $85.30323 dates · | 14,000 + $70.28285 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 20,500 + $114.80296 dates · | 29,000 + $111.95312 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 6,000 + $107.80358 dates · | 11,000 + $84.96250 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bali (DPS) | 30,000 + $221.90322 dates · | 56,000 + $196.03285 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,500 + $187.29278 dates · | 48,000 + $91.94329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $154.90320 dates · | 56,000 + $170.58285 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH) | 18,750 + $251.59305 dates · | 42,000 + $125.36298 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 25,000 + $123.79297 dates · | 25,000 + $145.20305 dates · | Same |
| Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK) | 25,500 + $166.45301 dates · | 27,000 + $88.49301 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 22,500 + $319.20318 dates · | 56,000 + $302.92283 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $169.10334 dates · | 56,000 + $216.52267 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 27,500 + $154.50305 dates · | 50,000 + $165.17295 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) | 30,000 + $155.60309 dates · | 42,000 + $131.04290 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 40,000 + $274.40344 dates · | 42,000 + $9.53255 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 26,000 + $111.80315 dates · | 27,000 + $144.09282 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $267.79347 dates · | 42,000 + $123.40249 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Istanbul (IST) to New Delhi (DEL) | 26,500 + $159.20322 dates · | 27,000 + $132.34274 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 22,500 + $248.28335 dates · | 50,000 + $188.72259 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Rome (FCO) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 25,000 + $225.19324 dates · | 30,000 + $64.34268 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Melbourne (MEL) | 20,500 + $110.30310 dates · | 29,000 + $106.99282 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $134.10339 dates · | 42,000 + $9.53252 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Calgary (YYC) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 15,500 + $35.68325 dates · | 21,000 + $27.67266 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $187.29260 dates · | 48,000 + $91.94329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 22,500 + $235.61337 dates · | 50,000 + $235.12251 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to the Maldives (MLE) | 35,500 + $222.00316 dates · | 42,000 + $249.54272 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 18,750 + $356.29312 dates · | 30,000 + $211.56276 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Manila (MNL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 38,500 + $120.10306 dates · | 56,000 + $123.86282 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 38,000 + $170.50324 dates · | 56,000 + $216.52264 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 23,437 + $154.00350 dates · | 42,000 + $31.39238 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Istanbul (IST) to New York JFK | 25,000 + $214.99336 dates · | 56,000 + $202.95251 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Cairo (CAI) to Rome (FCO) | 25,000 + $114.89300 dates · | 29,000 + $155.38285 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 23,500 + $112.10297 dates · | 29,000 + $144.74288 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 8,500 + $27.45282 dates · | 8,500 + $9.46303 dates · | Same |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 15,000 + $131.10331 dates · | 22,000 + $84.96253 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 18,750 + $214.29328 dates · | 30,000 + $66.89255 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Sydney (SYD) | 21,000 + $119.00319 dates · | 29,000 + $115.13264 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 42,500 + $238.00259 dates · | 56,000 + $227.27324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Seattle (SEA) | 21,875 + $329.29318 dates · | 42,000 + $108.46264 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 6,500 + $17.40269 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 18,750 + $217.03343 dates · | 65,000 + $220.05239 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 21,875 + $210.09315 dates · | 30,000 + $45.22266 dates · | Flying Blue |
Premium Economy: 50 shared routes
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 50,000 + $260.00355 dates · | 90,000 + $169.15305 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 50,000 + $259.70326 dates · | 90,000 + $169.15307 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 45,833 + $623.90351 dates · | 90,000 + $498.69259 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + $240.90338 dates · | 90,000 + $169.08261 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 45,833 + $323.80347 dates · | 90,000 + $222.72240 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 65,000 + $457.60335 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78246 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 65,000 + $457.50325 dates · | 142,000 + $216.85234 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 50,000 + $610.70311 dates · | 115,000 + $582.74233 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 50,000 + $240.90356 dates · | 90,000 + $169.15169 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 50,000 + $264.90333 dates · | 90,000 + $169.67191 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Cape Town (CPT) to Singapore (SIN) | 70,000 + $469.20325 dates · | 90,000 + $154.72170 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Brussels (BRU) | 50,000 + $277.00326 dates · | 90,000 + $170.19139 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 60,000 + $358.10320 dates · | 142,000 + $240.21141 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 65,000 + $457.70192 dates · | 142,000 + $217.17227 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Newark (EWR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 65,000 + $458.10265 dates · | 142,000 + $217.04152 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 56,875 + $474.60332 dates · | 142,000 + $216.7878 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 65,000 + $608.69142 dates · | 142,000 + $267.03235 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 50,000 + $302.80202 dates · | 115,000 + $249.61170 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore (SIN) | 45,833 + $385.70144 dates · | 90,000 + $207.71220 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 65,000 + $458.00319 dates · | 142,000 + $215.6744 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 115,350 + $504.20130 dates · | 142,000 + $217.04220 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 45,833 + $364.90157 dates · | 90,000 + $241.65180 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 37,500 + $325.90130 dates · | 120,000 + $308.80203 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 46,375 + $211.41295 dates · | 120,000 + $228.0737 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 56,875 + $471.60239 dates · | 142,000 + $216.8582 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Singapore (SIN) | 45,833 + $334.3076 dates · | 90,000 + $201.97241 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 46,812 + $211.6154 dates · | 120,000 + $227.62248 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 65,000 + $464.40192 dates · | 142,000 + $216.52100 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + $154.96193 dates · | 120,000 + $228.9283 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 65,000 + $477.4017 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78248 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 120,000 + $343.6099 dates · | 142,000 + $283.10162 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 33,000 + $182.1010 dates · | 57,500 + $150.63234 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 63,000 + $260.396 dates · | 142,000 + $300.52237 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 63,500 + $259.8914 dates · | 142,000 + $300.52228 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Manchester (MAN) | 50,000 + $265.4086 dates · | 90,000 + $169.86153 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 65,000 + $694.535 dates · | 142,000 + $265.20221 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 67,000 + $256.199 dates · | 142,000 + $299.24210 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 63,000 + $200.204 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95214 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Manchester (MAN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 50,000 + $616.6016 dates · | 115,000 + $555.21200 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Brussels (BRU) to Singapore (SIN) | 62,500 + $308.5064 dates · | 90,000 + $163.34149 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Sydney (SYD) | 84,000 + $253.003 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95188 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 63,500 + $200.102 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95189 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) | 60,500 + $195.003 dates · | 142,000 + $244.77178 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Sydney (SYD) | 153,500 + $518.2020 dates · | 142,000 + $338.96156 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 60,500 + $254.7914 dates · | 142,000 + $309.57158 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 39,860 + $155.26165 dates · | 120,000 + $231.142 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 98,000 + $499.7038 dates · | 80,000 + $169.15106 dates · | Velocity |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Newark (EWR) | 56,875 + $489.2364 dates · | 142,000 + $237.8674 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 119,500 + $331.207 dates · | 142,000 + $281.88116 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 145,000 + $426.706 dates · | 142,000 + $282.07109 dates · | Velocity |
Business Class: 384 shared routes
The 75 of 384 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 15,000 + $107.80358 dates · | 19,500 + $159.75278 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 21,500 + $114.30338 dates · | 29,500 + $159.81286 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 23,500 + $117.80348 dates · | 29,500 + $161.45271 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bali (DPS) to Singapore (SIN) | 22,000 + $76.50346 dates · | 29,500 + $124.84266 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 23,500 + $100.30303 dates · | 29,500 + $145.07301 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 29,000 + $162.60257 dates · | 49,500 + $124.48329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Singapore (SIN) | 15,000 + $30.30306 dates · | 19,500 + $140.69268 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bali (DPS) to Melbourne (MEL) | 29,000 + $119.90237 dates · | 49,500 + $72.11325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bali (DPS) to Sydney (SYD) | 30,000 + $127.30236 dates · | 49,500 + $93.06319 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 30,000 + $162.80213 dates · | 49,500 + $112.39328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 16,500 + $23.50286 dates · | 18,500 + $31.39244 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Boston (BOS) | 15,000 + $21.46292 dates · | 28,000 + $112.05189 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 128,000 + $576.90136 dates · | 158,500 + $483.01328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 41,500 + $196.15261 dates · | 44,500 + $159.81191 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Perth (PER) to Singapore (SIN) | 44,000 + $261.90154 dates · | 60,000 + $173.75297 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Istanbul (IST) to New Delhi (DEL) | 47,000 + $300.00320 dates · | 74,000 + $367.66110 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 85,000 + $777.80351 dates · | 104,000 + $568.8478 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 35,500 + $146.50187 dates · | 44,500 + $165.30234 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 65,000 + $143.15306 dates · | 74,000 + $236.88104 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 26,500 + $68.30242 dates · | 28,000 + $12.59167 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 85,000 + $371.90358 dates · | 104,000 + $234.6050 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Jakarta (CGK) | 75,000 + $311.60316 dates · | 119,500 + $440.4288 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 129,500 + $577.0074 dates · | 158,500 + $386.88328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 85,000 + $379.40334 dates · | 104,000 + $235.2566 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 81,500 + $605.20334 dates · | 104,000 + $495.5665 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 85,500 + $338.0075 dates · | 1,129,500 + $466.05324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 85,000 + $352.70358 dates · | 104,000 + $253.3339 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 29,000 + $135.00251 dates · | 40,000 + $25.32144 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 85,000 + $550.80347 dates · | 104,000 + $372.2346 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 84,500 + $951.90317 dates · | 119,500 + $692.4471 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 25,500 + $68.40201 dates · | 28,000 + $12.59183 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangalore (BLR) | 73,000 + $664.70302 dates · | 89,500 + $749.7480 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bali (DPS) | 85,000 + $470.50321 dates · | 119,500 + $439.1158 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) | 75,500 + $419.80299 dates · | 89,500 + $363.8780 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 52,000 + $143.40134 dates · | 94,000 + $365.63244 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 77,000 + $503.90338 dates · | 104,000 + $512.9239 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 69,000 + $664.40308 dates · | 89,500 + $745.9568 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Singapore (SIN) | 15,000 + $71.80104 dates · | 19,500 + $126.08270 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 85,000 + $417.60304 dates · | 119,500 + $421.4969 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 82,500 + $510.80348 dates · | 104,000 + $423.7823 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 125,500 + $576.9052 dates · | 158,500 + $483.01319 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 130,500 + $590.0037 dates · | 158,500 + $386.88331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 44,000 + $70.59297 dates · | 60,000 + $383.3869 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 85,000 + $371.70332 dates · | 104,000 + $234.6033 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Vienna (VIE) | 60,000 + $356.00338 dates · | 139,000 + $399.5026 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Singapore (SIN) | 44,500 + $17.60205 dates · | 60,000 + $128.95159 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Manila (MNL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 85,000 + $34.10306 dates · | 119,500 + $325.5757 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 124,500 + $576.0045 dates · | 158,500 + $464.28317 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 60,000 + $595.39347 dates · | 158,500 + $603.3712 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 85,000 + $553.40335 dates · | 104,000 + $590.3122 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Brussels (BRU) | 116,000 + $410.60326 dates · | 104,000 + $235.8431 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 28,500 + $124.1061 dates · | 25,000 + $32.89295 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 71,000 + $663.70301 dates · | 79,500 + $748.3052 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Melbourne (MEL) | 53,500 + $149.30235 dates · | 80,000 + $222.43118 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 116,375 + $477.89344 dates · | 158,500 + $513.128 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $335.50350 dates · | 158,500 + $418.952 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $354.40349 dates · | 158,500 + $74.263 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 108,000 + $234.60343 dates · | 158,500 + $418.178 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Oslo (OSL) | 85,000 + $355.60333 dates · | 104,000 + $443.2917 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 85,000 + $549.70345 dates · | 119,500 + $590.315 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 44,500 + $159.86108 dates · | 60,000 + $134.82241 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 85,000 + $763.50324 dates · | 104,000 + $464.9624 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $336.10338 dates · | 158,500 + $418.3010 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $335.50346 dates · | 158,500 + $74.262 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Montreal (YUL) | 60,000 + $550.10328 dates · | 158,500 + $591.0319 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 60,000 + $444.79237 dates · | 158,500 + $449.75109 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 51,000 + $451.49343 dates · | 139,000 + $435.923 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 60,000 + $490.39343 dates · | 158,500 + $512.202 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 60,000 + $591.99337 dates · | 62,000 + $224.358 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 114,625 + $515.19339 dates · | 158,500 + $436.316 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 85,000 + $352.70338 dates · | 104,000 + $253.657 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 110,500 + $49.33342 dates · | 158,500 + $399.502 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 84,500 + $508.00296 dates · | 104,000 + $420.8447 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 93,041 + $785.19341 dates · | 158,500 + $796.722 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) | 90,000 + $598.29339 dates · | 119,500 + $181.093 dates · | Flying Blue |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them.
Transfer partners of Flying Blue and Velocity
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Virgin Australia Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Wells Fargo Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Flying Blue and Velocity booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 359 days | 359 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,832 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | — | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 5,113 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Flying Blue and Velocity awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Flying Blue routes | Velocity routes |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 851 | 0 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 815 |
| Air France (AF) | 628 | 0 |
| KLM (KL) | 613 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 378 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 304 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 288 | 0 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 272 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 259 | 0 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 248 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 235 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 232 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 228 |
| WestJet (WS) | 205 | 0 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 185 | 0 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 183 | 0 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 183 | 0 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 166 | 0 |
| Qantas (QF) | 146 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 144 | 0 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 125 | 0 |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | 0 | 96 |
| Jetstar Japan (GK) | 93 | 0 |
| Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 78 | 0 |
| EL AL (LY) | 76 | 0 |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | 72 | 0 |
| Air Europa (UX) | 64 | 0 |
| Oman Air (WY) | 53 | 0 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 50 | 0 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award; another carrier code, JQ, also appeared.
Questions about Flying Blue vs Velocity
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, Flying Blue or Velocity?
On the 1,114 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Flying Blue needed fewer miles or points on 983 and Velocity on 117, with the same price on 14 routes. The median difference was 7,500 miles or points in favor of Flying Blue. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for business-class awards, Flying Blue or Velocity?
On the 384 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Flying Blue needed fewer miles or points on 312 and Velocity on 70, with the same price on 2 routes. The median difference was 21,000 miles or points in favor of Flying Blue. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Flying Blue only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Flying Blue and Velocity award space?
Flying Blue: up to 359 days ahead (Oct 10, 2027). Velocity: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Flying Blue and Velocity both show the most award space?
Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) in economy (Flying Blue on 357 dates, Velocity on 325 dates); Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) in economy (Flying Blue on 358 dates, Velocity on 312 dates); Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) in economy (Flying Blue on 358 dates, Velocity on 305 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.