Bulgaria Air FlyMore

Bulgaria Air FlyMore is the loyalty program of Bulgaria Air, the flag carrier of Bulgaria, founded in 2002 and based at SOF (Sofia). The fleet runs roughly 13 aircraft - a mix of A320-family and Embraer 190 - serving European and select Middle East destinations. Despite a frequent misconception, Bulgaria Air is NOT a Star Alliance member. The carrier runs bilateral codeshares with Lufthansa, Air France/KLM, Iberia, Aegean, airBaltic, and Air Serbia, but no alliance reciprocity exists.

For US readers, FlyMore has minimal-to-zero practical relevance. There are no direct US flexible-currency partnerships, no Marriott Bonvoy bridge, no alliance routing options, and no US-issued co-brand card. Points expire 3 years from flight date and award tickets are restricted to direct Bulgaria Air metal - no partner redemption pipe exists. US flyers heading to Bulgaria are far better served by booking Lufthansa, Turkish, or Aegean and crediting miles to those Star Alliance programs. Listing FlyMore here is for cross-program-consistency: when readers see "earn miles on Bulgaria Air?" the honest answer is "credit a Star Alliance partner instead."

Bulgaria Air does not publish a detailed public award chart for FlyMore. Award tickets are restricted to direct Bulgaria Air-operated flights only - no partner redemption. Pricing is distance + booking class based.

For US readers, the practical guidance: do not redeem FlyMore. Book Bulgaria-bound award trips via Star Alliance partners (United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles and Smiles, Aegean Miles+Bonus) on Lufthansa or Turkish or Aegean metal into SOF, where the chart structure is known and US flexible-currency funding paths exist.

• Practical US play: skip FlyMore - no flexible-currency partner, no alliance, no US co-brand.
• For travel to Bulgaria, book Lufthansa or Turkish or Aegean and credit to United, Aeroplan, or Turkish Miles and Smiles.
• Direct FlyMore redemption is restricted to Bulgaria Air metal only - no partner pipe.
• Earn FlyMore points only if you actually fly Bulgaria Air - they are not fundable from US currencies.

• Minimal US-reader relevance - no US gateway, no flexible-currency partnership, no alliance routing.
• For Bulgaria travel, redeem Star Alliance miles (United, Aeroplan, Turkish, Aegean) on Lufthansa or Turkish Airlines metal instead.
• Aegean Miles+Bonus is a sharper Balkans tool for US flyers - transfers from Amex MR (foreign carrier, no US federal excise tax).

Bulgaria Air operates a lounge at SOF for Gold members and same-day business class passengers. There is no alliance reciprocal lounge access globally - Gold status only opens the SOF lounge. No published public day-pass program.

• NOT a Star Alliance member despite a common misconception - bilateral codeshares only.
• Codeshare partners include Lufthansa, AF/KLM, Iberia, Aegean, airBaltic, and Air Serbia - but none of those provide loyalty reciprocity into FlyMore.
• No major US flexible currency transfers - not Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo, or Marriott.
• Points expire 3 years from flight date - long, but no rolling activity reset.
• Award tickets valid 1 year from issuance.
• Award redemption restricted to Bulgaria Air-operated direct flights - no partner award pipe.
• No US-issued co-brand card - Bulgarian-market only.
• No fuel surcharges on intra-Europe redemptions (verify before booking).
• Earning is distance + booking class on Bulgaria Air metal - no partner accrual into FlyMore from external programs.
• FLY MORE YOUTH is a separate tier for ages 12-26 with tailored benefits.