Points currency
Flying Blue is the joint Air France, KLM and Transavia frequent flyer program, and quietly one of the most useful tools a US points collector can own. It is a SkyTeam program with a broad 1:1 transfer partner lineup: Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, Bilt, and Wells Fargo.
The miles are not always cheap. Flying Blue uses dynamic pricing and fuel surcharges can run high on premium cabins. Since September 8, 2026, Air France and KLM award tickets come in three bundles: Light, Standard, and Flex. The cheapest Light fares still start around the old levels (Air France or KLM business class to Europe from roughly 60,000 miles one way when availability cooperates), but they drop the checked bag and seat selection, and non elite members can't change or refund them. Matching the inclusions you used to get means booking Standard, which costs more miles. This applies only to Air France and KLM operated flights, not partner airlines, and elite members keep their benefits on any fare. Monthly Promo Rewards still offer up to 25% off select routes, though they now book as Light fares.
Where your points punch above their weight.
Where this currency genuinely shines.
Flying Blue has no published award chart, and right now its dynamic pricing often stretches short-haul Europe rates to North Africa, so cities like Casablanca and Marrakech can turn up for the same low mile count one way in economy as a short hop within Europe. It's a live pattern, not a fixed rule, so search your dates and grab it when the price is there.
Official terms ↗Programs that transfer points in.
15 programs that transfer in.
Programs that transfer points or miles into Flying Blue.
| From | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | 1,000 MR = 1,000 Flying Blue miles (Air France-KLM) | |
| 1:1 | 1,000 UR = 1,000 Flying Blue miles (Air France-KLM). | |
premium1:1 standard1:0.7 | Air France-KLM Flying Blue. | |
| 1:1 | No transfer fee. Air France-KLM; monthly Promo Rewards discounts. | |
| 1:1 | No transfer fee. Air France-KLM; monthly Promo Rewards discounts. | |
| 1:1 | No transfer fee. Air France-KLM; monthly Promo Rewards discounts. | |
| 1:1 | 2,000 Reward points = 2,000 Flying Blue Miles. Dual-earn partnership (ALL x Flying Blue): once accounts are linked you earn Miles and Reward points simultaneously on stays and flights. The legacy 2:1 rate still appears on Accor's general airline-conditions table; the linked partnership page shows 1:1. | |
| 6:1 | Air France-KLM Flying Blue. 6,000 Best Western points = 1,000 Flying Blue miles (6:1) - worse than the 5:1 standard. Poor value - top-off only. No transfer tax. | |
| 5:1 | Choice Rewards Exchange (powered by Points.com). Air France KLM Flying Blue. Starts at 5,000 Choice points for 1,000 Flying Blue Miles. Airline-miles exchanges are generally weak value. | |
| 10:1 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue. 20,000-point minimum. | |
| 5:2 | Standard World of Hyatt conversion at 5,000 points to 2,000 miles (5:2). Hyatt lists this program as Air France/KLM. Minimum 5,000 points, then 1,250 point increments. | |
| 5:1 | Convert IHG points to Air France KLM Flying Blue by calling IHG One Rewards. Airline transfers are phone only, never online. Standard rate is 5,000 IHG points for 1,000 miles and can take up to six weeks to arrive. Airline conversions are usually weak value, so keep IHG points for hotel nights unless topping off a specific balance. | |
| 3:1 | Base 3:1 with a 5,000-mile bonus per 60,000 points transferred (effectively ~2.4:1 in 60K increments). | |
| 10:1 | To Air France-KLM Flying Blue (10 Radisson points = 1 mile), auto-redeemed in 10,000-point increments. No transfer tax. Confirmed partner. | |
| 1:1 | Air France-KLM Flying Blue, 1:1. |
Shopping, hotels, car rental and more — earning without a transfer.
22 partners that pay in miles.
Ways to earn Flying Blue miles without transferring bank points. Rates are as the program states them and can change without notice — check the partner before you book.
| Partner | Earn rate | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Kolet eSIM | 10 Miles per 1 EUR spent | Travel data plans, with 10% off. Buy through the Flying Blue Kolet portal, or the Kolet app using code FBDEAL, and add your Flying Blue number at payment. |
| NextoryEurope only | Up to 125 Miles per month | E-book and audiobook subscription. The monthly amount depends on your subscription tier. The official page quotes two different welcome bonus figures, so we are not publishing one. |
| Partner | Earn rate | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western | 250 Miles per stay | Book direct on bestwestern.com and select Airline Miles as your earning preference. Best Western Rewards points can instead convert at 6,000 points to 1,000 Miles. |
| Booking.com | 2 Flying Blue Miles for every 1 EUR spent | Book through the Booking.com Flying Blue portal and enter your Flying Blue number at the payment step. Miles cannot be claimed later. Also at least 15% off selected properties. Rate is stated in euros even on the US site. |
| Hotels for Miles | Up to 10,000 Miles per night, up to 1,000,000 Miles per booking | Flying Blue runs this booking site itself across 500,000+ hotels. Non-refundable rates earn more and credit about 4 days after booking. Bookings paid with Miles & Cash earn nothing. Compare the cash rate before booking, since the Miles are funded by the room price. |
| Hyatt Hotels & Resorts | 500 Miles per stay | Flat per stay, not per night, so it is worth least on long stays. World of Hyatt points can also convert at 1,250 points to 500 Miles. |
| IHG Hotels & Resorts | 2 Miles per 1 EUR spent at most brands, 1 Mile per 1 EUR at Staybridge, Candlewood and Venetian properties | Requires selecting Flying Blue as your IHG One Rewards earning preference, so you forgo IHG points on those stays. |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 2 Miles per 1 USD spent at premium brands, 1 Mile per 1 USD at select-service brands | You must set Flying Blue as your Marriott Bonvoy earning preference, which means you stop earning Bonvoy points on those stays. 2 Miles per USD covers JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, St Regis, W, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin and similar; 1 Mile per USD covers Courtyard, Fairfield, Residence Inn, Aloft, Moxy and similar. Separate from the 3:1 Bonvoy points conversion listed under transfer partners. |
| Shangri-La | 500 Miles per eligible stay | You must choose Miles over Shangri-La Circle points at check-in. The default is Circle points, and once points are credited the choice cannot be reversed. Qualifying room rates only. |
| WorldHotels | Up to 500 Miles per qualifying stay | Qualifying rates only. Miles credit roughly 4 to 6 weeks after checkout. |
| Partner | Earn rate | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Avis | 4 Flying Blue Miles per 1 EUR spent on regular cars, 5 Miles per 1 EUR on electric cars | Plus 500 bonus Miles on your first Avis Preferred rental. Flying Blue status maps to Avis Preferred, Preferred Plus or President Club, which adds a free additional driver and upgrades. |
| Budget | 2 Flying Blue Miles per 1 EUR spent on regular cars, 3 Miles per 1 EUR on electric cars | Book on budgetflyingblue.com. Miles are awarded after the vehicle is returned. |
| Dollar | 2 Miles per 1 EUR spent on regular cars, 4 Miles per 1 EUR on electric vehicles | Add your Flying Blue number when booking and show your card at pickup. |
| Enterprise, Alamo and National | 4 Miles per 1 EUR spent | Must be booked through the dedicated Flying Blue link at least 24 hours ahead, and the reservation must be in the member name. Credit takes up to 8 weeks. |
| Europcar | 4 Miles per 1 EUR spent on the standard fleet, 5 Miles per 1 EUR on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles | Miles only apply to bookings made through the dedicated Europcar and Flying Blue landing page, and you must present your membership at the counter. Credit takes 6 to 8 weeks. Tier discounts of 10% to 20% apply to the base rental quote only, not extras, coverage or taxes. |
| Free2move | 2 Miles per 1 EUR spent on airport and city-center parking | Parking reservations in over 60 countries. |
| Hertz | 6 to 10 Miles per 1 EUR on standard vehicles depending on status, 12 Miles per 1 EUR on electric vehicles | Standard-fleet rate rises with status: Explorer 6, Silver 7, Gold 8, Platinum 9, Ultimate 10. Electric is a flat 12 regardless of status. Also 500 Miles on your first rental and 15% off worldwide. |
| Hertz DriveU | 3 Flying Blue Miles for every 1 EUR spent | Chauffeur service available in around 130 countries. |
| Thrifty | Up to 8 Miles per 1 EUR spent | The official table shows 4 Miles per EUR on one vehicle category and 8 on the other. Also 10% off when booked through the dedicated site, and 500 Miles on your first rental. |
| UberFrance, Netherlands only | 1 Mile per 1 EUR on premium rides, rising to 2 Miles per 1 EUR on all rides after 4 rides in a calendar month | France and the Netherlands only. The 2 Miles rate, once triggered by 4 rides in a month, holds for the rest of that month plus the next 3 months. Not available to US riders. |
| Partner | Earn rate | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| GetYourGuide | 3 Miles for every 1 EUR spent | Enter your Flying Blue number in the frequent flyer field at checkout. Miles cannot be claimed afterwards. Credit lands within 4 weeks of completing the activity. |
| Partner | Earn rate | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Ticketmaster (Event & Concert Tickets) | 10 Flying Blue Miles for every 10 EUR spent on event tickets, excluding taxes and fees | Buy through the Event & Concert Tickets site while logged in with your Flying Blue account. Miles credit within two days. |
The status ladder. 5 rungs, each unlocking better lounges, bags, and bragging rights.
5 status levels.
Free signup — no XP required
100 XP per qualifying year. XP earned on Air France, KLM, and SkyTeam partner flights — amount per flight varies by cabin and distance
180 XP per qualifying year
300 XP per qualifying year
900 UXP per qualifying year. UXP is earned only on Air France and KLM operated flights — not partners
Earn Platinum status 10 years in a row
Where to vanish before takeoff. Your status (or ticket) opens which doors.
Who gets in, who doesn't, and the carve-outs.
Flying Blue lounge access is governed by SkyTeam alliance rules, not by Flying Blue itself. Per SkyTeam's official policy:
Use SkyTeam's Lounge Finder (skyteam.com/en/lounges) to confirm specific airport coverage before you fly.
The high-leverage moves. Read this before you transfer a single mile.
The smart-money plays.
What to do when plans move: how to change or cancel an award, the fees, and your rights when a flight is delayed.
When plans change.
Stopover rules, surcharges, the stuff nobody tells you until you've been burned once.
The fine print, decoded.
All details as of October 2026. Program rules change, check flyingblue.com before booking.
Cards that earn Flying Blue directly, or that transfer into it from a flexible-currency program.
Flying Blue's November Promo Rewards take up to 25% off Air France and KLM award tickets on selected routes to and from Europe. Book in November and travel through April 30, 2027. The promo price is the Light fare: no checked bag in economy or premium economy, and no changes or refunds unless you hold Flying Blue Platinum or Ultimate status.
The Air France KLM Visa Signature shows 70,000 bonus miles plus 100 XP after $3,000 in 90 days from the Apply link on Flying Blue's partner page, and 50,000 plus 100 XP after $2,000 from Bank of America's own page. The annual fee is $89.
Last reviewed: October 2026
Loyalty programs change rules, fees, transfer ratios, and award pricing all the time — sometimes without warning. We do our best to keep these pages current, but the program's own site is always the final word. Always confirm specifics directly with Flying Blue before transferring miles or booking an award. Treat anything on this page as a starting point, not a guarantee. Crazy4Points is not responsible for actions taken based on information here — see our Terms of Service for full details.
