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IATA: AF
6 Transferable Currencies Available • AwardTrail Valuation: 1.45¢ / pt

Air France-KLM Flying Blue — Credit Card Transfer Partners

The easiest program to pool points into: accepts 1:1 transfers from all 5 major transferable bank currencies (Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, Bilt) plus Marriott. Famous for monthly 25%-off Promo Rewards.

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SkyTeam
IATA: AF
AwardTrail Valuation: 1.45¢ / pt

Air France-KLM Flying Blue — Credit Card Transfer Partners

The easiest program to pool points into: accepts 1:1 transfers from all 5 major transferable bank currencies (Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, Bilt) plus Marriott. Famous for monthly 25%-off Promo Rewards.

6 Transferable Currencies Available

Open Full Air France-KLM Flying Blue Transfer Guide
Chase UR
Instant
Chase Ultimate Rewards®
Frequent 20%–25% Bonus
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Chase UR pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Chase Sapphire Preferred® ($95)
  • • Chase Sapphire Reserve® ($550)
Bonus History: Very Frequent (20%–25% bonus runs 2–3 times per year)
Chase UR → FLYING-BLUE Calculator
Amex MR
Instant
American Express Membership Rewards®
Frequent 20%–25% Bonus
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Amex MR pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695)
  • • American Express® Gold Card ($325)
Bonus History: Very Frequent (20%–25% bonus runs 2 times per year)
Amex MR → FLYING-BLUE Calculator
Capital One
Instant
Capital One Miles
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Capital One pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Capital One Venture X Rewards ($395)
  • • Capital One Venture Rewards ($95)
Bonus History: Frequent (20% bonus runs annually)
Capital One → FLYING-BLUE Calculator
Citi TYP
Instant
Citi ThankYou® Rewards
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Citi TYP pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Citi Strata Premier℠ Card ($95)
  • • Citi Prestige® Card ($495 - legacy)
Bonus History: Frequent (25% bonus runs 1–2 times per year)
Citi TYP → FLYING-BLUE Calculator
Bilt
Instant
Bilt Rewards
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Bilt pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Bilt Mastercard® ($0 Annual Fee)
Bonus History: Occasional Rent Day bonuses up to 50%–100%
Bilt → FLYING-BLUE Calculator
Marriott
2–3 business days
Marriott Bonvoy®
Transfer Ratio3 : 1+5k bonus per 60k
For 70,000 mi180,000Marriott pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® Amex ($650)
  • • Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Chase ($95)
Bonus History: 60,000 Marriott points = 25,000 Flying Blue miles
Marriott → FLYING-BLUE Calculator
Best Air France-KLM Flying Blue Redemption Sweet SpotsRead Full Redemption Guide →
US to Europe in Air France or KLM Business Class for 50,000 miles (37,500 miles during monthly Promo Rewards!)
US to Europe in Economy for 15,000–20,000 miles each way
Free stopovers in Paris or Amsterdam on award tickets booked via phone
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Transfer Partner Ratio & Speed Summary Table
Source CurrencyBase RatioTransfer TimeMin / IncrementBonus HistoryCalculator
Chase Ultimate Rewards®1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Very Frequent (20%–25% bonus runs 2–3 times per year)Calculate →
American Express Membership Rewards®1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Very Frequent (20%–25% bonus runs 2 times per year)Calculate →
Capital One Miles1 : 1Instant1,000 / 100Frequent (20% bonus runs annually)Calculate →
Citi ThankYou® Rewards1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Frequent (25% bonus runs 1–2 times per year)Calculate →
Bilt Rewards1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Occasional Rent Day bonuses up to 50%–100%Calculate →
Marriott Bonvoy®3 : 12–3 business days3,000 / 3,00060,000 Marriott points = 25,000 Flying Blue milesCalculate →
Air France-KLM Flying Blue — Frequently Asked Questions

Which credit card points transfer to Air France-KLM Flying Blue?

Air France-KLM Flying Blue accepts point transfers from 6 major loyalty currencies: Chase Ultimate Rewards® (1:1), American Express Membership Rewards® (1:1), Capital One Miles (1:1), Citi ThankYou® Rewards (1:1), Bilt Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy® (3:1).

How long do point transfers to Air France-KLM Flying Blue take?

Chase UR: Instant; Amex MR: Instant; Capital One: Instant; Citi TYP: Instant; Bilt: Instant; Marriott: 2–3 business days.

Can I combine points from multiple credit card issuers into Air France-KLM Flying Blue?

Yes! Because Air France-KLM Flying Blue partners with Chase UR, Amex MR, Capital One, Citi TYP, Bilt, Marriott, you can transfer points from multiple banks into the exact same Air France-KLM Flying Blue loyalty account to pool enough miles for a single award ticket.

What are the best Air France-KLM Flying Blue redemption sweet spots?

US to Europe in Air France or KLM Business Class for 50,000 miles (37,500 miles during monthly Promo Rewards!) • US to Europe in Economy for 15,000–20,000 miles each way • Free stopovers in Paris or Amsterdam on award tickets booked via phone

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