How to Earn Flying Blue Miles
Flying Blue miles are some of the easiest to get your hands on. Because they partner with all the major US banks, you can pool points from multiple credit cards to book your dream trip.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Credit Card Transfers | Flying Blue is a transfer partner of every major bank: Chase, Amex, Capital One, and Citi. This makes their miles incredibly easy to earn, especially during frequent transfer bonus promotions. |
| Flying Blue Co-branded Cards | In the U.S., you can earn miles directly with the Bank of America Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®. |
| Flying SkyTeam & Partners | Earn miles when flying on Air France, KLM, SkyTeam partners like Delta, and unique non-alliance partners like Etihad. |
How to Use Flying Blue Miles
Flying Blue uses dynamic pricing, which means the price of an award flight can change based on demand. While this means you won't find a fixed award chart, you can find some incredible bargains.
- Award Flights: The best use of miles. Redeem for flights on Air France, KLM, and their huge network of partners.
- Upgrades: You can use your miles to upgrade a cash ticket to a higher cabin class, like Premium Economy or Business.
- Avoid the Store: You can use miles for hotels or merchandise, but this is almost always a bad deal. Stick to flights!
Pro Tip: Be Flexible!
The Best Deals (Sweet Spots)
Here’s where Flying Blue truly shines. Focus on these redemptions to get amazing value:
This is the star of the show. Every month, Flying Blue offers 25-50% off award flights on select routes. You can score amazing deals to Europe if your travel plans are flexible.
Even without a promo, you can find one-way Business Class awards from the U.S. to Europe for as few as 50,000 miles, which is a fantastic deal.
Flying Blue lets you add a free stopover (up to 12 months!) on an award ticket. This means you can explore Paris or Amsterdam for a few days before heading to your final destination.
Flying Blue groups these regions with Europe, often leading to much lower mileage costs compared to other airline programs for flights from the U.S.
Partners & Rules
As a leader in the SkyTeam alliance, Flying Blue opens the door to a massive global network.
- Key SkyTeam Partners: Delta, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic (a very close partner).
- Key Non-Alliance Partners: Etihad, Japan Airlines (JAL), WestJet.
- The Catch: Be mindful of carrier-imposed surcharges, which can be high on Air France and KLM's own flights. They are often lower on partner airlines like Delta.