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Flying Blue miles are incredibly valuable. From some of the cheapest business class tickets between the U.S. and Europe to partner award flights across the world, you can fund all types of air travel with this mileage currency. Part of what makes Flying Blue miles so valuable is that you can transfer points into the program from over a dozen travel partners. That makes it easy to amass the miles needed to make a redemption.
In this post, we'll cover all the credit card and hotel points that transfer to Flying Blue and introduce some additional ways to top off your account.
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Credit Card Points That Transfer to Flying Blue
Flying Blue — the joint loyalty program of Air France and KLM — has close to a dozen credit card transfer partners. We'll take a deeper dive into some of the top credit card rewards programs that offer transfers to Flying Blue, but first, here's a quick hit of all the programs that provide conversions. Plus, you can see just how long it'll take (on average) for the miles to deposit into your Flying Blue account.
American Express Membership Rewards
It's no secret that there are a lot of cards that earn American Express Membership Rewards points. Amex offers transfers to Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio, and most transfers will populate your account instantly. If you're looking for a new Amex card, here are some of the top welcome offers available now:
- American Express® Gold Card: Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
- American Express® Business Gold Card: Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership.*
- The Business Platinum Card® from American Express: Limited Time Travel Offer: Earn 150,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $20,000 on eligible purchases on your Business Platinum Card® within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Plus, earn a $500 statement credit after you spend $2,500 on qualifying flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel® with your Business Platinum Card® within the first 3 months of Card Membership. You can earn one or both of these offers. Offer ends 6/30/25.
- Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an American Express Card for your transaction. That's up to $120 Uber Cash annually. Plus, after using your Uber Cash, use your Card to earn 4X Membership Rewards® points for Uber Eats purchases made at restaurants or U.S. supermarkets. Point caps and terms apply.
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: With the $84 Dunkin' Credit, you can earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations.
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
- Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. *Eligible charges vary by property.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
- Terms Apply.
- Rates & Fees
- 4X Membership Rewards® Points at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. (on up to $50,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)
- 4X Membership Rewards® points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)
- 3X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com
- 2X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotels and other eligible travel booked on amextravel.com
- 1X on other eligible purchases
Related: How To Transfer Amex Points: A Step-By-Step Guide
Bilt Rewards
Rent is one of the most significant monthly expenses for most people. If you choose to pay your rent through Bilt Rewards, you can earn transferable Bilt Points that you can convert to several airline and hotel currencies — including Flying Blue miles.
The best way to stockpile Bilt Rewards Points is to apply for The Bilt Mastercard® and keep it at the front of your wallet. Be sure to leverage Bilt Rent Day promotions as well to grow your points balance.
- 3x points on dining
- 2x points on travel
- 1x points on rent payments without the transaction fee (up to 100,000 points each calendar year)
- 1x points on other purchases
Capital One Miles
Capital One offers several travel rewards cards with excellent earning rates. This means you can stockpile miles quickly and then fill your Flying Blue account with 1:1 transfers. Here's a look at two of our favorite cards that earn Capital One Miles and the welcome offers on the table for new applicants.
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
- Earning rates: 2 Miles per dollar on every purchase, every day. 5 Miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel.
- Welcome offer: Earn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening.
- Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
- Earning rates: 2 Miles per dollar on every purchase, every day. 10 Miles per dollar on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel. 5 Miles per dollar on flights and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel.
- Welcome offer: Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- 10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment (through 12/31/2025)
- 5X miles per $1 on flights when booking via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel
- 2X miles per $1 on all other eligible purchases
Related: The Best Capital One Credit Cards for Every Purchase
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Chase Ultimate Rewards is one of the most valuable points currencies around. Better yet, numerous cards earn Ultimate Rewards points (which you can then transfer to Flying Blue), such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card(Rates & Fees): Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve®(Rates & Fees): Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card(Rates & Fees): Earn 90,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- Earn 90k bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $900 cash back or $1,125 toward travel when redeemed through Chase Travel℠
- Earn 3 points per $1 on the first $150,000 spent on travel and select business categories each account anniversary year. Earn 1 point per $1 on all other purchases
- Round-the-clock monitoring for unusual credit card purchases
- With Zero Liability you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.
- Redeem points for cash back, gift cards, travel and more - your points don't expire as long as your account is open
- Points are worth 25% more when you redeem for travel through Chase Travel℠
- Purchase Protection covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $10,000 per claim and $50,000 per account.
- Member FDIC
- Rates & Fees
- 3X points per $1 on the first $150,000 spent in combined purchases on travel, shipping purchases, Internet, cable and phone services, advertising purchases made with social media sites and search engines each account anniversary year
- 1X point per $1 on all other purchases
Related: How To Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points: A Step-By-Step Guide
Citi ThankYou® Points
Citi ThankYou® offers 1:1 transfers to Flying Blue, and you can earn points on a handful of underrated travel rewards cards. However, there's a catch. You'll need to hold a “premium” Citi credit card, like the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card or the Citi Prestige® Card (not open to new applicants) to unlock all of the bank's transfer partners — including Flying Blue.
But once you have a card such as the Citi Strata Premier, you can pair it with some of Citi's no-annual-fee cards and enhance your rewards-earning capabilities.
For example, you could pair the Citi Strata Premier with the Citi Double Cash® Card and Citi Custom Cash® Card and earn 5X on your top spending category (out of a list of 10 eligible categories), 3X on airfare, hotels, gas stations, restaurants, and supermarkets, and 2X on everything else. That could translate to a lot of Flying Blue miles.
- Sign-up bonus of $200 in cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening, issued as 20,000 ThankYou® Points
- 5% cash back in your top eligible spend category on up to $500 of purchses each billing cycle
- No rotating bonus categories to sign up for--the top earning category adjusts automatically each month to the eligible category in which you spend the most.
- Excellent intro APR offer on purchases and balance transfers
- No annual fee
- Earn 5% cash back on purchases in your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent
- 1% cash back thereafter, plus, you'll earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases
- No rotating bonus categories to sign up for – as your spending changes each billing cycle, your earn adjusts automatically when you spend in any of the eligible categories.
- Special Travel Offer: Earn an additional 4% cash back on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked on Citi Travel℠ portal through 6/30/2025.
- Eligible spending categories are: Restaurants, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Select Travel, Select Transit, Select Streaming Services, Drugstores, Home Improvement Stores, Fitness Clubs and Live Entertainment.
Related: Citi ThankYou® Points: Best Ways To Earn and Use Them
Wells Fargo Rewards
Wells Fargo is a newcomer to the points and miles game but offers multiple cards to help you turn your spending into Flying Blue miles. Two Wells Fargo cards in particular stand out: the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card (Rates & Fees) and the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card (Rates & Fees). Here's a snapshot of the bonuses available to new applicants:
- Wells Fargo Autograph: Earn 20,000 bonus points when you spend $1,000 in purchases in the first 3 months - that's a $200 cash redemption value.
- Autograph Journey: Earn 60,000 bonus points when you spend $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months – that’s $600 toward your next trip.
- Apply Now to take advantage of this offer and learn more about product features, terms and conditions.
- Earn 60,000 bonus points when you spend $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months - that's $600 toward your next trip.
- Earn unlimited 5X points on hotels, 4X points on airlines, 3X points on other travel and restaurants, and 1X points on other purchases.
- $95 annual fee.
- Book your travel with the Autograph Journey Card and enjoy Travel Accident Insurance, Lost Baggage Reimbursement, Trip Cancellation and Interruption Protection and Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver.
- Earn a $50 annual statement credit with $50 minimum airline purchase.
- Up to $1,000 of cell phone protection against damage or theft. Subject to a $25 deductible.
- Find tickets to top sports and entertainment events, book travel, make dinner reservations and more with your complimentary 24/7 Visa Signature® Concierge.
- 5X points per $1 spent on hotels
- 4X points per $1 spent on airlines
- 3X points per $1 spent on other travel and restaurants
- 1X points per $1 spent on other purchases
Related: Our Complete Guide to Wells Fargo's Transfer Partners
Hotel Points That Transfer to Flying Blue
It may come as a surprise that Flying Blue also has several hotel transfer partners. In short, if you can't find a good way to redeem your hotel points for stays, you can convert them to Flying Blue miles for flights!
Generally, these transfers don't provide great value for your hotel points. You'll likely lose value on the conversion, so we recommend avoiding these transfers if possible. This is because the average value of the hotel points necessary is almost always greater than the value of the Flying Blue mile you'll receive — as these transfers are never 1:1.
However, there is one exception, which we'll name below the Flying Blue hotel transfer partners chart.
Marriott Bonvoy Points
Marriott has nearly 40 airline transfer partners, which is a big deal if you want to stock up on Flying Blue miles instead of redeeming for free nights. You can transfer Marriott points to Flying Blue at a 3:1 ratio. Plus, collect a 5,000-mile bonus for every 60,000 points you convert.
We'll be clear: There are better ways to redeem Marriott Bonvoy points. However, this is the most lucrative of all the other Flying Blue hotel transfer partner options. Plus, earning Marriott points is easy, which can help you top off your Flying Blue account to make a redemption sooner.
Other Ways To Earn Flying Blue Miles
You can earn miles in several ways besides transferring credit card and hotel points to Flying Blue. Here's an overview of some of the top ways to earn Flying Blue miles that can help you round out your miles-earning strategy to make that next great redemption:
- Apply for the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard® and earn 70,000 bonus miles and 40 XP bonus miles after you make $3,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening, plus 60 XP upon approval.
- Buy Flying Blue miles outright.
- Purchase a Flying Blue subscription plan and get miles deposited into your account every month.
- Fly on Air France, KLM, Delta, or other SkyTeam partner airlines and credit your activity to the Flying Blue program.
- Create a Flying Blue Family and pool your miles with others.
Our Take
We like miles that are easy to earn because you can earn more of them quickly. That means you can make redemptions sooner and more often. Flying Blue miles check all these boxes.
But before you start transferring your credit card (and, possibly, your hotel points) to Flying Blue, be sure to familiarize yourself with the best ways to redeem Flying Blue miles. While these miles can take you pretty far, they can't take you everywhere and can't be used on every carrier.
However, if you aspire to visit Europe, fly Delta domestically, or even see the South Pacific, you can't go wrong by earning Flying Blue miles.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: American Express® Gold Card (Rates & Fees), Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (Rates & Fees), Chase Sapphire Reserve® (Rates & Fees), and Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (Rates & Fees)
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