{"id":232093,"date":"2025-10-29T22:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T22:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=232093\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:26:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:26:44","slug":"bangkok-airways-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/flying-blue\/bangkok-airways-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Air France\u2013KLM Adds Redemptions on Bangkok Airways \u2014 Here\u2019s the Award Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new partnership has been announced between SkyTeam member Air France\u2013KLM\u2019s Flying Blue program and Bangkok Airways, a small independent regional carrier. With this tie-up, travelers can now earn and redeem miles through both Flying Blue<\/a> and FlyerBonus, Bangkok Airways\u2019 loyalty program.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at how this partnership works in practice and how travelers can use it to their advantage.<\/p>\n

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Screenshot of Bangkok Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s no easy way to transfer points or miles into Bangkok Airways. Since earning FlyerBonus miles isn\u2019t realistic for most U.S. travelers, we\u2019ll focus on redeeming miles through Air France\u2013KLM Flying Blue.<\/p>\n

On the earning side, travelers flying on Bangkok Airways can now credit their flights to Flying Blue to earn miles. Likewise, Air France\u2013KLM flyers could choose to credit their flights to FlyerBonus if they\u2019d like to build that balance instead.<\/p>\n

Where Does Bangkok Airways Fly?<\/span><\/h2>\n

When it comes to redemptions, it\u2019s important to understand where Bangkok Airways operates. The carrier is primarily a regional airline within Thailand, serving ten domestic cities along with two destinations in Cambodia and one in Laos. It also operates narrow-body aircraft to Mal\u00e9 (MLE) in the Maldives, making it the only airline offering year-round nonstop service between Thailand and the Maldives.<\/p>\n

Most flights originate from Bangkok (BKK), but Bangkok Airways also operates routes from Koh Samui (USM) to Singapore (SIN), Hong Kong (HKG), and Chengdu (TFU).<\/p>\n

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Screenshot of Flight Connections<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Flying Blue Award Chart for Bangkok Airways Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n

Air France\u2013KLM doesn\u2019t publish partner award charts, but our research into Bangkok Airways led us to create the following chart showing how many Flying Blue miles are typically required to book these flights. You can find it below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
 <\/th>Economy<\/th>Business<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Bangkok (BKK)- Thailand\/Laos\/Cambodia<\/td>11,500<\/td>23,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chiang Mai (CNX)- Koh Samui (USM) <\/td>14,500<\/td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chiang Mai (CNX)- Phuket (HKT)<\/td>16,500<\/td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Koh Samui (USM)- Singapore (SIN)<\/td>14,000<\/td>28,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Koh Samui (USM)- Hong Kong (HKG)<\/td>17,500<\/td>35,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bangkok (BKK)- Male (MLE)<\/td>27,000<\/td>54,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Bangkok (BKK) to Phuket (HKT)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Domestic Thailand flights start at 11,500 miles plus about $4 in taxes and fees. For example, the Bangkok\u2013Phuket route can be booked using Flying Blue miles.<\/p>\n

However, these short-haul flights often cost $30\u2013$60 when booked directly through local carriers, so using over 11,000 miles for this award isn\u2019t a great deal.<\/p>\n

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Bangkok to Phuket. Screenshot of Air France.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Bangkok (BKK) to Mal\u00e9 (MLE)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Longer routes are where Flying Blue redemptions start to make more sense. A direct Bangkok\u2013Mal\u00e9 flight costs 27,000 miles in economy, which could be a decent use of points for the 4.5-hour flight.<\/p>\n

Cash fares can be as low as $300, so this can be worthwhile \u2014 especially when there\u2019s a transfer bonus to Flying Blue.<\/p>\n

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Bangkok to Mal\u00e9. Screenshot of Air France.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Hong Kong (HKG) to Koh Samui (USM)<\/span><\/h3>\n

This route prices at 17,500 miles plus $47 in fees for economy. Like the Mal\u00e9 route, it\u2019s the only nonstop option, and fares often hover around $300, which yields roughly 1.4 cents per mile in value.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning to include Thailand\u2019s beaches in a broader Asia trip, redeeming Flying Blue miles for this flight could save a bit of cash while keeping your itinerary on the simple side.<\/p>\n

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Hong Kong to Koh Samui. Screenshot of Air France.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Easy Ways to Earn More Flying Blue Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n

This partnership is appealing because Flying Blue miles are easy to earn via transfers<\/a>. This makes it simple to top off your account for an award booking.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at some of Flying Blue\u2019s transfer partners:<\/p>\n

From<\/div>
To<\/div>
Transfer Ratio<\/div>
Min.Transfer<\/div>
Average Time<\/div><\/div>
Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>
Canada<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>
Germany<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
5:4<\/div>
625<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>
United Kingdom<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
250:250<\/div>
500<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Capital One<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
100:100<\/div>
1,000<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,200
20% transfer bonus through May 27, 2026<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Citibank (ThankYou Rewards)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
3:1<\/div>
3,000<\/div>
1 day - 3 days<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Barclaycard
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
7,000:5,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
2,000<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Brex Cash<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
3:2<\/div>
500<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
HSBC Rewards
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,250:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Livelo (Clube Livelo)
Brazil<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,750:500<\/div>
35,000<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Revolut (RevPoints)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Wells Fargo (Go Far Rewards)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Air France (Flying Blue)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Outside of transferring credit card points, remember that Flying Blue occasionally sells miles at a steep discount<\/a>. However, always compare the cash price of the flight \u2014 especially on Bangkok Airways \u2014 to the effective cost of buying miles. In some cases, it may be cheaper to simply pay for the ticket outright.<\/p>\n

Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n

It's always a good thing when an airline adds a new partner. And here, there are some obvious use cases for booking Bangkok Airways flights with Flying Blue miles.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning a trip to Thailand, either on its own or as part of a larger Southeast Asia itinerary, this partnership is worth noting. The best value will likely come from Bangkok Airways\u2019 longer routes, while domestic redemptions are usually better paid in cash. And if you can catch a transfer bonus to Flying Blue, you\u2019ll unlock even more value from your miles.<\/p>\n

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