{"id":49954,"date":"2026-05-11T14:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=49954"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:00:17","slug":"buy-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/flying-blue\/buy-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy Flying Blue Miles With an 80% Bonus \u2014 Book Business Class to Europe for $1,017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Ready to buy?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/link\/BuyAirFranceMiles\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Click here to purchase Flying Blue miles with a discount now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Flying Blue \u2014 the loyalty program of Air France and KLM \u2014 just launched a new 80% bonus on miles through <strong>May 31, 2026<\/strong>. At 1.69\u00a2 per mile, you could book a one-way business class flight from the U.S. to Europe for just $1,017 in purchased <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue<\/a> miles. If you\u2019re eyeing a premium redemption, this is a deal worth considering.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what to know about this promotion and when it makes sense to buy Flying Blue miles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Terms_for_Buying_Flying_Blue_Miles_With_a_Bonus\">Terms for Buying Flying Blue Miles With a Bonus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Should_You_Buy_Flying_Blue_Miles\">Should You Buy Flying Blue Miles?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#When_It_Makes_Sense_to_Buy_Flying_Blue_Miles\">When It Makes Sense to Buy Flying Blue Miles<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Washington_DC_Paris_in_KLM_business_class\">Washington D.C. \u2014 Paris in KLM business class<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Amsterdam_Calgary_in_KLM_business_class\">Amsterdam \u2014 Calgary in KLM business class<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Vancouver_Taipei_in_China_Airlines_business_class\">Vancouver \u2014 Taipei in China Airlines business class<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Paris_Hong_Kong_in_Air_France_business_class\">Paris \u2014 Hong Kong in Air France business class<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Notes_on_price_comparisons\">Notes on price comparisons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Flying_Blue_Buy_Miles_History\">Flying Blue Buy Miles History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Buy_Flying_Blue_Miles_With_the_Right_Credit_Card\">Buy Flying Blue Miles With the Right Credit Card<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Ways_to_Earn_Flying_Blue_Miles\">Other Ways to Earn Flying Blue Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Terms_for_Buying_Flying_Blue_Miles_With_a_Bonus\">Terms for Buying Flying Blue Miles With a Bonus<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This promotion is available for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyAirFranceMiles\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">mileage purchases<\/a> until <strong>11:59 p.m. CET on May 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Members can buy miles in increments of 2,000.<\/li>\n<li>The minimum purchase amount is 2,000 miles (no bonus).<\/li>\n<li>Must purchase at least 4,000 miles to receive any bonus (50%).<\/li>\n<li>Purchase at least 24,000 miles to receive the maximum bonus (80%).<\/li>\n<li>Flying Blue Elite members can purchase unlimited miles annually (only 300,000 during the promotional period).<\/li>\n<li>Explorer members can purchase up to 100,000 miles per calendar year.<\/li>\n<li>Miles will be deposited within 72 hours of purchase.<\/li>\n<li>You may withdraw your full mileage purchase (no partial withdrawals) for any reason within 14 days of purchase.<\/li>\n<li>The full terms and conditions are available <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/points-ebgt.s3.amazonaws.com\/flyingblue\/terms_and_conditions\/en-US.html\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This promotion may be targeted, so be sure to check which promotion is reflected in your account before breaking out your wallet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_262290\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/254\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-262290 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Flying-Blue-miles-with-80-bonus-banner-May-2026-750x254.png\" alt=\"Banner image advertising buy Flying Blue miles with up to an 80% bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"254\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Flying-Blue-miles-with-80-bonus-banner-May-2026-750x254.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Flying-Blue-miles-with-80-bonus-banner-May-2026-900x305.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Flying-Blue-miles-with-80-bonus-banner-May-2026-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Flying-Blue-miles-with-80-bonus-banner-May-2026.png 1462w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>This buy Flying Blue miles promotion has four different purchase tiers, with three of them offering a bonus. Here is how the tiers break down for each one:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2,000 miles:<\/strong> No bonus (3.17\u00a2 per mile)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4,000\u201310,000 miles:<\/strong> 50% bonus (2.11\u00a2 per mile)<\/li>\n<li><strong>12,000\u201322,000 miles:<\/strong> 60% bonus (1.91\u00a2 per mile)<\/li>\n<li><strong>24,000<\/strong><strong>\u2013100,000 miles:<\/strong> 80% bonus (1.69\u00a2 per mile)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_262292\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/291\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-262292 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Flying-Blue-miles-with-80-bonus-May-2026-750x291.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of buying 24,000 Flying Blue miles with an 80% bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"291\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Flying-Blue-miles-with-80-bonus-May-2026-750x291.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Flying-Blue-miles-with-80-bonus-May-2026-900x350.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Flying-Blue-miles-with-80-bonus-May-2026-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-Flying-Blue-miles-with-80-bonus-May-2026.png 1302w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The terms say miles will be deposited within 72 hours of purchase. However, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-purchase-times?program=flying%2520blue\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/mile-purchase-times\">data points from AwardWallet users<\/a> show that mileage purchases are processed immediately.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Should_You_Buy_Flying_Blue_Miles\">Should You Buy Flying Blue Miles?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Loyalty programs tend to sell miles at a price point far higher than their average redeemable rate. So, when there isn't a bonus or discount, you're usually better off saving your money and building your balance using other (cheaper) methods.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/current-promotions-buy-points-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buying points and miles<\/a> can make sense in a few unique scenarios. First, buying the remaining miles can be quick and easy if you're right on the cusp of having enough miles for a sweet redemption. Moreover, if you have your heart set on a fancy premium cabin, buying enough miles for an award redemption is likely cheaper than paying the cash rate \u2014 as long as there's award availability.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, if you're struggling to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/how-to-meet-minimum-spend-requirements\/\" rel=\"noopener\">meet a minimum spending requirement<\/a>, buying miles can be a nice way to reach the target by investing in future travel.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"When_It_Makes_Sense_to_Buy_Flying_Blue_Miles\">When It Makes Sense to Buy Flying Blue Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are some excellent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/best-award-flights\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue sweet spots<\/a>. In addition to utilizing some <em>unique <\/em>geographical interpretations to determine award rates, the program also offers monthly award discounts called <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/promo-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue Promo Rewards<\/a> for spontaneous getaways.<\/p>\n<p>Let's check out a few examples of how buying Flying Blue miles <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyAirFranceMiles\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">during this promotion<\/a> can save you money compared to paying the cash rate.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Washington_DC_Paris_in_KLM_business_class\">Washington D.C. \u2014 Paris in KLM business class<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mileage rate:<\/b> 60,000 miles + $247.60 one-way<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Typical cash price: <\/b>$4,744 round-trip<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Redemption rate:<\/b> 3.54\u00a2 per mile (based on half of a round-trip)<\/li>\n<li><b>Cost to purchase 61,200 miles (after an 80% bonus): <\/b>$1,037 one-way<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Cost to purchase exactly 60,000 miles at 1.69\u00a2 per mile: <\/b>$1,017 one-way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_247398\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/262\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-247398 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-13.47.06-scaled.png\" alt=\"IAD to CDG in business\" width=\"750\" height=\"262\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-13.47.06-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-13.47.06-750x262.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-13.47.06-900x314.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-13.47.06-768x268.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-13.47.06-1536x536.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-13-at-13.47.06-2048x715.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Amsterdam_Calgary_in_KLM_business_class\">Amsterdam \u2014 Calgary in KLM business class<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mileage rate:<\/b> 60,000 miles + $292.90 one-way<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Typical cash price: <\/b>$4,622 round-trip<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Redemption rate:<\/b> 3.36\u00a2 per mile<\/li>\n<li><b>Cost to purchase 61,200 miles (after an 80% bonus): <\/b>$1,037 one-way<\/li>\n<li><b>Cost to purchase exactly 60,000 miles at 1.69\u00a2 per mile: <\/b>$1,017 one-way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_212516\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/133\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-212516 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/KL-AMSYYC-scaled.png\" alt=\"Flying Blue award: AMS to YYC\" width=\"900\" height=\"133\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/KL-AMSYYC-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/KL-AMSYYC-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/KL-AMSYYC-1024x151.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/KL-AMSYYC-768x113.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/KL-AMSYYC-1536x226.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/KL-AMSYYC-2048x302.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Vancouver_Taipei_in_China_Airlines_business_class\">Vancouver \u2014 Taipei in China Airlines business class<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mileage rate: <\/b>61,000 miles + $112.90 one-way<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Typical cash price: <\/b>$4,280 round-trip<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Redemption rate:<\/b> 3.32\u00a2 per mile (based on half of a one-way flight)<\/li>\n<li><b>Cost to purchase 61,200 miles (after an 80% bonus): <\/b>$1,037 one-way<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Cost to purchase exactly 61,000 miles at 1.69\u00a2 per mile: <\/b>$1,034 one-way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224595\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/264\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224595 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/YVR-TPE-61k-Flying-Blue-300x106.png\" alt=\"Flying Blue redemption results from Vancouver to Taipei\" width=\"750\" height=\"264\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/YVR-TPE-61k-Flying-Blue-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/YVR-TPE-61k-Flying-Blue-1024x361.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/YVR-TPE-61k-Flying-Blue-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/YVR-TPE-61k-Flying-Blue-1536x542.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/YVR-TPE-61k-Flying-Blue.png 1818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Paris_Hong_Kong_in_Air_France_business_class\">Paris \u2014 Hong Kong in Air France business class<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mileage rate:<\/b> 85,000 miles + $395 one-way<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Typical cash price: <\/b>$4,243 round-trip<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Redemption rate:<\/b> 2.03\u00a2 per mile (based on half of a one-way flight)<\/li>\n<li><b>Cost to purchase 86,400 miles (after an 80% bonus): <\/b>$1,464 one-way<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Cost to purchase exactly 85,000 miles at 1.69\u00a2 per mile: <\/b>$1,440 one-way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_212517\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/133\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-212517 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AF-CDGHKG-scaled.png\" alt=\"Flying Blue award: CDG to HKG\" width=\"900\" height=\"133\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AF-CDGHKG-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AF-CDGHKG-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AF-CDGHKG-1024x151.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AF-CDGHKG-768x113.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AF-CDGHKG-1536x226.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AF-CDGHKG-2048x302.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Notes_on_price_comparisons\"><strong>Notes on price comparisons<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>We've based all of these examples on the minimum mileage required between these destinations. You can find this using the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/award-calendar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\">Flying Blue award calendar<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In some cases, we opted to compare one-way award prices to half the rate of a round-trip cash fare. This is because one-way cash fares are often much more expensive than round-trip fares. Since we wanted to avoid using misleading cent-per-point values, the calculations are based on the more conservative price.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span id=\"Flying_Blue_Buy_Miles_History\"><b>Flying Blue Buy Miles History<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have compiled a list of former Air France\/KLM promotions for buying Flying Blue miles. A rate of 1.69\u00a2 per mile is around average for what we've come to expect from the Flying Blue program.<\/p>\n<p>There was a promotion in 2022 that offered a 120% bonus, resulting in the best rate we've seen at 1.39\u00a2 per mile. This seems more like an outlier than something to wait for its return:<\/p>\n<p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-899\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-899 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Promotion Ended<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Max Bonus\/Discount<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Min Cents per Mile<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-05-31<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-04-16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-03-05<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-12-22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-11-05<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus or 45% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-09-17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">45% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-06-25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-04-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">45% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-03-09<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">70% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-12-19<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus or 45% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-10-27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus or 45% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-08-04<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">40% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-06-16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">70% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-06-10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">70% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-04-25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">35% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-02-29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-12-21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-11-07<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-10-03<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-09-27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-06-11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus or 50% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-04-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-02-27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.525<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-12-21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.675<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-11-06<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.675<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-08-18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.675<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-06-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">120% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-05-15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-02-27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-12-23<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-11-05<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-07-09<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus or 45% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-05-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-35 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-04-11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-36 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-02-28<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-37 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-02-05<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-38 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2020-12-31<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Buy_Flying_Blue_Miles_With_the_Right_Credit_Card\">Buy Flying Blue Miles With the Right Credit Card<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like many other loyalty programs, Flying Blue partners with Points.com to sell miles. As Points.com is a third party, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/merchants\/POINTSCOM_923167\" rel=\"noopener\">the purchase won't code as travel<\/a>. So instead of using one of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-for-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best cards for travel purchases<\/a>, consider using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A credit card where you're working on a sign-up bonus. These are the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best welcome offers<\/a> available right now.<\/li>\n<li>A credit card with perks you can unlock from spending, such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/hotels\/free-night-certificates\/\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel free night awards<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/how-to-get-hotel-elite-status-for-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel elite status<\/a>, or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-get-elite-status-without-flying\/\" rel=\"noopener\">airline elite status<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-everyday-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best credit card for everyday spending<\/a>, such as the <a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-double-cash-card\/\">Citi Double Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> or <a data-ccid=\"3006151\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-card\/\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"3006151\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/dfed8cb4-d376-4c8b-aed4-1997afa3d66a.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening. <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Following the revamp of Capital One's rewards program and the addition of airline transfer partners, the Capital One Venture has catapulted into our list of top travel rewards cards. The ability to earn at least 2X miles on every purchase provides a decent return on spending. Plus the card offers some great perks.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul><li>Earn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles on all other purchase<\/li>\r\n<li>Fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre\u2714<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $120)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>No foreign transaction fees<\/li>\r\n \t<li>$95 annual fee<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/Venture\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-15b009cd64#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-cards-to-buy-points-miles\/?awid=homepage\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Credit Card Should You Use To Buy Points and Miles?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Ways_to_Earn_Flying_Blue_Miles\">Other Ways to Earn Flying Blue Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flying Blue is one of the few loyalty programs that partner with every major transferable currency. Consequently, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/flying-blue-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue miles are some of the easiest to accrue<\/a> via credit card sign-up bonuses and spending in these programs:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-empty-data\">None available at this time<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Additionally, Flying Blue partners with Bank of America to offer a co-branded credit card. The <a data-ccid=\"17\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/airlines\/air-france-credit-card\/\" =_blank>Air France KLM Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a> currently offers a respectable 50,000 bonus miles and 100 XP after you make $2,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"17\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Air France KLM Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CardArt-AirFranceKLMVisaSignature.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Air France KLM Visa Signature\u00ae Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"17\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/airlines\/air-france-credit-card\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited-time Offer<\/strong> Earn 50,000 bonus miles and 100 XP after you make $2,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Air France KLM Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited-time Offer<\/strong> Earn 50,000 bonus miles and 100 XP after you make $2,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$89<\/b><\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AirFranceMC\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-15b009cd64#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>While not a terrible offer, you may be better off sticking to cards that earn transferable bank currency. This would offer more flexible redemption options while also providing similar earning abilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/do-flying-blue-miles-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Air France\u2013KLM Flying Blue Miles Expire?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyAirFranceMiles\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">This 80% bonus promotion<\/a> on Flying Blue miles isn\u2019t the lowest price we\u2019ve ever seen \u2014 but it\u2019s still a solid opportunity for topping off your account or scoring premium cabin awards at a discount. Just make sure you have a high-value redemption in mind, as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/flying-blue-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transferring points to Flying Blue<\/a> is a cheaper way to accumulate miles.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that <strong>this promotion will end on May 31, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0&#8212; so make sure to have your flight plans figured out before then.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you buying <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyAirFranceMiles\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Flying Blue miles for 1.69\u00a2 each<\/a>?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flying Blue just launched an 80% bonus on purchased miles through May 31, 2026 \u2014 bringing the price down to just 1.69\u00a2 each. That\u2019s enough to book a one-way business class flight to Europe for around $1,017 in purchased miles. 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