{"id":64627,"date":"2026-10-01T11:30:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=64627"},"modified":"2026-11-02T11:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:14:29","slug":"flying-blue-transfer-bonus-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/flying-blue-transfer-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Amex Launches 25% Transfer Bonus to Air France-KLM Flying Blue \u2014 Book Biz Class to Europe From 36k Amex Points"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This Amex transfer bonus is no longer available. Here's our full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\">current transfer bonuses<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you're looking to redeem your credit card rewards points for top value, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer bonuses<\/a> are opportunities you shouldn't overlook. American Express' new 25% transfer bonus to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Air France-KLM Flying Blue<\/a> tees you up to book some fantastic award flights for a little less.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what you need to know about this rare Amex-Flying Blue transfer bonus and some of the best ways to maximize it before this offer takes flight on <strong>October 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Amex_Membership_Rewards_to_Flying_Blue_25_Transfer_Bonus\">Amex Membership Rewards to Flying Blue 25% Transfer Bonus<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Through <strong>October 31, 2026<\/strong>, you'll get 25% bonus miles when you transfer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Membership Rewards<\/a> to your Flying Blue account. Typically, you'll receive 1,000 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue<\/a> miles for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points. But for a limited time, you'll receive 1,250 miles per 1,000 points transferred.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_279993\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/327\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-279993 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Amex-to-Flying-Blue-25-transfer-bonus-900x327.png\" alt=\"Details of American Express Membership Rewards transfer bonus to Flying Blue\" width=\"900\" height=\"327\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Amex-to-Flying-Blue-25-transfer-bonus-900x327.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Amex-to-Flying-Blue-25-transfer-bonus-750x273.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Amex-to-Flying-Blue-25-transfer-bonus-768x279.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Amex-to-Flying-Blue-25-transfer-bonus.png 1421w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Amex Membership Rewards<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/how-to-transfer-amex-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Transfer Amex Points: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Key_terms\">Key terms<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Receive 25% additional miles on transfers to the Air France-KLM Flying Blue loyalty program.<\/li>\n<li>You must be enrolled in Air France-KLM Flying Blue in order to participate in this offer.<\/li>\n<li>This transfer bonus will end at <strong>11:59 p.m. MT on October 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Once you have transferred Membership Rewards points, miles cannot be transferred back to your Membership Rewards account.<\/li>\n<li>The minimum transfer you can make is 1,000 Membership Rewards points. The maximum transfer is 999,000 points.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a target=\"_blank\">Transfers are typically immediate,<\/a> but Amex notes it may take up to 48 hours to complete.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Ways_to_Redeem_Flying_Blue_Miles\">Best Ways to Redeem Flying Blue Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flying Blue is the frequent flyer program of two major airlines: Air France and KLM. Naturally, you can use Flying Blue miles to book awards on either carrier. Plus, you can book awards on several <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/airline-alliances-and-partnerships\/\" rel=\"noopener\">SkyTeam partner airlines<\/a> as well as several non-alliance partners. Better yet, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/best-award-flights\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue has several sweet spots<\/a> that are made 25% sweeter because of this transfer bonus.<\/p>\n<p>Some of our favorite examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Short-haul Delta flights<\/strong> (think Los Angeles to Las Vegas) for 5,000 Flying Blue miles one-way.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Air France\/KLM business class awards from North America to Europe<\/strong> from 60,000 Flying Blue miles (48k Amex points).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_279981\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/176\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-279981 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Flying-Blue-LAS-AMS-25k-econ-30k-premium-60k-business-900x176.png\" alt=\"Flying Blue award options from Las Vegas to Amsterdam\" width=\"900\" height=\"176\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Flying-Blue-LAS-AMS-25k-econ-30k-premium-60k-business-900x176.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Flying-Blue-LAS-AMS-25k-econ-30k-premium-60k-business-750x147.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Flying-Blue-LAS-AMS-25k-econ-30k-premium-60k-business-768x150.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Flying-Blue-LAS-AMS-25k-econ-30k-premium-60k-business-1536x301.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Flying-Blue-LAS-AMS-25k-econ-30k-premium-60k-business.png 1717w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>KLM business class from the U.S. to South Africa via Amsterdam<\/strong> for 115,000 Flying Blue miles (92k Amex points).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Air France flights to Tahiti:<\/strong> Air France operates flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete, Tahiti (PPT).\u00a0 You can book a one-way economy ticket on this flight for 30,000 Flying Blue miles, or 24k Amex points. Or if you're really flexible, business class is available from 90,000 Flying Blue miles &#8212; requiring just 72k Amex points &#8212; each way:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_279980\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/322\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-279980 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LAX-PPT-30k-economy-90k-business-900x322.png\" alt=\"Flying Blue award from LAX to PPT\" width=\"900\" height=\"322\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LAX-PPT-30k-economy-90k-business-900x322.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LAX-PPT-30k-economy-90k-business-750x268.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LAX-PPT-30k-economy-90k-business-768x275.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LAX-PPT-30k-economy-90k-business-1536x550.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LAX-PPT-30k-economy-90k-business.png 1732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>One of the best ways to maximize this transfer bonus is by pairing it with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/promo-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue\u2019s monthly Promo Rewards<\/a>. With the bonus in play, discounted economy awards to Europe that cost 18,750 miles drop to just 15,000 Amex points. And if you\u2019re interested in business class, a 45,000-mile ticket would require a transfer of just 36,000 Amex points.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_280001\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/310\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-280001 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Air-France-CDG-SEA-45k-business-class-900x310.png\" alt=\"Flying Blue award search result from Paris to Seattle\" width=\"900\" height=\"310\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Air-France-CDG-SEA-45k-business-class-900x310.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Air-France-CDG-SEA-45k-business-class-750x259.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Air-France-CDG-SEA-45k-business-class-768x265.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Air-France-CDG-SEA-45k-business-class-1536x530.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Air-France-CDG-SEA-45k-business-class.png 1746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Flying_Blue_Miles_Expiration_Policy\">Flying Blue Miles Expiration Policy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/do-flying-blue-miles-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue miles will expire<\/a> if you don't have qualifying activity in the past 24 months. Unfortunately, <strong>transferring your Amex points to Flying Blue doesn't count as qualifying activity<\/strong>. You'll need to take a flight with Air France, KLM, or one of Flying Blue's SkyTeam partners if you are looking for a way to extend your mileage expiration. Or, you may qualify for one of several exceptions, such as if you're a Flying Blue Extra subscriber, an elite member, plus a few more ways.<\/p>\n<p>Because of these policies, be extra careful that you don't transfer Amex points to Flying Blue if you won't be able to use these miles over the next two years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\">Want help keeping track of your Flying Blue expiration? Add your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/account\/add\/44\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue account to AwardWallet<\/a>. You will be emailed if your Flying Blue expiration date is getting near.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206307\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-206307 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KLM-Plane-E2-Featured.png\" alt=\"Rear-view of KLM Embraer 195-E2 at KRK.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KLM-Plane-E2-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KLM-Plane-E2-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KLM-Plane-E2-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/KLM-Plane-E2-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Tyler Glatt\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Flying_Blue_Transfer_Bonus_History\">Flying Blue Transfer Bonus History<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Express has offered more than a dozen transfer bonuses to Flying Blue over the past several years &#8212; including at least one per year. Here's the full history of Amex Flying Blue transfer bonuses that we've covered on AwardWallet:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through June 15, 2018<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through April 29, 2019<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through November 30, 2019<\/li>\n<li>30% transfer bonus through August 15, 2021 \u2014 offered by Flying Blue directly<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through September 30, 2021<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through November 30, 2021<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through June 15, 2022<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through September 30, 2022<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through December 7, 2022<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through May 22, 2023<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through September 22, 2023<\/li>\n<li>20% transfer bonus through November 10, 2024<\/li>\n<li>20% transfer bonus through October 31, 2025<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through June 30, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>This offer: <\/strong>25% transfer bonus through October 31, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All Current Transfer Bonuses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Want to stock up on Amex Membership Rewards points for the next <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/#Amex_Transfer_Bonus\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex transfer bonus<\/a>? Here are the best current Amex card offers:<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-american-express\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/4206696d-827e-44e5-bfc0-d0ce86822875.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express\u00ae Gold Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nFind Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express\u00ae Gold Card' data-ccid=\"4028085\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-AmericanExpressGoldCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$325<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028085\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/gold-card\/91101-10-0\/?print#terms-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. (on up to $50,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n        <li>5X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on prepaid hotels booked on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>3X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>2X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on prepaid car rentals booked through amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>2X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on cruises booked and paid through amextravel.com\r\n        <li>1X on other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/19ca7b53-f41c-4639-ba3b-c44c7c44ba6f.png\"  width=\"150\" alt=\"The Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Find Out Your Offer<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 300,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $20,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Learn more.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='The Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express' data-ccid=\"4028096\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheBusinessPlatinumCardfromAmericanExpressOPEN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/business-platinum-charge-card\/42732-AJTnC-0?rwdFlag=rwd&oneXpVariant=elevatedOffer_variant#FeeTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on AmexTravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2X points on each eligible purchase of $5,000 or more.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2X points on each eligible purchase with U.S. construction material and hardware suppliers.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2X points on each eligible purchase with U.S. electronic goods retailers and software & cloud system providers.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2X points on each eligible purchase with U.S. shipping providers*.<\/li>\r\n<li>2X earning rates are subject to a cap of $2 million in purchases per Card account per calendar year.<\/li>\r\n<li><em>*Effective February 17, 2027, select merchants only. See terms.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Amex\u2019s 25% transfer bonus to Flying Blue can help you stretch your Membership Rewards balance further, especially if you find a discounted Promo Reward. Stacking a discounted 45,000-mile business-class award to Europe with this bonus means you only need to transfer 36,000 Amex points for a business-class award to Europe!<\/p>\n<p>If you have a trip in mind &#8212; or this deal inspires you to take one &#8212; search for award availability and check the total cost before transferring points. And make sure to do so by <strong>October 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Amex transfer bonuses to Flying Blue come around fairly regularly, so there\u2019s little reason to move points without a plan to use them. But when the flights and pricing line up, this offer can make an already appealing redemption even better.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Amex_Membership_Rewards_to_Flying_Blue_25_Transfer_Bonus\">Amex Membership Rewards to Flying Blue 25% Transfer Bonus<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Key_terms\">Key terms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_Ways_to_Redeem_Flying_Blue_Miles\">Best Ways to Redeem Flying Blue Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Flying_Blue_Miles_Expiration_Policy\">Flying Blue Miles Expiration Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Flying_Blue_Transfer_Bonus_History\">Flying Blue Transfer Bonus History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Express is currently offering a 25% transfer bonus to Air France-KLM Flying Blue, letting you book some fantastic award flights for a little less. In fact, you can stack this transfer bonus with Promo Rewards to book a business class award to Europe from 36k Amex points! Here&#8217;s what you need to know about this rare Amex-Flying Blue transfer bonus and some of the best ways to maximize it before it takes flight on October 31, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":56,"featured_media":151235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_bluesky_share_type":"","_mastodon_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"","timeOption":"","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":""},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12777,12790,14204],"coauthors":[36401,36387],"class_list":["post-64627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-air-france-flying-blue","tag-american-express","tag-buy-transfer-bonus"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/56"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64627"}],"version-history":[{"count":58,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":284307,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64627\/revisions\/284307"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64627"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=64627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}