{"id":78593,"date":"2026-05-01T12:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=78593"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:10:02","slug":"flying-blue-transfer-bonus-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/flying-blue-transfer-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a 20% Bonus on Transfers From Chase Ultimate Rewards to Air France\/KLM Flying Blue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to stretch the value of your hard-earned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a> points? Through <strong>May 27, 2026<\/strong>, you can score 1,200 Flying Blue miles for every 1,000 Chase points you transfer &#8212; a 20% transfer bonus. While 20% may seem minimal, you can leverage this <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer bonus<\/a> to make some already amazing deals on award travel even better.<\/p>\n<p>Here's a look at when it might make sense for you to take advantage of this opportunity \u2014 and the sweet spots you can book for a little less.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Chase_to_Flying_Blue_Transfer_Bonus_Key_Terms\">Chase to Flying Blue Transfer Bonus Key Terms<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Valid for transfers through <strong>May 27, 2026, at 11:59 pm. U.S. Eastern Time<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Receive a 20% bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Air France\/KLM Flying Blue<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>With the promotion, you receive 1,200 miles for every 1,000 Ultimate Rewards you transfer.<\/li>\n<li>Transfers can be made in increments of 1,000 Ultimate Rewards.<\/li>\n<li>Transfers to Flying Blue typically occur <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">instantaneously<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_260882\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/687\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-260882 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chase-FB-20Bonus-750x687.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Chase Ultimate Rewards Flying Blue transfer bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"687\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chase-FB-20Bonus-750x687.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chase-FB-20Bonus-900x824.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chase-FB-20Bonus-768x704.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chase-FB-20Bonus-1536x1407.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chase-FB-20Bonus.png 1596w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/how-to-transfer-chase-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Ways_to_Use_Flying_Blue_Miles\">Best Ways to Use Flying Blue Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We've said it before, and we'll say it again: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/best-award-flights\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue has some incredible sweet spots<\/a>. And during this 20% Chase transfer bonus, you can book these awards for fewer Chase points. Here's a look at some of the awards worth booking through this bonus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Domestic Delta flights:<\/strong> Book one-way Delta flights within the United States for as few as 5,000 Flying Blue miles. This means you can book a round-trip ticket within the U.S. from just 9k Chase points during this transfer bonus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stack with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/promo-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue Promo Rewards<\/a>:<\/strong> Each month, Flying Blue discounts select routes by 25%. This means you can fly one-way from the United States to Europe from just 18,750 miles in economy (16k Chase points) &#8212; or 45,000 Flying Blue miles in business class (38k Chase points) &#8212; on eligible routes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Air France\/KLM business class to Europe:<\/strong> Air France\/KLM business class awards from the U.S. to Europe start at 60,000 miles. If you take advantage of this 20% transfer bonus, you can book these awards for just 50k Chase points!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_260885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/290\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-260885 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB-RDUCDG-750x290.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Flying Blue award from RDU to CDG\" width=\"750\" height=\"290\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB-RDUCDG-750x290.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB-RDUCDG-900x348.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB-RDUCDG-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB-RDUCDG-1536x593.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB-RDUCDG-2048x791.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Flying Blue<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/flying-blue-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All the Points and Miles That Transfer to Air France\/KLM Flying Blue<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Flying_Blue_Miles_Expiration_Policy\">Flying Blue Miles Expiration Policy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Remember that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/do-flying-blue-miles-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue miles expire<\/a> after 24 months of inactivity. If your Flying Blue miles are expiring soon, note that <strong>you cannot extend the validity of flown miles by transferring points into your Flying Blue account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, to extend the validity of your flown miles, Flying Blue requires that you complete a flight on Air France, KLM, or a partner airline &#8212; or spend on a Flying Blue co-branded credit card.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you have expiring miles that are about to expire, you might want to take advantage of this Flying Blue transfer bonus to top off your account to book an award. But because of this strict expiration policy, make sure you plan to use any Flying Blue miles before transferring them from Chase Ultimate Rewards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Track your points and miles expiration for 600+ loyalty programs and get email alerts before your miles expire by <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235&#038;code=\" target=_blank>signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking advantage of a transfer bonus is always a great way to stretch the value of your miles, and this one from Chase to Flying Blue is no exception. You can get 20% extra miles through 11:59 pm Eastern Time on <strong>May 27, 2026<\/strong>. Some fantastic uses of Flying Blue miles can become even better during this offer, so don't delay if you're ready to plan your next trip.<\/p>\n<p><em>Don\u2019t have enough Chase points to take full advantage of this bonus? It never hurts to plan ahead and build your balance so you\u2019re ready for the next one!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048084\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/565192b2-c5cc-4edc-89ae-b8bba7a63750.png\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphireReserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=0e026a1ca65f2679d6675db8821d6d8ea&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 150,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 150,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$795<\/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\">Chase's flagship Ultimate Rewards card. You get a $300 travel credit, airport lounge access courtesy of a Priority Pass membership and industry-leading travel insurance benefits. New cardholders earn 150,000 bonus points bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 150,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/li><li>Get $3,000 in annual value with Sapphire Reserve.<\/li><li>Earn 8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel&#x2120;, including The Edit&#x2120; and 4x points on flights and hotels booked direct. Plus, earn 3x points on dining worldwide & 1x points on all other purchases<\/li><li>$300 annual travel credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year.<\/li><li>Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority Pass&#x2122; Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge&#xAE; by The Club with two guests. Plus, up to $120 towards Global Entry, NEXUS, or TSA PreCheck&#xAE; every 4 years<\/li><li>Get up to $150 in statement credits every six months for a maximum of $300 annually for dining at restaurants that are part of Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables.<\/li><li>Count on Trip Cancellation\/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Coverage, Lost Luggage Insurance, no foreign transaction fees, and more.<\/li><li>Get complimentary Apple TV+, the exclusive streaming home of Apple Originals. Plus Apple Music - all the music you love, across all your devices. Subscriptions run through 6\/22\/27 - a value of $288 annually<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>4x points on flights and hotels booked directly<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points on dining worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>1x points on all other purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/SapphireReserve\/\" 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?v2026-5-138a544e81#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\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=\"#Chase_to_Flying_Blue_Transfer_Bonus_Key_Terms\">Chase to Flying Blue Transfer Bonus Key Terms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_Ways_to_Use_Flying_Blue_Miles\">Best Ways to Use Flying Blue Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Flying_Blue_Miles_Expiration_Policy\">Flying Blue Miles Expiration Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through May 27, 2026, you can score 1,200 Flying Blue miles for every 1,000 Chase points you transfer, which amounts to a 20% bonus. 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