Air France/KLM Flying Blue: what it is worth to Europe
We value Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1.3 cents per point for transatlantic awards. Dynamic pricing, but the monthly Promo Rewards run 25% off select awards and regularly beat this. Verified live for August 2026.
By Jon Miksis · valuation reviewed · quarterly, or immediately on a devaluation
- 1.3¢
- Our valuation per point, transatlantic awards
- #10 of 16
- Rank among the programs we value
- 6
- Ways to transfer in
- 0
- Cards in our set that earn it
How to get Flying Blue miles
Transferring in from a bank currency is how most people top this up.
Chase UR → Flying Blue · 1:1 · strength 76
Chase points to Flying Blue for Air France or KLM, timed to the monthly Promo Rewards for 25% off.
Amex MR → Flying Blue · 1:1 · strength 76
Amex points to Flying Blue for Air France or KLM, timed to the monthly Promo Rewards.
Cap One → Flying Blue · 1:1 · strength 76
Capital One miles to Flying Blue for Air France or KLM, timed to Promo Rewards.
Citi TYP → Flying Blue · 1:1 · strength 76
Citi points to Flying Blue for Air France or KLM, timed to the monthly Promo Rewards.
Bilt → Flying Blue · 1:1 · strength 76
Bilt points to Flying Blue for Air France or KLM, timed to Promo Rewards.
Bonvoy → Flying Blue · 3:1 · strength 22
Bonvoy transfers at 3:1, so it rarely beats paying cash. Keep these points for hotels.
Common questions
- What is a Flying Blue point worth?
- We value it at 1.3 cents for transatlantic redemptions, which ranks it 10 of 16 programs we track. Dynamic pricing, but the monthly Promo Rewards run 25% off select awards and regularly beat this. Verified live for August 2026. That figure is deliberately conservative: it is what you can expect to get on dates you actually want, not the best redemption anyone found all year.
- How do I earn Flying Blue miles?
- The practical route for most people is transferring in from a bank currency. 6 partners transfer in, the strongest being Chase UR at 1:1. Chase points to Flying Blue for Air France or KLM, timed to the monthly Promo Rewards for 25% off.
To decide whether to burn Flying Blue on a specific flight, run it through the Points vs. Cash Calculator, which compares your redemption against the 1.3¢ figure above.
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