Air France KLM Flying Blue is a program that we’ve talked about often over the past couple of years. That’s due to a combination of normally having a respectable amount of award space available and also a competitive low end of award pricing.
Right now, you could drop prices a bit further yet thanks to a 25% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards that runs through May 31, 2025. Before jumping in, it’s worth noting that Flying Blue business class saver awards between the US and Europe have recently been almost impossible to find.
The Deal
- Chase Ultimate Rewards is offering a 25% transfer bonus when you transfer points to Air France / KLM Flying Blue through May 31, 2025.
Key Terms
- Valid through 11:59pm ET on May 31, 2025
Quick Thoughts
As noted above, this transfer bonus could be useful if you want to take advantage of some of Flying Blue’s cheapest awards since this 25% transfer bonus could make them even more attractive. It’s also worth noting that even when the cheapest awards aren’t available, because of dynamic pricing, Flying Blue still sometimes has reasonably priced awards available for a bit more — and with a transfer bonus, you’d be paying a bit less than sticker price.
Keep in mind that Flying Blue partners with all of the major transferable currencies, so it is really easy to combine forces amongst your various rewards points to put together the miles for an award ticket. It probably also bears a mention that Bilt Rewards has twice run much bigger transfer bonuses to Flying Blue, including a bonus of 75%-150%. I don’t expect that we’ll likely see that return again soon, but it’s worth a mention here that Chase’s bonus is the more standard 25% transfer bonus offer that we see from time to time across the other transferable currencies.
I’ll personally sit this one out as I have a current balance of Flying Blue miles thanks to a cancellation. Since I don’t need miles for an award right now, I won’t speculatively make a transfer.
However, if you do have an award to book, this transfer bonus could obviously be attractive.
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Do the math before pulling the trigger on this. I need to fly from IAD to INV in September. Cash price $508 on BA. AF/KL has reward seats – 37, 500 RT plus $516. Business class is astronomical or N/A.
Don’t forget to update the “current transfer bonuses” page. I didn’t see this one on there and almost missed a good opportunity.
Thoughts on KLM 787-10 business using 65K Chase (after transfer bonus) vs AA First 146K. Is KLM a good product. AUS to LHR thru AMS. Thanks!
No way I’d pay almost triple for AA. I don’t have personal experience on either but I just don’t see First being that much better on AA, and AA miles are harder to come by.
KL 787 J is great! A good modern seat, decent food, good service. AA First is absolutely not worth 3x that price! As they look to end F, the differentiation with J is diminishing!
Has anyone tested whether a token transfer from Chase extends the expiration of miles transfered from Amex, the way a token transfer from Amex does?
If by “token transfer” you mean the minimum number of miles to transfer, then maybe or yes… Sounds like it depends whether you have ever credited a flight to them or else bank transfers and their shopping portal rewards should work. Here are some data points https://frequentmiler.com/air-frances-flying-blue-miles-are-easier-to-extend-than-i-thought/
It has in the past