Flying Blue Transfer Bonuses: Live Tracker
What is a Flying Blue transfer bonus?
A Flying Blue transfer bonus is a temporary promotion where a credit card rewards program (Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, Bilt) offers extra Flying Blue miles for every point transferred during a defined window. A 25 percent bonus turns 50,000 points into 62,500 miles. Bonuses typically run 18-30 days and are announced 0-7 days before they begin. They cannot be combined across programs but can be stacked with Flying Blue Promo Rewards for compounded value.
Current status: April 2026
Amex Membership Rewards: No active bonus.
Chase Ultimate Rewards: No active bonus.
Citi ThankYou Points: No active bonus.
Capital One Venture: No active bonus.
Bilt Rewards: Watch the next Rent Day (1st of each month) for surprise bonuses.
Marriott Bonvoy: No active bonus.
Historical bonus log
Source note: Historical bonus entries are partly sourced from community-reported data (Doctor of Credit, OMAAT, FlyerTalk) because credit-card transfer bonuses are rarely published in official press releases. We cross-check against at least two independent community reports before listing a bonus here. Dates and ratios are best-effort and may shift slightly depending on the source.
Tracking visible Flying Blue transfer bonuses since January 2024. Use this log to predict timing of upcoming bonuses.
| Date | Program | Bonus | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Amex MR | 25% | 18 days | Targeted to many cardholders |
| Nov 2025 | Citi TY | 25% | 30 days | All Premier and Strata Premier holders |
| Oct 2025 | Bilt Rewards | 100% | 1 day | Rent Day surprise (Oct 1) |
| Sep 2025 | Amex MR | 25% | 21 days | All consumer cards |
| Jun 2025 | Amex MR | 30% | 14 days | Targeted to high spenders |
| Apr 2025 | Citi TY | 25% | 30 days | Spring promo |
| Mar 2025 | Amex MR | 30% | 28 days | All US consumer cards |
| Dec 2024 | Capital One | 25% | 14 days | First Capital One bonus to FB |
| Nov 2024 | Amex MR | 25% | 21 days | Black Friday window |
| Aug 2024 | Chase UR | 30% | 14 days | Rare Chase to FB bonus |
| May 2024 | Amex MR | 25% | 28 days | Spring promo |
| Feb 2024 | Chase UR | 30% | 14 days | Chase pulled this bonus early |
Patterns and predictions
- Amex Membership Rewards: 3-4 bonuses per year, mostly 25%. Common months: March, June, September, November.
- Citi ThankYou Points: 2 bonuses per year, always 25%, typically April-May and October-November. Always 30-day windows.
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: Rare. 1-2 per year at 30%, no clear pattern. Watch for them after Sapphire Reserve refreshes.
- Capital One Venture: 1 per year max, around year-end (December 2024 was the first to Flying Blue).
- Bilt Rewards: Monthly Rent Day surprises, but only on the 1st of each month. Bonuses range 50-100%.
Strategy: maximising bonus value
- Plan your award booking before the bonus arrives. Identify which Flying Blue award you want (route, date, cabin) and confirm saver-level availability is consistent week-over-week.
- Calculate exact miles needed. Note the award price plus a 5,000-mile buffer. Transfer that exact amount when the bonus launches - no more, no less.
- Stack with Promo Rewards. Flying Blue runs Promo Rewards monthly with 25-50% off selected routes. Combining a 25% transfer bonus with a 50% Promo Reward delivers compounded value.
- Diversify holdings across programs. If you only hold Chase points, you will rarely benefit from a transfer bonus. Hold a balance in Amex, Citi and Chase to capture every cycle.
- Do not transfer last-minute. The final 48 hours of any bonus window have higher volumes and occasional delays. Transfer days 5-15 of the window for safety.
How Flying Blue transfer bonuses actually work
A Flying Blue transfer bonus is a limited-time promotion that adds extra miles when you move points from a partner program into Flying Blue. The base transfer stays the same and the bonus is stacked on top, so a 25 percent bonus turns 40,000 transferred points into 50,000 Flying Blue miles. It lowers the number of credit-card points you spend per award.
Most US rewards programs transfer to Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio. Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, Capital One and Bilt all move points across one-for-one. Marriott Bonvoy is the exception at 3:1, with a small extra bonus on larger transfers. The transfer bonus is applied on top of that base ratio, and it is calculated on the points you actually move, not on the balance you already hold. A bigger transfer during a bonus window earns proportionally more miles.
Bonus miles are credited automatically inside the same transfer, not as a separate deposit days later. Most transfers post instantly or within a few minutes. Citi is the slowest of the group and can occasionally take a day or two, so never rely on a Citi transfer for a same-day booking. One rule matters above all others. Transfers are one-way and cannot be reversed. Once your points become Flying Blue miles, they stay Flying Blue miles, so transfer only what a confirmed award needs.
Transferred miles behave like any other Flying Blue spending miles. They can be redeemed for award flights and upgrades, but they do not earn XP and do not count toward status. A transfer bonus grows your redemption balance, never your tier progress. If your goal is Silver, Gold, Platinum or Ultimate, a transfer bonus does nothing for you. It is purely a tool for spending fewer credit-card points per award.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Transferring speculatively. Moving points to be ready before you have an award in mind is the most expensive mistake. If your plans change, the miles are locked inside Flying Blue with no route back to the flexible program.
- Over-transferring. Transfer the exact award price plus a small buffer of around 5,000 miles. Excess miles sit idle and are exposed to future devaluations and the Flying Blue expiry clock.
- Waiting for the last day. The final 48 hours of a bonus window carry the heaviest volume and the occasional processing delay. Transfer in the first half of the window instead.
- Skipping the availability check. Confirm saver-level award space exists before you transfer. A bonus is worthless if the seat you want is not bookable at the price you planned for.
- Assuming a bonus is always coming. If you need miles now and no bonus is live, book at the standard rate. A missed trip costs far more than a missed 25 percent.
Frequently asked questions
Do Flying Blue transfer bonuses stack with Promo Rewards?
Yes, and this is the highest-value play. A transfer bonus lowers the cost of acquiring miles, while a Promo Reward lowers the miles price of a specific route. Combining a 25 percent transfer bonus with a 50 percent Promo Reward compounds both discounts on the same booking, which is the cheapest way to fly Flying Blue.
How long does a transfer to Flying Blue take?
Amex, Chase, Capital One and Bilt transfers are usually instant or post within a few minutes. Citi ThankYou transfers are the exception and can take one to two days. Never start a Citi transfer when you need the miles the same day, because award space can disappear while you wait.
Can I reverse a transfer to Flying Blue?
No. Transfers from any credit-card program to Flying Blue are one-way and final. There is no mechanism to move miles back to the original program. This is why you should only transfer once you have confirmed both the award price and the availability of the seat you want.
Should I wait for a transfer bonus or transfer now?
Wait only if your trip is flexible and you hold points in a program that runs frequent bonuses, such as Amex or Citi. If your dates are fixed or award space is scarce, book at the standard rate. The risk of losing the seat almost always outweighs a typical 25 percent bonus.
Which program runs Flying Blue transfer bonuses most often?
Amex Membership Rewards is the most reliable source, with three to four bonuses per year, usually at 25 percent. Citi ThankYou runs two predictable windows per year. Chase and Capital One bonuses to Flying Blue are rare. If you want to catch most cycles, hold a balance across Amex and Citi rather than a single program.
Do transferred miles earn XP or count toward status?
No. Transferred miles are spending miles only. They can be redeemed for awards and upgrades, but they earn no XP and do not move you toward Silver, Gold, Platinum or Ultimate. Flying Blue status comes from flying and qualifying activity, never from buying or transferring miles.
Sources
- Flying Blue official transfer partners
- American Express Membership Rewards portal
- Independent verification via Doctor of Credit and ThePointsGuy bonus tracking