Imagine unlocking a secret door to Europe—and beyond—with every point you’ve been saving. That’s exactly what’s happening right now with a limited-time offer that turns your Chase Ultimate Rewards into a goldmine for Air France and KLM flights.
Through May 27, every 1,000 points you transfer to Flying Blue transforms into 1,200 miles. That’s a 20% bonus, and it’s one of the most powerful ways to stretch your rewards into trips you’ll never forget.
Flying Blue isn’t just for flights to Paris and Amsterdam. It’s your ticket to over a dozen partner airlines—from Delta to Virgin Atlantic, from Korean Air to Kenya Airways. You can hop from the streets of Marrakech to the canals of Amsterdam or the beaches of Senegal without ever stepping foot on an Air France plane.
Here’s the catch that makes this offer so dangerous: once you transfer points, there’s no turning back. So before you hit that transfer button, you need a strategy. You need to know exactly where the value hides.
The first treasure chest is the monthly Promo Rewards. Every month, Flying Blue slashes award prices on select routes. Right now, you can fly one-way from 16 U.S. cities to Europe for just 18,750 miles. With this bonus, that’s only 16,000 Chase points—a fraction of what you’d normally pay.
But why stop at Europe? Because Flying Blue treats northern Africa like Europe’s neighbor, you can score flights to Marrakech or Casablanca for similar mileage. One search in November revealed San Francisco to Marrakech for just 25,000 miles plus $170 in fees. With the bonus, you’re looking at 21,000 Chase points per seat.
And if you’ve got kids, Flying Blue offers a 25% discount on award tickets for children ages 2 to 11. That’s a family-friendly perk that multiplies your bonus’s power even further.
Even better: you can book partner airlines through Flying Blue and often pay far fewer miles than booking directly. A Delta flight from New York to Dakar, Senegal, costs 24,500 Flying Blue miles but a whopping 57,000 Delta SkyMiles. With the transfer bonus, that’s just 21,000 Chase points one-way.
There’s also a free stopover program that lets you linger in a layover city for up to 12 months—perfect for turning a short hop into a two-city adventure. Just call Flying Blue to book it; online won’t work for this hack.
Here’s the bottom line: if you have Chase Ultimate Rewards and flexible travel dreams, this 20% bonus is your chance to turn points into experiences. Check award availability first, then transfer and watch your miles soar. But move fast—May 27 is closer than you think.
